aljazeera.com (2026-06-13). Iran war live: US, Iran signal deal within reach; Israel bombs LebanonIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end the war "has never been closer", stressing also that media speculation about the deal should cease "pending its finalisation". | US President Donald Trump reposted the Iranian foreign minister's statement on his Truth Social platform after earlier blasting Iran for alleged leaks to state media regarding details of the memorandum, calling the reports "fake news".
(2026-06-13). Why has Trump has backed away from renewed war with Iran? juancole.com The Conversation) — The US and Iran stepped back from the brink of returning to all-out war on June 11. Hours after saying the US military would carry out strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night, Donald Trump postponed the attack. The Iranian military had said the US would "receive a more severe response than before" if it followed through on its threats. | Trump claimed to have cancelled the strikes bec…
(2026-06-13). US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says. scmp.com The United States and Iran could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war "within 24 hours", key mediator Pakistan said on Saturday, after both sides expressed optimism about the chances of concluding a deal. | The foes and mediators of the conflict have claimed a long-awaited accord is in its final throes, despite new skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz in the months-long war that has roiled the region and global economy.
(2026-06-13). Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7. scmp.com US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week's Group of Seven summit in France, a senior US administration official said on Saturday, as mediators said an agreement to end the war was close. | Britain and France, who are both members of the G7, have expressed interest in assisting with demining the critical waterway once the conflict is paused.
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed tomorrow, Strait of Hormuz to open immediately for all: Trump. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump, in a social media post on ‚Å Saturday, said a deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on ‚Å Sunday and that the Strait of ‚Å Hormuz would be immediately "open ‚Å to all" ‚Å after it was signed. | He said former US president Barack Hussein Obama's deal w…
(2026-06-13). Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz. geo.tv 
People ride 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 10, 2026. — Reuters Proposed deal calls for reopening strait, US lifting…
(2026-06-13). Can Trump Restrain Israel? scheerpost.com Norliza binti Saleh for Middle East Monitor The latest exchange between Iran and Israel raises a fundamental question: Who is really driving events in the Middle East — Washington or Jerusalem? Following Israeli strikes on targets in Beirut, Lebanon, Iran responded with strikes against northern Israel and military facilities around Haifa. Israel then immediately retaliated …
(2026-06-13). Iran, US close to finalising Pakistan-brokered MoU: Araghchi. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said during an interview with Iran's State TV, Tehran and Washington are on the verge of finalising a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at formalising the ceasefire that ended the recent conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel. | According to IRNA, Araghchi described the proposed agreement as the outcome of two months of negotiations facilitated by Pakistan, which brokered the April 8 ceasefire and has continued to mediate efforts to secure a lasting settlement. | Both Iran and the United States have indicated in recent weeks that discussions are ne…
(2026-06-13). At Least Five Killed as Israel Continues To Pound Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Hope springs eternal for the assorted ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon actually reducing the number of Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Despite the reports that the awaited Iran deal will include calls for an Israeli pullout, however, the strikes and ground troop advancement show no signs of slowing. Between Friday and early Saturday, the IDF has …
(2026-06-13). UAE Agrees to Unlock Billions for Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to release billions of dollars to Iran in a move aimed at reducing tensions after Iranian attacks during the ongoing U. S.-Israeli war. This development, which had not been reported before, coincides with negotiations between Tehran and Washington to end the war. Officials believe these talks could lead …
(2026-06-13). UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the US-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic. | Word of the move by the UAE to seek de-escalation and which has not been previously reported, coincides with the final stages of broader negotiations between Tehran and Washington on ending the war, talks that diplomats say could involve the release of tens of billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenues frozen in foreign banks under US sanctions. | In the…
(2026-06-13). The Madkhali Double Standard on Shirk, Kufr, and the UAE. muslimskeptic.com Madkhali Wahhabis hate Iran and refuse to ally with them because of their 'shirk and kufr.' They claim to hate it so much that, because of it, there can be no political unity between Sunni and Shi'ah against the US-Israel regime. However, when it comes to Gulf governments like the UAE openly promoting shirk and …
(2026-06-13). Iran to hold funeral for slain supreme leader on July 4-9. tribune.com.pk 
Iran will hold funeral procedures for the country's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei between July 4 and July 9, Iranian state media reported on Saturday. | The program will include a farewell ceremony in the capital Tehran on July 4-5. Then, funeral ceremonies will be held in Tehran on July 6 and in Qom on July 7. | Read More: PM Shehbaz says US and Iran expected to sign initial deal within 24 hours | On July 9, Khamenei will be buried in the Imam Reza Shrine in the city of Mashhad following a funeral ceremony there on July 18. | Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes that began against Iran on February 28…
(2026-06-13). US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer. newarab.com 
(2026-06-13). Iran-linked hackers 'enter' FIFA World Cup; Mojtaba preys on Trump's fears amid football event. hindustantimes.com Iran-linked hacker group Handala claims it breached FBI drone systems and threatened to target the FIFA World Cup that began June 11. The FBI and U.S. agencies have stepped up World Cup security, deploying authorized drones and imposing temporary flight bans around stadiums and fan zones. Watch for the latest analysis and what this means for U.S. homeland security, event organizers, and international tensions.
(2026-06-13). They're saying the attack on Iran was proportional here are the stats: You decide. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Nuri Vitacchi The US on Wednesday night destroyed civilian water utilities serving 20,000 Iranian people. "The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," US Central Command said in a statement on X. The punishment was "in response to yesterday's downing of a US Army Apache helicopter," the US Centcom said. READ…
(2026-06-13). In Rare Step, Iran FM Agrees With Trump, Trump Retweets Him. scheerpost.com Juan Cole for Informed Comment The announcement by President Trump on Friday that he had decided not to pursue further attacks on Iran for the moment after a round of tit for tat strikes midweek provoked two different reactions in Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that negotiations are nearing success, saying that the Islamabad …
(2026-06-13). Trump and Rubio Build a Narrative on Lies to Attack Cuba. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch / Photo: Associated Press / LaPresse (APN) | Fulton Armstrong, a former U.S. intelligence official, told the Spanish newspaper El Mundo that "Trump and Rubio are constructing a narrative tailored to their needs to justify an escalation against Cuba." | The former CIA member and one of the leading U.S. experts on Latin America, who has spent nearly three decades analyzing Washington's relationship with Havana, indicated that the White House is reinforcing sanctions and the economic blockade amidst a regional escalation following the offensive against Venezuela and tensions with Iran. | I…
(2026-06-13). Pakistan: US-Iran peace deal could be finalised within 24 hours. newarab.com 
Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours followed by technical-level talks next week, Sharif added. | "We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expe…
(2026-06-13). Mediator Pakistan expects US-Iran deal within 24 hours. newarab.com 
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose "We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week," he said in a post on social media platform X. | After weeks of stalled negotiations…
(2026-06-13). Iran-US peace deal near as talks reach final stage. newarab.com 
Iranian and US officials said Friday that a But during weeks of halting negotiations, marked by And disagree…
(2026-06-13). Pakistan, Saudi Arabia welcome US—Iran talks reaching final stage. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the US—Iran negotiations entering their final stage, expressing hope that the development would contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region. | Both Iran and the United States have indicated in recent weeks that discussions are nearing completion. The proposed framework follows the conflict that erupted in late February and was halted after Islamabad helped secure a ceasefire between the parties. | According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telepho…
(2026-06-13). Iran Inflicts US Casualties, Halts Talks and Challenges Trump's Authority in the Gulf. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-13). Iran Commander's bold declaration; Mojtaba to hit where it hurts Trump? 'World will soon hear of…'. hindustantimes.com Iran signals confidence as Khatam al-Anbiya commander Major General Ali Abdollahi declares that the world will soon witness Iran's victory and the triumph of the resistance. His remarks, delivered on the anniversary of senior commander Gholamali Rashid's death, underscore Tehran's emphasis on indigenous military capabilities, active deterrence, and strategic resilience amid ongoing regional tensions, ceasefire efforts, and U.S.-Iran diplomatic negotiations.
(2026-06-13). Tehran 'Holds Firm' To Red Lines As Trump Backpedals. popularresistance.org An Iranian official told US media on 11 June that the "war will continue" until Washington "respects" Tehran's interests, coinciding with reports that the Islamic Republic has withdrawn from negotiations. | Mohammad Mokhber, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, told CNN that the situation is "in their hands." | "If they respect Iran's interests and act accordingly, the war will end; otherwise, it will continue," he added, stressing that Tehran will "not back down" and "not step back." | US President Donald Trump is "mistaken" if he believes he can continue to "test" Iran's military capabilities, Mokhber said, adding…
(2026-06-13). PM Shehbaz says Pakistan now preparing for electronic signing of US-Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework ‚Å for a peace deal that would end the months-long conflict in the Middle East, with a final text of the deal reached. | Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected ‚Å within the next 24 hours, followed by technical-level &sbqu…
(2026-06-13). The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela's Government Is Occupied. truthout.org Venezuela is under United States occupation, albeit without the physical presence of U.S. troops on the ground. Since January 3 — when the Trump administration attacked the country and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores on highly questionable drug and weapons charges — Venezuela has lost control of its oil, minerals, and foreign policy. In Maduro's absence Delcy… |
(2026-06-13). The madness of Trump's Iran idea and who's behind it. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-13). Western Media Normalize Ethnic Cleansing of Lebanon by Viewing It Through Israel's Eyes. scheerpost.com Belén Fernández for FAIR In October 2024, one year into Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip and attendant assault on Lebanon, the Israeli army did a thing. It invited journalists from major Western corporate media outlets on an incursion into Lebanon's ravaged south, accompanied by Israeli military personnel who would interpret the wreckage in Israel's favor—not that …
(2026-06-13). Mayor among dead as Israeli attacks hit south Lebanon districts. newarab.com 
(2026-06-13). Five killed as Israel hits south Lebanon, issues forced displacement orders. aljazeera.com The Israeli military has threatened residents of 24 Lebanese towns and villages to leave their homes immediately.
(2026-06-13). 'Right to protest genocide' denied: Scotland's Palestine Action supporters. aljazeera.com As the banned group fights its proscription in London, similar battles are playing out in Edinburgh.
(2026-06-13). 4 University of Michigan anti-genocide protesters plead not guilty, are released on bond in federal conspiracy frame-up. wsws.org These arrests advance the drive by the Trump administration to construct a pseudo-legal framework for the criminalization of left-wing political opposition.
(2026-06-13). Under The Western Empire You Get Punished For Having A Conscience. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The UK has sentenced four anti-genocide activists to years in prison on terrorism charges, and the US is working to deport a prominent foreign policy analyst for criticizing the war in Iran. | Four members of the group Palestine Action
(2026-06-13). The Democrats' 2024 "Autopsy" and the Party's Refusal to Halt Weapons to Israel. scheerpost.com Robin Andersen When the DNC finally released its 192-page "autopsy" of what went wrong in the disastrous 2024 election that propelled Donald Trump back into the White House, it was a poorly written document full of typos that offered few if any insights. As Michael Arria noted in "It's the Genocide Stupid," the report contained "virtually …
(2026-06-13). Charges Against U Of M Eight Threaten Entire Movement For Palestine. popularresistance.org On the morning of June 10 the FBI raided homes and arrested eight activists associated with the pro-Palestine movement. Local police and the University of Michigan aided the FBI with their investigation ahead of the raids. The activists are facing several charges including "conspiracy to transmit a threat," with some facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. | This raid and the extreme charges are a tactic to suppress solidarity with Palestine. A fully armed squad of federal government agents raided the homes of college students who spoke out against a live-streamed genocide.
(2026-06-13). World Cup Football: When Cuba was a Protagonist. radiohc.cu Havana, June 12 (RHC) — Seeing Cuba win something important in football is like the artistic and fruitful reunion between Bjork and Lars Von Trier; that is, practically impossible. | That's why today it's worth remembering the Cuba-Sweden match that took place in the third edition of the FIFA World Cup, in France in 1938, the only time the largest of the Antilles has participated in a global football tournament. | The Cuban team attended as a guest and debuted with a 3-3 draw against Romania, whom they then defeated 2-1 in a replay, before falling in the quarterfinals to Sweden by a resounding 8-0 defeat.
(2026-06-13). Cuba denounces that U.S. oil embargo is hindering food and medicine distribution. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced this Friday on his social media the damaging direct effect that the oil embargo imposed by the United States is having on the supply of food and medicine on the island. | The island's foreign minister stated that these measures imply collective punishment for the entire Cuban people, without exception, and asserted that there is a declared intention to provoke a social explosion in the country through a real energy blockade. | To illustrate the gravity of the situation, Bruno Rodriguez cited two concrete examples related to the distribution of basic goods. First, h…
(2026-06-13). Senior communist party officials of China, Cuba hold video call. ecns.cn BEIJING, June 11 ⚪ Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a video call with Emilio Lozada Garcia.
(2026-06-13). Biocubafarma denounces most complex situation in its history. radiohc.cu Mayda Mauri Pérez, president of the Biocubafarma Business Group, declared that the Cuban biopharmaceutical industry is going through the most complex period in its history, marked by the impact of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade and the escalation of measures against the national economy. | Mauri Pérez explained to Canal Caribe of Cuban Television that the inability to access raw materials and pharmaceutical supplies prevented the delivery of some 300 of the 395 medications committed to the basic health formulary. | She noted that, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health…
(2026-06-13). Coalition Demands ICE-Free World Cup / Cuba activists educate at Los Angeles World Cup. radiohc.cu 
By Mark Friedman | One hundred and fifty community residents, activists, and members of UNITE Local 11 joined a June 7 protest in Los Angeles, California, days ahead of the opening World Cup games to demand that no ICE agents be present. | The Boycott Home Depot coalition has been protesting Home Depot's permission to allow ICE agents on their property to detain suspected undocumented day laborers. | Home Depot has been one of the sites statewide where ICE officials have targeted immigrant workers, arresting hundreds throughout California and violating their liberties and legal rights. | The Boycott Home Depot Co…
(2026-06-13). Ukraine Shuts out Cuba in Volleyball Nations League. radiohc.cu Havana, June 12 (RHC) — The Cuban team lost 3-0 to Ukraine today in their second appearance in the first week of the Men's Volleyball Nations League. | The Europeans dominated the match with sets of 25-21, 25-20, and 25-16 to improve their record (2-1), while the team coached by Cuban Jesús Cruz suffered their second consecutive defeat. | Kovalov (11 points) and Yanchuk (10) led the Ukrainian attack, who displayed greater control at the net, blocking nine balls to the Cubans' four. | The Cuban team's best individual performers were González (14) and Cárdenas (9), while collectively they committed nine more u…
(2026-06-13). Solidarity campaigns with Cuba continue in the Basque Country. radiohc.cu Numerous solidarity campaigns with Cuba are underway in the Basque Country, northern Spain, where unions, political parties, politicians, NGOs, and Basque associations are maintaining their momentum. | The Euskadi-Cuba association stands out as a central organizing body, providing infrastructure, storage facilities, and transportation routes, as well as covering the shipping costs for containers of aid to the Caribbean island. | According to José Manzaneda, coordinator of Cubainformación, the results of the "Argia eta Indarra Kubarentzat" campaign were presented on May 30. The "Against the Blockade, Energy for Cu…
(2026-06-13). Cuba reaffirms it does not reject or obstruct humanitarian aid. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has reaffirmed that the island does not reject or obstruct aid offered without conditions, however cynical or ridiculous it may seem. | In a post on social media, the island's foreign minister stated that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio constantly and intentionally misrepresents the figures and responses from Cuba regarding the amounts of aid announced by its government since November of last year."It took them more than six months to finalize the shipment of the first aid package, valued at $3 million USD. Nearly four months to send a portion of the announced $6 million…
(2026-06-13). Israel's 'voluntary emigration' plan in Gaza is its latest attempt to ethnically cleanse Palestinians. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli leaders recently announced plans to implement a "voluntary emigration plan from Gaza." This echoes Zionists' proposals since the 1800s to force Palestinians off the land. But they have always failed because Palestinians are the land.
(2026-06-13). Gaza post-'ceasefire' deaths hit 983 as Israeli attack targets refugee camp. aljazeera.com Israeli attack kills one person in central Gaza's Bureij camp, as a disabled Palestinian is shot in occupied West Bank.
(2026-06-13). Ireland-Israel to be play at neutral venue. tribune.com.pk 
The Republic of Ireland's Nations League fixture with Israel on October 4 will be held behind closed doors at a neutral venue overseas, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced on Friday. | The FAI said that European football governing body UEFA had approved its request to hold the fixture abroad. | Several pro-Palestinian Irish politicians and football figures have urged the federation to withdraw from the ties ⚪ there is also an away game in September ⚪ over Israel's conduct during the war in Gaza. | Last month, home fans disrupted Ireland's friendly with World Cup participants Qatar in Dublin b…
(2026-06-13). Saturday 6/20: Love in the Time of Intifada: A Speed Meeting Fundraiser for Gaza Students. indybay.org The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2026-06-13). Thursday 6/25: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp625…
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). Molokhia cigarettes: Gaza's toxic alternative to tobacco. aljazeera.com Smokers in Gaza turn to toxic molokhia nicotine cigarettes as tobacco prices surge, causing serious health risks.
(2026-06-13). Separated by the Gaza war, a Palestinian yearns to see his family again. aljazeera.com Shady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. This is his story.
(2026-06-13). Venezuela Denounces New Oil Spill From Trinidad and Tobago. orinocotribune.com Pollutants threaten Venezuelan marine ecosystems, fishing activities and coastal communities. | On Friday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil denounced before the international community a new oil spill in the Caribbean Sea originating from Trinidad and Tobago. | "Confirmed by satellite imagery, this event exceeds in magnitude the one that occurred in May and confirms the drift of pollutants toward Venezuelan waters, posing risks to marine ecosystems, fishing activities and coastal communities. | "In light of this situation, the competent agencies of the Venezuelan state have activated the necessary mon…
(2026-06-13). Hugo Chávez and Venezuela's Historical Role in Regional Integration. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jun 11, 2026 | At the end of the 20th century, the landscape of Latin America and the Caribbean displayed the aftermath of a widespread structural dismantling. The 1980s and 1990s, administered under the economic dogmas of the Washington Consensus and executed by technocratic teams trained in global financial centers, installed dynamics of subordination that reduced the sovereign capacities of states within the region. That fragmentation created a social void driven by the privatization of public functions and the transfer of political power to transnational corporations. The statistics of…
(2026-06-13). How to Understand Venezuela's Political Reality After January 3. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jun 12, 2026 | Venezuela's reality after January 3 does not leave room for binary or moralizing interpretations. It is, above all, a scenario of State survival in which power, coercion, and pragmatic adaptation redefine the rules of the game. | To understand this reconfiguration, Hans Morgenthau's political realism offers an irreplaceable framework: his work argues that realism "is aware of the moral significance of political action… [but] universal moral principles cannot be applied to the actions of states in their abstract universal formulation… they must be filtered through the con…
(2026-06-13). The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). China announces sanctions against Philippine defense secretary, his relatives. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on Thursday.
(2026-06-13). As U.S. turns 250, two-thirds of Americans lose faith in the American Dream. ecns.cn "As long as you work hard, you can live a good life." For generations, this belief drove Americans to work, save and strive. Yet as the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, that national promise is facing a severe test.
(2026-06-13). You Love To See It: Democracy Dodges A Bullet. levernews.com Good things are happening! The Senate votes down voter suppression, Hawaii lawyers take one for the team, immigrants fight to stay in Tennessee, and Massachusetts teachers oppose private equity. | Dodging A Voter Suppression NightmareA major voter suppression bill failed in the Senate this week. On June 4, senators voted against adding the SAVE America Act, which President Donald Trump has called his… | This full story is for paid subscribers.: | Sign up for a paid subscription to The Lever now to gain access to this story and more. | Already…
(2026-06-13). Exploring Mexico City's spectacular opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup 2026. ecns.cn As the host of the opening match, Mexico held the first in a trio of opening ceremonies that will continue across Canada and the United States.
(2026-06-13). Ro-meow and Juliet: Cat steals show during tragic ballet finale (VIDEOS). t.co A cat wandered onstage during Romeo's death scene in Türkiye, briefly turning the Shakespearean tragedy into comedy | A cat became an unlikely star in Türkiye after wandering onto the stage during a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' and upstaging one of classical theater's most tragic scenes. | The surprise entrance occurred during a performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet in the western city of Izmir on Friday when the cat strolled out as Romeo lay dying in the climactic final act. | According to prima ballerina Larisa Korsakova, who played Juliet, the cat settled beside Romeo's head and started…
(2026-06-13). Cape May County Zoo's new red panda could help protect endangered species. 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? The Wally, whose full name is Dr. Stephen Wallace, arrived in May from Zoo Knoxville and celebrated his first birthday June 3, according to zoo officials. Just a few feet away in a separate yard lives Ember, a female red panda that came to Cape May from New Yor…
(2026-06-13). Shouldering cement for a living, Hunan mother sends daughter to gaokao. ecns.cn In a scene that recently resonated with many on the internet, a mother tightly embraced her daughter after she completed her gaokao, or national college entrance exam, outside a school in Qidong county of Hengyang, Hunan province.
(2026-06-13). Brazil vs Morocco World Cup team news: Neymar, start time and how to watch. aljazeera.com Record five-time world champions Brazil open their 2026 campaign against African heavyweights Morocco on Saturday.
(2026-06-13). Forty Years of Raising Hell About Corporate Media Bias. scheerpost.com Jeff Cohen for FAIR For 40 years now, FAIR has raised hell about corporate media bias, censorship, and persistent exclusion of peace and justice voices. I left FAIR's paid staff in the year 2000, but 26 years later, I still often receive totally undeserved thanks and compliments for FAIR's excellent output that I had absolutely …
(2026-06-13). Oh just Barnaby being Barnaby. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-13). The Centrality of India-US Ties in Shaping Quad's Future. moderndiplomacy.eu With its recent Foreign Ministers' meeting in Delhi, the Quad has again shown it remains active, defying widespread rumours of collapse. While the Japanese and Australian foreign ministers highlighted their countries' strong relations with India and the Quad's central role in shaping the Indo-Pacific security architecture, Marco Rubio's four-day visit to India was the most …
(2026-06-13). Congress Is Pushing To Integrate The Israeli And US Militaries. popularresistance.org Last month, Responsible Statecraft's Ben Freeman reported on a provision buried in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that seeks to deepen connections between the United States and Israeli militaries. | Section 224, the "United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative", would synchronize efforts between the the two countries "to expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, integration, and industrial cooperation." | "The result could well be a U.S. political system even more susceptible to the whims of an Israeli government that seem…
(2026-06-13). Trump's name removed from Kennedy Centre in predawn operation. tribune.com.pk 
Workers stripped United States President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Centre early on Saturday, less than six months after it went up, complying with a judge's ruling that the performing arts landmark cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. | The work began around 1: 20am (0520 GMT), hours after the Department of Justice (DOJ) said the government would miss the court-ordered deadline of 11: 59pm on Friday to take Trump's name off the Washington venue, created a half-century ago to honour an assassinated president. | The centre's board, which Trump chairs, voted in ‚Å December to rename…
(2026-06-13). New U.S. tariff proposal draws criticism. ecns.cn The U.S. proposal to impose new tariffs on dozens of trading partners over alleged forced labor concerns has drawn criticism from experts in Canada, Europe and the United States, who argue the move is aimed at preserving Washington's broader tariff agenda after earlier measures faced legal setbacks.
(2026-06-13). Alifereti Sakiasi: The geopolitical battle for Pacific media narratives. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Alifereti Sakiasi in Suva The contest for influence in the Pacific is no longer confined to diplomacy, aid projects or infrastructure. Increasingly, it is being waged through information, media and communications networks. A recent report, Understanding China's Footprint in the Pacific Island Media Landscape, paints a picture of a region where newsrooms are…
(2026-06-13). Qatar vs Switzerland: World Cup group match — preview, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com After a disappointing home World Cup in 2022, Asian Cup champions Qatar are looking for better showing in North America.
(2026-06-13). The Pyongyang Diaries: Xi's North Korea Visit and the North Korea/Russia Axis. moderndiplomacy.eu Xi Jinping's historic Pyongyang summit, coming after 7 years of limited diplomatic engagement, has been touted as a Chinese effort to bring North Korea back under its "orbit." This comes amid strengthened Moscow-Pyongyang ties due to bilateral military support in the Ukraine war and economic support due to global sanctions and exclusionism, respectively. The ties …
(2026-06-13). Sunday 6/14: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Meet at the Lake Anza parking lot (Lake Anza Rd, Berkeley)…
(2026-06-13). Beyond the romantic necrophiliac's chit chat activities. indybay.org The Sick Twisted World Of Necrophilia:…
(2026-06-13). Australia: Union offers no way forward for striking ACT teachers. wsws.org The strike showed strong opposition among educators to the deepening attack on public schools, where conditions are already close to impossible. But the union speakers sought to channel this anger behind plaintive appeals to the same Labor government carrying out the attack.
(2026-06-13). Saturday 7/4: On July 4 Stop The Fascist Take-over Of The Media, Rally At Oracle. indybay.org Oracle Redwood City | 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065…
(2026-06-13). Canada Achieved a Historic First Point in World Cup Football. radiohc.cu Havana, June 12 (RHC) — Amid an atmosphere of total euphoria in the streets of Toronto and Vancouver, the national team achieved a milestone that had eluded generations: the first point in its history in the competition. | Before a crowd that filled every corner of the stadium with red, the team led by a new generation of stars like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David proved that the Maple Leaf is no longer just a passing attraction. | With a courageous and disciplined performance, the home side secured a draw that felt like a victory, erasing a record of six defeats in six World Cup appearances (1986 and 202…
(2026-06-13). How We Got Here, Part 4: The Framework Solved in Code. scheerpost.com From Madison's Failure to Bitcoin's Challenge to State Power In the concluding installment of his four-part ScheerPost series How We Got Here, Jeffery Wernick brings together the constitutional, monetary, and political threads developed throughout the previous episodes and asks the question that follows naturally from them all: If the American system failed to restrain the …
(2026-06-13). Workers remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center after court ruling. aljazeera.com Judge says Trump-backed board's move to add president's name unlawful, requires Congressional approval.
(2026-06-13). Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire: The SpaceX IPO and the social physiognomy of oligarchy. wsws.org On Friday, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire. A syndicate of investment banks priced SpaceX on the Nasdaq at $135 a share Thursday night. When trading opened Friday, the stock leapt to $150, climbed as much as 30 percent intraday, and closed up about 19 percent at $161, lifting the company's market capitalization to roughly $2.1 trillion.
(2026-06-13). DHS Documents: Government Bracing For Nationwide Anti-AI Riots. popularresistance.org New documents from government agencies such as the FBI and Department of Homeland Security show that Washington is preparing for widespread anti-A.I. riots, as the technology destroys communities and industries across the country. Ironically, the Trump administration is already using invasive A.I. technology to identify and suppress what it calls anti-A.I. "extremists," in the process, sweeping the entire nation into its massive surveillance dragnet. | More than 1,000 pages of leaked documents reviewed by WIRED Magazine show that government agencies are anticipating a huge wave of domestic unrest in the coming ye…
(2026-06-13). Price on women health products drops as state halts luxury tax. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-06-13). Chris Hedges: The Fight To Save America. popularresistance.org The worst is not the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and private contractors, wielding baseball bats and batons, who flood the parking lot at the end of their shifts and unleash on protesters outside the gates the sadism practiced on those incarcerated inside Delaney Hall. | The worst is not the tear gas, the tasers, the pepper spray or the dozens of arrests. | The worst is not the beatings and the riot shields, raised above the heads of New Jersey State Police and Newark police and brought down swiftly on bodies, leaving severe lacerations. | The worst is watching the children.
(2026-06-13). Deputy President to deliver eulogy at King Makhosonke II funeral. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to deliver eulogy at King Makhosonke II funeral | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral service of the late His Majesty King Makhosonke II, King of the amaNdebele nation, on Sunday, 14 June. | The funeral service will be held at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. | His Majesty King Makhosonke II passed away on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, at the age of 65 after reigning for 40 years. | "King Makhosonke II was a symbolic leader who, through his reign, led communities with humanity and honour. The late King was dedicated to the empower…
(2026-06-13). Indiana Banned Press From Executions for "Dignity." It Actually Serves Repression. theintercept.com 
A witness area at the lethal injection chamber at California's San Quentin State Prison in 2010. Photo: Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images | A few days before my best friend's execution date in 2006, prison administrators granted me one last chance to see him in a legal visit. We discussed his concerns about the humaneness of the lethal injection that would kill him. I will never forget his terrified look. | The day of his execution, I paced my cell hoping for the best. Without access to a telephone, my only method to monitor if or how my friend had died was through radio reports from me…
(2026-06-13). New Law Requires Parental Consent for Sex Ed in Italy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | OSA students perform a flash mob in front of the Ministry of Education and Merit to request sexual and affective education in schools in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 2024. | © 2024 Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images…
(2026-06-13). Yemen's 'Spider-Man' dies while scaling volcanic crater. aljazeera.com Yemen's 'Spider-Man' dies while scaling volcanic crater…
(2026-06-13). Climate Alarmism's Reset And The Policy Reckoning It Demands. wattsupwiththat.com This moment offers developing nations a rare opportunity to reclaim energy sovereignty. They can accelerate fossil-fuel development where it makes economic sense, integrate newer technologies where they prove competitive, and reject any framework that treats affordable energy as a luxury.
(2026-06-13). U.S. forces disable 3rd oil tanker in Gulf of Oman this week. ecns.cn "The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulfand Gulf of Oman, "the command added.
(2026-06-13). Sunday 6/14: ICE Out the Bay. indybay.org 7500 Arroyo Circle | Gilroy, CA 95020…
(2026-06-13). Israeli settlers shoot, injure disabled Palestinian man in WB. newarab.com 
A The 29-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was reportedly shot at the entrance of Duma, a Palestinian village in the Nablus governorate, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. | The owner of an a…
(2026-06-13). Thousands turn out for anti-racism rally after Belfast unrest. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of people on Saturday gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest sparked by a horrific stabbing. | Protesters carried placards with slogans such as "Hate is the only threat to our streets" and "Belfast stands against racism". | The city saw two nights of disorder after video of Monday night's knife attack, which showed a man straddling another lying in the street, slashing him with a knife, went viral across social media platforms. | A Sudanese man on Wednesday appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie, who remains in hospital.
(2026-06-13). Sarah Henderson puts Senate Estimates on notice over Eurovision score. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-13). Military transport plane crashes in India, casualties unknown. tribune.com.pk 
An Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the country's remote northeast, the military said in a statement. | The Russian-made Antonov An-32 "met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat," a city in Assam state, the air force said. | The statement gave no details of casualties and did not say how many people were on board at the time. | "A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident," it said. | News channel NDTV broadcast images of the crash site, showing a thick black plume of smoke and the aircraft apparently broken…
(2026-06-13). US judge reprimanded for having sex in chambers apologises: 'I have no excuse'. scmp.com A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologising for her "harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behaviour". | An investigation initiated last year by the chief judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit found that US District Judge Eleanor Ross had sex in the courthouse with a high-ranking uniformed police officer within earshot of staff, attended a partisan…
(2026-06-13). Wednesday 6/17: Pesticides News Conference at Headquarters. indybay.org Driscoll's Headquaters | 345 West Ridge | Watsonville, CA 95076…
(2026-06-13). Text of tentative agreement exposes UAW bureaucracy's effort to betray American Axle strikers. wsws.org One thousand striking American Axle parts workers are being rushed by the UAW bureaucracy into voting on a sellout tentative agreement announced on Wednesday and deliberately denied adequate time to study and understand what is in the contract.
(2026-06-13). Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to be buried on July 9: state TV. geo.tv 
(2026-06-13). Morocco coach says 'don't fear' Brazil ahead of World Cup opener. newarab.com 
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Friday his players The Atlas Lions take on Brazil in New Jersey on Saturday in one of the standout matches of the group stage, fuelled by the memories of their run to "It's a match that will tell us where we stand, but I think we're in a good place to start t…
(2026-06-13). Unverified and Unvalidated. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@WEschenbach on X, my personal blog is here) Dear friends, pull up a chair and pour a good strong coffee. Because today's topic is a…
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). Huma Tahir says society judges women for being strong, trying to lead. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Huma Tahir discussed how hard it is for women to speak their minds, saying that even today, when a woman is strong or outspoken, people are quick to judge her. | According to Tahir, when women become successful professionals such as doctors or engineers, people often treat them differently or say they are not feminine enough. "Our society loves to see a crying mother on screen, but when a woman tries to lead, people push her back," she said, adding that, to her, it feels as though a woman is simply not allowed to tell her truth. | Further, Tahir revealed how much pressure stars face when people constantl…
(2026-06-13). Funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei set for July. newarab.com 
Iran's state-run news agency said Saturday funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, The funeral, burial, and farewell ceremonies for Khamenei would take place between July 4 and 9, Iran's state-run television, IRIB, reported. | Khamenei
(2026-06-13). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-13). The Grassroots Secret of Chinese Manufacturing. moderndiplomacy.eu The dramatic transformation of the global flange industry over the past two decades serves as a masterclass in the profound structural power of China's localized cluster economy. Around twenty years ago, a delegation of German engineering experts traveled to Dingxiang County, a rural area in North China's Shanxi Province, for field research. What they witnessed …
(2026-06-13). Cape Town becomes first African World Marathon Major. ecns.cn A group of runners pass the iconic Muizenberg railway station, which dates back to the late 1800s, during the 62nd Balwin Run Series Peninsula Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa, February 15, 2026./CFP.The next edition of the Cape Town Marathon will take place on May 23, 2027.
(2026-06-13). England training equipment stolen ahead of squad's arrival in Kansas City. aljazeera.com Local police say an investigation is under way over the possible theft of equipment which was arriving in Kansas City.
(2026-06-13). Why Traditional Endpoint Security Isn't Enough Anymore. moguldom.com For a long time, endpoint security felt straightforward. You installed antivirus, kept signatures updated, and trusted that if something bad landed on a laptop or desktop, your tools would catch it before damage happened. That approach wasn't perfect, but it matched the world we were living in: most work happened inside the office, on managed …
(2026-06-13). Fans reveal how much they paid for World Cup tickets. aljazeera.com World Cup fans reveal how much they paid for a seat at the US's opening game against Paraguay.
(2026-06-13). Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 55, search continues for 38 missing. ecns.cn At least 55 people were killed, 38 missing and 1,120 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday.
(2026-06-13). Saturday 6/13: Free virtual screening of the film "Forced to Land" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nf-s……
(2026-06-13). Reinstate Nexteer worker Antwiane Sanders immediately! An injury to one is an injury to all! Remove the company's cops in the UAW bureaucracy! wsws.org Antwiane Sanders, a Nexteer worker with more than 10 years on the job, was fired after speaking out against the fourth tentative agreement at a UAW Local 699 roll-out meeting held on company premises.
(2026-06-13). Wednesday 7/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-06-13). European Central Bank lifts interest rate amid rising inflation. wsws.org The rate rise was the first since 2023 and sets the stage for other central banks to possibly follow suit.
(2026-06-13). Oval Office octagon: How Trump turned combat sports into a political weapon. aljazeera.com MMA event reflects career deeply intertwined with professional fighting, but risks political fallout.
(2026-06-13). Do organic farms use pesticides? How organic and conventional farming differ. nationofchange.org Many consumers assume organic food is pesticide-free. In reality, both organic and conventional farms use pesticides, but the types of products, regulatory standards, and pest-management strategies differ significantly.
(2026-06-13). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-13). Chinese Intelligence Targets Organized Crime in Egypt. moderndiplomacy.eu Chinese intelligence and security agencies view the crackdown on influence thuggery and the arrest of Sabry Nakhnoukh by Egyptian security forces in June 2026 as a vital step to ensure the stability of Chinese investments. This is achieved by reducing the activities and influence of (intermediaries and parallel entities) operating outside the official security apparatus. …
(2026-06-13). Plankton Production Same As 20 Years Before—Climate Scientists Panic! wattsupwiththat.com Yet another junk study, which would not see the light of day in any other branch of science:…
(2026-06-13). USGA aims to keep control as US Open returns to Shinnecock. tribune.com.pk 
After organizers "lost the course" and desperately watered greens between groups in the past two US Opens at Shinnecock, there's hope for improvement when the 126th US Open begins Thursday. | Shinnecock Hills will play host to the US Open for the sixth time and try to learn from stumbles in 2004 and 2018, the most recent times the Long Island layout has staged the event. | "There's never guarantees about anything. This is Shinnecock. Things change here quickly," Jeff Hall, US Golf Association (USGA) manager of rules and open championships, told Golf Channel. | "But we are acutely aware of it and we believe we…
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). Pendulum justice: The greater MAGA's orgy of outrages, the more change looms. nationofchange.org Under duress, wealth shares its spoils,/ But never forsakes its octopus coils.
(2026-06-13). Bernie Sanders' AI "sovereign wealth fund" : a public-private partnership to bail out the tech giants. wsws.org Sanders' scheme amounts to a state bailout of the AI monopolies, giving Washington a direct stake in propping up their speculative valuations while binding them to the US imperialist war machine.
(2026-06-13). Peru Presidential Elections: Fujimori Leads by Minimal Margin, Sánchez Demands Recount. orinocotribune.com The leftist presidential candidate for the Together for Peru party, Roberto Sánchez, formally proposed to his far-right opponent, Keiko Fujimori, that they jointly request a thorough review and a total recount of the votes in the second round of the presidential election from the electoral authorities. Currently, 98% of the votes have been counted, and the candidates are separated by a minimal difference in favor of Fujimori. | Sánchez made his proposal on Friday, June 12. He underscored that its objective is to ensure absolute transparency, legitimacy, and political stability in Peru, regardless of who ultimatel…
(2026-06-13). US, India to tackle trade at G7 but deal not imminent. tribune.com.pk 
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to India the week after the G7 leaders summit, a senior US administration official said on Saturday, saying a trade agreement was possible. | Trade would be an issue discussed during President Donald Trump's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during next week's gathering in France, but no agreement on a trade deal was expected at the summit, the official said. | "We know that Prime Minister Modi is quite ambitious about the role he sees for India, the importance of the US-India…
(2026-06-13). US deports Iran activist to Central African Republic: lawyer. newarab.com 
The United States has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF) said on Thursday that three Iranian women who fled persecution were at risk of deportation, including one who had converted to Christianity. | In the end, only the activist was on the flight which took off from Louisiana on Thursday night, said her l…
(2026-06-13). India FM calls Rubio over Gulf ship attacks. newarab.com 
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has called The call came after New Delhi summoned a senior US diplomat in the Indian capital for a second time in two days over the incident. | "Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening," Jaishankar said early Saturday in a post on X. | "I reiterated India's strong protest at the a…
(2026-06-13). Paying Who? IBT Election Officer Rules IBT SOB Illegally Taking Employer $ For Union. indybay.org The national election supervisor of the Teamsters has ruled that the president Sean O'Brien has improperly taken employer funds for his pod cast Better Bad Ideas and attacking candidates from the Fearless slate. According to IBT International Vice President John Palmer SOB continues to ignore the decision of the election supervisor.
(2026-06-13). Trump, not Netanyahu, has the cards. he should play them. strategic-culture.su By Josh PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Upcoming Israeli elections give the U.S. president leverage he can use. | The U.S.-I…
(2026-06-13). They Weren't Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway. theintercept.com 
(2026-06-13). Friday 6/12: Land: the only real frontier . . . a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-06-13). Warning: Trump's rolling coup is already underway. mronline.org 
And what must be done to stop it.
(2026-06-13). Labubu makes appearance at World Cup opening ceremony. ecns.cn Labubu, the flagship character from Pop Mart's The Monsters franchise, made a high-profile appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, becoming the first Chinese original IP to appear at the tournament's opening event.
(2026-06-13). Sunday 6/14: The Streetside Library. indybay.org in front of ye olde abandoned Half Price Books, | in Downtown Berkeley, | on 2036 Shattuck Avenue.
(2026-06-13). Teachers in Türkiye to launch an indefinite protest in Ankara. wsws.org Private-sector teachers in Türkiye will launch an indefinite protest in Ankara—where the NATO summit will be held in early July—to demand their social rights.
(2026-06-13). South Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 30 years in prison over general treason. ecns.cn South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for general treason linked to the infiltration of drones into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to local media on Friday.
(2026-06-13). 5 Best Websites to Buy Instagram Followers in 2026 for Social Proof. moderndiplomacy.eu Building an Instagram following is tougher today than it has ever been. By 2026, nearly every niche is crowded with creators, brands, influencers, and businesses competing for the same attention. A new account can post sharp Reels, write helpful captions, and share polished photos, yet still struggle to break through the noise. Follower count also …
(2026-06-13). President Ramaphosa meets with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa meets with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday held a bilateral meeting with his counterpart, President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia. ⚪ The Presidency said the meeting took place in Johannesburg on the occasion of Her Excellency President Nandi-Ndaitwah's working visit to South Africa. ⚪ "South Africa and Namibia share deep, fraternal diplomatic and historical relations forged through their shared struggles against colonialism and apartheid. ⚪ "Ties are cemented by strong economic interdependence, as Namibia and South Africa's bilat…
(2026-06-13). Aurangzeb says Budget 2026-27 delivers on promise to move economy from stability to growth. tribune.com.pk 
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the government's Budget 2026-27 delivers on its commitment to shift the economy from stability towards growth during a post-budget press conference on Saturday. | He noted that last year's discussions on economic stability included a clear commitment to move the country from stabilisation towards growth, and said the latest budget fulfils that pledge through measures aimed at supporting economic expansion. | Finance Minister Aurangzeb, flanked by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bos…
(2026-06-13). The US border runs straight through the World Cup. aljazeera.com The tournament was sold as a symbol of unity, but Trump's border politics have turned it into a spectacle of exclusion.
(2026-06-13). China to celebrate its 'root and soul'. ecns.cn Thousands of celebrators are expected at events nationwide, including exhibitions, symposiums and public education programs, that have been scheduled to immerse the country in an atmosphere of cultural heritage and history to welcome China's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on Saturday.
(2026-06-13). Gov. Newsom Applauds Trump Regime for Advancing Delta Conveyance Project Construction. indybay.org In response to the Governor, Delta Tunnel opponents noted the concurrence between Trump and Newsom on water management in California, despite their alleged "differences."
(2026-06-13). Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy. truthout.org More than 400 years have passed since the first white colonists arrived in North America to establish a settlement, and more than 160 years since slavery was abolished, yet structural racism is still alive and kicking in the U.S. In the interview that follows, two economists, Michele Holder and Jeannette Wicks-Lim, co-authors of a new book titled The Political Economy of Racism: The Persistence of… |
(2026-06-13). The chimera of a reformed capitalism. mronline.org 
Today India has a level of income inequality higher than at any time in the previous one hundred years, and one of the highest in the world…
(2026-06-13). Friday 6/12: Papal encyclical on AI online roundtable. indybay.org Join with Google Meet | meet.google.com/uwe-oeaw-ppi…
(2026-06-13). Wrong, ScienceAlert: Sea Level 'Acceleration' Isn't What the Measured Data Show. wattsupwiththat.com Sea level is rising; it has been for generations. The key question is whether it is accelerating in a way that justifies claims of looming crisis. The longest, most reliable measurements say no. ScienceAlert failed to look at all the science available, and in the process, created a biased and false article.
(2026-06-13). UK economy contracts 0.1% in April. ecns.cn Britains economy contracted in April, with gross domestic product falling 0.1% after growing 0.3% in March, according to a statement released by the Office for National Statistics.
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). In the steel cage: Understanding that UFC is Trump's happy place. responsiblestatecraft.org There's a lot of America happening this weekend. For good or ill.Sunday June 14 is Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the Stars and Stripes
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). China, New Zealand to advance negative list negotiations on service trade under FTA. ecns.cn China and New Zealand have agreed to jointly promote negotiations on the negative list for trade in services under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2026-06-13). China highlights major strides in disability rights. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in developing disability-related programs, a representative of the China Disabled Persons' Federation said on Wednesday.
(2026-06-13). Monday 6/15: 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…
(2026-06-13). Africa's nuclear future is small (modular reactors). wattsupwiththat.com Rwandan President Paul Kagame may well be Africa's foremost nuclear energy champion. Speaking in Paris at Nuclear Energy Summit 2026, Kagame said Rwanda is determined to do what it takes to power its development with nuclear energy. This, he said, will require strong institutions, sound regulation, and an educated workforce — all of which Rwanda is building.
(2026-06-13). UNITE HERE Local 11 cancels strike by 2,000 hospitality workers days before 2026 FIFA World Cup. wsws.org A planned strike by 2,000 hospitality workers was called off by UNITE HERE Local 11 after the announcement of a tentative agreement. Ninety-six percent of members voted overwhelmingly for strike action.
(2026-06-13). Who Will Handle Younis Khan? tribune.com.pk 
(2026-06-13). Friday 6/19: Swing in Union Square / Featuring the Silver Bell Jazz Band. indybay.org Union Square, San Francisco…
(2026-06-13). San Diego County schools gutted by cuts in 2025-26, as budget deficits deepen. wsws.org Every major school district in San Diego County is in deficit. The 2025-26 school year has brought mass layoffs, pay cuts and campus closures, with deeper austerity projected for years to come.
(2026-06-13). Comicomment: Tears of child labor beneath the U.S. 'human rights table'. ecns.cn Promoting and safeguarding the rights of children is a shared responsibility of the international community and a vital component of the global human rights agenda. Children represent the future and hope of humanity.
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). Elon Musk, Human Ponzi Scheme. portside.org Elon Musk, Human Ponzi Scheme |
(2026-06-13). Mexico's teachers march against wage and pension cuts as tens of millions are doled out on FIFA World Cup. wsws.org Despite the populist guise of Morena, President Sheinbaum has cited "budgetary constraints" in prioritizing financial elites over teachers' demands.
(2026-06-13). Judge Denies Motion To Keep Trump's Name On Kennedy Center. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | For whatever reason, President Donald Trump's
(2026-06-13). Germany: As unions close ranks with corporations and the state, steelworkers need international unity to defend jobs. wsws.org IG Metall is not fighting against the steel corporations and government, which is pouring hundreds of billions into war and rearmament while slashing social spending. It is closing ranks with the worst enemies of the steelworkers.
(2026-06-13). Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam. aljazeera.com Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam's Jorhat region, air forces says.
(2026-06-13). China sanctions Philippine defense secretary, family. ecns.cn China announced on Thursday sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr and his family due to his repeated irresponsible remarks on China.
(2026-06-13). The World Needs A Living Left. popularresistance.org From 29 to 31 May, forces of the South African left gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the Conference of the Left. It is important to understand the context for this meeting. More than thirty years after the end of formal apartheid, South Africa's people still struggle to meet their basic needs, with unemployment at 32.7% officially and 43.7% when discouraged workers — those available for work but no longer looking — are included. Meanwhile, the country's riches are extracted by multinational corporations.
(2026-06-13). What You Need To Know About ICE At The FIFA World Cup. lataco.com Plus, CHIRLA and LAARN published a "Know Before You Go" safety guide for fans attending World Cup-related events.
(2026-06-13). Rotting body found near Iran's World Cup training venue. newarab.com 
A rotting body was found in the trunk of a car parked near the stadium where Iran's The gruesome discovery came with games underway in the tournament, which is being jointly hosted by Mexico, the US and Canada. | Reporters watched as police in Tijuana opened the trunk of the gray Toyota SUV, which had California plates, in the parking lot of a supermarket directly across from the Caliente Stadium, where Team Melli is training as it prepares for three games in the United States…
(2026-06-13). Thousands attend anti-racism rallies following unrest in Belfast. aljazeera.com The rallies in Northern Ireland follow two nights of anti-immigrant violence provoked by a stabbing attack.
(2026-06-13). Cambodia's New Airport Won't Become a Hub by Itself. unitedworldint.com 
Techo International Airport gives Cambodia the hardware. The next test is whether Cambodia can build the software. Techo International Airport is the kind of project Cambodia doesn't get to build twice. A gateway of this kind, in this day and age, has the potential to change the way the country relates to the region, the …
(2026-06-13). 88 Corporations That Paid No US Federal Income Tax in 2025 Spent $852 Million on Recent Lobbying, Elections. progressivehub.net BRETT WILKINS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2026-06-13). Trumpism, Mamdani and the revolutionary party we need. links.org.au 
Paul Le Blanc responds to criticism of his recent text on the situation in the United States, "Defining Trumpism, defeating Trump".
(2026-06-13). Democrats counter Trump's White House UFC spectacle with nationalist "No Kings" concert. wsws.org The June 14 No Kings event aims to dissipate mass opposition to Trump by subordinating workers and youth to the Democratic Party and American nationalism.
(2026-06-13). Comicomment ‰∏®Beneath the U.S. 'human rights table': The tears of child labor. ecns.cn Today, child labor remains a troubling reality in the United States, where cases of illegal child employment continue to surface with alarming frequency. Children represent the future and hope of humanity. They deserve protection, education, and opportunity—not exploitation.
(2026-06-13). SpaceX to debut on Nasdaq at $1.77t valuation. ecns.cn Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $135 per share and raised $75 billion through the sale of about 555.56 million shares, U.S. media reported Thursday.
(2026-06-13). What Happens When the US Military Puts AI in Charge of National Security? moderndiplomacy.eu On June 5, Trump signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 11. The document is titled "Artificial Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise" and it does exactly what that title suggests: it tells the US military, intelligence agencies, and every national security department how they will adopt, deploy, and govern artificial intelligence going forward. It replaces Biden's …
(2026-06-13). Tata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body alleges. tribune.com.pk 
An Indian pollution regulator has alleged that wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple's iPhone has contaminated the groundwater for nearby farms and warned of a forced shutdown unless Tata gives a satisfactory explanation. | India's Tata Electronics is central to Apple's push to diversify iPhone production beyond China and is the second-biggest supplier to Apple in South Asia after Taiwan's Foxconn. | The Tata plant under investigation is in Hosur in southern Tamil Nadu state and makes back panels and other components for iPhones. Farmland…
(2026-06-13). Tuesday 6/16: Why Juneteenth Still Isn't a Holiday in the City of Sacramento. indybay.org Sacramento City Hall…
(2026-06-13). Friday Nite Videos | June 12, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | June 12, 2026 |
(2026-06-13). Workers begin removing Trump's name from US Kennedy Centre. scmp.com Workers began removing President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Centre early on Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects of the iconic performing arts venue's operations. | Scaffolding was erected on Friday around a section of the building that includes Trump's name, but shortly after midnight, the Kennedy Centre asked a judge to extend the deadline until noon Eastern Time on Saturday because of…
(2026-06-13). APWU webinar on post office closures diverts workers into appeals to Congress, corporate America. wsws.org The APWU's 200,000 members are being directed to the very same forces that are driving the destruction of…
(2026-06-13). China enhances organ transport efficiency. ecns.cn China's streamlined transport channel for delivering lifesaving donated organs has significantly improved the efficiency and availability of transplant organs over the past decade, while public awareness on organ donation has also grown steadily, authorities and experts said on Thursday.
(2026-06-13). Brazil enter the fray at the World Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Five-time winners Brazil roll into the World Cup on Saturday when they play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one of the standout group-stage matchups. | On the first day featuring four matches at a tournament expanded this year to 48 teams, Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998 and take on debutants Haiti in Boston. | In other games, 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar play Switzerland in Santa Clara before Australia take on Turkey in Vancouver to close out the day. | Co-hosts the United States launched their home World Cup in emphatic fashion Friday, thrashing Paraguay 4-1 to delight a…
(2026-06-13). A little distraction hurts nobody. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2026-06-13). Sunday 6/14: End This Corrupt, Brutal, and Chaotic Regime. indybay.org Tam Junction, 150 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley…
(2026-06-13). Love Not Hate! Art Exhibition in Manitowoc. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-06-13). Violence erupts at anti-government protest in DR Congo. aljazeera.com Hundreds demonstrated in Kinshasa against constitutional changes.
(2026-06-13). Football: Why is India struggling to play the world's most popular sport? aljazeera.com As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, 101 East explores why India struggles to compete in the world's most popular sport…
(2026-06-13). Palestine Action Activists Sentenced as Terrorists. orinocotribune.com A British judge has concluded that the vandals tried to "influence the UK government" by ransacking an Israeli arms plant | Four Palestine Action activists convicted of causing criminal damage to an Israeli arms plant in the UK have been sentenced as terrorists due to the blacklisting of their organization. Dozens of the group's supporters were arrested outside the courthouse as the verdicts were read out. | The defendants took part in a raid on an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol in 2024. After ramming the gate with a decommissioned prison van, they destroyed computers, drones, and other equipment inside, caus…
(2026-06-13). Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access. tribune.com.pk 
Anthropic said on Friday it will "abruptly disable" its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns. | The company received the export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, without being given specific details of its national security concern, Anthropic said in a statement. | The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by a…
(2026-06-13). Knicks face Spurs in Game 5, with first NBA title in 53 years in sight. aljazeera.com After an epic comeback, the New York Knicks head to San Antonio, hoping to beat the Spurs to seal the 2026 championship.
(2026-06-13). Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Appears In Court For The First Time. popularresistance.org In yet another attempt to break the will of Palestinians and their supporters around the globe, Israeli occupation authorities released new footage of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in hand and foot shackles. The footage, taken during his first appearance before an Israeli court on Wednesday, June 10, shows his health condition remarkably deteriorating. | My detention is "unjust" and arbitrary and I demand my immediate release, Abu Safiya maintained. | This is the second time that footage surfaced revealing the dire situation of the prominent Palestinian physician under Israeli custody.
(2026-06-13). Doctors Without Borders investigation finds exploitation by staff in Chad. aljazeera.com The organisation employs tens of thousands of workers, local and foreign, to respond to crises across several countries.
(2026-06-13). Five killed in India military transport plane crash. geo.tv 
Debris of a Russian-made Indian military plane An-32 crashed while landing at Jorhat on June 13, 2026. — Indian media IAF extends deepest condolences to bereaved families. Cause of incident has not been found so far.Court inquiry being constituted: official.Five…
(2026-06-13). US orders Anthropic to disable AI models for all foreign nationals. aljazeera.com The company said it received ‚Å an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
(2026-06-13). FIFA World Cup Day 3: Brazil vs Morocco prediction, schedule, what to know. aljazeera.com Brazil face Morocco as World Cup Day three brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.
(2026-06-13). Norris pips Russell in Barca practice. tribune.com.pk 
Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by 0.009 seconds to top second practice on Friday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix. | Reigning world champion Norris, who sat out the opening session, and his team-mate Oscar Piastri sandwiched the Mercedes driver for the top three, with the Australian coming in 0.057s off the top time. | Italian teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli, who leads the championship after five straight triumphs in the other Mercedes, came in fifth, over half a second behind Norris, with Charles Leclerc fourth in his upgraded Ferrari. | Norris, who did not finish the previ…
(2026-06-13). NY Amazon Driver Fired for Posting Pro-Union Content on Social Media. truthout.org For more than a year, Esly Paredes shared regular dispatches of her life as a delivery driver for Amazon to her small following on TikTok — dishing on her preferred lunch spots and fashion scores among hundreds of videos of herself hauling packages and killing time between shifts. In one April 30 post — filmed, like many of her videos, in full uniform inside a parked Amazon truck — a man she… |
(2026-06-13). PDMA issues Punjab rain alert as thunderstorms, hail forecast across province. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a province-wide alert for thunderstorms, rain and possible hailstorms on Saturday after widespread showers were recorded in several districts over the past 24 hours. | Rain is expected in most parts of the province, including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Bhakkar, Layyah, Faisalabad, Jhang, Okara, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Sheikhupura, Khushab, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Kot Addu and Mandi Bahauddin. | Lahore, S…
(2026-06-13). From colony to cell: Sexual violence in Israeli prisons. aljazeera.com This testimony is part of a wider pattern documented in reports describing sexual abuse inside Israeli prisons.
(2026-06-13). Wednesday 7/8: Webinar: A Conversation with the First Apartheid-Free University. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-06-13). Bolivia In Crisis Part 2: In Conversation With Evo Morales. popularresistance.org In a Black Agenda Report exclusive on May 29, 2026, former Bolivian president Evo Morales Ayma spoke with correspondent Clau O'Brien Moscoso. In the recent presidential election won by Rodrigo Paz, Evo Morales, the people's candidate and first indigenous president of the plurinational state of Bolivia, was banned using various mechanisms of lawfare which prevented him from successfully running a fair campaign. They also discussed the now five week long general strike. Below is Part 2 of the excerpts of an interview with the man who was Bolivia's first indigenous president from his office in Lauca àë, Shinaho…
(2026-06-13). Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement Instagram Handle: @wi.bopm. wibailoutpeople.org Please give us a follow at our new Instagram. | @ In unity and solidarity, | Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement…
(2026-06-13). Women inherit warnings before they learn independence: Durefishan. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Durefishan Saleem took to her social media to share an honest note regarding the mental load that women carry daily, prompted by the comedy film Ladies First. | While watching the new Netflix release, Saleem noted that she was left feeling a mix of exhaustion and clarity. The movie flips the script and imagines a world run entirely by women, where men have to deal with the daily anxieties and expectations women usually face. | View this post on Instagram | "Maybe it was the fever and bed rest for days," Saleem wrote, adding, "Maybe it was the exhaustion that comes from watching the news and realising how…
(2026-06-13). Who Is Min Zhen? US Scholar Detained in China Before Myanmar's President Visit. moderndiplomacy.eu On Friday, June 12, 2026, Chinese authorities officially announced the detention of American analyst Min Zhen, co-founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy in Burma (ISP-Myanmar). He was detained in Kunming, China, on suspicion of engaging in espionage activities that threaten Chinese national security. The US Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, was notified. Min …
(2026-06-13). At the Department of Homeland Security, a Culture of Sexual Violence Runs Deep. truthout.org Dozens of federal immigration agents have been arrested — and in some cases, convicted — of crimes related to sexual and gender-based violence, according to a group of anti-fascist researchers. The Pacific Antifascist Collective (PAC) tracks federal immigration agents they claim are "credibly accused" of abuse. The group reports that over the last 20 years, at least 81 agents with… |
(2026-06-13). 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.
(2026-06-13). FIFA World Cup boosts interest in China's Jiangsu soccer league, survey shows. ecns.cn Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in East Chinas Jiangsu province say this month's FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico has made them more interested in following the provinces local soccer league.
(2026-06-13). Beyond School Gates: Why Violence in Turkish Schools Has Become a Structural Problem. uwidata.com The fatal shooting of a school principal in Istanbul, attacks on teachers in ≈ûanlƒ±urfa and Kahramanmara≈ü, and a growing number of incidents involving threats, physical violence and intimidation in educational institutions have reignited a national debate in Türkiye: Why is violence increasingly reaching schools, institutions traditionally regarded as among the safest places in society? The …
(2026-06-13). Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump's Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections. truthout.org A group of Democratic members of the US Congress on Friday condemned President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers' attempts to influence the results of Colombia's upcoming presidential runoff, calling it an "insult" to the Colombian people's sovereignty. "We see actions by US President Donald Trump and other members of Congress to endorse, advocate for, or otherwise tip the scales to a… |
(2026-06-13). Topuria shoves Gaethje by Lincoln Memorial ahead of White House UFC event. aljazeera.com UFC Freedom 250 will proceed after ‚Å a federal judge denies a legal challenge to the event on Friday.
(2026-06-13). Wednesday 6/10: San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival. indybay.org Lake Merced, 1 Harding Road, San Francisco, CA, 94132…
(2026-06-13). 5.3-million-year-old whale graveyard hotspot found in Indian Ocean. ecns.cn Scientists have discovered the worlds deepest and largest collection of whale remains on the ocean floor, a site they call a"whale necropolis.".
(2026-06-13). World's longest high-altitude permafrost railway bridge marks 20 years of stable operation. ecns.cn Located in the Sanjiangyuan National Park, northwest China's Qinghai province, the bridge sits at an average elevation of 4,620 meters above sea level. Stretching 11.7 kilometers and supported by 1,365 piers, it is the longest bridge on the Qinghai-Xizang Railway and the world's longest railway bridge built on permafrost in a plateau region.
(2026-06-13). 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…
(2026-06-13). Humanoid robots enter mass market. ecns.cn As leading Chinese humanoid robot makers unveil increasingly affordable models, advances in manufacturing, supply chain localization and growing production volumes are pushing the sector into a new phase of commercial adoption.
(2026-06-13). Soup Street – An Interview with Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry. indybay.org Audio interview with Keith McHenry, co-founder in 1980 of Food Not Bombs. His newly published memoir is titled "Soup Street" and the local book opening is in Santa Cruz, California on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6PM at London Nelson Community Center in room 3.
(2026-06-13). England rout of Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup. tribune.com.pk 
England made a flying start to the Women's T20 World Cup as Danni Wyatt-Hodge's blistering century inspired an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday. | Wyatt-Hodge, whose wife Georgie gave birth to their daughter Daisy last month, celebrated becoming a parent with a superb innings of 105 not out in just 62 balls at Edgbaston. | It was only England's fifth women's T20 hundred and Wyatt-Hodge has three of them. | Wyatt-Hodge had made single-figure scores in each of her last three knocks since returning from maternity leave. | But she propelled the hosts to 219-1, their highest ever score in the tournament ⚪ eclips…
(2026-06-13). DHS Docs: Govt bracing for Nationwide anti-AI riots, preparing to crack down on dissent. mronline.org 
It remains to be seen to what extent A.I. will actually become a revolutionary technology, but what is clear is that the U.S. government is preparing for major economic and social disruption in its wake.
(2026-06-13). Pakistan to face India in ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan will open their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against arch-rivals India on Sunday, 14 June at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. | The 10th edition of the tournament, hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board from 12 June to 5 July, marks the biggest Women's T20 World Cup in history, with the field expanding from 10 to 12 teams. | A total of 33 matches will be played across seven venues, with the final scheduled for the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London on 5 July. | Pakistan have been placed in Group 1 alongside record six-time champions Australia, India, South Africa, Bang…
(2026-06-13). Thursday 6/18: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-06-13). Synergy in Action: IHL and Islamic Law for Humanitarian Outcomes. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Frequently asked questions: Understanding the ICRC's neutrality. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Georgia: Remains of eleven people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Mali: ICRC steps up support to people affected by armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-13). Lebanon war victims among 117M people displaced worldwide. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-13). Fight Racist Anti-Union Billionaires! Capitalism = Death! wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-13). Manitowoc, WI June 14, 2026: No Kings Protest! Money for People's Needs Now! wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-13). Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). ICRC, Xinhua News Agency and Fudan University host Content Creators Forum on humanitarian storytelling and empathy. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Targeting Orthodoxy hits a new low. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-13). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). 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
(2026-06-13). Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimareki rebuilds a life beyond disability. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Stonewall Means Fightback! wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-13). Frequently asked questions: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military domain. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Death toll rises to 55 in Philippines quake. ecns.cn
(2026-06-13). Sudan: ICRC RED aircraft makes first Port Sudan—Khartoum flight since war began. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law — Factsheet. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Brazil between the slave trafficking and drug trafficking. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-13). Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Ainda existe o espírito desportivo? strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-13). NATO scrambles French Rafales against 'mystery' drone that turns out to be Zelensky's decoy UAV. hindustantimes.com
(2026-06-13). Remembering Mexican Left Leader Antonio Gershenson: the Simplicity of Greatness. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-13). Ethiopia: Beyond survival, a journey defined by possibility. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Deadly military plane crash in India's Assam. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-13). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 11.06.2026. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 11.06.2026 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2026-06-13). Jeff Metcalf Said The Karmelo Anthony Trial Wasn't About Race, Then Called The Black Teen A 'Watermelon Felon'. newsone.com 
Source: Fox News / Screenshot | Tell me something . . . Why is it that whenever racists try to degrade Black folks, one of the most popular tropes they always reach for is watermelon? | Think about it. | It's never lychee, kumquats, dragon fruit, guava, or even a cheap Del Monte fruit cup. It's never a charcuterie board with seedless grapes, artichoke hearts, or pâté de foie gras on a water cracker. Nope. It is always watermelon. | I'm really posing a rhetorical question here because you and I both know that the racist imagination will go digging through the same Jim Crow junk drawer every time. That's because…
(2026-06-13). LLamamiento a boicotear el Mundial de Futbol en EEUU. indybay.org
(2026-06-13). L'Iran scommette sulla guerra. strategic-culture.su Questa fase del conflitto iraniano probabilmente si concluderà solo quando l'Occidente precipiterà nel baratro economico che si profila all'orizzonte | Segue nostro La guerra degli Stati Uniti contro l'Iran è passata dalla fase iniziale a una nuova fase emergente — una fase in cui l'Iran scommette implicitamente sul fatto che la fase successiva sarà la guerra. Molto probabilmente si tratterà di episodi brevi di guerra limitata, che…
(2026-06-13). El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-13). Delaware program aims to expand maternal care access in rural communities. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Maternal health providers in Sussex County are launching a new initiative aimed at connecting pregnant women in rural Delaware with care earlier in their pregnancies, particularly women of color and immigrant families who often face barriers accessing services. | Last month, La Red Health Center partnered with the Delaware State Housing Authority and several community organizations to launch the Maternal Outreach and Mobile Services: Advancing Health for Rural Delaware Famil…
(2026-06-12). The Republican Party's Trump Problem: Why Some Conservatives Are Getting Ready for Life After Him. moderndiplomacy.eu By June 2026, the cracks inside the GOP weren't hidden anymore. On May 19, the Senate voted 50—47 to push forward a bipartisan war powers resolution that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to keep military ops going against Iran. Four Republican senators crossed the aisle and voted with Democrats. Then on June 3, the …
(2026-06-12). Slovenia, l'ombra delle interferenze israeliane sulle elezioni e il ritorno di Jan≈°a al potere. strategic-culture.su Il voto parlamentare che ha aperto la strada al quarto governo Jan≈°a chiude la stagione di Robert Golob, ma non cancella le ombre sulla campagna elettorale. Le accuse sulle attività di Black Cube rivelano un'inquietante interferenza filoisraeliana contro una Slovenia schierata con la Palestina. | Segue nostro Il 22 maggio la Slovenia ha conosciuto una svolta politica di grande rilievo: Janez Jan≈°a, leader del Partit…