(2026-06-07). US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up. al-monitor.com By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil StewartDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) – U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.
(2026-06-07). As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market. al-monitor.com OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.But even if the cartel members vow to ramp up output by thousands of barrels per day, analysts say geopolitical realities mean they probably won't move the needle on prices.With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide.
english.palinfo.com (2026-06-07). Dozens of settlers defile Aqsa Mosque
Scores of extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Sunday morning and later in the afternoon, amid restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshipers to the holy site.
(2026-06-07). US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation. al-monitor.com The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.Weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire have failed to secure a deal to end the conflict or reopen the vital waterway, a chokepoint for Gulf oil and gas shipments.
presstv.co.uk (2026-06-07). Ships paying up to $2 million under new maritime services plan in Hormuz: Report
Vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz are paying an average of $1.5 million to $2 million under a newly implemented maritime services plan, a report says.
(2026-06-07). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
english.palinfo.com (2026-06-07). Rafah crossing closure blocks medical travel, endangers Gaza patients
Gaza's health ministry has said that the Israeli restrictions at the Rafah border crossing are obstructing travel for medical treatment abroad, and severely worsening the conditions of wounded and sick civilians.
(2026-06-07). US resolution draft at IAEA demands Iran open up nuclear sites. newarab.com 
The The text of the US draft resolution seen by Reuters on Sunday and circulated ahead of this week's quarterly meeting of the 35-nation board risks further complicating current talks between the US…
(2026-06-07). Let's Identify Those Who Want War, Not Peace. ummid.com A very important question today is — who wants the Iran-USA-Israel-Lebanon war to continue and who wants the Russia-Ukraine war to continue…
(2026-06-07). Iran threatens US interests and Israel after strike on Beirut. scmp.com Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday that an Israeli strike on south Beirut and the continuing US blockade of Iranian ports would trigger retaliation. | Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a US request not to attack Lebanon's capital. Lebanon's state-run national news agency said two people were killed and 11 wounded in a preliminary count.
(2026-06-07). Israel reports Iranian missiles in first since Mideast ceasefire. newarab.com 
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since an The Israeli army reported the attack just hours after Tehran had threatened to retaliate for a new Israeli strike on Beirut. | An April 8 ceasefire had halted major hostilities between Iran, Israel and the US, but efforts to turn the truce into a settlement have repeatedly stalled, and Sunday's launches were sure to further dampen hopes for a lasting peac…
(2026-06-07). Israel reports incoming Iranian missiles in first since fragile ceasefire. scmp.com Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since an April ceasefire took hold in the Middle East war. | The Israeli army reported the attack just hours after Tehran had threatened to retaliate for a new Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon.
(2026-06-07). Iran war: Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran. newarab.com 
The Israeli army said it had detected incoming missile fire from Iran on Sunday, a first since a fragile truce went into effect in the Middle East war in April. | "A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the military said, in a statement. | The Israeli military later warned of a second barrage of missiles fired from Iran, shortly after it reported the first such salvo since a fragile truce went into effect in April. | "An additional barrage of missiles was launched toward the State of Israe…
(2026-06-07). Israel army says Iran committed 'grave mistake' by firing missiles. scmp.com Israel accused Tehran of committing a "grave mistake" on Sunday after reporting it had come under several waves of Iranian missile fire, the first such attack since a truce was announced on April 8 in the conflict in the Middle East. | Air raid sirens sounded across large areas of northern and central Israel, including the cities of Haifa, Caesarea and Hadera, according to the military.
(2026-06-07). Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Attacks On Israel (Updated). twz.com 
Iran has "A short while ago,…
(2026-06-07). US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, says source. geo.tv 
People walk past a billboard depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 6, 2026. — ReutersUS says it shot down two more Iranian attack drones.Iran…
(2026-06-07). US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf reconstruction, source says. newarab.com 
The U.S. government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of future damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday, a day after a wave of attacks by Iran against Kuwait and Bahrain. | U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also directed a team to assess costs for The disclosure came a day after Mohsen…
(2026-06-07). Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers. al-monitor.com An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, as its chief travelled to Pakistan to meet with a key mediator in efforts to end the Middle East war.Israel has launched an operation in Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which drew Lebanon into the wider Middle East war by launching missiles on behalf of its sponsor.
(2026-06-07). Israel uses white phosphorus in civilian areas in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Israeli military has used A New York Times investigation of footage published Saturday found that the chemical had been used in several areas of southern Lebanon, including around major cities Tyre and Nabatieh, in recent weeks. | White phosphoru…
(2026-06-07). Israeli strike wounds sea turtle conservationist in Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2026-06-07). Israel bombs Beirut, trades fire with Hezbollah in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
Good morning and welcome to The New Arab's live coverage. Here are the latest updates from the region: | The In Hezbollah has responded with rocket fire into northern…
(2026-06-07). Israel strikes southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut. aljazeera.com Videos show the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs, with multiple explosions reported.
(2026-06-07). An Eid celebration on a Gaza rooftop turns into a 'horror movie'. aljazeera.com Israel's continued attacks on homes in Gaza are contributing to the ongoing genocide in the enclave.
(2026-06-07). Peoples of African descent in Brazil support Cuba against the blockade. radiohc.cu The National Meeting of the Cultures of Peoples of African Descent concludes its sessions in Minas Gerais with a campaign to donate medical supplies and a firm condemnation of the US economic blockade against the Caribbean island. | More than 500 delegates from Brazil and eight other countries concluded the largest gathering of Afro-Cuban communities this Sunday, June 7, in the municipality of Contagem, demanding an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba. | After four days of discussions in Minas Gerais, participants in the largest forum in Latin America drafted a proposal of popular demands. This document, intende…
(2026-06-07). A mausoleum in Caracas inaugurated in memory of the 32 Cuban combatants who were killed on January 3rd. radiohc.cu The memory of the 32 Cuban combatants who died in the line of duty during the events of January 3rd in Venezuela was perpetuated with the inauguration of a mausoleum in honor of the heroes at the General Cemetery of the South in Caracas. | Under a light drizzle, members of the collaboration missions and diplomats, accompanied by their children, paid tribute to the 32 combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) and the Ministry of the Interior who gave their lives in defense of "this sister land." | As part of the tribute, the Cuban ambassador to Caracas, Jorge Mayo, and Major General Raúl Omar Acosta laid…
(2026-06-07). Why We Continue To Support Venezuela. popularresistance.org The current political situation in Venezuela cannot be explained solely by the events following January 3, 2026. We need to contextualize what has been happening over the past four decades. In the 1990s, there was total U.S. hegemony on the continent, which imposed the NAFTA agreement on us, and then sought to impose the FTAA as a space under the complete control of U.S. capital. All governments except Cuba supported the Americans. | But the people of some countries rebelled. In Venezuela, there was the Caracazo in 1989; then the military rebellion; and finally, the electoral victory of Chávez, who took power in…
(2026-06-07). Cuba logró tres medallas en Olimpiada Internacional de Matemática e Informática. radiohc.cu Cuba se alzó con tres medallas en la Cuarta Olimpiada Internacional Al Khwarizmi de Matemática e Informática que se desarrolló en Taskent, la capital de Uzbekistán. | En el evento de conocimientos participaron 221 estudiantes de 16 naciones, y la República de Cuba fue el país de América Latina que más preseas logró, seguido por Venezuela con una. | En Informática alcanzó la medalla de plata, Mauricio Cruz, en tanto, Andy Ernesto Sánchez, obtuvo la de bronce, ambos estudiantes de noveno grado del Instituto preuniversitario Ernesto Che Guevara, de Villa Clara. | En Matemática, el bronce fue al pecho de Alejandro Ma…
(2026-06-07). Raúl Castro y Díaz-Canel participaron en ascenso a oficiales del Minint. radiohc.cu El líder de la Revolución cubana, general de Ejército Raúl Castro y el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel participaron este sábado en actos de ascensos y condecoraciones a oficiales del Ministerio del Interior (Minint). | En su cuenta en la red social X, el mandatario escribió: Junto al General de Ejército y con motivo del aniversario 65 del glorioso Minint, participamos en actos de ascensos y condecoraciones a jefes y oficiales de destacada trayectoria". | En el mensaje, Díaz-Canel transmitió sus felicitaciones a todos los oficiales a…
(2026-06-07). Bibliotecarios cubanos celebran su día. radiohc.cu El Día del Bibliotecario cubano se conmemora este domingo en reconocimiento a la labor estratégica de estos profesionales en la construcción de una sociedad informada, crítica y participativa. | Gracias a la iniciativa del periodista César García Expósito, la efemérides marcó su origen en 1950 y se celebra cada 7 de junio en honor al natalicio del periodista e historiador Antonio Bachiller y Morales, considerado el padre de la bibliografía en Cuba. | Fue en 1981 que se instauró oficialmente con el propósito de enaltecer, no solo a editores y escritores, sino a quienes aportan esfuerzos en favor del desarrollo cul…
(2026-06-07). Presidente Díaz-Canel agradece a México y Belice solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu
(2026-06-07). La Tira de los Lectores celebra el Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días lanzamos la convocatoria y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada al Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente. Recibimos imágenes desde distintos rincones de Cuba que reflejan la riqueza natural de nuestro país y sus paisajes. Agradecemos a todos los lectores que compartieron sus fotografías y experiencias.
(2026-06-07). Trabajadores cubanos en Congreso los días 26 y 27 de junio. radiohc.cu Bajo el lema 'Por Cuba Juntos Creamos', el movimiento sindical abordará temas cruciales para el país en el 22 Congreso de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC), que tendrá sus sesiones finales por videoconferencia los días 26 y 27 de junio. | Así lo confirmó el miembro del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la Comisión Organizadora, Osnay Miguel Colina, quien explicó que el evento no se realizará de la manera convencional debido a las difíciles condiciones existentes en el país, que exigen la mayor racionalidad posible. | Al comparecer en la Televisión Cubana, Colina precisó que, en L…
(2026-06-07). Jefe de Estado cubano reconoce avances en fármacos oncológicos. radiohc.cu
(2026-06-07). Latin American journalists say Cuba doesn't face its fate alone. radiohc.cu We hadn't even arrived in Mexico yet to represent the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) at the XIII Congress of the Latin American Federation of Journalists when we received our first embrace and expression of solidarity and affection during a layover at Tucumán Airport: "Long live Cuba, Damn it!" Nelson del Castillo, then Secretary General of the continental organization, told us after the handshake with his wife, in which we felt the full brotherhood of our Puerto Rican colleagues.
(2026-06-07). Donation from Mexico and Belize arrives in Cuba. radiohc.cu The commercial vessel Asian Katra arrived on Sunday at the port of Havana, in the Regla municipality, carrying a donation from Mexico and Belize. | The shipment, consisting of food and other essential supplies, totals 1,700 tons and is intended to alleviate the hardships faced by the Cuban population. | Solidarity organizations with the island, Cuban residents in both countries, and a call for donations from the newspaper La Jornada, among other actors, helped to manage, organize, and assemble the donation. | This show of cooperation and solidarity from the governments and people of Mexico and Belize adds to othe…
(2026-06-07). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-06-07). Inside Gaza's tent cities without a single proper toilet: 'it's humiliating'. scmp.com In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban built his family's makeshift toilet behind a curtain in a corner. He dug a shallow pit in the sandy soil, poured a concrete slab around it, fixed a bottomless bucket over the hole, then topped it off with a battered, plastic toilet seat. | It reeks with a foul odour and buzzes with flies and mosquitoes only a few feet from where they sleep and prepare meals. Every week, Shaaban has to dig the sewage sludge out of the pit. But at least it…
(2026-06-07). Israeli strike in Gaza kills seven people, including two women, medics say. al-monitor.com By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, June 6 (Reuters) – An Israeli strike killed at least seven Palestinians including two women in Gaza on Saturday, health officials said, as mediators restarted talks in Cairo with Hamas and other factions over safeguarding a strained ceasefire agreement.Medics said seven people were killed and 15 others, including children, were wounded when an Israeli airstrike targeted a large tent encampment in the heart of Gaza City.
(2026-06-07). Help Basel from Gaza to Continue His Dream of Becoming a Doctor for Gazans. indybay.org
(2026-06-07). Denial Is Not A River In Egypt, Or In Venezuela. popularresistance.org The January 3, 2026, kidnapping of Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, first combatant Cilia Flores, was carried out with the express purpose of turning that oil-rich nation into a vassal state whose resources would become the property of the United States. There would have been no reason to undertake such an act if ending that country's socialist experiment wasn't on the agenda. The United States created not only an act of aggression against a sovereign nation, but also confusion among anti-imperialists that lingers long after that dirty deed was done.
(2026-06-07). The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5. scmp.com A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in several towns in central Israel on Sunday, killing a reservist and wounding five other people, according to Israeli police and the military. The attacker was killed by police. | The attack came at a time of heightened tensions following a spate of Israeli settler attacks and the deadly shooting of a Palestinian baby over the weekend in the nearby West Bank. Police identified the attacker as a resident of the Arab town of…
(2026-06-07). Over 300 FAKE websites selling 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets. ummid.com Over 300 fake websites are selling 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets, fans have been warned as the football fever grips the world.
(2026-06-07). Soccer-Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says. al-monitor.com By Ashraf Hamed Atta and Ahmed RasheedBAGHDAD, June 6 (Reuters) – Iraq's World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare airport after arriving with the squad early on Saturday, an Iraqi sporting official said.Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team's photographer was barred from entering the United States, said the official who works for the Iraqi Olympic Committee, but has close contacts with the team.
(2026-06-07). Ben-Gvir praises police on killing shooter in central Israel. aljazeera.com Israel's far right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised police for killing a Kokhav Yair shooting suspect.
(2026-06-07). Judge Blocks Trump From Holding Food Aid Hostage to Force His Agenda on States. truthout.org A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked an attempt by the US Department of Agriculture to force state governments to comply with President Donald Trump's positions on gender and immigration or lose out on billions of dollars in funding, including for food assistance. The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and 20 Democrat-led states sued the department and Secretary of… |
(2026-06-07). US to send third-country deportees to Central African Republic. scmp.com Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, the latest example of the Trump administration striking deals with African states to accelerate removals. | Washington has sent so-called third-country deportees to African countries including Democratic Republic ‚Äåof Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea, under opaque deals that Senate Democrats say have cost tens of millions of…
(2026-06-07). Ebola: Returning Hajj Pilgrims asked to submit Self Declaration Form. ummid.com In view of the Ebola outbreak, the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has asked all the pilgrims returning from their Hajj Journey to Makkah, Saudi Arabia to fill and submit a Self Declaration Form (SDF).
(2026-06-07). Charleston Organizers Launch 'Barrio Walks'. popularresistance.org Charleston, SC — As immigration enforcement intensifies across South Carolina, the Charleston chapter of the Community Service Organization (CSO) has launched rapid-response "Barrio Walks", with volunteers canvassing apartment complexes and neighborhoods being targeted by ICE. | Working in coordination with the Charleston Immigrant Community Hotline, CSO identifies areas seeing significant ICE activity and mobilizes quickly to distribute whistle kits to residents. Each kit contains know-your-rights cards, a zine with planning resources, trusted local legal contacts, tips for identifying ICE, and a whistle w…
(2026-06-07). Lawmakers Warn China May Be Fueling US Data Center Backlash as Local Bans Spread. wattsupwiththat.com Voters in a California city ban AI data center construction, plans for Utah data center shrinking over backlash, Seattle issues one-year prohibition on center construction.
(2026-06-07). Indian man delivering pizza in Philadelphia shot dead in 'abandoned apartment': What we know so far. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 28-year-old Indian national from Hyderabad was shot dead while delivering pizzas in North Philadelphia, United States, earlier this week, authorities said on Saturday. | The victim, identified as Anshul Kuncha, was working as a pizza delivery driver. The incident occurred around midnight on Friday when he arrived at Raymond Rosen Homes, a housing complex located on the 2300 block of Edgley Street, to complete a delivery. | According to police, Kuncha had just delivered the order to a vacant unit inside the complex when he was shot in the head. Officers responding to the scene found him criticall…
(2026-06-07). Under the panels: Green energy creates more benefits in Nilka, Xinjiang. ecns.cn In Xinjiang, one of China's richest regions in terms of solar energy resources, these "sunlight harvesters" stretch across both sides of the Tianshan Mountains, converting sunlight into a continuous stream of green energy. Now, let's turn our attention to Nilka County, nestled in the northeastern hinterland of the Ili River Valley.
(2026-06-07). Federal Unions Battle Trump's Attempt To Muzzle Federal Workers. popularresistance.org That's President Donald Trump's message to the remaining two million federal employees who work for the government he has continued to shred since his election to a second term. | Not content with firing at least 317,000 federal workers and trashing more than 30 of their union contracts, Trump wants to shut the rest up by forcing each of them—and future workers, too—to sign non-disclosure agreements. | The reaction from three top federal worker unions—the Government Employees (AFGE), the Treasury Workers (NTEU), and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a Machinists sector—i…
(2026-06-07). Maharashtra FYJC Admission 2026 Round 2 Schedule Released. ummid.com The School Education and Sports Department Maharashtra has published the FYJC 2026 or Class 11 Round 2 Admission Schedule on its official website.
(2026-06-07). EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes. scmp.com Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. | Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russian.
(2026-06-07). 'Hail for Agate' initiative contributes to Nature research. ecns.cn A long-running citizen science project that encouraged the public to collect hailstones in exchange for agates has contributed to a major climate research breakthrough published in the journal Nature.
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/13: Persepolis, Film Showing and Discussion. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-06-07). World Bank Reassesses Strategy as Poverty Concentrates in Conflict Zones. indybay.org Summary: Rising conflict is concentrating global poverty in fragile states, pushing the World Bank to rethink how development and growth can still work in unstable economies.
(2026-06-07). Who are the best star players to watch at World Cup 2026? aljazeera.com The FIFA World Cup will bring together football stars from across the globe, ranging from legends to emerging talents.
(2026-06-07). Rolling optimization chip enhances smart machine capabilities. ecns.cn Researchers from Shanghai-based Tongji University have unveiled their independently developed first-generation specialized computing chip for rolling optimization, called the Moving Horizon Unit, which functions like an intelligent brain for autonomous vehicles, robots, drones and other smart machines.
(2026-06-07). Trump storms out of tense NBC interview about Iran war strategy, election fraud claims. scmp.com US President Donald Trump lasted through scrutinising questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions during an interview with US broadcaster NBC — but angrily stormed out when confronted over his unfounded claims of election fraud. | "You're a one-sided, crooked network. Sorry. Let's call it quits because I've had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time," Trump told Meet the Press host Kristen Welker before standing up and walking out of the interview that aired…
(2026-06-07). As Anti-LGBTQ Censorship Expands, These Cities Have Cancelled Pride This Year. truthout.org Organizers in several cities across the country say they were forced to cancel historic Pride celebrations this month. Groups in several cities, including Tampa, Florida; Arlington, Texas; and Tucson, Arizona, cited a political environment that has made supporting queer events nearly impossible, both politically and financially, and attending them potentially dangerous. In Florida… |
(2026-06-07). Sunday 7/26: Hiking to a Bright Future Together. indybay.org Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121…
(2026-06-07). Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war. al-monitor.com By Renee Hickman and Bo EricksonCHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin, June 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to end the Iran war quickly and remove a source of high prices as he campaigned in rural central Wisconsin in a bid to help Republicans keep control of Congress in midterm elections.The stop in Chippewa Falls highlighted Republicans' strategy to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as the party faces political headwinds with voters frustrated by higher costs of living and gasoline prices that have spiked due to Trump's war on Iran.
(2026-06-07). Activists demand Citizens Bank De-ICE its investments. indybay.org Human rights and immigration reform activists in Marin County protested at the Citizens Private Bank office calling for the bank to sever its continued financial support of private for-profit prison companies that run ICE facilities nationwide.
(2026-06-07). Outrage as US actor, influencer mock rape of Palestinians. newarab.com 
An American comedian and a pro-Israel influencer have caused outrage after mocking the The Tribeca Film Festival condemned the remarks made by Elon Gold and Lizzy Savetsky, who were attending the premiere of a new Israeli film. | "I was only raped by two Israeli dogs," Gold told Savetsky during an interview on the red carpet on Thursday. | "I thought they only rape Palestinians," she replied, to which Gold said "No I got also a dog". | Gold,…
(2026-06-07). China overtakes Japan as Australia's largest vehicle supplier. ecns.cn China has overtaken Japan as Australia's largest source of imported vehicles, driven by rising shipments from automakers such as BYD and growing demand for electric and hybrid cars.
(2026-06-07). Tens Of thousands Of Albanians Protest Against 'Kushner Island'. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Albanians took to the streets on 4 June to protest the impending destruction of Sazan Island and its ecologically sensitive surrounding coastline to make way for a $1.6-billion luxury resort project led by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump — the son-in-law and daughter of US President Donald Trump. | Construction on the 1,400-hectare Mediterranean project, which includes Albania's only island, is reportedly already underway, as protestors denounce the land grab as an embodiment of foreign overreach and government corruption.
(2026-06-07). Sainsbury's ditches brown eggs in net zero drive. wattsupwiththat.com The UK's second-largest supermarket plans to sell only white-shell eggs in its own-brand cartons after studies found they have a lower carbon footprint than brown alternatives.
(2026-06-07). Pennsylvania Communities Are Beating Back a Wave of Water System Privatization. truthout.org In January, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court blocked the corporate takeover of a public water system in Chester, Pennsylvania. After a nine-year battle, the court ruled that Chester, a town of 33,000 outside Philadelphia, does not have the jurisdiction to sell the local municipal water system to Aqua, a massive company that owns water and sewer systems throughout the state. The ruling came in… |
(2026-06-07). Everybody Hates Data Centers. popularresistance.org Between 4,000 and 5,000 data centers are actively humming in the U.S. right now, draining energy and, in the case of some of the hyperscale ones, consuming as much as 5 million gallons of water per day. Even this does not satisfy the demand cultivated by the tech industry, however: At least 3,000 more data centers are under construction or planned, prompting a diverse grassroots mobilization against their construction. | Indigenous people are resisting continued attempts to exploit their land, air, and water. Rural white folks, some of whom voted for Donald Trump, are now going door to door, outraged about rising…
(2026-06-07). Keir Starmer will be 'part of' any Labour leadership race, deputy says. scmp.com British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will stand if a leadership contest is triggered, a senior minister said on Sunday, after media reported Starmer had contacted key backers insisting he would run in any race. | This came after popular Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham, who is standing in a key by-election this month, said last week he would participate in any leadership race, although none has yet been triggered.
(2026-06-07). UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday. | Zelensky met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street for talks as Russia's war has stretched into its fifth year.
(2026-06-07). Maharashtra Launches CAP 2026-27 Portal, Invites Foreign Nationals to Apply. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has launched the Central Admission Process 2026-27 (CAP 2026-27) Portal, inviting the Foreign Nationals (FN), NRIs, PIO, CIWGC and Merchant Navy Students to apply.
(2026-06-07). Protesters Provide Additional Information at Microsoft Event. indybay.org Attendees met by large signs calling out Microsoft's complicity in war crimes and climate devastation…
(2026-06-07). Kosovo votes again amid political deadlock, seeking EU and NATO progress. aljazeera.com Deadlock hampers Kosovo's EU ambitions as voters head to polls amid economic struggles and political discord.
(2026-06-07). Science meets art to unlock nature's hidden connections. ecns.cn Step into the temporary exhibition hall on B1 of the Shanghai Natural History Museum, and a field of all-black metal flowers appears to bloom in silence on one side of the gallery.
(2026-06-07). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-06-07). Leidesdorff Plaza Diamond Jubilee Historic Preservation along the American River Parkway. indybay.org "Our hearts tell us these grave markers should be replaced," Kiger said. "But we recognize and respect the ongoing discussion among community members and historians about their historical accuracy, and about finding the best way to address the offense and hurt they continue to cause."
(2026-06-07). Wednesday 6/24: Rally at SF City Hall, Bayview-Hunters Point Calls for Mass Mobilization Over Shipyard. indybay.org On the Steps of San Francisco City Hall – 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-06-07). ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law" icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict — 20 May 2026, New York…
(2026-06-07). 'Petty Action': Congress on reports CBSE officials shunted out. ummid.com Responding to the removal of the CBSE Chairman and Secretary from their posts, the Congress Party Tuesday June 02, 2026 called the move 'petty actions' and accused the Narendra Modi government of 'throwing dust in people's eyes'.
(2026-06-07). Iran court rejects filmmaker Panahi's appeal against jail term. newarab.com 
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/13: Protest FIFA – Stop Sportswashing U.S. Human Rights Abuses. indybay.org 2800 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara near the Levi's Stadium…
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/27: Hard Reset. indybay.org Telematic Media Arts | 323 10th St. @ Folsom (SoMa), San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-06-07). Services sector registers robust May. ecns.cn Chinas services activity expanded at a faster pace in May, according to the latest RatingDog China General Services Purchasing ManagersIndex, which points to robust growth in new business and a rebound in overseas demand.
(2026-06-07). 'What ceasefire?' Palestinians inspect destruction after Israeli strike. aljazeera.com Palestinians inspect the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Khan Younis.
(2026-06-07). Marin County Joins Thousands Throughout Country to Resist ICE. indybay.org Action at local Citizens Bank branch blasts bank for financing for-profit prisons…
(2026-06-07). Bushfires frighten all creatures — great and small. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-07). A Blessed Spiritual Journey – Hajj. ummid.com The Sublime Grid of Grace: Reflecting on the Metaphysical Geometry of Hajj – the Sacred Journey.
(2026-06-07). China, Australia bask in solar panel success. ecns.cn Members of photovoltaic and renewable energy research team from the University of New South Wales introduce solar panel products at the 64th Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition in Sydney in May.
(2026-06-07). Philly Activists' Hunger Strike Pushes Community Demands For Budget Surplus. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA — On May 21, Erica Brown and Giavanna Troilo with the environmental justice organization Sunrise Movement Philly began a hunger strike under the banner of Make Philly Affordable, demanding that Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker use a record budget surplus to fund food access, affordable housing, education, recreation centers, libraries, public transportation, and renewable energy. | Giavanna Troilo participated in the hunger strike for five days before withdrawing due to acute health concerns. On day eight of the hunger strike, Brown was joined by Seth Anderson-Oberman of progressive advoc…
(2026-06-07). China opposes U.S. use of 'forced labor' as a pretext for extra tariffs. ecns.cn The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Thursday voiced its firm opposition to what it described as the U.S. use of "forced labor" as a pretext to impose extra tariffs on imports from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
(2026-06-07). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-07). As Asia's strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad's purpose? scmp.com When foreign ministers of countries that are part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) gathered in New Delhi last week, the agenda looked familiar: supply chain resilience, telecommunications security and maritime domain awareness. The talking points have evolved, the initiatives have multiplied and the meetings have become routine. | Asia is entering a new strategic era. However, its geopolitical debate remains stuck in the previous one. Across the region, governments are investing in…
(2026-06-07). Marc Marquez hits 100 career wins with Hungarian MotoGP victory. aljazeera.com The seven-time MotoGP world champion beat KTM's Pedro Acosta to claim his first grand prix victory of the season.
(2026-06-07). Indian Gen Z are on move, albeit Cockroach Janta Party. ummid.com Whta India witnessed in the last few days, Gen Z dug through documents, cross-checked data, exposed inconsistencies, challenged official claims and worked with a determination that put many professionals to shame.
(2026-06-07). Best Crypto Derivatives Platforms in 2026: Liquidity and Slippage Compared. ummid.com The number of crypto derivatives platforms with verifiable trust scores has grown since 2024 — but execution quality still varies wildly between them, scroll through any leaderboard and you'll see dozens of platforms advertising perpetual futures.
(2026-06-07). SF Mayor Union Busting Drive On City Workers Threatens All Public Workers. indybay.org San Francisco City workers face a union busting contracting out war on them and their unions. The mayor and his managers particularly at the Department of Public Health are shutting down community healthcare centers and ignoring the union contract and civil service rules threatening all city workers as well as massively pushing privatization of public services.
(2026-06-07). Technology, at its Core, is Automated Impatience. ummid.com Modern technology is fundamentally engineered to exploit and automate human impatience.
(2026-06-07). India's Tata to leverage Chery's EV tech. ecns.cn Tata Motors will use an automaking platform from Chery to locally build electric cars under its premium Avinya brand, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
(2026-06-07). Mamata Banerjee: Down But Not Out. ummid.com After defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Polls and rebellion in the Trinamool Congress, the question being widely discussed in political circles is whether Mamata Banerjee will rise again like a phoenix in the coming years.
(2026-06-07). Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee. al-monitor.com Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away. On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more, despite having been deserted by tourists.The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai's luxury tourism.
(2026-06-07). Global Clinical Medical Ethics as a Catalytic Model for Diplomatic Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu This article explores the intersectionality between clinical medical ethics and catalytic approaches for diplomatic relations. Currently, global geopolitical stability is extraordinarily fractured, with active military engagement on multiple continents, pervasive outbreaks of violence, and contentious interactions in foreign affairs. Contemporaneously, challenges to mitigate mortality and morbidity rates exist in every sovereign nation. Such challenges are …
(2026-06-07). Israeli forces arrest Hebron academic in West Bank raids. newarab.com 
Dr Bilal Al-Shobaki, head of the Political Science Department at Hebron University, was detained during a pre-dawn raid on his home, while Israeli forces also arrested his parents from their residence earlier in the night. | His wife, Zein Asqalan, told The New Arab that a large forc…
(2026-06-07). One killed, five wounded in shooting attack in Israel: Medics. aljazeera.com Israeli police say the suspect is a Palestinian with Israeli citizenship.
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/13: 2026 Golden Gate Park Band Festival. indybay.org Golden Gate Park Band Shell…
(2026-06-07). Thursday 6/11: SEIU CIR Interns Unity Break At UCSF Campuses For A Fair Contract. indybay.org UCSF Parnassus Campus | SF General Hospital | UCSF Mission Bay…
(2026-06-07). Two red pandas from Shanghai to arrive in Taipei under city exchange program. ecns.cn Two red pandas from Shanghai are planned to arrive in Taipei on Saturday as part of a 2024 wildlife exchange program agreed between the two cities, according to media reports.
(2026-06-07). Los Angeles tiny homes move people off streets amid World Cup spotlight. aljazeera.com Thousands of people in Los Angeles are living in city-backed tiny homes as part of efforts to reduce homelessness.
(2026-06-07). Yemen: Houthis Should Free UN, Civil Society Staff. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A convoy from the United Nations and World Food Program crosses from Houthi-controlled areas to a government-controlled area to reach grain mills in an eastern suburb of Hodeidah, Yemen, February 26, 2019. | © 2019 Abduljabbar Zeyad/Reuters…
(2026-06-07). Report: Cities experience soaring port economy output last year. ecns.cn Chinese seaport cities saw the added value of their port economy hit 7 trillion yuan ($1.03 trillion) in 2025, according to a report released by an institute under the Ministry of Transport.
(2026-06-07). Delhi: 21 dead after fire in Flourish Stay Hotel. ummid.com At least 21 people have been killed after fire broke out in Flourish Stay Hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar Wednesday June 03, 2026.
(2026-06-07). How the hosts are preparing for an Ebola outbreak during World Cup 2026. aljazeera.com The US, Mexico and Canada have announced Ebola-related travel restrictions before the start of the World Cup.
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/6: Virtual screening of the documentary film "A Plan for Palestine: Return to a Single State" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RSja……
(2026-06-07). Gary Stevenson and the dead end of wealth-tax reformism. wsws.org The capitalist state is not a neutral instrument that can be picked up and aimed at the wealthy by a sufficiently determined government. It is an organ of class rule.
(2026-06-07). Israeli Military Kills 7-Month-Old Palestinian Baby in West Bank. truthout.org Sam Abu Haikal was seven months old. On Friday night, Israeli soldiers opened fire on his family's car in Hebron. He was pulled out of it dead. The family lives in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in Hebron's old city, an area surrounded by Israeli soldiers, checkpoints, and settler outposts, and where Palestinians live under constant harassment and restrictions to their movement. |
(2026-06-07). Maharashtra 11th Admission 2026 Round 2 Begins, Check Registration Steps. ummid.com The School Education and Sports Department, Maharashtra has started through its official website 'mahafyjcadmissions.in' CAP Round 2 of FYJC or Class 11 admission 2026, and asked the students to fill Part 1 Form (Registration Form) and Part 2 Form (Option Form) from today i.e. June 06, 2026.
(2026-06-07). Long-term strategies help China's great green wall thrive. ecns.cn Unlike many ecological projects, which falter due to short-term aid cycles, China's great green wall — the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program — thrives thanks to its long-term strategies and predictable funding, incentivizing local people and businesses to invest in restoration.
(2026-06-07). Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting North Korea now? aljazeera.com The Chinese leader is making his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years amid significant military developments.
(2026-06-07). Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'Crazy'. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he had a heated exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on phone, confirming the reports by news portal Axios.
(2026-06-07). Yemenis face Disease, Climate-driven Drought, and Conflict. juancole.com Written In a neighborhood of Sana'a, 17-year-old Malak Abdulmalik manages chronic respiratory symptoms that worsen with dust and seasonal changes. "I rely…
(2026-06-07). MHT CET Result 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell after releasing the Final Answer Keys is now declaring the MHT CET 2026 (PCB and PCM) results on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
(2007-06-26). With China's Xi in North Korea, Kim to project confidence, defiance. tribune.com.pk 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang on Monday, feeling in a position of strength with a firm ally in Russia, a nuclear arsenal and little apparent appetite to engage with Washington. | For Xi, leader of the world's second-biggest economy, the two-day visit to China's neighbour, his first in seven years, is part of an effort to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit. | Xi hosted Kim, among other leaders, at a massive military parade in Beijing last year, and the two countries have since resumed some passenger rail and air services. | This week's su…
(2026-06-07). China launches 18 satellites, expands Qianfan internet constellation to 182 spacecraft. ecns.cn China launched 18 satellites into orbit on Thursday, expanding its Qianfan satellite internet constellation to 182 spacecraft as the country accelerates the development of its low-Earth-orbit communications network.
(2026-06-07). Facing settler violence, Palestinian farmers race to harvest. al-monitor.com With pitchforks and a makeshift combine the size of a golf cart, Hamad Jazi and his nephews race under the blazing sun to collect wheat from their West Bank field.Israeli settlers have recently set fire to crops in the area, and Jazi fears his wheat could suffer a similar fate.Their village of As-Sawiyah, in the centre of the occupied West Bank, sits in a valley dominated by hills on top of which three settlements stand."The settlers have set fires twice already ⚪ yesterday and the day before," Jazi told AFP.
(2026-06-07). Beyond the Food Desert: How East Bay Communities are Fighting for Food Access. indybay.org Food deserts continue to affect thousands of residents across Richmond and East Oakland, where access to affordable, nutritious food remains limited. This article explores how community-led initiatives, including community fridges, urban gardens, and mobile markets, are attempting to address food insecurity while confronting challenges such as funding shortages, regulatory barriers, and long-term sustainability. Through local examples and an interview with Homies Empowerment Food Justice Coordinator Rogelio, the piece examines both the promise and limitations of grassroots solutions in expanding food access…
(2026-06-07). Xizang's high-quality environment debunks groundless Western accusations. ecns.cn Xizang boasts 97 nature reserves, covering a total area of 434,000 square kilometers, and is home to 246 wildlife species under key national protection. Notably, over 80 percent of the global Tibetan antelope, wild yak and black-necked crane populations spend winter in the region.
(2026-06-07). Pope Leo urges youth to be 'sparks of a new humanity'. aljazeera.com Pope Leo XIV urged young people to be 'sparks of a new humanity'.
(2026-06-07). Attendees speak on Socialist Equality Party public meetings marking 1926 British General Strike. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to some of those attending the lecture series held by the Socialist Equality Party (UK) last month marking the centenary of the 1926 general strike.
(2026-06-07). Why has the Pentagon raised the risk of Israeli spying to the highest level? aljazeera.com The US agencies warn against Israeli efforts to collect information on the talks to end the war, according to reports.
(2026-06-07). New Study: Solar Photovoltaic, Wind Power Fail To Meet Annual Energy Demands 62% Of The Time. wattsupwiththat.com "Unlike dispatchable fossil-fuel or nuclear generation, solar and wind power output varies unpredictably with weather conditions, leading to mismatches between supply and demand." — Sargentis et al., 2026…
(2026-06-07). curse of the coal mongers and black lung disease. indybay.org An enemy of the residents of Oakland, Phil Tagami.
(2026-06-07). Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results. scmp.com Armenia's ‚Å ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44 per cent of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public television. | Sunday's ‚Äåvote, Armenia's first general election since a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan in 2023, was viewed as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's push to deepen ties with the West and secure a peace deal with Azerbaijan after years of conflict ‚Å and political…
(2026-06-07). Texas Universities' Crackdown on LGBT Courses and DEI Is Getting Worse. truthout.org Students at both the University of Texas and University of North Texas held mock funerals in May 2026 outside of meetings of the board of regents for their respective universities, where they mourned the loss of open discussion and academic freedom and integrity due to years of a right-wing legislative and institutional onslaught. Cameron Samuels, a law student at the University of Texas at… |
(2026-06-07). FIFA U-turns on water bottle policy in US, Canada stadiums after backlash. aljazeera.com New York Mayor Mamdani was among those critical of FIFA's decision to ban water bottles at World Cup stadiums.
(2026-06-07). Guizhou golden monkeys get a chance for survival. ecns.cn Deep in the misty Mount Fanjingshan in Southwest China's Guizhou province, Yang Wei, a young veterinarian, has spent six years communicating with one of the world's rarest primates, Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys, growing very close to these mysterious creatures.
(2026-06-07). What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies. moderndiplomacy.eu On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials that durable partnerships rest not on idealistic values but on the concrete alignment of national interests. Where those interests diverge, he added, the United States adjusts pragmatically, without the drama or …
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/6: Honoring Ann Fagan Ginger: further her legacy of civil and human rights, international law. indybay.org BFUU Hall, 1924 Cedar St., Berkeley a block east of MLK Jr Wy…
(2026-06-07). Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'. geo.tv 
Students enter a high school to take part in the annual national college entrance exam, or "gaokao", in Beijing, China June 7, 2026. — ReutersHundreds of young Chinese students clutching pens and their IDs shuffled into a testing centre in blue-skied Beijing on Sunday, swarmed by…
(2026-06-07). UGC NET June 2026 Subject-Wise Exam Date Released. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the subject-wise exam date and schedule of the UGC NET June 2026 on its official website nta.ac.in.
(2026-06-07). World Cup 2026 in numbers: Key statistical goals, titles and age records. aljazeera.com The 2026 World Cup has already set records for the most host nations, most matches and the highest prize money.
(2026-06-07). The top movies to see this summer and where to catch them in Philadelphia. whyy.org 
(2026-06-07). Legends of the Great Wall meet mountain mists in Shanxi. ecns.cn Looking for a summer getaway that combines history, nature, and serenity? Xinzhou city in North China's Shanxi province offers exactly that.
(2026-06-07). Meet Tahsin, Nishan, Indian origin footballers, to play in 2026 FIFA World Cup. ummid.com India has not qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but two footballers — Tahsin and Nishan, are making the country proud as the countdown for the football mega event begins.
(2026-06-07). Kenyan graduates turn to AI tools for farming as jobs dry up. aljazeera.com Young farmers are combining traditional agriculture with mobile apps to build livelihoods in the absence of formal jobs.
(2026-06-07). In Numbers: 65 years on, China-Laos ties yield fruitful outcomes. ecns.cn 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Laos and the China-Laos Friendship Year. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties on April 25, 1961, China and Laos have been committed to the principles of long-term stability, good-neighborliness, mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation.
(2026-06-07). CBSE claims cyber attacks after 12th re-evaluation portal launch. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday June 02, 2026 launched the re-evaluation portal for Class 12th Students but claimed the website faced cyber attacks soon later.
(2026-06-07). Trump Kicks Dismantling Of Veterans' Health Care Into High Gear. popularresistance.org Midway through the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee's May 20 hearing on the VA's advance budget request, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) pressed VA Secretary Doug Collins on his view of the future of veterans' health care. Every net increase in Collins's FY2028 advance appropriations request was earmarked for care delivered by private-sector providers. To King, the intention seemed unmistakable: a plan "to gradually privatize VA health care coverage." | Collins's response was withering in its contempt—for the question and the questioner alike: "There is no intention to gradually, there is no intention to accelerat…
(2026-06-07). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-06-07). Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages. al-monitor.com Iran's World Cup squad is expected to arrive in Mexico early Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington, after the United States refused to issue visas for some team support staff.The dispute erupted just days before Thursday's kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.The Iran team departed Turkey, where they had been training, on Saturday bound for Mexico, Iranian television announced.
(2026-06-07). KCET 2026 Result Today: Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is declaring the result of the UGCET 2026, also known as KCET 2026, on its official website 'cetonline.karnataka.gov.in' today i.e. Saturday June 06, 2026.
(2026-06-07). Israel advances waste treatment project in West Bank. newarab.com 
(2026-06-07). Makenzie replaces injured Yahya in Iraq's World Cup squad. newarab.com 
(2026-06-07). Seven-month-old Palestinian killed by Israeli military laid to rest. al-monitor.com HEBRON, June 6 (Reuters) – A seven-month-old Palestinian was laid to rest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, a day after he was shot dead and his parents were injured by the Israeli military near Hebron, according to family members who witnessed the shooting and the Palestinian Health Ministry.Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, wrapped in a white shroud and a Palestinian flag, was buried in Hebron after funeral prayers were held at a nearby mosque. The infant was killed on Friday while traveling with his family by car near the city of Hebron.
(2026-06-07). Tuesday 6/9: Reflections for Freedom "Reflections Behind Bars & " Free Our Kids" Film Screening. indybay.org The New Parkway Theatre (474 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612)…
(2026-06-07). Congo's health workers treat Ebola without pay as WHO seeks resources. scmp.com Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any compensation for his work on the front line of one of Congo's deadliest Ebola virus outbreaks. | Lokudu and several of his colleagues work all day at the hospital treating an influx of patients. Notifications of suspected cases come even late at night.
(2026-06-07). Why Iran is making Hezbollah a red line in postwar diplomacy. al-monitor.com Recent statements from Iran's military and diplomatic leadership suggest Tehran is determined to prove that war has weakened neither its regional alliances nor its leverage.
(2026-06-07). 1 killed and 5 injured in Israel shootings. aljazeera.com Multiple shooting attacks in Israel have killed 1 person and injured five others, Israeli police say.
(2026-06-07). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-06-07). Saturday 6/20: Public Memorial: Nellie Wong — °Presente! indybay.org Oakland High School, Multi-Purpose Room, Oakland CA | Entrance & Parking Lot: Put "51 Home Place E" in your GPS…
(2026-06-07). Trump considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius, Telegraph reports. scmp.com ‚Å The White House ‚Å is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. | US officials have drawn up ‚Äåa proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said. | Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. The White House ‚Å and the UK Foreign Office did not immediately ‚Äårespond to a request for comment.
(2026-06-07). Hong Kong should adopt the 'Hefei model' in the Northern Metropolis. scmp.com The arrival of Yuan Gujie, the new deputy director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong, has sparked widespread speculation. Her legal background and experience in Guangdong province suggest that her posting carries a clear agenda: to promote deeper integration between Hong Kong and other Greater Bay Area cities. | One thing is clear: if the Northern Metropolis is to accelerate, Hong Kong's existing legal framework and development model may prove inadequate. A fundamental overhaul is urgently…
(2026-06-07). China's Rise and the Distinct Identity of Chinese Malaysians. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer China's rapid emergence on the world scene has been the pride of much of the diasporic Chinese population. Within Malaysia, with its ethnic Chinese constituting around a quarter of the country, China's emergence as a superpower is invariably welcomed with cultural nostalgia, symbolic gestures of goodwill, and rational interest. But underlying …
(2026-06-07). France, allies eye national measures to pressure Israel over West Bank, diplomats say. al-monitor.com By John IrishPARIS, June 6 (Reuters) – France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday.The measures, which would include asset freezes and travel bans, have yet to be finalised and countries may adopt different lists of individuals, the diplomats said.
(2026-06-07). The Battle of Gog and Magog in the Mossad, 1962—66. covertactionmagazine.com Of the twentieth century's most consequential political melodramas, the Ben Barka case ranks with the murder of John F. Kennedy. —Henrik Kruger, The Great Heroin Coup. The investigative journalist Henrik Kruger wrote about the Ben Barka murder in 1980 when it was still unsolved. He said it contained "unexploded fireworks." Even after it was more-or-less …
(2026-06-07). Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus. al-monitor.com By Lucy PapachristouYEREVAN, June 7 (Reuters) – Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago.Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party leading, backed by up to 32% of voters, with the pro-Russian Strong Armenia party trailing in second place with up to 11%.
(2026-06-07). Blushing plums in a Sichuan county herald onset of midsummer. ecns.cn In the mist-shrouded valleys of southwestern China, summer does not arrive with a date on the calendar; it arrives with a sound — the crisp snap of plums being plucked from their branches.
(2026-06-07). Wednesday 6/17: In SF New Opera "Echoes of Eureka" , a seven-movement opera about Chinese Immigrants. indybay.org In San Francisco a New Opera "Echoes of Eureka", which is a powerful seven-movement opera about Chinese immigration to California by Artistic Director, Eric Tua will be presented at the Chinese Historical Society…
(2026-06-07). Hajj 2027: Haj Committee of India to start registration soon. ummid.com Indicating that the registration and online application process for Hajj 2027 (Haj 1448H) will start soon, the Haj Committee of India (HCOI) has asked pilgrims to keep their passports ready.
(2026-06-07). Giant crowds greet Pope Leo at public mass in Madrid, Spain. aljazeera.com The pontiff praises Madrid as a beacon of inclusion as about 1.2 million people gather for Sunday mass.
(2026-06-07). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-06-07). Meet Namira Siddiqui: Muslim Dentist Who Secured NEET MDS 2026 AIR 1. ummid.com NEET MDS 2026 Result: Dr Namira Mohammad Ghalib Siddiqui, a Muslim Dentist, has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in NEET MDS 2026 exam the result of which was announced on Wednesday June 03, 2026.
(2026-06-07). Xi to pay state visit to DPRK from June 8 to 9. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, a spokesperson for the International Department of the CPC Central Committee announced on Friday.
(2026-06-07). The Peace Manifesto Webinar: Activism, Global Cooperation, and Solidarity. worldbeyondwar.org Twenty-five years ago, UNESCO planted a historic seed with the Manifesto 2000, inspiring over 75 million people worldwide to commit to non-violence. Today, the Peace Manifesto is being renewed with more urgency than ever. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-06-07). Thursday 6/11: Democrats for Palestinian Rights – Bay Area. Film Screening. indybay.org 2901 Moorpark Ave. #110 | San Jose, CA 95128…
(2026-06-07). At least 12 injured in exchange of gunfire near Ohio festival, say police. geo.tv 
Toledo police officials and investigators address a news conference after a gunfire incident during a community festival, Toledo, Ohio, United States, June 6, 2026. — ReutersTwo of wounded in critical condition: police.Camera footages being reviewed: official.Victims transported to…
(2026-06-07). Action plan unveiled to stabilize employment. ecns.cn China has unveiled an 18-point action plan to stabilize employment and raise incomes, including measures designed to shield the labor market from external shocks such as trade wars and geopolitical tensions.
(2026-06-07). Cultural icon 'Xinjiang Lamb' wins hearts across China, sparks new wave of creativity. ecns.cn A small lamb doll dressed in colorful Xinjiang-style attire has become one of China's hottest cultural products this summer, winning over social media users nationwide with its distinctive look and handcrafted charm.
(2026-06-07). How Iran war allows residents to indulge in opulence at Dubai's luxury hotels. scmp.com Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away. | On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more, despite having been deserted by tourists. | The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai's luxury tourism.
(2026-06-07). Protests grow in Albania against Trump-Kushner-linked resort. aljazeera.com Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Albanian capital against a proposed luxury beach resort linked to Trump.
(2026-06-07). A-10 Cockpit And Walk-Around Tour With A Warthog Weapons Instructor. twz.com The U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, in Nevada, recently completed its final weapons instructor course for the
(2026-06-07). F-47's Exotic Shape Was Hiding In Plain Sight On A Unit Patch. twz.com 
(2026-06-07). North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': leader's sister. geo.tv 
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, attends a reception in the Great Hall of People, in Beijing, China, on September 3, 2025. — AFPSEOUL: North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is "absolutely non-negotiable", the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a…
(2026-06-07). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-06-07). Friday 7/10: O Say Can You See … the Soul of Our Nation — Opening Reception. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2026-06-07). The manosphere is the blueprint for global leadership. newarab.com 
Louis Theroux's documentary, Inside the Manosphere, dropped on Netflix a few days after International Women's Day. Adopting his classic trademark awkward demeanour, Theroux bumbled along with some of the most controversial personalities associated with toxic masculinity. | Theroux's doc was intended to shock, and it did, but not necessarily for the reasons intended, from the dehumanisation of women to the 'bargaining' of
(2026-06-07). Nairobi Regional Delegation Facts & Figures 2025. icrc.org January – December 2025…
(2026-06-07). Aging population triggers demand for 'senior toys'. ecns.cn Aging population triggers demand forsenior toys.
(2026-06-07). Why is Hindutva Gang Protecting Dharmendra Pradhan? ummid.com What began as a demand for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan may eventually evolve into a broader movement challenging what critics describe as the RSS control over the education system.
(2026-06-07). Thursday 6/18: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel (495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102)…
(2026-06-07). 2026 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League in Nanjing: Poland beats Czech Republic 3-0. ecns.cn Poland defeated Czech Republic 3-0 in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League China at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium in Jiangsu Province on Thursday.
(2026-06-07). KCET 2026 Result: Tanisha Karthik bags 1st rank, check full toppers list. ummid.com KCET 2026 Toppers: Tanisha Karthik has secured the first ranks in Karnataka Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (KCET or UGCET) 2025 exam (Engineering) result of which was declared today i.e. Saturday June 06, 2026.
(2026-06-07). Can Human Conflict Ever Really End? Thinkers Explain Aggression and Division. ummid.com Human beings have become extraordinarily advanced at cooperation — and extraordinarily effective at conflict, read on as thinkers explain aggression and division.
(2026-06-07). Egypt arrests businessman once dubbed Mubarak-era 'thug'. newarab.com 
Nakhnoukh is under investigation on suspicion of leading "an organised criminal group" accused of "imposing control, practising thuggery through force and threats and disrupting public order", the public pr…
(2026-06-07). Foundation laid for Malegaon's first Super Specialty Hospital. ummid.com Malegaon, the Textile City in North Maharashtra, will soon have a 100-bed super specialty hospital.
(2026-06-07). OPEC+ set for fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure. newarab.com 
The war has cut oil flows via the
(2026-06-07). New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The Empire's War On Anti-War. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The new issue of JOHNSTONE is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. This issue features a painting of Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin. The western empire is targeting antiwar activist group Code Pink with increasing aggression as US officials fabricate incidents of assault against the organization and launch …
(2026-06-07). China successfully launches 11th group of Qianfan polar-orbit satellites. ecns.cn A Long March 6 modified carrier rocket lifts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, June 4, 2026.
(2026-06-07). Legal centre demands probe into alleged rape in Israeli prison. newarab.com 
The Adalah Centre for Human Rights has called on Israeli authorities to launch an immediate criminal investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault made by a German journalist who took part in The demand follows detailed testimony from the activist, who alleged she was subjected to abuse by Israeli prison staff while being held at Givon Prison in Ramla, central Israel. | The complaint was submitted on behalf of the participant, ident…
(2026-06-07). Digital Blackmail: The Hidden Architecture of Dependence. moderndiplomacy.eu If you study the history of the British East India Trading Company, it's astonishing that a company founded in London in 1600 managed to conquer and control large countries half a world away over almost three centuries. Yet, if we look at today's corporate tech behemoths, they arguably wield an even greater level of influence. …
(2026-06-07). Lawsuits Claim Cruel Conditions At Delaney Hall. popularresistance.org Newark, N.J. — A woman says in court papers that guards starved her for five days straight. A man claims "conditions violate basic standards of human dignity." And several plead for help as the drinking water tastes like "raw sewage." | The mistreatment of immigrant detainees that has led to daily protests outside a privately-run ICE jail in New Jersey is laid bare in lawsuits describing deplorable conditions as well as first-hand accounts of wretched treatment some believe is intentionally cruel. | NOTUS visited the site on Thursday just as the Delaney Hall detention facility released Emanuel Rodrigues, a…
(2026-06-07). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-06-07). Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition day before vote. al-monitor.com By Lucy PapachristouYEREVAN, June 6 (Reuters) – Armenian authorities arrested six candidates for a pro-Russian opposition party on Saturday, a day before they were due to stand in general elections, state media reported, without giving any reason for the detentions.The report said they were from the Strong Armenia party, led by Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest on charges of calling for the overthrow of the government – accusations he rejects as politically motivated.
(2026-06-07). Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank, health ministry says. al-monitor.com June 5 (Reuters) – A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health ministry said.The ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and said he was killed at the scene, while his parents were wounded in the shooting and were in moderate condition.
(2026-06-07). Saturday 7/11: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Here Comes the Sun, by Bill McKibben. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-06-07). More than 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo preside over open-air Mass. scmp.com Pope Leo honoured Spain's centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a "school of faith" for today, as he presided over a Mass before more than a million people that highlighted one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety: a procession over flower-petal carpets. | The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Leo arrived for the Mass at a central Madrid plaza. He looped around the plaza and surrounding streets in his Popemobile before a crowd…
(2026-06-07). Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law — Factsheet. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Synergy in Action: IHL and Islamic Law for Humanitarian Outcomes. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Hegseth Compares D-Day Troops to Europe's Migrants. juancole.com
(2026-06-07). Upholding international humanitarian law in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). LEVER WEEKLY: Fighting Fraud — With More Fraud? levernews.com
(2026-06-07). 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
(2026-06-07). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimareki rebuilds a life beyond disability. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Israeli settlers threaten to kill Palestinian farmer and harass sheep. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-07). Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Calls to action to parties to conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Ethiopia: Beyond survival, a journey defined by possibility. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Microsoft Workers Protest War Profiteering & Data Centers at SF Conference. indybay.org
(2026-06-07). Children and adolescents in armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Colombia 2025: A humanitarian crisis beyond numbers. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Frequently asked questions: Understanding the ICRC's neutrality. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Georgia: Remains of eleven people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Massive human wave in Mexico ahead of World Cup 2026. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-07). 'Fear mongering is the main narrative' in Armenia's elections. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-07). Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Hamas reacts as 1 killed, 5 hurt in suspected terror attack in central Israel. hindustantimes.com
(2026-06-07). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Perú: Comenzó balotaje con normalidad y algunos reportes de retraso. radiohc.cu La decisiva elección de un nuevo presidente de Perú comenzó este domingo con algunos reportes de retrasos en la instalación de las mesas de sufragio o la llegada de los integrantes de las mismas, en un clima de tranquilidad y orden. | Fuentes de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONP) indicaron que un número significativo de centros y mesas de votación iniciaron la jornada a las 7 de la mañana, la hora prevista para iniciar la jornada electoral que se desarrollará durante 10 horas. | A las 17: 00, hora local, se cerrarán las puertas de las escuelas, universidades y otros espacios que albergan las mesas d…
(2026-06-07). Bolivia con la Vida, la Tierra y la Memoria despiertas: °Ahora es cuando! indybay.org BOLIVIA: CUANDO UNO SIEMBRA, NO SE PREGUNTA øDESPUÉS QUÉ?, SINO LA VIDA, LA TIERRA Y SU MEMORIA LE DESPIERTA: °AHORA ES CUàÅNDO!
(2026-06-07). Rusia está dispuesta a establecer nuevas relaciones con EEUU. radiohc.cu El vice primer ministro de Rusia, Alexandr Novak declaró que su país nunca se apartó de Estados Unidos ni cerró el canal de comunicación bilateral, y se mantiene abierta y dispuesta a establecer nuevas relaciones. | En una entrevista al canal NBC, publicada este domingo, expresó: Rusia nunca le ha dado la espalda a Estados Unidos. Estamos listos y abiertos a estas nuevas relaciones. La decisión está en sus manos". | El diálogo se produjo en el contexto del Foro Económico Internacional de San Petersburgo (Spief, por sus siglas en inglés), que se celebró del 3 al 6 de junio en esa ciudad rusa. | Rusia y Estados Unid…
(2026-06-07). Brazil's Embraer sees eventual China breakthrough for E2 jets. scmp.com Brazilian planemaker Embraer ‚Å expects to eventually bring its ‚Å E2 jets into China, seeing a role for the aircraft among the country's domestically developed models, a senior executive told Reuters on Sunday. | "We have a dedicated team in Beijing, they're day-to-day working in China," Embraer Commercial Aviation ‚ÄåCEO Arjan Meijer said on the sidelines of a global gathering of top airline executives in Rio de Janeiro.
(2026-06-07). Desmienten noticias falsas sobre Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel. radiohc.cu La Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel emitió un comunicado en el que desmiente audios falsos que circulan por las redes sociales sobre una supuesta emergencia del puerto. | El texto señala: | "La Terminal de Contenedores se encuentra operando como lo realiza habitualmente, sin interrupciones, ni ocurrencia de ningún accidente. | "Pedimos a los usuarios verificar siempre la información en fuentes oficiales y evitar compartir contenidos no confirmados que puedan generar confusión. | "Sigue nuestros sitios oficiales para mantenerte informado, en el mostramos imágenes y videos de la Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel…
(2026-06-07). Africans at the Paris Colonial Exhibition. uwidata.com 
The International Colonial Exhibition held in Paris in 1931, was a massive propaganda event celebrating the peak of the French Empire. Established in the Bois de Vincennes, the exhibition attracted approximately 8 million visitors over six months and recorded 33 million ticket sales. In the Afrique Occidentale Franàßaise (French West Africa) section in particular, around 200 African …
(2026-06-07). El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-07). Global Heating + Super El Niño could cause Mega Famine. juancole.com
(2026-06-07). US detains Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein en route to FIFA World Cup, interrogates him for 7 hours. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Iraq's leading striker, Aymen Hussein, was reportedly detained and questioned for nearly seven hours after arriving in the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup, according to an official associated with the Iraqi sporting establishment. | Hussein, whose goal helped secure Iraq's place at the tournament, was stopped by authorities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport early Saturday. After prolonged questioning, he was eventually allowed to enter the country. | However, Iraq national team photographer Talal Salah was reportedly held for more than 10 hours and ultimately denied entry to the…
(2026-06-07). Thursday 6/25: Community Meeting to Keep Coal Out of the East Bay. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2026-06-07). Daughter of 2028 Olympics Chair Dreams of Competing in LA — for Israel. theintercept.com Casey Wasserman, the entertainment super-agent, has attracted his fair share of controversy as the head of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee. | In addition to passionate debates about the Olympics themselves — the geopolitics of the Games and their effect on local hosts — Wasserman has come in for criticism over his ties to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, his support for Israel, and the potential that the Games might bring him profits through his role as a talent manager for entertainment stars. | The controversies, especially revelations about his relationship with a member of…
(2026-06-07). Italia nucleare tascabile. strategic-culture.su Tra slogan sulla "sovranità energetica", mini-reattori e promesse di bollette leggere, il dibattito italiano sul nucleare sembra vivere in un eterno ritorno… ma dietro la retorica dell'indipendenza si nascondono costi, dipendenze esterne e problemi irrisolti che il Paese si porta dietro da quasi quarant'anni. | Segue nostro Premessa necessaria: non sarà un articolo "a favore" o "contro" il nucleare. | Tra slogan sulla "sovranità energe…
(2026-06-06). Mobilizations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Las Palmas against the U.S. energy blockade against Cuba. radiohc.cu Various organizations belonging to the State Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MESC) held demonstrations and vigils this Friday, June 5, in front of US diplomatic missions in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as part of the international campaign #PetróleoPaCuba (Oil for Cuba). | The actions, organized under the slogans "#PetróleoPaCuba" (Oil for Cuba), "#LetCubaLive," and "#CubaNoEstáSola" (Cuba Is Not Alone), were part of an International Days of Mobilization held between May 30 and June 7 in front of U.S. embassies and consulates in various c…
(2026-06-06). New Multipolar Economy: Questions for Russia and Eurasia. moderndiplomacy.eu After the Soviet collapse, the republics have created the Eurasian Union with the primary aim of integrating their economies. Creating a common single currency, a common single market, and facilitating the free movement of citizens and goods. As a unique replica of the European Union, the Eurasian Union (with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, …
(2026-06-06). Amazon Is Using AI to Disempower Workers. The US Labor Movement Must Fight Back. truthout.org Beginning June 7, the AFL-CIO quadrennial convention gathers in Minneapolis with the stated aim of organizing "in unity and clarity of purpose to empower working people." That clarity of purpose ought to include a real commitment to take on the biggest and most important organizing challenge that unions face in this era — Amazon. Thus far, notwithstanding some inspiring individual sites… |
(2026-06-06). Armenia's 'Trump Route' Widens The Fault Line Between Washington, Tehran, and Moscow. scheerpost.com Vali Kaleji for The Craddle On the eve of Armenia's crucial parliamentary elections on 7 June, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a brief visit to Yerevan on 26 May, signed three highly significant agreements in a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. These included the "Framework Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the …
(2026-06-06). L'Ucraina intensifica gli attacchi terroristici contro la centrale nucleare di Zaporozhye. strategic-culture.su àà necessario agire di concerto contro il regime, reagendo sul campo di battaglia e condannandolo in ambito diplomatico. | Segue nostro Ancora una volta, il regime terroristico di Kiev ha sferrato un attacco su vasta scala contro la centrale nucleare russa di Zaporozhye (ZNPP), la più grande centrale nucleare d'Europa. L'attacco è avvenuto nelle immediate vicinanze dei reattori, suscitando gravi preoccupazioni tra i dipendenti rig…