(2025-07-03). America For Sale! Everything Must Go! popularresistance.org The U.S. government has fallen into the hands of people who lack proper metaphors; all they know is business. The nation should be "run like a business" according to these unimaginative suits among the GOP, who haven't read or studied enough to consider how the government might be run like anything else. The problem with this thinking is it will, by inevitably following the profit motive, lead to a terminal phase. With the House passage of President Donald Trump's budget legislation "One Big Beautiful Bill," the United States has reached the private equity looting stage o…
(2025-07-03). Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill Is Naked Class War. progressivehub.net HAMILTON NOLAN | IN THESE TIMES…
(2025-07-03). Trump rages as rebel House Republicans baulk at backing Big Beautiful Bill. aljazeera.com Efforts to win over holdout House Republicans extend into early hours as Trump's tax and spending bill hits hurdles.
(2025-07-03). How Many People Have to Die to Keep a 79-Year-Old Man Suffering from Dementia Happy? counterpunch.org 
That's the question Republicans in Congress will be debating as they struggle to put Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill (BBB)" in final form to pass and send to his desk. The essence of the bill should be well known at this point. It extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts past their scheduled expiration date at the
(2025-07-03). Israel reportedly accepts US proposal for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Netanyahu is set to visit Washington early next week to further discuss the proposal with Trump, which Hamas is currently reviewing to "bridge the gaps".
(2025-07-03). Israel kills more than 300 in Gaza in 48 hours as possible truce in balance. aljazeera.com Gaza's Government Media Office says Israel has committed '26 bloody massacres' in the last two days.
(2025-07-03). Hamas mulls truce proposal after Trump Gaza ceasefire push. newarab.com 
Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from mediators, after Nearly 21 months of war have created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations against Hamas militants. | The civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 33 people on Wednesday. | Trump on Tuesda…
(2025-07-03). Israeli War Jets Raid Several Areas in South Lebanon, Drone Attack Leaves Casualties in Khaldeh. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli enemy continued on Thursday violating the Lebanese sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. In this regard, an Israeli drone targeted a civilian car in Khaldeh area, South of Beirut, with two missiles, leaving one martyr and three injuries. Al-Manar correspondent reported several Israeli air raids on Litani River …
(2025-07-03). Trump urges Hamas to accept truce deal. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Palestinian militant group Hamas to agree to his final proposal of a ceasefire that "Israel has agreed to" ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington next week.
(2025-07-03). Israel hit Gaza cafe with 230kg bomb: The Guardian. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Guardian reported that it has seen evidence proving the Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb in its airstrike against a beachfront cafe in Gaza on Monday, June 30.The British newspaper clarified that the bomb, used in the attack on the al-Baqa cafe in Gaza, is a powerful and indiscriminate weapon that causes a massive explosion wave and scatters shrapnel over a wide area.Experts in international law detailed that the use of the 230kg bomb in an area where unprotected civilians, including children, women and elderly people, could be is considered unlawful and may constitute a war crime.
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(2025-07-03). Over 170 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel intensifies assault. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- At least 70 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn Wednesday, including 11 civilians who were targeted while waiting for humanitarian aid.The death toll over the past 24 hours has surged to more than 170, making it one of the deadliest days in Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.Among the victims was the director of Gaza's Indonesia Hospital, who was killed alongside his wife and five children in an Israeli airstrike. Six more people were reported killed in Khan Younis.The situation inside the reception department is catastrophic. No doctors to follow up on patients, no pr…
(2025-07-03). Interfaith Action For Palestine Shuts Down Congressional Cafeterias. popularresistance.org Washington, DC РMore than one hundred Buddhists, Christians, and Jews shut down Dirksen and Rayburn Congressional Cafeterias in prayer and song to expose far-right hate group, Christians United for Israel | 100+ faith leaders and activists shut down Dirksen and Raburn Cafeterias in protest to the far-right hate group "Christians United for Israel' and its role in promoting the forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza. The multifaith, multiracial, queer and trans-affirming coalition joined in prayer for an end to the genocide in Gaza and demanded that Congress send "Food, Not Bombs."
(2025-07-03). Al-Qassam Brigades targeted a Zionist personnel carrier with a "Yassin 105" missile on Wednesday, July 2, in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2025-07-03). Hamas reportedly satisfied with agreement on five-stage hostage deal, 60-day Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com The new Gaza cease-fire proposal from the U.S. calls for the release of 10 living hostages and the return of bodies of 18 deceased hostages in five phases over 60 days…
(2025-07-03). Organizers Plan For Second Annual People's Conference For Palestine. popularresistance.org For the second year in a row, Palestinian diaspora and solidarity activists are set to convene in Detroit, Michigan, for the second edition of the People's Conference for Palestine. | Last year in late May, 3,000 pro-Palestine activists met in Detroit for a three-day conference. The conference took place at a historic juncture for the Palestine movement in North America, weeks after the height of the global student movement of "Gaza Solidarity Encampments" and eight months into Israel's genocide of the Gaza Strip. In this political moment, when global consciousness in solidarity with Palestine reached new heights…
(2025-07-03). Paris: Legal Complaint filed against French-Israeli Snipers over Killings of Civilians in Gaza. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — The International Federation for Human Rights (an international organization based in Paris with the French acronym of FIDH) and five associations have filed a complaint with the Paris Judicial Court against Israeli snipers of French origin, accusing them of deliberately killing civilians in the Gaza Strip. It quotes Shawan …
(2025-07-03). London's Troxy to host Voices of Solidarity fundraiser for Gaza. newarab.com 
In two weeks, London will host the UK's largest cultural fundraiser for Palestine, aiming to raise urgent funds for Palestinian healthcare workers and Titled Voices of Solidarity, the event will be presented by
(2025-07-03). Everything we know about the Trump-backed Gaza truce proposal. newarab.com 
The proposal, finalised after months of behind-the-scenes talks led by
(2025-07-03). Pro-Israel groups slam UK Labour MP over stance on Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
In a post shared on Tuesday, the veteran MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington denounced the killing of Palestinians seeking aid, using the hashtag #GazaGenocide. | Reacting to a quote from American journalist Chris Hedges, Abbott wrote that Israeli forces "continue to slaughter…
(2025-07-03). Swiss launch proceedings against branch of Gaza aid group GHF. newarab.com 
A Hundreds of Palestinians have been
(2025-07-03). US-funded Gaza aid force accused of shooting hungry civilians. newarab.com 
American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press. | Two U.S. contractors, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were revealing their employers' internal operations, said they were coming forward because they were disturbed by what they considered dangerous and irresponsible practices. They said the security staff hired were often unqualified, unvetted, heavily armed and seemed to have an open license to do whatever they wished.
(2025-07-03). Which companies are fuelling Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
A The report identifies over 60 companies, many based in the United States and Europ…
(2025-07-03). Due to speak on the genocide in Gaza, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is censored in Switzerland. wsws.org Following the publication of a devastating report detailing the involvement of major international concerns in the genocide in Gaza, a meeting to be addressed by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese in Bern, Switzerland was cancelled at the last moment.
(2025-07-03). Behind the scenes of the explosive Haaretz Gaza expose that Netanyahu called a. haaretz.com
(2025-07-03). Israel hits Gaza with heavy strikes overnight; 82 reported dead since midnight, Hamas ministry says. haaretz.com
(2025-07-03). ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'or Award: Saher Alghorra honoured for his photojournalism on civilians in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Israà´l et les territoires occupés : le CICR juge alarmante l'intensification des hostilités à Gaza dans un contexte d'effondrement du système de santé. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Profiting From Genocide. popularresistance.org War is a business. So is genocide. The latest report submitted by Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, lists 48 corporations and institutions, including Palantir Technologies Inc., Lockheed Martin, Alphabet Inc., Amazon, International Business Machine Corporation (IBM), Caterpillar Inc., Microsoft Corporation and Massachusetts Institue of Technology (MIT), along with banks and financial firms such as Blackrock, insurers, real estate firms and charities, which in violation of international law are making billions from the occupation and the genocide of Palestinians.
(2025-07-03). The Perfect Islamophobic Storm. dissidentvoice.org A familiar violence is brewing in the heart of Europe. The numbers reveal only what has surfaced so far. A quarter of the voting population now openly support the AfD, a party classified by the security services as 'right-wing extremist' due to their Islamophobic rhetoric and white-supremacist affiliations. Boosted by the mainstream press and the endorsement from the Nazi-saluting billionaire, the xenophobic …
(2025-07-03). Mamdani and Beyond. dissidentvoice.org It should not surprise that many US leftists are excited by the victory of Zohran Mamdani in last Wednesday's New York City primary election. They should be buoyed by a rare victory in a bleak political landscape. Mamdani defeated an establishment candidate showered with money and endorsed by Democratic Party royalty. His chief opponent, Andrew …
(2025-07-03). "Alligator Alcatraz" , coat of arms with two vipers, Mykola the King: morning coffee with EADaily. eadaily.com Negotiations, conversations, rumors, the usual lies — all the news is filled with this. Outright rudeness of the impotent political Rutte to Lavrov is like the actions of that kitten who could not do anything…
(2025-07-03). An Azerbaijani became the dean of the Faculty of MGIMO for the first time, the Diaspora reports. eadaily.com The Azerbaijani was appointed dean of the Faculty of Financial Economics of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He became the first Azerbaijani to take up…
(2025-07-03). An entire assault company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has gone missing in Sumy region. eadaily.com The statistics of the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to be replenished with missing militants, whom the Ukrainian command refuses to consider dead or surrendered.
(2025-07-03). Azerbaijan is rapidly moving towards war with Russia — opinion. eadaily.com Experts predict possible scenarios of war between Russia and Azerbaijan. Baku is rapidly dismantling bilateral relations with the Russian Federation. This is the path of Ukraine, which ended in war, the observer writes Pravda.
(2025-07-03). Azerbaijan will lose $1.2 billion if it leaves the Russian market — UN. eadaily.com Baku risks losing more than $1.2 billion if it leaves the Russian market. This is 4.4% of all the country's deliveries abroad, RIA Novosti cites the calculations of the UN Comtrade platform. At the same time…
(2025-07-03). Baku got mad at Moscow, Dubai started fussing: Aliyev and Pashinyan is looking for a place for peace. eadaily.com Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev plan to meet in Dubai at the end of this month, as they continue to discuss the signing of a peace agreement between the two Transcaucasian republics.
(2025-07-03). Bandera vandalism returned to the streets of Polish cities. eadaily.com Ukrainian neo-Nazi inscriptions and characteristic black and red colors associated with the UPA* and OUN* have reappeared on the walls in Wroclaw, Poland.
(2025-07-03). Detained in A Russian woman in St. Petersburg: I tried to plant some kind of IED. eadaily.com Who cooked in In St. Petersburg, the undermining of an employee of a defense enterprise, a 23-year-old Russian woman of the special services of Ukraine was promised a monetary reward. She confessed this during her detention…
(2025-07-03). Donkey ears: British Ambassador expresses condolences to Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg. eadaily.com British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Fergus Old expressed his condolences over the events surrounding the detention of Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg.
(2025-07-03). Explosions thundered in Odessa. eadaily.com Explosions thundered in Odessa, according to the Ukrainian TV channel "Public".
(2025-07-03). I left to die: the runaway star of the TV series "Matchmakers" made a confession. eadaily.com Theater and film actor Alexander Feklistov admitted that he was not going to run away from In Russia, he believed that he could be useful in a difficult period for the country. He stated this in the podcast "Keep your eyes open" to journalist Irina Petrovskaya.
(2025-07-03). Japan has begun preparations for a powerful earthquake. eadaily.com The Japanese government has warned 723 municipalities in 30 prefectures about an 80 percent chance of a devastating earthquake in the Nankai Trench in the next 30 years, The Asahi Shimbun reports. Thus…
(2025-07-03). Kiev begs Patriot: Yermak talked to Mast about readiness to buy complexes from the USA. eadaily.com The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, had a telephone conversation with the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, Brian Mast, about arms supplies to Kiev.
(2025-07-03). Large—scale inspections of Azerbaijani business, including markets, are needed – EADaily poll. eadaily.com In response to Baku's unfriendly statements, the Russian authorities need to start large-scale inspections of Azerbaijani businesses, including markets. 87% of the participants of the next EADaily survey were in favor of this.
(2025-07-03). State of emergency at a military plant in Tambov: three employees were killed. eadaily.com In the city of Kotovsk in the Tambov region on the night of July 3, three people died in a fire at one of the enterprises. This was announced by Acting Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov.
(2025-07-03). The ambassador "completely ruled out" the restoration of relations between Russia and Denmark. eadaily.com The restoration of normal relations and the resumption of interaction between Denmark and the Russian Federation under the current government of the kingdom is excluded, said Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Vladimir Barbin.
(2025-07-03). The arrested pro-Ukrainian associate professor of St. Petersburg State University decided to resign from the university. eadaily.com The previously arrested associate professor of the Department of Arabic Philology of the Oriental Faculty of St. Petersburg University (SPbU) Mikhail Suvorov filed a letter of resignation from the educational institution.
(2025-07-03). The outflow of the population has begun in Sumy, residents are moving to other regions — mass media. eadaily.com In the city of Sumy, which is located on the territory controlled by the Kiev regime, there is an outflow of population — local residents leave the regional center and move to other regions.
(2025-07-03). The president of the Czech Republic puzzled Kiev: Prague cannot guarantee military assistance to Ukraine. eadaily.com The Czech Republic cannot guarantee the continuation of military assistance to Kiev after the autumn parliamentary elections in the country. This was announced on July 2 by Czech President Petr Pavel.
(2025-07-03). The price of electricity has brought the largest metallurgical plant to Ukraine. eadaily.com The largest metallurgical plant in Ukraine was on the verge of shutdown due to the highest electricity prices in Europe. The assistance of the parent company in hundreds of millions of dollars cannot last forever…
(2025-07-03). There is a fight in the Armenian parliament over the call not to be provoked against Russia. eadaily.com There was a scuffle in the Armenian parliament between deputies of the ruling party and the opposition.
(2025-07-03). They are being taken to Moscow: Nadezhda Savchenko was captured near Kupyansk — Filimonenko. eadaily.com Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadezhda Savchenko was captured near Kupyansk. This is reported by the well-known Ukrainian journalist Vsevolod Filimonenko in a conversation with ex-Rada deputy Igor Mosiychuk*.
(2025-07-03). We finally understood: who will benefit from the lifting of sanctions against Russia. eadaily.com The administration of US President Donald Trump has begun to lift sanctions against the Russian Federation, without introducing any since the beginning of the year. Financial analyst, Candidate of Economic Sciences Mikhail Belyaev explained Pravda.
(2025-07-03). Zatulin: Detention of Russians in Baku is a "noble" revenge. eadaily.com The detention of Russians in Azerbaijan is an attempt to assert themselves at the expense of Russia, said Konstantin Zatulin, first Deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots.
(2025-07-03). Hezbollah Won't Cave to US-Israeli Blackmail: MP. english.almanar.com.lb 
Member of Hezbollah's Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Hasan Ezzeddine affirmed that the Lebanese resistance group won't yield to US-Israeli blackmail over the resistance's weapons. In remarks published by Hezbollah's Media Relations Office on Thursday, MP Ezzeddine considered the weapons of resistance as an internal national affair. "Our country, especially south Lebanon, is still subjected …
(2025-07-03). Pentagon Says US Strikes Degraded Iran Nuclear Program by Months, Trump's "Decades" Claim Refuted. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that US strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, refuting President Donald Trump's claims about decades of degradation. Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, offered the figure at a briefing to reporters, adding that the official estimate was "probably closer to two years." Parnell …
(2025-07-03). "US policy is to maintain chaos" : Haitian intellectuals criticize OAS international mission in country. peoplesdispatch.org The Trump regime says Haiti is "sinking into chaos", but announces end of protection for Haitians because country "had already improved".
(2025-07-03). British parliament votes to ban Palestine Action despite public outcry. peoplesdispatch.org With a majority of 385 to 26, British parliamentarians
(2025-07-03). Indian farmers reject proposed trade deals with West and prepare for July 9 national strike. peoplesdispatch.org Major farmer's groups have announced they will participate in the upcoming July 9 national strike call made by the central trade unions against the government's anti-worker policies.
(2025-07-03). Launch of the 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent in the Asia Pacific Region. pressenza.com 
How many African diaspora communities live in Asia and the Pacific region? | An official UN document states that there are no official statistics available on the demography of people of African descent living in Asia and the Pacific region. However, there is a long historical presence of Africans and communities of African descent in the region who have contributed to its cultural and social fabric. | On 27 June 2025, the Regional Launch of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent in the Asia Pacific Region was held online and in person at the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Manila,…
(2025-07-03). Divided We Fall: The Billion-Dollar Industry of India-Pakistan Hatred. pressenza.com The bitter river of hostility between India and Pakistan flows not from the natural springs of people's hearts, but from the carefully constructed dams of political elites. Like colonial masters of old, today's rulers in both nations have perfected the art of divide and rule, turning blood brothers into sworn enemies through calculated manipulation of history, religion, and nationalism. The tragedy lies not in the partition of land, but in the partition of minds that followed. | For seventy-five years, the war drums have beaten a steady rhythm of hatred, drowning out the quiet voices of reason. School textbooks r…
(2025-07-03). Trump's tax bill could be a major win for Big Ag. Everyone else? Not so much. grist.org 
When the U.S. House of Representatives passed Then, leading up to Tuesday's vote, Iowa Sen…
(2025-07-03). After years of increases, Georgia power rates to hold steady — for now. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and After six bill increases in the last three years, Georgia Power rates will now stay the same for the time being. | Under a deal approved Tuesday by the Georgia Public Service Commission, Georgia Power's rates will stay the same for the next three years, though the deal does not include some costs, which could still cause bills to increase next year. | "The rate freeze resulting from this plan is a great result for customers," Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene said in a statement…
(2025-07-03). Armed Attack Against the Autonomous Purépecha Community of Cherán K'eri. itsgoingdown.org Statement from the autonomous Purépecha community of Cherán K'eri, Michoacán, following an armed attack against the community. Since the early morning of July 2, 2025, the community of Cherán K'eri has been under armed attack by unknown subjects seeking to enter the areas of Rancho del Pino and Cerrito del Aire. In response, our Community…
(2025-07-03). "NATO cannot disguise Ukraine's plight" : FT reveals diminishing Ukrainian morale. infobrics.org Ukraine continues to face NATO accession issues.
(2025-07-03). Indonesia Calls on BRICS to Advance AI Adoption in Education. infobrics.org Indonesian Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has urged the BRICS economic bloc to pay closer attention to the importance and benefits of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the education sector…
(2025-07-03). Ethiopia Eyes Global Leadership with Revamped Diplomacy, BRICS Momentum. infobrics.org Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has unveiled Ethiopia's renewed diplomatic vision, aiming to elevate the country's role in international affairs through a more assertive and independent foreign policy approach…
(2025-07-03). Rail-born Border City a Living Tapestry of China-Russia Friendship with Woven Community Life, Cultural Integration. infobrics.org The Train-Forged City…
(2025-07-03). USAF effectively admits it lied about its 'sixth generation' jet. infobrics.org If the USAF allegedly "designed, built and flew a prototype in just a year" back in 2020, how come it suddenly needs three years to do the same in 2025?>
(2025-07-03). From COINTELPRO to Project Esther: The evolution of domestic counterinsurgency in the U.S. mondoweiss.net 
Counterinsurgency against U.S. social movements has evolved since the 1960s. What was once the exclusive domain of state agencies has now been privatized. This is seen perhaps most clearly in the ongoing campaign to neutralize the Palestine movement.
(2025-07-03). The Sevilla Commitment: A vital step to rebuild trust in global cooperation. news.un.org Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Sevilla, while cautioning that real progress will depend on sustained action.
(2025-07-03). FIFA And IOC Must Ban The US And Israel From International Sporting Events. popularresistance.org The United States has become dangerous for members of the global community, and specifically for non-white/non-European people. The world is witnessing massive violations of human rights and the Constitution of the United States as masked agents using unmarked vehicles raid work places, homes, and places of public assembly to incarcerate and disappear Black, Brown, and Indigenous people and, in too many cases, denying them legal representation and basic information as to their whereabouts and wellbeing to their families and attorneys. | Under the current U.S administration anyone suspected of residing in and/or v…
(2025-07-03). What July 5th Taught Me That July 4th Never Did. popularresistance.org Growing up in Venezuela and now living in the United States, I've always felt caught between two independence days: July 4th and July 5th. Two celebrations. Two flags. Two very different ideas of what it means to be free. | In the U.S., the Fourth of July comes with fireworks, parades, and an almost unquestioned belief in the righteousness of the revolution it commemorates. But in Venezuela, July 5th conjures up different thoughts. It is not just a break from colonial rule but the beginning of a long, unfinished struggle to define freedom on our own terms. It's not something we inherited. It's something we're sti…
(2025-07-03). Fight against Trump's "Alligator Alcatraz" unites immigrant rights, environmental, and Indigenous movements. peoplesdispatch.org The first arrivals to Trump's new controversial ICE detention facility, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by Republican politicians for its location in the Florida wilderness, were set to arrive late on Wednesday, July 2. | Since Trump came into office for the second time in January, his administration has been scrambling to meet the necessary benchmarks to fulfill Trump's campaign promise to
(2025-07-03). Ukraine Demands Answers After US Halts Missile Shipments. popularresistance.org Officials in Kiev are seeking clarification on a US decision to halt a delivery of air defense munitions to Ukraine, which a White House spokesperson said was taken to "put America's interests first." | "We're now checking with the Americans what's really happening," an anonymous Ukrainian official was cited as saying by the Washington Post on 2 July. | Other Ukrainian officials were "silent or declined to answer, and seem to have been caught by surprise by the news," the report added. | The US Department of Defense announced halting shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions over concerns th…
(2025-07-03). Bidenites make soft landing in heart of lucrative war industry. responsiblestatecraft.org 
In 2021, Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin
(2025-07-03). President Maduro: WhatsApp is a Tool of Espionage. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, urged Venezuelans to stop using WhatsApp, referring to it as a tool used for espionage and war. The president called for the creation of an app that would guarantee efficient and safe communication. | "I eliminated WhatsApp from my life, said the president. "I do not like WhatsApp because WhatsApp is a spying tool. It knows everything about your life." | "WhatsApp has been used to massacre the Palestinian people," he added. "It is through WhatsApp that they [the Zionist entity] locate and launch missiles to kill people, to kill scientists in Iran who were only doing phy…
(2025-07-03). Feeling Abandoned, Community Contaminated By Toxic Train Decides 'We Only Have Ourselves'. popularresistance.org What happens to people in the months and years after a corporation worth billions creates an environmental catastrophe that disfigures their community? Myriad answers emerged a few weeks ago in a hotel conference room in Columbiana, Ohio, where eight people from the East Palestine, Ohio, area met with a Pittsburgh psychiatrist experienced in treating people who've endured traumatic events. | One of the first to speak up was Lonnie Miller. She's been open about discussing her family's struggles since a Norfolk Southern train tumbled off a set of railroad tracks 1,200 feet from her home on Feb. 3, 2023.
(2025-07-03). Philadelphia's Largest Blue-Collar Workers' Union Goes On Strike. popularresistance.org Philadelphia's largest city workers' union is on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years on Tuesday after a deal couldn't be reached with the city. | AFSCME District Council 33, which represents thousands of city workers, including trash collectors and police dispatchers, is walking off the job after negotiations didn't end in a deal. The union last went on a strike in 1986. | Here's what you need to know about the strike and how it will affect Philadelphia.
| District Council 33 represents about 9,000 city workers in services handled by the Sanitation Department, Water Department, Police Dispatch, Str…
(2025-07-03). Naval fleet led by aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, led by the CNS Shandong, the nation's first domestically built aircraft carrier, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.
(2025-07-03). Xi Jinping champions the cause of Global South. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping told the bank's president and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff this multilateral institution has been a result of "a pioneering initiative for the Global South to seek strength through unity."
(2025-07-03). Merkel calls on EU to stand united against U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn Former German chancellor Angela Merkel called on the European Union (EU) to stand united and not be intimidated when the U.S. imposes more tariffs on the bloc, but instead should retaliate with U.S. tariffs, Greek media reported.
(2025-07-03). Handset vendors expanding international sales. ecns.cn Chinese smartphone vendors are ratcheting up resources to expand their presence overseas, despite external challenges, as they bet on the international market as key to building up their global brand cachet.
(2025-07-03). K-pop star Jackson Wang's rebuttal of China stereotype question from Indian YouTuber goes viral on Chinese social media. ecns.cn A video of Hong Kong-born Chinese K-pop star Jackson Wang calmly dismantling stereotypes about China during an interview with Indian YouTuber Raj Shamani has gone viral on China's social media Sina Weibo, sparking netizens' praise for his poised and candid responses.
(2025-07-03). Senate Advances Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill', Includes $150 Billion For Military. popularresistance.org The Senate on Tuesday advanced a massive spending package, dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill" by President Trump, that includes $150 billion in extra military spending. | The bill passed in a vote of 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, as three Republicans — Senators Rand Paul (KY), Susan Collins (ME), and Thom Tillis (NC) — joined Democrats in voting against the sprawling piece of legislation. | House GOP leaders have scheduled a vote for the bill on Wednesday and are hoping to get it to President Trump's desk by this Friday, though uncertainty remains about how fast it wi…
(2025-07-03). China to unveil cultural events marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism. ecns.cn China will hold an evening gala on Sept. 3 in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, according to China's State Council Information Office on Thursday.
(2025-07-03). Container ship fueled by China's domestically-produced green methanol for first time. ecns.cn With a total length of 366 meters, a molded beam of 51 meters, and a maximum loading capacity of 16,136 TEUs, the container ship will be put into operation on the route from Yangpu Port to the Americas.
(2025-07-03). Traditional technique of hand-made Wan'an compass lasts for 300 years. ecns.cn Wan'an compass is famous worldwide for its accuracy and fine craftsmanship. In 2006, the craft of making a Wan'an compass was inscribed on China's state-level intangible cultural heritage list.
(2025-07-03). Sunset glow creates magnificent scene over Xiaolangdi Reservoir. ecns.cn Sunset glow lights up the sky over Xiaolangdi Reservoir, creating a magnificent scene on the Yellow River in central China's Henan Province.
(2025-07-03). Textiles weaving green prospects with high-tech. ecns.cn China's textile and apparel producers are making more efforts to cut carbon emissions, and technologies such as intelligent manufacturing, biomanufacturing and 3D printing are helping them to further accelerate the sector's green transformation.
(2025-07-03). FM Wang Yi holds talks with Belgian FM Maxime Prevot. ecns.cn On Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi held talks with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot.
(2025-07-03). Domestic chip firms riding out tariff storm. ecns.cn Against the backdrop of Washington's wider tech restrictions, Chinese companies are making steady progress in core technologies such as chips and operating systems.In the shadow of US export restrictions on Nvidia chips, Chinese tech companies are expanding their cooperation with Huawei to use the latter's AI chips for training large language models.
(2025-07-03). Yangtze delta rail handles record passenger trips in H1. ecns.cn The Yangtze River Delta railway network reported a record 455 million passenger trips in the first half, with a daily average of 2.51 million travelers — a 4.6 percent year-on-year increase.
(2025-07-03). BRI-backed projects drive East Africa's integration. ecns.cn China's Belt and Road Initiative continues to play a pivotal role in shaping East Africa's integration, trade expansion and infrastructure development, according to a new plan for the region.
(2025-07-03). UAE charts 'high-flying' future for urban mobility. ecns.cn Commuters in the United Arab Emirates may soon have a futuristic option to escape congestion: flying taxis. The innovation marks the country's latest bid to ease pressure on ground transportation and offer travelers a faster alternative.
(2025-07-03). Miat launches Shanghai-Ulan Bator flights. ecns.cn A direct route linking China's economic hub Shanghai and Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, will be launched by Miat Mongolian Airlines on July 3.
(2025-07-03). Flying Tigers statue honors wartime brotherhood. ecns.cn The newly installed work features a bronze figure of General Claire Lee Chennault standing beside a Chinese soldier, paying tribute to the enduring bond forged between China and the United States during one of history's darkest chapters.
(2025-07-03). Carrier CNS Shandong arrives in HK for maiden visit. ecns.cn The nation's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the CNS Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong Special Administrative Region waters on Thursday on its maiden visit to the city, accompanied by a powerful escort fleet.
(2025-07-03). Industrial upgrade key for growth. ecns.cn Industrial upgrade is key for China to sharpen its edge amid global competition and more efforts are needed to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
(2025-07-03). Uncertified power banks banned on flights. ecns.cn China's aviation regulator has banned uncertified power banks on domestic flights, citing urgent safety concerns over fires and other hazards linked to lithium batteries, State media reported on Wednesday.
(2025-07-03). Yunnan town a model of ethnic identity preservation efforts. ecns.cn This region, home to 26 ethnic groups including Tibetan, Lisu and Naxi, has intensified efforts to protect ethnic culture and intangible cultural heritage.
(2025-07-03). Revised science awards to boost core innovation. ecns.cn China has updated its guidelines for the national science and technology awards with the aim of aligning innovation in the sector with major national strategies.
(2025-07-03). Promoting digital evolution of urban areas. ecns.cn China will ratchet up efforts to accelerate technological innovation, share its original technologies and innovative scenarios, and promote the digital transformation of urban areas.
(2025-07-03). Engine failure forces emergency landing of UAE flight in Ankara. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A UAE-operated passenger plane made an emergency landing at Esenboƒüa Airport in Ankara on Wednesday after one of its engines failed mid-flight.The Airbus A320-214, operated by Air Arabia, was en route from Sharjah to Istanbul when its left engine suddenly malfunctioned, prompting the pilot to declare a full emergency.ÿ∑ÿßÿ¶ÿ±ÿ© ÿ•ŸÖÿßÿ±ÿßÿ™Ÿäÿ© ÿ™Ÿáÿ®ÿ∑ ÿßÿ∂ÿ∑ÿ±ÿß&y…
(2025-07-03). Israeli government officials demand immediate annexation of occupied West Bank. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- All 14 ministers from Israel's ruling Likud party, along with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, have signed a letter demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceed with the immediate annexation of the occupied West Bank, Anadolu Agency reported. The letter calls for the move to be completed by July 27, describing it as a "historic opportunity" to secure Israel's future and legitimize decades of settlement expansion.Justice Minister Yariv Levin echoed the demand in a public statement following a meeting with prominent settler leader Yossi Dagan. "The time has come to annex the West Bank," Levin said, insi…
(2025-07-03). Trump says Powell should resign 'immediately' in latest attack on Fed chair. aljazeera.com The US president has repeatedly called on the top central banker to step down amid disagreement over interest rates.
(2025-07-03). Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to Idaho murders to avoid death penalty. aljazeera.com The doctoral student has admitted to breaking into the rental home and killing four University of Idaho students.
(2025-07-03). China's north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods. aljazeera.com Weather warnings come as Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing urges officials in Hebei province to up their evacuation efforts.
(2025-07-03). Diddy verdict raises questions over domestic abuse, power and coercion. aljazeera.com The jury's decision highlights the complexities of intimate partner violence and the legacy of the #MeToo movement.
(2025-07-03). Dozens missing after ferry carrying 65 people sinks off Indonesia's Bali. aljazeera.com Authorities say at least four people dead and 32 missing after vessel sinks off resort island.
(2025-07-03). Judge blocks Trump's ban on asylum at the southern US border. aljazeera.com The court ruled that Trump's presidential powers did not authorise him to set up an 'alternative immigration system'.
(2025-07-03). US says its strikes degraded Iran's nuclear programme by one to two years. aljazeera.com Pentagon says its intelligence assessments show that Iran's nuclear sites were destroyed in 'bold' US attacks.
(2025-07-03). An Overview of the Fighting One Year into the Nazi-Soviet War, Eight Decades Ago. globalresearch.ca [This article by Shane Quinn was first published by GR in June 2022.] | More than 80 years ago in the high summer of 1942, Nazi Germany still seemed to be in a dominant position in the Second World War. The …
(2025-07-03). Inalienable Rights in an Age of Tyranny: The Government Is Playing God. counterpunch.org 
We are now struggling to emerge from the wreckage of a constitutional republic, transformed into a kleptocracy (government by thieves), collapsing into kakistocracy (government by the worst), and enforced by a police state algogracy (rule by algorithm). This week alone, the Trump administration is reportedly erecting protest barricades around the White House, Congress is advancing
(2025-07-03). Which Way Forward For The Resistance? counterpunch.org 
Five months into his misrule, President Trump is swinging a wrecking ball through the domestic and international order. Faced with obstacles to his program, splits within his coalition, and popular opposition, he has only escalated his attacks with raids against migrant workers and a war on Iran. His unrelenting offensive has inflamed ever greater popular
(2025-07-03). A "Hyper-Local" View of Climate Change Activism. counterpunch.org 
Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, is one of those climate activists that supports an "all of the above " approach to social change: Lobbying for broad progressive policies at the federal, state and local level while engaging in direct action, including civil disobedience, to embarrass policy-makers and corporate polluters to reform
(2025-07-03). PDF of July 3 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF Message from Tehran 'Iran will resist, will fight back' Zohran Mamdani's victory: What we know and don't know Editorial: Defend marriage equality! No going back! Mundo Obrero: Porqué Mundo Obrero defiende a Irán Black and white version More PDF back-issues here. |
(2025-07-03). UN Members Should Renew Expert on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, June 13, 2022. | © 2022 Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP Photo | Next week, the United Nations Human Rights Council will vote on renewing the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. UN member states should support this resolution, which has important implications for everyone.The Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins with the fundamental principle that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." Ye…
(2025-07-03). Ethiopia: Surgeons trained to save weapon-wounded people's lives in Amhara and Oromia. icrc.org Trauma and reconstructive surgery training…
(2025-07-03). Mongolia: Promoting Humanitarian Principles at Khaan Quest 2025. icrc.org ICRC engages with multinational peacekeepers in Mongolia to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law…
(2025-07-03). Syria: The ICRC's post-release emergency programme. icrc.org Windows to Survival and Hope…
(2025-07-03). The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law. icrc.org 19 June 2025…
(2025-07-03). ICRC—IFRC Joint Statement on Universalization of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Intersessional Meetings, 20 June 2025…
(2025-07-03). Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East…
(2025-07-03). Trumpism holds all Men are Created Unequal and most should be Denied Life, Liberty or the Pursuit of Happiness. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Declaration of Independence has been made a dead letter by the Trump regime as we celebrate the 249th anniversary ofthe United States of America. Those immortal words penned by an Enlightenment gentleman, Thomas Jefferson, still ring out powerfully today: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men …
(2025-07-03). China says Premier Li to visit Egypt after BRICS Brazil trip. newarab.com 
"Li Qiang will attend the 17th BRICS Summit upon invitation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 5 to 8," a foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement. | Beijing and Moscow have hailed the BRICS club as a counterweight to what they see as…
(2025-07-03). Dalai Lama says he will have successor after his death. newarab.com 
(2025-07-03). EU presses China to push Iran towards nuclear deal. newarab.com 
The In the wake of last month's US-Israeli air strikes on
(2025-07-03). French detainees in Iran charged with spying for Israel. newarab.com 
Two They have also been charged with "conspiracy to overthrow the regime" and "corruption on earth", the Western diplomatic source and the sister of Cecile Kohler, who is being detained along with Jacques Paris, told AFP. | "We have been info…
(2025-07-03). Iran's big lessons from 12 days of war with Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-07-03). Israeli government ministers urge Netanyahu to annex West Bank. newarab.com 
Government ministers in They issued a petition ahead of Netanyahu's meeting next week with The petition…
(2025-07-03). Media figures call on BBC to replace pro-Israel head over 'bias'. newarab.com 
(2025-07-03). NYC Mayor Mamdani claps back at Trump over deportation threat. newarab.com 
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party's At a press conference in Ochopee, Florida near the new migrant detention centre dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz", Trump responded to Mamdani's support for resisting
(2025-07-03). South Sudan president returns from lengthy UAE trip: state media. newarab.com 
Members of his entourage, speaking on condition of anonymity, had previously told AFP that Kiir was in the UAE for medical tests, having left on 22 June. | Wearing his signature black cowboy hat and delicately leaning on a cane, Kiir was w…
(2025-07-03). Surge in Afghans driven from Iran after Israel attacks. newarab.com 
Afghan citizen Enayatullah Asghari watched dismayed after Asghari, 35, is among tens of thousands of Afghans whom Iran has deported home in the past few weeks, in the fallout of a conflict the United Nations says risks further destabilising Afghanistan, already battl…
(2025-07-03). UK lawmakers approve ban of Palestine Action as terrorist group. newarab.com 
(2025-07-03). If Palestine Action is a 'terror' organisation, what is the IDF. newarab.com 
If this column were to be published a few days later, I could face a prison sentence of up to 14 years. That's because But Palestine Action…
(2025-07-03). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-07-03). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-07-03). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-07-03). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-07-03). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-07-03). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-07-03). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-07-03). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-07-03). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-07-03). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-07-03). Hezbollah leader: Israel poses strategic threat to region and beyond. presstv.ir The leader of Hezbollah resistance movement says Israel is not only the occupier of Palestine, but also a strategic threat to Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, the entire region, and the world.
(2025-07-03). Who's the most American? Psychological Studies show a Bias toward White English-Speakers. juancole.com 
By Katherine Kinzler, University of Chicago (The Conversation) — In the U.S. and elsewhere, nationality tends to be defined by a set of legal parameters. This may involve birthplace, parental citizenship or procedures for naturalization. Yet in many Americans' minds these objective notions of citizenship are a little fuzzy, as social and developmental psychologists like …
(2025-07-03). Byanyima warns of dire consequences of HIV/AIDS funding cuts. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima has warned of the dire consequences of aid cuts to HIV/AIDS by President Donald Trump. She says a pandemic that has been on decline could re surge. "The consensus behind the old model of development financing is dying. Developing countries aren't just waiting for disaster …
(2025-07-03). DPP to decide fate of woman arrested in connection with Dr Spire Kiggundu's death. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is set to determine the next course of action regarding Eva Mbabazi, who was arrested in connection with the mysterious death of Dr Spire Kiggundu, the founder of Henrob Hospital. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, Mbabazi was arrested on Monday this …
(2025-07-03). Nalukoola raises 14 grounds in appeal. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi has filed an appeal challenging the High Court decision that nullified his election as Kawempe North Member of Parliament. In his memorandum of appeal lodged before the Court of Appeal in Kampala on Wednesday, Nalukoola raises 14 grounds seeking to overturn the judgment delivered by Justice …
(2025-07-03). NARO set to roll out anti-tick vaccine after 13 years of research. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After 13 years of extensive research and trials, the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is ready to release its anti-tick vaccine—NARO-Vac—designed to curb tick-borne diseases that continue to frustrate livestock farmers across Uganda. The vaccine, developed through rigorous on-station and field trials, is injected directly into the bloodstream of animals …
(2025-07-03). NUP sets up committee to investigate extortion claims. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias has established a committee to investigate allegations that certain party leaders have used their influence to extort money from aspirants seeking to contest on the party ticket. In the past weeks, Fred Nyanzi, NUP's head of mobilisation and brother to …
(2025-07-03). The search for magic bullet for a non-violent election. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country prepares for next year's general elections, there have been calls for early prevention and detection to curb violence. As some were hoping that this time around it would be a more peaceful, free, fairer and more credible, reference to the proceedings in the recent Kawempe North …
(2025-07-03). Uganda imports Chinese hybrid goats to boost livestock industry. independent.co.ug 
ENTEBBE, Uganda | Xinhua | Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda as the East African country seeks to boost its goat meat production and livestock industry. The goats — three males and six females — landed at Entebbe International Airport on Monday night after a journey of …
(2025-07-03). EU's Kallas Faces Backlash for Push to End Iran's Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi hit back at EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas for her mistaken outlook that negotiations with Iran should end its nuclear program.
(2025-07-03). Philadelphia city workers strike: A sign of rising class struggle in the US. wsws.org Class battles are emerging which will inevitably raise revolutionary questions. Even a defense of workers' existing low standard of living is impossible without a frontal assault of the working class against the prerogatives of the wealth. It requires expropriations and a massive redistribution of wealth back downward to the working class who created it.
(2025-07-03). The Marxist movement and the fight against antisemitism and Zionism. wsws.org Kessler's books provide irrefutable evidence that the most powerful and consistent critique of both antisemitism and Zionism emanated from the revolutionary internationalist wing in the workers' movement.
(2025-07-03). US Secretary of State hosts anti-China QUAD meeting in Washington. wsws.org The gathering, clearly directed against China, was held amid a massive escalation of US-led militarism in Europe, the Middle East and globally.
(2025-07-03). Entertainment unions campaign for $750 million handout to California corporations. wsws.org First of all, the well-heeled union officials have explicitly marshaled themselves for measures that will operate at the direct expense of their members in other states (and in Canada in some cases).
(2025-07-03). Trump's DHS council targets Democratic mayoral primary winner Zohran Mamdani. wsws.org The day after President Trump called for Mamdani's arrest and deportation, DHS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declared the agency had "authorities it has never utilized before."
(2025-07-03). Australia: Teachers rally against Queensland government's pay "offer" wsws.org Teachers showed their determination to fight, but Queensland Teachers Union speakers sought to divert them into appeals for a deal with the Liberal-National state government.
(2025-07-03). "We need universal solidarity" : Striking Philadelphia city workers denounce poverty pay, as Democratic mayor seeks injunction. wsws.org The Parker government's attack is part of an effort to isolate and weaken the workers under conditions where there is mass support within the public for the strike.
(2025-07-03). As the end of the "pause" approaches, where to for Trump's tariff war? wsws.org Trump announced the pause on the imposition of "reciprocal tariffs" on April 9 because of the major reaction in the bond market, which indicated a financial crisis could be in the making.
(2025-07-03). Paramount/CBS caves in to Trump, to pay $16 million in "60 Minutes" lawsuit. wsws.org The network's billionaire owner is seeking Trump administration approval for a lucrative corporate merger.
(2025-07-03). Trump halts $7 billion in funds to public schools triggering mass cuts. wsws.org As the Trump administration's illegal funding freeze triggers a nationwide cuts to public schools, the Democrats and union leaders reiterate dead-end appeals to Congress.
(2025-07-03). UFCW announces deal to block strike by 45,000 California grocery workers. wsws.org The tentative agreement was announced with zero details and a few empty phrases, in defiance of the membership that voted 90 percent to strike.
(2025-07-03). House Republicans struggle to unite on Trump's tax-cut bill. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks as he visits a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, US, July 1, 2025. — ReutersLatest vote stalls as Republican defectors oppose Trump's bill.Bill could add $3.4 trillion to national debt over…
(2025-07-03). China's north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods. geo.tv 
(2025-07-03). Dalai Lama assures followers he would be reincarnated upon his death. geo.tv 
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama addresses via a video message at the inaugural session at the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference at the Dalai Lama Library and Archive near Tsuglagkhang, also known as Dalai Lama's Temple complex, in the northern hill town of Dharamshala, India, July 2,…
(2025-07-03). Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks near Bali. geo.tv 
Search and rescue boats search for survivors from the Rafelia II ferry that sank in the Bali Strait, near Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia March 4, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. — Reuters Ferry was carrying 65 people — 53 passengers, 12 crew members.It…
(2025-07-03). Iran charges French couple with spying for Israel. geo.tv 
Jacques Paris and his partner Cecile Kohler have been detained in Iran for more than three years. — AFP/FileIran has charged a French couple with spying for Israel and trying to overthrow the government, diplomatic and family sources said on Wednesday.Cecile Kohler and…
(2025-07-03). Iran's nuclear programme set back by two years: Pentagon. geo.tv 
(2025-07-03). Yes to 'Department of War' name change. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-07-03). (W.E. Talk) Australian Sinologist praises CPC's people-centered governance. ecns.cn
(2025-07-03). Indonesia ferry sinks leaving 4 dead, 30 missing. albawaba.com
(2025-07-03). What's Going on in Thailand? Brian Berletic. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-07-03). The Czech Billionaire, the Union Pact and a Very British Power Play. counterpunch.org
(2025-07-03). China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Yemen. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Iran: Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Iran: Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement partners' advanced workshop for Iranian Red Crescent Society's management. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Sexual violence in conflict: Victims and survivors need more than words. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Syria: When access is key, assistance is a lifeline. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Tehran: The first International Conference on Disability and Physical Rehabilitation in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was held. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch. icrc.org
(2025-07-03). ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power. icrc.org