(2026-06-24). US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war. geo.tv 
An Iranian man walks next to a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 1, 2026. — Reuters US, Iran differ on frozen assets and Strait of Hormuz terms.US Congress votes to halt war, in divisions among Republicans.Trump…
(2026-06-24). Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army. tribune.com.pk 
Talks between Israel and Lebanon include discussion of a US-backed proposal for Israeli forces to hand over some of the territory they have invaded during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese military, according to Israeli and Lebanese officials. | The Israeli officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo US training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah, while Israel would maintain a military presence in a buffer zone along the border. | The proposed "pilot" project is being discussed in the latest round of talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, which got unde…
(2026-06-22). Greater BRICS role urged in upholding intl order. ecns.cn The more than 100-day conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran underscored the importance of upholding international rules, respecting state sovereignty, embracing a new vision of security and understanding the changing nature of warfare, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
(2026-06-24). ASEAN and Russian leaders meet in Kazan amid global energy crisis. wsws.org The summit in Kazan expresses the desperate maneuvering of the ruling classes in South East Asia as the US-led war on Iran hikes energy prices and fears of shortages.
(2026-06-24). Washington 'Ends' Israeli Freedom Of Action Inside Lebanon. scheerpost.com News Desk, The Cradle. Iran has reportedly threatened to end negotiations with the US if Israel continues to refuse withdrawal from Lebanon. The US government has informed Israel that it no longer has authorization for "unrestricted" military action in Lebanon, despite continued Israeli attacks and occupation in the country, Channel 12 reported on 23 June. Washington has allegedly …
(2026-06-24). Rubio kicks off Middle East trip as allies seek answers on Iran. tribune.com.pk 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a Middle East tour in earnest on Wednesday, seeking to reassure Gulf allies who view concessions in President Donald Trump's Iran deal that include a proposed $300 billion fund as too generous to a regional foe. | Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old US-Israeli war with Iran. | Asked on arrival if he planned to address allies' disquiet with the accord, Rubio told reporters: "
(2026-06-24). Islamabad MoU, Switzerland talks reinforce faith in dialogue, diplomacy: FO. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan hailed the Iran-US peace process as a triumph of diplomacy, saying the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and subsequent talks in Switzerland had "reinforced confidence in dialogue" as the most effective path to resolving conflicts, while paving the way for a final agreement within 60 days. | "The Islamabad MOU and the Lucerne Summit reinforce our faith in dialogue and diplomacy as the most effective means for peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts," Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said during his weekly media briefing on Wednesday. | The spokesperson said PM Shehbaz had anno…
(2026-06-24). Sacramento Approves Ethical Investment Policy Amendment, Divests from Lockheed Martin. indybay.org Sacramento joins Alameda County, Richmond, Albany, Dublin, and Pasadena as well as communities across the country responding to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement's call to cut ties with the companies fueling genocide, apartheid, and war crimes, as well as systems of oppression here at home, like mass incarceration and immigrant detention and surveillance.
(2026-06-24). CRD On Lessons Of Juneteenth, Report From Cuba, Massie On USS Liberty. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race and Democracy covers ILWU Longshore Workers Speak Out on Juneteenth in San Francisco; Texas Birthplace of Juneteenth; Report from Cuba on Genocidal Oil Blockade; Massie Puts USS Liberty into Congressional Record…
palestinechronicle.com (2026-06-23). Restrain the Rabid Dog: Iran Warns Trump over Israel as He Pleads, Lets Not Blow ItTrump publicly criticized Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburb, while Iranian officials warned that continued Israeli attacks could jeopardize efforts to finalize agreement.
presstv.co.uk (2026-06-23). US has an obligation to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran: Foreign MinistryIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the United States has an obligation to remove all economic sanctions illegally imposed on Iran under a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington.
(2026-06-24). UN Commission report finds Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, deliberately targeting children. wsws.org The report is titled: "The essence of childhood has been destroyed": Israel's deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023.
(2026-06-24). U.S. Supreme Court issues reactionary rulings as summer recess approaches. wsws.org On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a number of right-wing decisions abridging individual rights and one ruling authorizing lawsuits against Cuban state enterprises to recoup property expropriated 66 years ago.
(2026-06-24). Marco Rubio continues his anti-Cuban crusade. radiohc.cu The United States government imposed sanctions this Tuesday on five Cuban state entities, three of them linked to the Business Administration Group SA (GAESA) and two related to mining and metallurgy, as well as on a relative of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz. | "Today, the State Department is designating five entities and one individual to further the Trump Administration's comprehensive efforts to end the malign activities of the Cuban regime, both in Cuba and throughout our hemisphere," Secretary of State Marco Rubio brazenly justified. | Among the designated entities are Rafin, the International Financial Bank,…
(2026-06-24). Marco Rubio prosigue su cruzada anticubana. radiohc.cu El Gobierno de Estados Unidos dictó medidas este martes a cinco entidades estatales cubanas, tres de ellas vinculadas al Grupo de Administración Empresarial SA (GAESA) y dos relacionadas con minería y metalúrgica, además de a un familiar del general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz. | ´Hoy, el Departamento de Estado designa a cinco entidades y a una persona para impulsar los esfuerzos integrales de la Administración Trump destinados a poner fin a las actividades malignas del régimen cubano, tanto en Cuba como en todo nuestro hemisferio ª, justifica alevosamente el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio. | Entre…
(2026-06-24). En México expresan condolencias por deceso de Comandante cubano. radiohc.cu El Partido Popular Socialista de México expresó sus más sentidas condolencias al pueblo y Gobierno de Cuba por el fallecimiento del Comandante de la Revolución, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez (1932-2026), ocurrido este domingo. | La formación política recordó que el revolucionario cubano se integró a la lucha por la liberación de su patria y fue uno de tantos jóvenes que, junto a los líderes de la Revolución, Fidel Castro y Raúl Castro, asaltaron los cuarteles Moncada y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, en 1953.Desde esos años entregó su vida con lealtad y firmeza a la causa más justa de la humanidad, la construcción de una soc…
(2026-06-24). Cuba a 65 años de Palabras a los Intelectuales. radiohc.cu Un encuentro extraordinario transcurrió este martes en La Habana, por el aniversario 65 del discurso 'Palabras a los Intelectuales', pronunciado por el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016).Aquellas ideas expuestas por el líder revolucionario en franca y abierta conversación con creadores cubanos en junio de 1961, constituyen un punto de partida para la política en la cultura nacional en tanto muestran la visión que le confiere la Revolución ª. | Tales consideraciones ofreció la destacada investigadora cubana Isabel Monal, Premio Nacional de Investigación Cultural (2025), en un panel celebrado en e…
(2026-06-24). Cuba reitera disposición a conversar con EEUU con respeto a la soberanía. radiohc.cu 
´Cuba está dispuesta a discutir cualquier tema con Estados Unidos, excepto la independencia, soberanía, autodeterminación y ordenamiento interno del país ª, aseveró la vicecanciller Josefina Vidal en entrevista publicada este martes por el diario mexicano la Jornada. | Añadió la diplomática que "existe un canal, ha habido encuentros e intercambios con representantes de la nación norteña, pero sin un progreso significativo".No hemos visto que Estados Unidos se haya despojado de su aspiración histórica —y no estoy hablando sólo de los pasados 65 años, me remonto a dos siglos atrás- de querer impon…
(2026-06-24). Raúl Castro y Díaz-Canel encabezaron tributo póstumo al Comandante Ramiro Valdés. radiohc.cu El general de Ejército, Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución cubana, encabezó la primera guardia de honor al Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, en el sentido tributo en la sede del Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias. | Junto a Raúl, en el homenaje póstumo, estuvieron el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel y los generales de Cuerpo de Ejército, àÅlvaro López Miera y Lázaro Alberto àÅlvarez Casas, ministros de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias y del Interior, respectivamente. | Muy c…
(2026-06-24). Cuba denuncia nuevas arremetidas de Estados Unidos contra su economía. radiohc.cu El canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, denunció en la red social X las nuevas arremetidas de Estados Unidos en su política hostil de máxima presión contra el pueblo de Cuba. | ´El gobierno de EE.UU., conducido por su deshonesto y mendaz secretario de Estado, continúa los pasos para apretar el cerco a la economía de Cuba, al esta demostrarse más fuerte, capaz y eficaz de lo que él esperaba frente a la agresión despiadada y el castigo colectivo contra el pueblo y sus condiciones de vida ª. | Así afirmó el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores por medio de la red social X, luego de que el Departamento…
(2026-06-24). Ramiro Valdés: el recuerdo imborrable. radiohc.cu 
Hay encuentros que se vuelven eternos. María Antonia Cardoso Lima lo sabe bien. Ella atesora tres imágenes que para cualquier cubano serían un privilegio: el comandante Ramiro Valdés Menéndez cargando en brazos a su hija. Y ese momento, ocurrido al otro lado del mundo, ella lo recuerda como si fuera hoy.
(2026-06-24). Four Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Libya detention. aljazeera.com Global Sumud Flotilla group says six others remain in detention and are expected to be released within 24 hours.
(2026-06-24). Italy confirms release of Gaza aid activists held in Libya. newarab.com 
(2026-06-24). Diabetes patients in Gaza face survival battle amid war shortages. aljazeera.com Insulin and equipment shortages in Gaza pose fatal risks, leading to critical health complications.
(2026-06-24). Every drop counts: Gaza's water crisis deepens as summer takes hold. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Trump claims US recouped Venezuela war costs 28 times over. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump claimed the United States has recovered its costs 28 times over through oil extraction.
(2026-06-24). Tunisia upholds eight-year jail term for anti-racism activist. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court on Tuesday upheld an eight-year prison sentence slapped on anti-racism activist Mosbah, the head of the anti-discrimination Mnemty association, was detained in 2024 as part of a Mosbah had been at the forefront of d…
(2026-06-22). China's AI sector sees 'explosive growth': premier. ecns.cn China's artificial intelligence sector has experienced "explosive growth," Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.
(2026-06-24). China's ethnic work practices propel national unity and modernization, official says. ecns.cn China's ethnic work practices have undergone historic transformations and achieved significant accomplishments in recent years, with people of all ethnic groups embarking on a new journey toward Chinese-style modernization, a senior official said on Wednesday.
(2026-06-24). South Africa's crises will not be solved by blaming migrants. aljazeera.com The solution is real socio-economic change in the country, and the labour movement is best positioned to push for it.
(2026-06-24). Mamdani-backed candidates sweep New York City Democratic primaries. aljazeera.com Democratic socialist candidates backed by New York City mayor win key primaries, ousting two sitting congressmen.
(2026-06-24). Alcohol sales banned in New Caledonia as provincial election approaches. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The French High Commission in New Caledonia has banned all alcohol sales until next Sunday — June 28, the provincial elections day. The ban enforcement started on Monday and will last until Sunday at midnight, local time. The ban concerns the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. READ MORE: Provincial…
(2026-06-24). Power cuts in France leave thousands sweltering amid scorching heatwave. tribune.com.pk 
Authorities in northern France were scrambling on Wednesday to restore electricity to thousands of homes hit by power cuts amid a blistering heatwave that has scorched much of western Europe for days. | Healthcare centres and critical sites were being prioritised in the effort, with generators provided to tide over retirement homes after Tuesday's outages, blamed on a transformer incident, they added. | "The incident was accidental and related to the current heat wave," officials said in a statement. "No one was injured." | Record-breaking temperatures across Europe, ranging as high…
(2026-06-22). Breakthrough unveiled in quantum computing. ecns.cn A new photonic quantum computer has begun formal operation in China and has been connected to China Telecom's Tianyan quantum cloud platform, making it accessible online to researchers and developers worldwide, China Telecom Quantum Group said on Monday.
(2026-06-24). Socialists Are Setting the Agenda in New York City. theintercept.com 
Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier won their primaries Tuesday night, sending a sign of strength for an NYC left led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
(2026-06-24). Protest at Petco for Selling Live Animals as Campaign Grows to Ban Retail Animal Sales. indybay.org With Bay Area cities moving to ban retail sale of animals, advocates protested in San Mateo to bring attention to cruelty of the exotic pet trade…
(2026-06-24). OAKLAND BASED SPEED METAL BAND TRENCHER CONFIRMED FOR NAZIS. indybay.org Oakland Speed Metal Band Trencher has played in punk/DIY spaces and been in community with punks. But they are racist, violent, Nazi Trump supporters.
(2026-06-24). Saturday 6/27: San Jose: All Of U.S. 250 – Stop White Nationalism! Save Our Rights & Democracy Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Stevens Creek Blvd. and Winchester Blvd, | San Jose/Santa Clara border…
(2026-06-24). Ontario's hard-right Tory government unveils plans to massively boost military production to support Canadian imperialism's war machine. wsws.org Hard-right Premier Doug Ford is placing Ontario at the centre of Canada's military-industrial buildup, unveiling a 10-year strategy aimed at rapidly transforming the country's most populous and industrialized province into a critical hub within North American and European military supply-chains.
(2026-06-24). "They are coming for everybody" : BP Whiting lockout enters fourth month as workers call for nationwide action. wsws.org Locked-out workers who spoke with the World Socialist Web Site say that BP is dragging out the lockout to starve workers into submission.
(2026-06-24). Power outage in France as Europe bakes in record heat. aljazeera.com Italy's Ministry of Health declares red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, as schools close in UK.
(2026-06-24). Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: Insights from a high-level discussion in Brussels. icrc.org Event: Launch of the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention…
(2026-06-24). Saturday 6/27: Oakland: All of U.S. 250 – We Must Reclaim & Repair OUR Democracy Rally. indybay.org West Oakland Bart Station | 1451 7th Street | Oakland, CA 94607…
(2026-06-24). Thursday 6/25: San Jose Federal Court to Hear Motion to Shut Down Santa Clara Chip Fab. indybay.org Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 280 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA — Courtroom 8, 4th Floor, before the Honorable P. Casey Pitts, U.S. District Judge | (Press conference: courthouse exterior / steps — location to be confirmed on-site).
(2026-06-24). China's Liaoning aircraft carrier task force completes far-sea combat training. ecns.cn A task force of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning conducts far-sea combat training in multiple sea and air spaces including the South China Sea and the Western Pacific./CMG.
(2026-06-24). Open letter to the Turkish Embassy: Freedom for Ali Ercan Akpolat! wsws.org On Wednesday, June 24, at 2: 30 p.m., the following open letter from the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP) and the editorial board of the World Socialist Web Site in Germany will be delivered to Türkiye's ambassador in Berlin, Gà∂khan Turan.
(2026-06-24). China's vehicle ownership reaches 370 million: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The number of vehicles in China has reached 370 million, while the country's auto sales have ranked first globally for 17 consecutive years, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday.
(2026-06-24). NALC union prepares to deny letter carriers right to contract vote as historic USPS cuts loom. wsws.org If no tentative agreement is reached, according to NALC, "unresolved issues would be addressed through an interest arbitration process," producing "a final and binding decision on the contents of a new National Agreement."
(2026-06-24). The West's 'Belarus Plan' in the Ukraine War. uwidata.com On 7—9 July, Ankara will host the NATO Summit. In the run-up to the summit, UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinàßek assessed Türkiye's multi-layered developments. On 6 June, a Turkish fishing vessel was sunk after being attacked off the coast of Sevastopol in Crimea. One Turkish citizen lost his life in …
(2026-06-24). The Forest Management Conundrum in the United States-Part 1. wattsupwiththat.com This policy, though well-intentioned, was ecologically disastrous. It created unprecedented fuel accumulation, dense multi-layered forests, increased insect and disease vulnerability, and conditions ripe for high-severity, stand-replacing fires.
(2026-06-24). SCIO briefs on law to promote ethnic unity and development. ecns.cn The State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on Wednesday regarding the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and China's work on ethnic affairs.
(2026-06-24). How Iran is moving from Resistance to Statecraft after the War. juancole.com By Farrokh Neghadar and Goudarz Eghtedari | — | (
(2026-06-24). Wednesday 6/24: General Dynamics Out of Sonoma County! indybay.org 701 McClelland Drive, Windsor, CA…
(2026-06-24). How to stay cool and treat heatstroke during a heatwave. aljazeera.com Heatstroke is a severe medical condition that occurs when a human body's internal temperature exceeds 40C (104F).
(2026-06-24). Qatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains 'aspirational'. tribune.com.pk 
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an "aspirational number" on Wednesday. | In an interview with the Financial Times published on Wednesday, he indicated that Gulf states could play a role in financing it if Tehran reaches a final settlement with the US. | "The figure of $300 billion that has been slated for a proposed Iran investment fund is an aspirational number," Sheikh Mohammed added. | According to the report, the Trump administration has suggested that Gulf states could finance the fund, which…
(2026-06-24). Saturday 7/25: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-06-24). China rejects 'long-arm jurisdiction' criticism of new ethnic unity law. ecns.cn China has pushed back against the "long-arm jurisdiction" label applied to a new ethnic unity law, with an official calling it a "legitimate sovereign act".
(2026-06-24). England's Spence appears to refuse handshake with booed Ghana player Partey. aljazeera.com Social media footage shows Djed Spence appearing to decline a handshake with Partey during pre-match introductions.
(2026-06-24). Friday 6/26: Discussion:Declaration of Independence:Inventions & Distortions of Reality & History. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-06-24). The Polite Kind Of Racism. caitlinjohnstone.com.au We go about our lives consuming products made by wage slaves under an oppression machine that is defended through constant mass military slaughter, and then we wag our fingers at a viral video of some schizophrenic saying racist things in order to feel nice feelings about ourselves. That's what western life is, right there.
(2026-06-24). The operational and humanitarian consequences of disregard for the rules of war are both devastating and accelerating. icrc.org Remarks delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, for the High-level Panel 2 of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affair Segment in New York, 18 June 2026.
(2026-06-24). Ghana celebrates after holding nervous England to 0-0 draw. aljazeera.com Ghanaians took to the streets in celebration after the Black Stars held England to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup.
(2026-06-22). Starmer talks with Burnham as UK prepares for leadership transition. ecns.cn UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with Labour MP Andy Burnham on Tuesday, as the government moves to ensure an "orderly" transition following Starmer's announcement that he will step down.
(2026-06-24). Ebola passes 1,000 cases in the Congo: Imperialism and the collapse of public health. wsws.org The scientific and material means to halt the disease exist in abundance but are being deliberately withheld, turning preventable mass death into a deliberate policy of social murder.
(2026-06-22). Draft Antarctic ecology law bolsters legal safeguards. ecns.cn A draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection entered its second review on Tuesday, strengthening legal safeguards for the continent's fragile ecosystem as China enhances its role in polar governance.
(2026-06-22). 'China Opportunity 2.0' offers growth potential for global businesses: premier. ecns.cn For enterprises worldwide, "China Opportunity 2.0" represents comprehensive innovation-driven empowerment and high-return investment prospects, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.
(2026-06-24). NBA Draft 2026: Wizards select teen sensation AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick. aljazeera.com The 6ft 8in (2.03m) 19-year-old forward was scooped by the Wizards after playing just one season of college basketball.
(2026-06-22). Innovation-driven cooperation inevitable choice to overcome global growth dilemma: premier. ecns.cn Innovation-driven cooperation is an inevitable choice to overcome the global growth dilemma, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.
(2026-06-24). Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32? aljazeera.com The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage format, criteria and rules for qualification. Find out who's in and who's out.
(2026-06-24). Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups. aljazeera.com Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan…
(2026-06-24). Europe swelters under historic heatwave. ecns.cn A powerful and unusually early heatwave has swept across much of Europe, sending temperatures toward or beyond 40 degrees Celsius from the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkans.
(2026-06-24). Agreement reached in New Jersey state budget ahead of July 1 deadline, Democrats announce. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Democratic leaders in the New Jersey state legislature say they have agreed on a new $60.7 billion state spending plan for fiscal year 2027, setting up for full approval in the coming days. | Governor Mikie Sherrill, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, D-Middlesex, and state Senate President Nick Scutari, D-Union, said in a joint statement Tuesday that the agreement will make the Garden State more affordable and protect the state from the Trump administrati…
(2026-06-22). China mulls stronger Antarctic environmental protection in draft law. ecns.cn A revised draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection, which further strengthens protection of the Antarctic environment, was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's national legislature, for its second reading.
(2026-06-24). Saturday 6/27: Volunteer Workday ⚪ Lompico Pond Restoration Project. indybay.org Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico") | ~ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd…
(2026-06-24). Israeli soldiers 'celebrate' inside displaced Lebanese family's home. aljazeera.com Israeli soldiers 'celebrate' inside displaced Lebanese family's home…
(2026-06-24). Friday 7/17: Haight Ashbury Peace Vigil. indybay.org Corner of Fell and Masonic (at the Panhandle).
(2026-06-24). Chinese envoy calls for efforts to de-escalate situation, achieve ceasefire in Ukraine. ecns.cn As the crisis in Ukraine continues, with the situation on the battlefield intensifying and civilian suffering mounting, every effort should be made to de-escalate the situation and achieve a ceasefire and an end to hostilities, a Chinese envoy to the United Nations said on Monday.
(2026-06-24). Cameroon: Failed Promise to Reduce Gender-Based Violence. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2026 Diana Ejaita for Human Rights Watch | Women and girls in Cameroon face persistent domestic violence and gender discrimination without meaningful protection or access to justice.Entrenched systemic gender inequality, discriminatory laws, and weak institutions, exacerbated by chronic underinvestment in prevention and survivor support, fuels the violence. The government needs to urgently reform discriminatory family laws, update and adopt the long-delayed Family Code, establish a coordinated national response to domestic violence, and ensure services are accessible across the c…
(2026-06-24). France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo. aljazeera.com The patient is in isolation, following strict biosafety protocols to prevent risk of spread in France.
(2026-06-24). Low-Income persons are left homeless by problems in nonprofit housing sector. indybay.org When Wealthy Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developers Use "Minimum-Income-Requirements" Excluding The Poor From Their Housing Projects, Where Are Poor People Expected To Go, When There Is Not Affordable Housing For The Poor?>
(2026-06-24). Innovation key to China's long-term economic resilience, stable growth: Premier. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that innovation-driven development is the key to China's long-term economic resilience and steady growth.
(2026-06-24). ILWU6 Workers Strike Crockett C&H ASR Sugar Plant To Protect Their Contract & Conditions. indybay.org ILWU Local 6 workers at the C& H sugar refinery owned by the ASR conglomerate are trying to force major concessions on workers and they have been forced to go out on strike. They talked about the issues including the use of scabs by the company.
(2026-06-24). Watch World Cup Day 13: Portugal's Ronaldo breaks record while England draw. aljazeera.com Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
(2026-06-24). Sunday 6/28: Window on the West Bank. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2026-06-24). Saturday 6/27: JUNETEENTH – Dance as Resistance – Arts & Wellness Gatherings. indybay.org Grown Women Dance Collective | 494 9th St | Oakland, CA 94607…
(2026-06-22). Tibetan street dance blends beats with traditional forms. ecns.cn At an international street dance competition in Beijing on Sunday, four young dancers from the Xizang Autonomous Region wowed the audience with a routine that blended hip-hop with traditional Tibetan dance forms.
(2026-06-24). Budimir gives Croatia a 1-0 win to eliminate Panama from the World Cup. aljazeera.com Croatia are third in Group L, with England and Ghana on four points each, heading into the final round of matches.
(2026-06-22). Chinese premier highlights four characteristics of China's economy. ecns.cn The Chinese economy has demonstrated stability, innovation, vitality and integration with the rest of the world at the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.
(2026-06-24). Beiranvand's seven saves help Iran battle to 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium. ecns.cn Alireza Beiranvand delivered another outstanding World Cup performance on Sunday, making seven saves to help Iran battle to a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Group G in Los Angeles.
(2026-06-22). 2026 Summer Davos forum starts opening plenary. ecns.cn The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, began its opening plenary in northeast Chinas coastal city of Dalian on Wednesday.
(2026-06-24). Comicomment: The making of false narratives about Xinjiang. ecns.cn Truth ultimately prevails. Today's Xinjiang is experiencing the best period of development in its history. False narratives about Xinjiang won't halt its development.
(2026-06-24). Cafe in San Pablo Considered to Be One of Ultimate Gourmet Dining Experiences. indybay.org Mely's Cafe in San Pablo, California Considered to Be One of Ultimate San Francisco Bay Area Fine Dining Establishments.
(2026-06-24). Socialist Alliance says Labor's budget 'housing fix' doesn't address the crisis. socialist-alliance.org 
Labor's 2026 NSW Budget does nothing to address the state's worsening housing crisis, said Socialist Alliance Balmain candidate Isaac Nellist.
(2026-06-24). North Korea's Kim unveils plans for 10,000-tonne warships, nuclear navy. geo.tv 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the new multipurpose destroyer Choe Hyon at Nampho port, North Korea, June 23, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.— ReutersNorth Korea will equip its navy…
(2026-06-24). Trump slams US Senate for 'poorly timed' Iran war powers vote, calling it 'meaningless'. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump slammed the US Senate for voting on legislation which directs Trump to halt military action against Iran. | In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that he has "Iran on the 'ropes', ready to go down for the fall, willing to give us practically anything,' in reference to the recent Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding that was signed. | He went on to say the War Powers Act Vote was "poorly timed and meaningless" and told the "Number One Sponser of Terror in the World" that the US didn't "like what I was doing to them." | "…by doing so, [the vote] has provided aid and comfort the En…
(2026-06-24). The Anti-British Coalition Is Winning. truepublica.org.uk By Graham Vanbergen — Britain has not been conquered from outside. It has been weakened from within — by a loose coalition of interests that wraps itself in the Union Jack while helping to make the country poorer, angrier and less governable. Brexit is the central exhibit. The Office for Budget Responsibility still assumes that …
(2026-06-24). Kenyan Health Minister orders halt of construction of US Ebola facility. aljazeera.com Kenya's Health Minister has stopped the construction of a US Ebola facility in Kenya.
(2026-06-24). Trump at Mack Trucks promotes trade war and xenophobia, hails UAW bureaucracy. wsws.org At the campaign-style rally Trump praised union leaders in a speech laden with fascistic demagogy targeting "communists," "globalists," immigrants and foreigners.
(2026-06-24). Explore our Ancient African New Day our Ancient Future. indybay.org 2026 African New Year's Day, we are living in a moment when 25,920 years of African astronomical knowledge converges with the future documented throughout our Black Agriculture Resource Network…
(2026-06-24). South African acting police minister issues warning ahead of anti-migrant deadline. ecns.cn South Africa's acting police minister, Firoz Cachalia, warned on Monday of decisive action against any lawbreakers as the government tightened security ahead of a June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
(2026-06-24). The sweet sound of music in a fascist dystopian world. indybay.org Fatdog, a.k.a. Fatty, owner of Subway Guitars, playing a handmade guitar of mine that I built.
(2026-06-24). No, Futurism, One Momentarily Hot Spot on Antarctica Doesn't Prove a Climate Crisis. wattsupwiththat.com One warm spell on the Antarctic Peninsula becomes proof of climate catastrophe, while simultaneous temperatures below -100 ∞F at the South Pole are ignored. That's not objective journalism, that's agenda-driven alarmism.
(2026-06-24). Thursday 6/25: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-06-24). Sri Lanka: Thousands of farmers protest over rising costs and low rice prices. wsws.org Farmers' fundamental problems can be resolved only through their independent mobilisation against big business and finance capital, united with the rural poor and under the leadership of the working class.
(2026-06-24). Greens deal aids Australian Labor government's austerity budget. wsws.org The Greens are aiding a Labor government that is in a deep-going political crisis, amid widespread hostility to its austerity budget.
(2026-06-24). Prada plays a part in designing NASA's lunar mission spacesuits. aljazeera.com NASA astronauts plan to return to the moon in 2028 wearing spacesuits made with more safety features and mobility.
(2026-06-24). Juneteenth & Fight Today Against Resegregation & A Fascist Government – Time For Mass Action. indybay.org The rise of fascism and the attack on Black representation in the South are connected since the supporters of fascism want to disenfranchise the entire Black population yet there has been no national action against this direct fascist racist attack to bring back segregation. Retired ILWU Local 10 secretary-treasurer talks about the need to build a national working class mobilization against the attack on Black representation and to prepare for a fascist attempt to impose martial law to prevent any transfer of power.
(2026-06-24). Monday 6/22: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-06-24). US Senate votes to halt Iran war in challenge to Trump. geo.tv 
(2026-06-22). China to continue to participate in global governance on AI: Chinese premier. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday said that China will continue to participate in global governance on artificial intelligence (AI) and other domains in a responsible and constructive manner.
(2026-06-24). US Senate passes resolution to halt Iran war in rebuke to Donald Trump. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The US Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution asking President Donald Trump to stop US military involvement in Iran, marking a rare challenge to the president from Congress. | The resolution was passed by a vote of 50-48 after it had already been approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month. The move reflects growing concern among lawmakers, including some Republicans, about the conflict with Iran that began on February 28. | This is the first time both the Senate and the House have passed a measure under the 1973 War Powers Act directing a president to withdraw US armed forces fro…
(2026-06-22). Chinese premier addresses opening plenary of Summer Davos. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a special address at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, in northeast China's coastal city of Dalian on Wednesday.
(2026-06-22). Shared growth highlighted at Summer Davos. ecns.cn As political and business leaders gather in Dalian, Liaoning province, for the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum, global attention is turning to how China will use the event to reinforce its role in championing stable growth and practical cooperation at a time of mounting global economic uncertainty.
(2026-06-24). Candidate for UAW president denounces union's "shotgun vote" at Nexteer: "Something is rotten in Saginaw" wsws.org Will Lehman, a rank-and-file Mack Trucks worker in Macungie, Pennsylvania who was nominated at last week's UAW convention to run for union president, condemned the UAW's in-plant vote at Nexteer as a fraud.
(2026-06-24). Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England 'easiest' World Cup game. ecns.cn Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England's calibre at the World Cup is the "easiest type of game" to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32.
(2026-06-24). Munoz sends Colombia into World Cup knockouts with 1-0 win over DR Congo. aljazeera.com Daniel Munoz's 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.
(2026-06-24). The American Way of War, War, War. scheerpost.com Tom Engelhardt That title of mine is certainly repetitive of me (me, me), but how can you not be repetitive in the distinctly repeated world of Donald J. Trump (Trumped, Trumped)? I mean, twice already and who really knows what's to come? Here's the question nobody seems to be asking right now, though: What country …
(2026-06-22). U.S. Senate passes resolution to curb Trump's war powers on Iran. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a war powers resolution on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
(2026-06-24). Wang Yi reaffirms China-India partnership, urges cooperation. ecns.cn Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, has reaffirmed that China and India should be partners rather than competitors.
(2026-06-24). Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat. geo.tv 
(2026-06-24). Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law — Factsheet. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). How the Iran War Fuel Crisis Is Reshaping the Pacific. juancole.com
(2026-06-22). 2026 Summer Davos Forum opens in NE China's Dalian. ecns.cn
(2026-06-24). Sudan: ICRC RED aircraft makes first Port Sudan—Khartoum flight since war began. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Iran's secret weapon out? Massive jellyfish-like entity stuns US pilot in final moments before…. hindustantimes.com
(2026-06-24). Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath. icrc.org
(2026-06-22). Exploring 'friends circle' of smart cars at 4th CISCE. ecns.cn
(2026-06-24). Frequently asked questions: Understanding the ICRC's neutrality. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Mali: ICRC steps up support to people affected by armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives — but the danger is far from over. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Deadly heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar across continent. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-24). China Rides a Global Green Wave. juancole.com
(2026-06-24). ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Starmer's exit exposes dirty secret: UK can't afford Ukraine War. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-06-24). Comicomment: How false narratives about Xinjiang are made. ecns.cn
(2026-06-24). Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Zelensky threatens Belarus as NATO hovers at edges of war. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-06-24). Regarding the Grand Jury, Raids, and Anti-Repression in the Bay Area. indybay.org
(2026-06-24). North Korea commissions largest-ever warship. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-24). Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement expresses concern over attack on Red Cross volunteers in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Click to Care: Humanity in a Digital World. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Frequently asked questions: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military domain. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa's oldest and newest refugee camps. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). ICRC, Xinhua News Agency and Fudan University host Content Creators Forum on humanitarian storytelling and empathy. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). "I'm already injured. Getting Ebola doesn't bear thinking about." The Kivus face a double crisis — conflicts and an epidemic. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Kilts and bagpipes flood Miami streets as Scotland prepare to face Brazil. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-24). Rep. Stuzman: I consulted Israelis before proposing defense measure. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-06-24). Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia. icrc.org
(2026-06-24). Villaclareños en tributo póstumo al Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés. radiohc.cu 
Este martes 23 de junio el pueblo villaclareño rindió tributo póstumo al Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés Menéndez. Desde las 10: 00 a.m. inició el homenaje en Santa Clara, con la presencia de las máximas autoridades del Partido y el Gobierno en el territorio. | Santa Clara se vistió hoy de pueblo, de historia y de eternidad para rendir tributo a uno de sus Hijos Ilustres. | El Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, ese hombre de mirada firme y paso seguro que junto al Che liberó esta ciudad hace más de seis décadas, regresa para quedarse. | En el Parque Leoncio Vidal, donde aquel 8…
(2026-06-24). 2026 Folsom Juneteenth – Dia de Los Negroes toward an official paid City Holiday. indybay.org Our global economy is currently running on a broken circuit, by injecting direct liquidity into the hands of those who can probe generational harm, we aren't just paying a debt—we are performing a massive market intervention to unlock 'stranded' human capital and create millions of new consumers, homeowners, and entrepreneurs." according to a leading economist invited to present new strategies during Folsom Juneteenth events.
(2026-06-24). Perù, il voto sotto assedio: il possibile ritorno del fujimorismo, i sospetti sul conteggio e l'ombra del neocolonialismo statunitense. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-24). Saturday 6/27: Anti-Fascist Protest Supporting Truth, Equality & Freedom for All (San Mateo). indybay.org Intersection of 31st Ave. and El Camino Real | San Mateo, CA 94403 US…
(2026-06-23). Bangladeshi PM to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman will pay an official visit to China from June 24 to 26, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
(2026-06-23). This Week in People's History, Jun 24—30, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Jun 24—30, 2026 |