(2026-06-15). 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.
(2026-06-15). US, Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war, signing set for Friday. tribune.com.pk 
US and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Iran's nuclear program to further negotiations. | "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform around 5: 30pm ET local time in Washington (1: 30am PKT) on Sunday. His post came shortly after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has served as a mediator, announced a deal had been struck early o…
(2026-06-15). The Art of Capitulation: Trump Desperate for Iran Offramp — Top Analyst Hassan Ahmadian. portside.org The Art of Capitulation: Trump Desperate for Iran Offramp — Top Analyst Hassan Ahmadian |
(2026-06-15). Trump's fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Mark Rabago of RNZ Pacific A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument. US President Trump signed an executive order on June 11 opening protected waters around Hawai'i, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas. It totals nearly 1.3 million sq km…
(2026-06-15). The Taiwan Lobby moves to put a full court press on Trump. responsiblestatecraft.org Perhaps fearful of abandonment, or of being treated as a mere "bargaining chip" in negotiations with Beijing, Taiwan has worked diligently to ingratiate itself with President Donald Trump's inner circle. Just last month, Taipei
(2026-06-15). Is Trump Building a New Peace Table for Russia and Ukraine? thinktank.pk In diplomacy, timing is often as important as words. That is why the unusual development of both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holding separate telephone conversations with US President Donald Trump on his birthday has attracted attention far beyond ceremonial greetings. Officially, the calls were presented as separate discussions focusing on …
(2026-06-15). Trump, Iran announce ceasefire agreement. wsws.org While the terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, this much is already clear: The Trump administration achieved none of the aims for which it went to war.
(2026-06-15). Trump's White House cage match: A fascistic exercise in sadism and slander against the American Revolution. wsws.org It would be difficult to conjure up a more grotesque expression of the collapse of American democracy and the depravity of American capitalism in its death agony.
(2026-06-15). Under Trump's orders, U.S. commits mass murder on the high seas. indybay.org Yesterday on June 13, 2026, the Juneteenth holiday, reportedly, "A U.S. District Court has issued an order stopping the Trump-Vance administration from censoring American history and science and ordering the restoration of unlawfully censored information displayed in America's largest classroom — our national parks.
(2026-06-15). Political issues in the Karmelo Anthony murder case. wsws.org Anthony's 35-year prison sentence stands in sharp contrast to far more lenient sentences and outright acquittals given to defendants in similar "self defense" cases, namely those in which victims were political targets of the Trump administration and the far right.
(2026-06-15). Even $75M from Trump may not save Oakland's embattled coal terminal. grist.org When investor Phil Tagami first proposed building an export terminal in Oakland, California, more than a decade ago, he probably didn't anticipate the firestorm of litigation and controversy that would follow, in a saga that has now spanned three presidential administrations. There were early rumors that the terminal would export coal, much to the consternation of local residents, but Tagami Tagami an…
(2026-06-15). Will The Simpsons correctly predict this year's FIFA World Cup. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Simpsons has become famous over the years for its correct predictions, such as the September 9/11 attacks and Trump's presidency. But one prediction that circulates every four years has yet to come true.In a 1997 episode of The Simpsons dubbed 'The Cartridge Family', a television show displayed a football match between Mexico and Portugal in Springfield, the town where the show takes place; this scene is said to be a prediction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.This prediction, however, is not new; having been going viral online in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, with 2026 being the latest, and will n…