(2026-06-16). US ally strikes first: Has this nation decided to take on China without waiting for Trump, Hegseth. hindustantimes.com Taiwan has launched a new intelligence-reporting portal aimed at gathering information from Chinese nationals, marking a bold escalation in the shadow war between Taipei and Beijing. The move comes amid rising cross-strait tensions, growing espionage concerns, and fears of an intensifying intelligence battle between China and Taiwan.
(2026-06-16). Peace Deal Ends Iran War: What Did US, Israel Gain? juancole.com The Conversation) — After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, US President Donald Trump finally seems to have secured an agreement from the Iranian regime to en…
(2026-06-16). Iran's Araqchi says talks with US to finalise agreement will start on Friday. tribune.com.pk 
Iran and the US will start a new round of negotiations on Friday in Switzerland to reach a final agreement after the official start of an interim agreement, Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday. | Araghchi also warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued presence on Lebanese territory from now on constituted a violation of the interim agreement with the United States. | "In our view, the two parties to this memorandum are the U.S. and Israel on one side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other," he said. | US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, details remain unclear | US President Donald Trump said o…
(2026-06-16). Trump presume en Francia de acuerdo de su país con Irán. radiohc.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, llegó este lunes al balneario francés de Évian-les-Bains para la Cumbre del G7 presumiendo del acuerdo alcanzado con Irán, tras meses de escepticismo y así lo evidenció ante la prensa. | Aunque en la agenda provisional del encuentro Trump sería el único mandatario en ser recibido por su par y anfitrión, Emmanuel Macron, este se saltó el programa. | Al encontrarse, después del estrechón de manos, las fotos (no se miraron), Trump en sus palabras dijo que ha tenido una "relación fantástica" con Macron y seguidamente dijo que "el acuerdo (con Irán) ya está firmado ª…
(2026-06-16). Gavin Newsom says he's being investigated by Trump. aljazeera.com California's Democratic Governor claims President Donald Trump has launched a criminal investigation against him.
(2026-06-16). UAW convention opens in Detroit amid rebellion by auto parts workers. wsws.org The complacent and self-congratulatory speeches from the convention podium avoided all mention of the drive by the Trump administration to establish a fascist dictatorship or the seething rank-and-file discontent expressed in a series of contract rejections by auto parts workers.
(2026-06-16). 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.
(2026-06-16). US Military Notice Says US Blockade on Iranian Ports Is Still in Effect, Contradicting Trump. news.antiwar.com The US military said in an advisory to merchant ships on Monday that the US blockade on Iranian ports remains in effect "pending execution" of a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, The Hill has reported, a notice that contradicts President Trump's declaration that the blockade has been lifted. The MOU will be officially …
(2026-06-16). FIFA World Cup 2026: "The beautiful game" in grip of Trump and financial oligarchy. wsws.org The tournament has been transformed into a platform for imperialist arrogance, militarism and anti-immigrant chauvinism by the Trump administration, without protest by FIFA and its co-hosts.
(2026-06-16). Trump Hegseth Storm Global Heating's Shores with Carbon Artillery. juancole.com (
(2026-06-16). Trump's Energy Agenda Is Being Undermined By His Own Justice Department. wattsupwiththat.com It is the kind of blunder that makes you wonder how it ever got this far. Trump's own Justice Department is undercutting the administration's effort to rein in federal climate overreach.
(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). Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be Friday. al-monitor.com The Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday after a deal between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war that limited shipping in the critical bottleneck, President Donald Trump said on Monday.Speaking at the start of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a G7 summit in France, Trump added, "I don't think we are going to need much help" on keeping the strait open, after London and Paris proposed a joint naval mission.
(2026-06-15). U.S. officials says Iran pact signed, Hormuz traffic will rise significantly. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to settle a near four-month war, senior U.S. officials said on Monday, adding that a signing ceremony would take place on Friday and shipping traffic in the strait of Hormuz would gradually ramp up.The memorandum of understanding has been signed by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, one U.S. official said.
(2026-06-15). Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday. al-monitor.com EVIAN, France, June 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the test of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday.Speaking shortly after arriving in Evian, France, for a G7 meeting, Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz will be fully open by Friday. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Franklin Paul)…
(2026-06-15). Democracy Now! 2026-06-15 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 15, 2026; Will Israel Blow Up Trump's Deal? Jeremy Scahill on Iran Talks, Strait of Hormuz, Nukes & More; Major Antiracist Rally Held in Belfast to Condemn Anti-Immigrant Riots Egged On by Elon Musk; DOJ Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media | Headlines for June 15, 2026; Will Israel Blow Up Trump's Deal? Jeremy Scahill on Iran Talks, Strait of Hormuz, Nukes & More; Major Antiracist Rally Held in Belfast to Condemn Anti-Immigrant Riots Egged On by Elon Musk; DOJ Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tigh…
(2026-06-15). Trump pivots to bipolarity with China as US hegemony declines. infobrics.org Europe and NATO sidelined as foreign policy is reshaped to serve predatory US national interests.
(2026-06-15). Bloqueo estadounidense impacta al cubano de a pie. radiohc.cu Reportes provenientes de una provincia del oriente cubano señalan apagones de hasta 72 horas con afectaciones al abasto de agua mientras desde La Habana reflejan cómo la escasez de combustible paralizó por días el ya mínimo transporte por ómnibus. | Se trata de dos ejemplos de las penurias que acongojan a los cubanos de a pie por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos. | El boicot se hizo frenético en los últimos cinco meses, cuando Donald Trump, instigado por Marco Rubio, firmó dos órdenes ejecutivas, contentivas, entre otras cortapisas, de un cerco energético. | La parálisis de los envíos de combustib…
(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). 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). 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). The horrifying truth about Trump's cage match. peoplesworld.org 
On Sunday, June14, Trump threw an 80th birthday bash for himself (he says it was to honor of the 250th birthday of the United States) with a "Freedom250" Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on the South Lawn of the White House. It was a bloody gladiator fight taking place inside a 600-ton, 154-feet-tall skeletal structure …
(2026-06-15). White UFC Fighter Declares 'Michelle Obama Is A Man' At White House Event, And We're Just OK With This? newsone.com 
Source: Anadolu / Getty | Look, we didn't need any more evidence that MAGA America is largely comprised of racist, sexist, emotionally stunted morons who peaked socially and intellectually in grade school, but the UFC event that President Donald Trump authorized on the White House lawn certainly gave it to us. | On Sunday, UFC fighter Josh Hokit defeated fellow heavyweight Derrick Lewis at the Freedom 250 UFC event, and afterwards, he hit the stage and took a random shot at former First Lady Michelle Obama — because what better way to suck up to your MAGA messiah, get a crowd full of unwashed, inbred rac…
(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). Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania. al-monitor.com Protests have swept Albania for more than two weeks over plans for a luxury hotel project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.But in recent days, an investigation focusing on the acquisition of the land for the project and alleged money laundering has shaken the Balkan nation.Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor launched a probe into how land in the protected coastal area of Zvernec changed hands, and why its value jumped from 5.5 million euros ($6.3 million) to 122 million in just a few months.
(2026-06-15). Trump, Vance sign Iran-US framework. al-monitor.com A US official said that the US president and vice president and Iran's parliament speaker signed the MoU electronically on Sunday.
(2026-06-15). How Obama, Trump, and Biden blocked court action on climate. mronline.org 
My claim that our rulers are guilty of social murder does not hinge on formal legal or constitutional arguments.