(2025-06-18). Democracy Now! 2025-06-18 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 18, 2025; Tehran Professor Reports from Iran State TV Building Bombed by Israel as Trump Threatens Khamenei; "A Moment of Immense Danger": U.S. Inches Toward Direct Involvement in Israel's War with Iran; Mosab Abu Toha: As Attention Shifts to Iran, Israel Ramps Up Killings, Starvation & Annexation in Gaza; "What Authoritarians Do": NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Speaks Out After ICE Arrests Him in Courthouse | Headlines for June 18, 2025; Tehran Professor Reports from Iran State TV Building Bombed by Israel as Trump Threatens Khamenei; "A Moment of Immense Danger&…
(2025-06-18). 'Growing number' of Britons view Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide: Poll. aljazeera.com British sympathy for the Palestinian cause – and criticism of Israel – is surging, according to a new survey.
(2025-06-18). Israeli forces kill 47 Palestinians in Gaza, including 11 seeking aid. aljazeera.com At least 11 people killed in Israeli fire at crowds of Palestinians seeking aid in central Gaza, medics say.
(2025-06-18). 95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers — including nine king's counsel — have signed a letter demanding Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and two other ministers urge the government to take a stronger stand against Israel's "catastrophic" actions in Gaza. The letter has been sent amid rising tensions in the region,…
(2025-06-18). Regime change: Why Iranians warn fantasy could turn to nightmare. haaretz.com Most analysts agree that Israel's expansive attacks on Iran only benefit the leaders of the Islamic Republic, even if Netanyahu and many Israelis somehow see themselves as the saviors of the Iranian people. 'This is beginning to look like Gaza,' one expert says…
(2025-06-18). Malala urges US to take stronger action against Israel's genocide in Gaza. geo.tv 
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(2025-06-18). ICRC President: "Humanity is failing in Gaza" icrc.org ICRC President speaks to the BBC about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza…
(2025-06-18). Trump's Gaza plans clash with Greater Israel – high price to pay. infobrics.org Trump's potential plans to control Gaza's gas reserves reveal tensions with Netanyahu's own Greater Israel ambitions. Tel Aviv may finally drag Washington into the war it has long sought with Iran, but the cost could be an American presence in Palestine, exploiting its natural resources indefinitely—not exactly what Tel Aviv envisioned anyway.
(2025-06-18). Now is the Time for Humanitarian Aid to Flow Into Gaza. counterpunch.org Israel recently launched a brutal new offensive in Gaza, followed by an expanded ground offensive, killing and injuring thousands of beleaguered Palestinians. The campaign is intended to take control of all of Gaza and forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the south. In conjunction with this devastating new onslaught, Israel and the United
(2025-06-18). Cuba condena ataques de Israel a Irán y la continua agresión a Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, hizo un llamado hoy, en la red social X, al cese de los ataques unilaterales sionistas contra Irán.
(2025-06-18). The killing of 51 Gazans near an aid truck is more proof of the failure of Gaza food policy. haaretz.com Roughly a month since the start of food distribution by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, it's already clear that Israel has failed to achieve its goals and any humanitarian aspirations. Food and money continue to flow to Hamas, while Gazans continue to go hungry…
(2025-06-18). capabilities in Iran prove the government could return the hostages if it wanted. haaretz.com Udi Goren, the cousin of Tal Haimi, whose body is being held in Gaza, admires what Israel has achieved so far in the war with Iran — and believes that Israel's ability to deal with Hamas will be much greater once all of the hostages are returned…
(2025-06-18). Iran Is Not Alone: This War Is a Historic Moment for the Global South to End Imperialism. pressenza.com Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a geopolitical inflection point that may well mark the beginning of the end of the US-led unipolar order. | Israel, in an astonishing strategic miscalculation, assumed it could treat Iran the way it has treated Syria, Iraq, or Gaza—using precision airstrikes, psychological warfare, and information control to force retreat. But Iran's respo…
(2025-06-18). Analysis of Israel's figures shows it murdered 377,000 Palestinians during genocide so far half of them kids. skwawkbox.org 
Israel's attempts to dismiss death toll as 'falsely reported by Hamas' exposed as a lie to hide horrific reality A new report by Harvard University has confirmed what opponents of Israel's genocide in Gaza have always known: that the number of people murdered by Israel in Gaza far exceeds the official death toll and that …
(2025-06-18). Marseille-Fos dockers block arms shipment to Israel. wsws.org The initiative by the Marseille dockers underlines the determination of the working class to go on the offensive against the genocide in Gaza and against the imperialist governments complicit in this crime.
(2025-06-18). Tens of thousands at Barcelona music festival cheer Fontaines D.C.: "Free Palestine … Israel is committing genocide" wsws.org These and other expressions of mass global opposition occur as the crimes of the Israeli regime in Gaza, the West Bank and now Iran continue unabated.
(2025-06-18). CPJ: European Union must act now on Gaza. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). U.S. VETOES UN GAZA CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION. KEEP THE GENOCIDE GOING… IT'S THE BIDEN-TRUMP WAY. trendsjournal.com
(2025-06-18). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Our Pensions Are Funding Genocide. justpeaceadvocates.ca Analysis of 7 major public sector pension plans finds over $16-billion invested in war crimes and genocide.
(2025-06-18). Hundreds of anti-genociders gather at court to support Kneecap against govt misuse of anti-terror law. skwawkbox.org 
Band member faces possible prison sentence, bailed until August Hundreds of anti-genocide activists gathered outside Westminster Magistrates Court today in support of Irish rapper Mo Chara (Liam àìg àì hAnnaidh), who faces a charge under the Starmer government's ongoing misuse of anti-terror legislation against supporters of Palestinian freedom and human rights. Chara has been charged …
(2025-06-18). University of California San Francisco medical professor fired for opposing genocide. wsws.org The firing of Dr. Rupa Marya highlights the confluence between the university, the Democratic Party and ultra-wealthy donors who control them both.
(2025-06-18). Hundreds protest at Forged Solutions in Sheffield against supply of F-35 components to slaughter Palestinians. wsws.org The turnout was large for a rally held on a weekday morning, fuelled by anger against the genocide in Palestine and the escalating US-Israel war in Iran ⚪ both supported by the major European imperialist powers including the Starmer Labour government.
(2025-06-18). Erdogan blasts Israel's brutality, warns of Zionist influence and calls for regional defense. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a fiery address in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan declared that Israel's actions have "surpassed Hitler's brutality," accusing the 'Zionist entity' of being a pampered tool of the West, operating without respect for international law or the basic human principles.Erdoƒüan warned that global Zionism has infiltrated nations across the region, embedding agents in political, military, security, intelligence, and economic institutions. He urged regional governments to take immediate action to cleanse their systems of foreign-backed traitors before it's too late, citing…
(2025-06-18). The case of the Iranian 'atomic bomb' and the need for a new geopolitical balance. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). O caso da ´bomba atà¥mica ª iraniana e a necessidade de um novo equilíbrio geopolítico. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). The definition of insanity — reading a neocon think tank report on Russia. strategic-culture.su Let's do what we've been doing for a decade and hope for a different result | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Apparently, there is…
(2025-06-18). Il tecnopotere trumpiano tra difficile rilancio economico e costruzione dell'uomo nuovo statunitense. strategic-culture.su I democratici statunitensi, aizzando le piazze contro l'attuale amministrazione, cercano di nascondere le loro responsabilità in colossale declino di economica reale e imputano ossessivamente all'attuale governo una postura fascista. | Segue nostro L'attività manifatturiera e il possesso di considerevoli risorse in terre rare e altri minerali è la premessa per un ruolo internazionale rilevante di una nazione. La presidenza Trump ha preso…
(2025-06-18). In Macron's France, tweeting in support of Palestine can get you jail time. strategic-culture.su By Robert BELANO | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | On June 18, Anasse Kazib, a French railway worker, trade unionist and socialist…
(2025-06-18). La "guerra civile" interna all'establishment statunitense. strategic-culture.su Chi negli Stati Uniti vuole continuare la guerra con la Russia: Trump o il cosiddetto "Stato profondo"? | Segue nostro Il 9 giugno, in occasione del Future Forum di Mosca, il ministro degli Esteri russo Sergij Lavrov ha
(2025-06-18). Make California Mexico Again. strategic-culture.su Negli USA tutti odiano i messicani perché sono immigrati "del sud". Chissà cosa avrebbero da dire i popoli autoctoni originari degli invasori immigrati europei, nessuno mai se lo chiede? | Segue nostro Tutto ritorna, la ruota gira | Premessa: gli Stati Uniti d'America sono nati sulla colonizzazione di una terra che apparteneva a popoli sterminati da delinquenti inglesi cacciati dalle carceri sovraccariche, messi su barche e spediti alla…
(2025-06-18). The European Garden on the brink of ruin. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). USA : si Palantir no es el Estado Profundo, øentonces qué es? strategic-culture.su Palantir, el descontento de la base de Trump y la vigilancia masiva | Roberto VIVALDELLI | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Mientras vuelan los tra…
(2025-06-18). What's next for Europe? strategic-culture.su Scenes from three cities on a continent on the brink. | By Sumantra MAITRA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Munich in winter is mi…
(2025-06-18). Lame: Pissed Soldiers, Squeaky Tanks, Fake Deals 'R Us. commondreams.org 
Of course the long-coveted, savagely panned parade for a man-child who would be king was a bust, "a pathetic event for a pathetic president," notably in contrast to the estimated 11 million angry Americans who came out to say, "No Cons, No Clowns, No Dicks, No Kings." The sad poseur raved about Marxist lunatics who want "transgender for everybody," but he evidently missed the silent, stellar protest by scores of Army troops who in "malicious compliance" were in fact doing "the ____ Trump shuffle."The Continental Army was established 250 years ago this weekend on June 14, 1775 by the Thirteen Colonies as they…
(2025-06-18). Hezbollah Down, IRGC Out: Silence on Israel's Northern Front. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Meet the Billionaires Profiting the Most From Trump's Draconian Policies. theintercept.com 
It may come as little surprise that President Donald Trump's administration is benefitting the wealthy. Trump's plan to fund $5 trillion in tax cuts for corporations and the uber-rich relies on cutting But just how billionaires and corporate oligarchs stand to benefit from Trump's policies — namely his deportation and surveillance regime — is…
(2025-06-18). Sir Trevor Chinn: The Tycoon Who Hijacked British Democracy for Israel. mintpressnews.com 
He likes to keep a low profile. But Sir Trevor Chinn is one of the most powerful men in British politics. | The retired businessman has donated millions to politicians, facilitated Prime Minister Keir Starmer's rise to power, helped destroy the movement around Jeremy Corbyn, and, above all, has made sure that both major parties support Israel and its expansionist project in the Middle East. | MintPress News profiles perhaps the most influential man in the pro-Israel lobby and lifts the veil of anonymity he hides behind. | Israel's Man: | In November, President Isaac Herzog personally awarded Chinn the Isr…
(2025-06-18). Republican budget shifts wealth to the top as workers pay the price, report finds. nationofchange.org New congressional analysis reveals massive tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans while working families shoulder cuts, tariffs, and rising costs under GOP economic plans.
(2025-06-18). Wednesday 6/18: Webinar: No War On Iran, Stop Arming Israel. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ha6ZqH2……
(2025-06-18). Kenyan police shoot bystander at close range during latest protests. aljazeera.com Protesters clash with police and armed men in Nairobi after a bystander is shot, demanding justice and resignations.
(2025-06-18). The history of Netanyahu's rhetoric on Iran's nuclear ambitions. aljazeera.com Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of an imminent threat from an Iranian nuclear bomb for more than 30 years.
(2025-06-18). How has Iran managed to pierce through Israel's air defence systems? aljazeera.com Hypersonic missiles, among other techniques, can trick air defence systems.
(2025-06-18). Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding. aljazeera.com Erick is expected to rapidly intensify and reach major hurricane strength as it approaches Mexico's coast.
(2025-06-18). Iran warns US intervention in conflict with Israel risks 'all out war'. aljazeera.com Esmaeil Baghaei tells Al Jazeera that 'any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.'…
(2025-06-18). Iran will defend itself in Israel conflict with 'full force', official says. aljazeera.com Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran is 'for the time being' focused on targeting Israeli sites only as conflict enters sixth day.
(2025-06-18). Is Iran 'very close' to building a nuclear bomb as Trump claims? aljazeera.com The US president's own intelligence chief and the IAEA don't think Iran is building nuclear weapons at all.
(2025-06-18). Tulsi said Iran not building nukes. One Senator after another ignored her. responsiblestatecraft.org The U.S. intelligence agencies' Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) is billed as an opportunity "for the American people to receive an unvarnished and unbiased account of the real and present dangers that our nation faces." That's according to Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark), chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, who personally presided over a public hearing this year to hear its conclusions. It's too bad neither he nor almost any other senator who sits on the committee seemed to pay attention to it, if current discourse over the Israel-Iran war is anything to go by.
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran conflict rages with ongoing aerial strikes amid war of words. aljazeera.com Iran's Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable consequences' if it launches strikes as Trump claims Iran is 'defenceless'.
(2025-06-18). Mapping Iran's most significant strikes on Israel. aljazeera.com Using open-source intelligence and visual evidence, Al Jazeera's Sanad unit has mapped key Iranian strikes on Israel.
(2025-06-18). Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears in court on 'terrorism' charge. aljazeera.com Liam O'Hanna, 27, is accused of breaking British law by waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last November.
(2025-06-18). Israel tried to break Iran — but it may have actually helped unite it. aljazeera.com Instead of deepening divisions, Israel's assault appears to be reinforcing national unity across political lines.
(2025-06-18). India vs Pakistan confirmed at ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com Despite the recent military escalations, the South Asian cricket giants will meet at the 50-over and 20-over World Cups.
(2025-06-18). Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran will 'never surrender'. aljazeera.com In an address to the nation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump's call for surrender.
(2025-06-18). Songs of Love and War. aljazeera.com Four songs on Middle Eastern conflicts with a sense of love for Arab identity and commitment to the Palestinian cause.
(2025-06-18). What's the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on oil prices? aljazeera.com Their air strikes are roiling energy markets and raising fears over inflation.
(2025-06-18). Macron sounds 'chaos' warning over Iran regime change. aljazeera.com Israel's strikes on Iran began with nuclear sites, but talk of 'regime change' is now out in the open.
(2025-06-18). Netanyahu's spent 33 years warning an Iran nuke is 'imminent'. aljazeera.com The man who cried 'bomb'. Benjamin Netanyahu has been telling the world that Iran was creating a nuclear weapon.
(2025-06-18). The propaganda war between Israel and Iran. aljazeera.com As Israel and Iran launch strikes against each other, a parallel propaganda war is taking place.
(2025-06-18). Video: Iran foreign ministry says any American intervention may expand war. aljazeera.com The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said his country was in a fight with a genocidal enemy.
(2025-06-18). Trump "more likely to escalate" attack on Iran than stop it. aljazeera.com Ali Vaez says Trump is the only one who could halt Israel's attacks on Iran, but he's more likely to join the fight than…
(2025-06-18). For June Dairy Month, Trump Should Celebrate the Canadian System Not Denounce. counterpunch.org 
Uncertainty is nothing new for farmers. Freak weather changes and fluctuations in the market make planning for the future a gamble, never a sure thing. Dairy farmers have to deal with the additional issues of needing to keep their herds healthy and well-fed, as the price farmers receive in part depends on bacteria counts, and
(2025-06-18). IDF allows workplaces near bomb shelters to open, easing restrictions amid Iran war. haaretz.com New regulations permit gatherings of up to 30 people in most areas of the country, provided there are shelters nearby. Educational institutions will remain closed for now, but the army wants to allow kindergartens to open soon…
(2025-06-18). Trump order threatens right to even life-saving abortion care. liberationnews.org 
The executive order is likely to have very real impacts as hospitals determine when and how to administer life-saving healthcare.
(2025-06-18). NJ Call to Action Against US Israel war on Iran! Sat. June 21 Noon 2pm, Springfield NJ. fightbackbetter.com 
Local community organizers who have focused protest against Tesla in recent weeks given many actions of the Trump Administration are…
(2025-06-18). Refusing to 'give a platform to fascism,' NAACP uninvites Trump. peoplesworld.org 
Every year of his first term in the White House, President Donald Trump declined the invitation to speak at the NAACP's annual convention. He won't have to bother this time around because he's officially uninvited—the first president to receive that dishonor in the civil rights organization's 116-year history. The snub was announced by NAACP President …
(2025-06-18). Mike Huckabee Is A Deranged Armageddon Cultist. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix | Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | President Trump has The text reads as follows: | "Mr President, | God spared you in Butler, PA to be the most consequential President in a century‚Ää—‚Ä&au…
(2025-06-18). Mike Huckabee Is A Deranged Armageddon Cultist: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com President Trump has The text reads as follows: | "Mr President, | God spared you in Butler, PA to be the most consequential President in a century‚Ää—‚Äämaybe ever. The decisions on your shoulders I would not want to be made by anyone else. | You have many voices speaking to you Sir…
(2025-06-18). 'Dog of God' review: Religious extremism, Livonian folklore, feminine rage collide in animated feature. peoplesworld.org 
The animated feature film, Dog of God, invites viewers to take a darkly psychedelic ride through a story steeped in symbolism, folklore, social reflection, and lots of blood, guts, and sex. It has a lot to say—even when all it tries to convey isn't completely clear. Religious corruption, sexism, witch trials, and other horrors, both …
(2025-06-18). PFAS found in 65% of private wells sampled in Pennsylvania. nationofchange.org Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) conducted a three-year study with data provided by citizen scientists on the levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" in 167 private wells in the state.
(2025-06-18). Explained: Is Israel facing a fuel shortage after Iran hit main oil refinery? haaretz.com Could Israel's electricity production also be affected? And what can be done to prevent fuel shortages?
(2025-06-18). There Is Absolutely No Plan. Let's Make One. pressenza.com No one knows what's going to happen next. This isn't World War II, when the objectives were more or less clear and nations debated whether or not to get involved. Today, we're navigating an uncharted world—fractured, volatile, and unpredictable. The recent escalation between Israel and Iran has shattered what little remained of the global order. International law exists in theory but is no longer enforceable. Conflicts erupt across multiple fronts without defined goals. Trade agreements are collapsing. Treaties are either abandoned or left to expire. It's as if we've entered a blank slate—dangerous, y…
(2025-06-18). Pro-Israel lawmaker gets 5-star treatment as Palestinians starve. electronicintifada.net Latvia's Rihards Kols strives to make George W. Bush fashionable again.
(2025-06-18). Hundreds of Local Authorities Remain on the Brink of Bankruptcy, Despite Government Bailouts. bylinetimes.com Hundreds of councils remain on a financial cliff edge and could go bust within the next two years, despite extra relief handed to them by Keir Starmer's incoming Government, MPs on the influential Public Accounts Committee warn today. | The new Government was accused of creative accounting to mask deficits in last year's Budget and last weeks Spending Review. However, the full scale of the problem remains unclear, with MPs revealing that 75% of councils have not yet completed up to date audits of their finances. | The MPs are particularly critical of the effect of the hike in employers' national insurance, whi…
(2025-06-18). How To End Democrats' Civil War. levernews.com 
If politics is now just a series of reality TV shows, then binge-watchers have probably seen some combative characters yelling "abundance" and "oligarchy" on the depressing new season of Democrats In Disarray.The argument between the two sides is a new version of an old conflict about what out-of-power Democrats should identify as America's central problems. Should the party declare that government, bureaucracy, and messy democratic institutions are the creators of scarcity and obstacles to abundance? Or should the party assert that corporate predators, billionaires, and organized money are the villains? And wil…
(2025-06-18). Trumpcession Watch: Unemployment Claims Move Higher. counterpunch.org 
Continuing claims have been on a modest upward path since last summer, but we just saw a big jump in last week's data. The levels are still not scary high, but they definitely are consistent with a weakening labor market. To be clear on what we are looking at, the story is one where workers
(2025-06-18). SA views G7 as strategic partner in several areas. sanews.gov.za SA views G7 as strategic partner in several areas | South Africa views the Group of Seven (G7) as a strategic partner in its efforts to drive climate resilience, promote a just energy transition, and secure value-added investment in its rich mineral resources. ⚪ This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who was speaking following the conclusion of his working visit to Canada where he participated in the G7 Summit Outreach Session. The session took place on the margins of the G7 Leaders' Summit, held in Kananaskis, Alberta. ⚪ "South Africa views the G7 as a strategic partner. We seek greater cooperation i…
(2025-06-18). Hong Kong fuels Chinese investments in Indonesia. ecns.cn Hong Kong serves as a "significant gateway" for Chinese investments into Indonesia, helping Southeast Asia's biggest economy move up the global value chain, a senior banking executive said.
(2025-06-18). PBOC to set interbank market transaction data repository, international digital RMB operation center. ecns.cn China's central bank decided to set an interbank market transaction reporting database and an international digital RMB operation center, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced in Shanghai on Wednesday.
(2025-06-18). Chinese Embassy in Türkiye offers help to citizens amid rising regional tensions. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy and consulates in Türkiye said Wednesday they are prepared to assist Chinese citizens entering or transiting through the country amid an increasingly unstable regional security situation.
(2025-06-18). China's central bank releases 8 major financial policies at Lujiazui Forum 2025. ecns.cn China on Wednesday announced eight major financial policies during the Lujiazui Forum 2025 held in Shanghai.
(2025-06-18). Shanghai, Hong Kong sign development action plan. ecns.cn The Action Plan for Collaborative Development of Shanghai and Hong Kong International Financial Centers was signed on Wednesday, when the highly anticipated two-day industry pageant Lujiazui Forum kicked off in Shanghai.
(2025-06-18). Deputy PM praises China over investment. ecns.cn China and Uzbekistan are strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership by broadening cooperation in trade, connectivity, infrastructure and cultural exchange. Driven by deepening local ties and aligned development priorities, the two nations are translating diplomatic consensus into practical results across a range of sectors.
(2025-06-18). China's central bank unveils eight major financial opening-up measures at 2025 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. ecns.cn At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Lujiazui Forum held in Shanghai on Wednesday, People's Bank of China (PBC) Governor Pan Gongsheng announced eight significant measures to further open China's financial market and strengthen Shanghai's position as an international financial center.
(2025-06-18). China about to enter three-aircraft-carrier era as Fujian expected to enter service in 2025: official media. ecns.cn Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the launch of the Fujian, China's first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults. Official media said China is about to enter a three-aircraft-carrier era, with the Fujian expected to enter service by 2025.
(2025-06-18). Former EU boss criticizes von der Leyen. ecns.cn Jean-Claude Juncker, a former head of the European Commission, has taken issue with his successor, Ursula von der Leyen, for her delayed personal engagement in addressing escalating trade tensions with United States President Donald Trump.
(2025-06-18). China-EU mark 50 years with table tennis match. ecns.cn Ping-Pong Diplomacy took center stage in Brussels, Belgium on Friday as China and the European Union celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations with a friendly table tennis match.
(2025-06-18). Hainan debuts innovative type 1 diabetes treatment. ecns.cn French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced on Tuesday that Tzield, the world's first and only therapy approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for postponing the onset of type 1 diabetes, has been prescribed in Boao, Hainan province, among the first batch in Asia.
(2025-06-18). China conducts successful escape flight test on new-gen manned spacecraft. ecns.cn China successfully conducted an escape flight test on its new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program, the Global Times learned from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Tuesday.
(2025-06-18). Developers elaborate on innovation of China's new-gen crewed spacecraft Mengzhou. ecns.cn Developers of Mengzhou – China's new-generation manned spacecraft that just successfully underwent an escape flight test at zero altitude on Tuesday – further elaborated Wednesday on the innovation of the spacecraft in comparison with the country's Shenzhou system, which included deploying parachutes and airbags to reduce the landing impact on the return capsule.
(2025-06-18). Ministry launches job recruitment program in Qingdao. ecns.cn The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has launched a new recruitment program in Qingdao, eastern province of Shandong on Tuesday.
(2025-06-18). Chinese customs authorities seize counterfeit Labubu toys, products. ecns.cn Customs authorities across China have recently intercepted a significant quantity of smuggled Labubu toys and counterfeit Labubu-themed products, following the buying frenzy.
(2025-06-18). 5,000-year-old tree a 'living relic'. ecns.cn An ancient tree in Shaanxi province is no longer a lonely watcher; it now participates in modern people's lives.
(2025-06-18). Wuxi Symphony Orchestra celebrates 2nd anniversary with concert. ecns.cn The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra celebrates its second anniversary with a charity concert at the Xinwu District Government Affairs Service Center in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on June 14.
(2025-06-18). Fans-tastic: FIFA relief at huge crowds. ecns.cn Al Ahly fans hold up a sign that says Lionel Messi may be the GOAT, but Egyptian midfielder Hussein El Shahat "is the love".Boca fans had taken over Miami Beach over the weekend, thousands of them gathering on the seafront, drinking and waving flags for hours in the searing heat.
(2025-06-18). Hood to Coast China Race in Zhangjiakou to draw historic 1,000 teams. ecns.cn The 2025 Hood to Coast relay in China will see a historic 1,000 teams tackle a 142.6km course through Zhangjiakou's rugged terrain on June 27, marking the event's largest edition to date."ÄÄ"ÄÄThis year's race will follow a running course with an additional 20-kilometer driving segment across 16 relay points.
(2025-06-18). Xi delivers keynote speech at second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana. ecns.cn The second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana on Tuesday. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the summit. Xi, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the summit.
(2025-06-18). Drone light show in Chongqing sets new Guinness World Record. ecns.cn A spectacular light show featuring 11,787 drones has set a new Guinness World Record at Nanan District, southwest China's Chongqing on Tuesday. The display earned the title for the largest aerial image formed by the most drones.
(2025-06-18). Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts. ecns.cn Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air.
(2025-06-18). 'CIIE Babies' powered by fast-track approval. ecns.cn "Every booth here is grand and exquisitely decorated, with bustling crowds and frequent interactions, creating a lively atmosphere," remarked many exhibitors, highlighting the Medical Equipment and Healthcare Products Exhibition Area as one of the most vibrant ones at the China International Import Expo (CIIE).
(2025-06-18). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun's regular press conference on June 18, 2025. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun addressed a regular press conference on June 18, 2025.
(2025-06-18). Xi returns to Beijing after attending 2nd China-Central Asia Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana of Kazakhstan.
(2025-06-18). The greatest oxymoron statement of all time 'Renewable Energy'. onlineopinion.com.au So-called renewables like wind and solar, 100% made from fossil fuels, only generate electricity occasionally.
(2025-06-18). Actioning the piecemeal disaster mitigation approaches across Australia. onlineopinion.com.au Current approaches, bureaucrats, inadequate action and will, complacency and not seeing the economic efficiencies and opportunities, will never ever get us past the goal posts.
(2025-06-18). Electoral Commission hosts first symposium on political funding in SA. sanews.gov.za Electoral Commission hosts first symposium on political funding in SA | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has launched a two-day symposium on political funding, aimed at evaluating and enhancing the regulatory framework governing the use of money in politics. | The first-ever symposium on political funding, follows four years of implementing the Political Funding Act of 2018, which came into effect on 1 April 2021. | Held under the theme: "Sustaining Multi-Party Democracy through Enhancing Political Funding Regulation in South Africa" the symposium aims to foster informed dialogue on the matters rela…
(2025-06-18). Government's Spaza Shop campaign goes to Sedibeng. sanews.gov.za Government's Spaza Shop campaign goes to Sedibeng | The Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng will be the next stop in the national campaign to create awareness about the Spaza Shop Support Fund. ⚪ This as an interactive session is set to take place at the City Hall, in the Vereeniging Central Business District, on Friday. ⚪ This leg of the campaign will offer spaza shop owners and township-based convenience store operators critical information on how to apply for both financial and non-financial support under the R500-million fund that was launched by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and…
(2025-06-18). Police Minister condemns threats against at Gift of the Givers staff. sanews.gov.za Police Minister condemns threats against at Gift of the Givers staff | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly condemned the threats and intimidation directed at humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, while they were delivering lifesaving assistance to flood-affected communities in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. | It is alleged that members of a so-called "water mafia", linked to service providers contracted by the OR Tambo District Municipality, threatened Gift of the Givers staff as they distributed clean drinking water to residents impacted by the recent floods. | Mchunu was in Mthatha this past weekend to…
(2025-06-18). Tehran Rally Condemns Trump's Remarks, Slams Israeli Crimes. english.almanar.com.lb 
Iranians gathered in central Tehran early Wednesday to denounce the recent comments by US President Donald Trump against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam sayyed Ali Khamenei and to protest the continued Israeli aggression in the region. Iranians gathered in Tehran's Palestine Square to protest US President Trump's recent inflammatory remarks against Iran …
(2025-06-18). What Does It Mean to Build a Country That Was Never Meant for You? counterpunch.org 
As of June 2025, ICE agents are storming California farms, mom-and-pop restaurants, and Home Depot parking lots — chasing undocumented workers through blueberry fields in chaotic mass sweeps to meet federal arrest quotas. In Los Angeles, Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to suppress protests led by immigrant communities and their allies.
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(2025-06-18). Las medidas drásticas de la administración Trump en materia de inmigración en vísperas de la Copa Mundial FIFA 2026. peoplesworld.org 
Washington, D.C. — El Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) envió una carta al Presidente Donald Trump y a la Secretaria de Seguridad Interior, Kristi Noem, advirtiendo que el posicionamiento agresivo de la administración en materia de inmigración y seguridad representa una seria amenaza para el éxito, la seguridad pública y la percepción internacional durante la Copa …
(2025-06-18). Political terror in Minnesota: The far right's war on democracy escalates. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—What happened in Minnesota on June 14 wasn't senseless. It wasn't random. It wasn't the work of one disturbed man. It was political violence, born of a fascist movement that has been cultivated and emboldened in this country for years. Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their …
(2025-06-18). Diaspora Minister Tells TML War With Iran Is Battle of 'Freedom Against Despotism'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Prosigue Pinar del Río con excelente paso en Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol sub 23. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Pinar del Río mantuvo su excelente paso en el Campeonato Nacional sub 23, tras derrotar a La Habana este miércoles, con marcador de ocho anotaciones por cero.
(2025-06-18). eThekwini intensifies water management measures. sanews.gov.za eThekwini intensifies water management measures | The eThekwini Municipality's Water and Sanitation Unit will intensify measures to enhance water management through various key initiatives, including the installation of strategic Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) in key network zones of the city. | This came during an Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting held on Tuesday, where several resolutions were adopted to accelerate implementation and respond to current challenges facing the municipality. | During the meeting, the municipal leadership approved measures aimed to accelerate implementation and address current wat…
(2025-06-18). KZN launches technological tools to curb fraud and wasteful expenditure. sanews.gov.za KZN launches technological tools to curb fraud and wasteful expenditure | KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has unveiled the province's new digital Supply Chain Management (SCM) system, which aims to reduce wasteful expenditure, fraud, corruption, and bias in government procurement processes. | Speaking at the official launch in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday, Rodgers announced that KwaZulu-Natal is the first province in South Africa to implement such system, which is set to be piloted during the management of the province's R158 billion budget in the 2025/2026 financial year. | Rodgers acknowledged that th…
(2025-06-18). Government commits to supporting families who were affected by storms and strong winds. sanews.gov.za Government commits to supporting families who were affected by storms and strong winds | Government has reaffirmed its dedication to supporting affected families, speeding up recovery efforts, and investing in long-term solutions to adapt to climate risks. | At the same time, citizens are encouraged to stay alert, follow official alerts, and promptly report any hazards to local authorities in case of bad weather. | The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, along with the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli, conducted an oversight visit to the Impendle Local Mu…
(2025-06-18). US lawmakers seek to block Trump from striking Iran without approval. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump , Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Bernie Sanders. — Reuters/FileAs Israel-Iran tensions escalate, US lawmakers move to bar Trump from launching military action against Tehran without Congress's approval, aiming to avoid a wider Middle East…
(2025-06-18). Second Mexico mayor gunned down in two days. geo.tv 
Security forces are seen at a scene where Celaya's mayor candidate for the ruling party Morena, Bertha Gisela Gaytan, was killed by unknown assailants during a campaign rally, in San Miguel Octopan, Guanajuato state, Mexico, April 1, 2024. — ReutersA Mexican woman mayor was shot…
(2025-06-18). China's Xi signs treaty to elevate ties with Central Asia. geo.tv 
China's President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting in Beijing, China May 13, 2025. — ReutersBEIJING: China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing…
(2025-06-18). US bunker-buster bomb threat hangs over Iran amid rising tensions. geo.tv 
(2025-06-18). 'Iran will never surrender,' Ayatollah Khamenei tells Trump amid Israel conflict. geo.tv 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Reuters/FileKhamenei says Trump's ultimatum "unacceptable"."We must give strong response to Zionist regime."Israeli strikes brought world 'millimetres from catastrophe': Russia.
(2025-06-18). Pakistani sisters drowned on June 11 varsity hike in UK, inquest informed. geo.tv 
Hajra Zahid and Haleema Zahid. —FamilyLONDON: Two sisters from Rawalpindi tragically drowned on June 11 during a visit to Eryri National Park in North Wales with university friends, an inquest has heard. Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, were pulled from water pools…
(2025-06-18). India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, says Canadian intelligence agency. geo.tv 
Flags and signs are seen as demonstrators protest outside India's consulate, a week after Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the prospect of New Delhi's involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 25,…
(2025-06-18). Trump says he stopped Pakistan-India war despite Modi's rejection. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — Reuters/FileModi denies Washington's involvement in brokering ceasefire.Claims ceasefire achieved through existing military channels."I stopped a war … I love…
(2025-06-18). top rabbi rules against repatriation flights on Shabbat amid war with Iran. haaretz.com Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef told Transportation Minister Miri Regev and El Al represenatatives that the flights to return some 100,000 Israelis aren't considered life-saving…
(2025-06-18). French court rejects Israeli appeal over arms display ban at Paris Air Show. haaretz.com The Israeli defense companies, which have been blocked from displaying their offensive wares, petitioned the court, but it ruled that it has no authority to intervene in a French government decision…
(2025-06-18). Trump makes stunning claim after surrender threat to Khamenei: 'Iran wants to…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran has "reached out" and expressed a desire to negotiate amid escalating conflict with Israel, but he emphasised that no decision has been made on whether the U.S. Trump described Iran as being in "a lot of trouble" and noted that Iranian negotiators had even suggested visiting the White House, though he remained skeptical of their intentions, demanding "unconditional surrender" from Tehran. Watch for more…
(2025-06-18). World Waits As Trump Mulls Direct Military Action Against Iran. twz.com 
As the Israel-Iran war You can catch up on our…
(2025-06-18). DR Congo: M23 Armed Group Forcibly Transferring Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Displaced people board a bus after undergoing checks at the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, May 19, 2025. United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) vehicles transported them to Rwanda. | © 2025 JOSPIN MWISHA/AFP via Getty Images | (Nairobi) — The Rwandan-controlled M23 armed group has deported over 1,500 people from occupied eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda in violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, Human Rights Watch said today. The Rwandan government and the M23 should immediately stop forced transfers of Congolese citizens…
(2025-06-18). Nepal Police Search for Journalist Who Reported on Political Family's Business. hrw.org In Nepal's latest attempt to silence online speech, police are trying to arrest a well-known journalist who published on his YouTube channel claims about the business interests of a leading political family. | Click to expand Image | Dil Bhushan Pathak. | © Private…
(2025-06-18). Israeli doctors report new kinds of injuries amid Iranian missile strikes. haaretz.com Iranian missiles with heavier payloads are causing hard-to-detect blast injuries and crush trauma from collapsing buildings, while hospitals also report a surge in anxiety cases, even among the lightly wounded…
(2025-06-18). New Development Bank Adds Algeria as Official New Member. infobrics.org Algeria has officially become a new member country of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank said in a statement…
(2025-06-18). Brazil's Presidency of BRICS: Opportunities and Challenges. infobrics.org Brazil currently holds the presidency of BRICS (January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025). The BRICS+ grouping has witnessed an expansion in recent years…
(2025-06-18). Vietnam Joins BRICS as 'Partner Country' Amid the Economic Alliance's Push for De-Dollarization. infobrics.org The BRICS economic alliance is expanding as more countries join the push for de-dollarization. The Brazilian government, which currently presides over the alliance, announced that Vietnam would join BRICS as a "partner country."
(2025-06-18). G7 abandons joint statement on Ukraine due to US objections. infobrics.org Trump says that banning Russia from the G7 was a "very big mistake".
(2025-06-18). Latvian authorities persecute MP who defended Russian language in Parliament. infobrics.org The case clearly shows the high level of institutionalized Russophobia in European society, especially in the Baltic countries.
(2025-06-18). Is Trump about to get 'his own Iraq' (just worse, because it's actually Iran). infobrics.org There's a massive potential for escalation because Iran is a key member of several organizations of the rapidly growing multipolar world, including BRICS+ and the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). Neither Russia nor China want to see Iran defeated or destabilized by a potential color revolution that could dissolve the country or turn it into yet another Western vassal.
(2025-06-18). The Dual Nature of Human Emotions: From Love to Destruction. pressenza.com Emotions form the very essence of our humanity—the invisible force that gives meaning to existence. They bestow upon us life's most precious gifts: the warmth of love, the serenity of peace, and the exhilaration of intimacy. The velvety touch of a flower's petal awakening forgotten memories, the overwhelming tenderness of a child's kiss that stirs our protective instincts—these moments weave together the rich tapestry of human experience. Our emotions serve as both the fuel that drives us forward and the silent language that connects souls across time and space. | Yet this powerful emotional current c…
(2025-06-18). axis of evil seems to be unraveling, but was it ever even there? haaretz.com For years, Israel and its allies warned of an axis linking Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and others. With war now underway, that alliance appears hollow, and the unresolved Palestinian issue is once again looming large…
(2025-06-18). The Bad Science Behind Trans Medicine Bans. dissentmagazine.org 
The conservative movement has built its case against gender-affirming care on the authority of anachronistic, faulty clinical research.
(2025-06-18). The Chaos of Creation: An Interview with Emmalea Russo. counterpunch.org 
Emmalea Russo is a writer and astrologer. Her books of poetry are G, Wave Archive, Confetti, and Magenta. Recent work has appeared in Artforum, BOMB, Spike Art Magazine, and Los Angeles Review of Books. We spoke a while back by Zoom about art, cancel culture, and her new novel, Vivienne. Below is the edited transcript. John
(2025-06-18). Trump dismisses intelligence on Iran's nuclear program as Israel escalates war. nationofchange.org Despite U.S. intelligence confirming Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, Trump threatens military action and pushes for escalation, evoking parallels to pre-Iraq War propaganda.
(2025-06-18). MQ-28 Ghost Bats Controlled From E-7 Wedgetail In Loyal Wingman Test. twz.com 
(2025-06-18). Iranian Government Aircraft Make Mysterious Dash To Oman. twz.com 
Iran's primary presidential plane and two other government airliners have touched down in the Omani capital Muscat. The highly unusual arrivals come amid reports that the regime in Tehran is looking to negotiate an end to
(2025-06-18). Loose Nukes In Iran Is A Scenario U.S. Special Operators Have Been Training For. twz.com 
Ground operations in Iran could be needed to secure dangerous nuclear materials and verify the program's destruction, especially if the regime falls.
(2025-06-18). Air Campaigns don't Win Wars on their Own: Why Israel will largely Fail in Iran. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israel's militarily useless, entirely unprovoked and wholly illegal air war on Iran differs significantly from its previous wars in the region, which involved ground invasions with armor and infantry. Israel defeated Egypt in 1956 and again in 1967 with a combination of air force and armor and infantry. It suffered …
(2025-06-18). Russia: Putin's Cup of Tea. pressenza.com Perhaps, the latest book titled 'Putin's Cup of Tea' published in May 2025 portraying the personality of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is a bold, inventive, and relevant collection of poems that pours clear, insightful commentary over human passion and the world's simmering political and emotional landscapes. The poetry book also looks at war, politics and his life philosophically and out of the box. It blends the domestic with dramatic, stirring images of teapots and tanks, chefs and commanders, to reflect the unsettling proximity of everyday life to global conflict. In this special interview, Shalom Dan, th…
(2025-06-18). Pinning their hopes on Trump, Russia and China are in no hurry to help Iran. haaretz.com The turmoil in the Middle East is damaging Moscow and Beijing's interests, but both powers recognize that they can't shape the region's reality without U.S. assistance. That means that Washington holds strong cards, if Trump chooses to play them…
(2025-06-18). With flights grounded, Birthright evacuates 1,500 participants from Israel on a cruise ship. haaretz.com 'Are we preparing for this fishing boat? Like, am I bringing my suitcase? Is it going to be rough waters?' one participant said, who got more than she bargained for on her 10-day trip to Israel. The first of the 2,800 participants has now left the country by boat…
(2025-06-18). Ukrainian child in Israel for cancer treatment among four family members killed in Iranian missile hit. haaretz.com Anastasia and her family came to Israel from Ukraine for her cancer treatment, but, on Sunday, she, her grandmother, Olena, and cousins, Ilya and Kostyantyn, were killed by an Iranian missile that hit a building in Bat Yam, in central Israel. Her mother, Maria, remains missing…
(2025-06-18). Ratifica Cuba afán de cooperar en Salud con países del BRICS. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, José Angel Portal Miranda, al intervenir este martes en la XV Reunión de ministros de Salud del grupo, integrado inicialmente por Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica, ratificó la voluntad de su país de contribuir activamente con los países del BRICS en áreas como la investigación y el desarrollo de vacunas, el enfrentamiento a enfermedades infecciosas, y la regulación conjunta de productos médicos.
(2025-06-18). Cuba reafirma política de Tolerancia Cero a la droga. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La Operación de prevención y enfrentamiento, Contra las drogas se gana, continúa esta semana en Cuba con nuevas intervenciones integrales en los municipios, las cuales comprenden intercambios, conferencias especializadas desde una perspectiva educacional, de salud, de ayuda, buenas prácticas, acciones profilácticas y movilizativas.
(2025-06-18). Presidente cubano llama a la paz mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel hizo un llamado hoy, mediante la red social X, a movilizaciones internacionales para mantener la paz mundial.
(2025-06-18). Canciller de Cuba denuncia la prisión domiciliaria de Cristina Fernández. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun ( RHC) El canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez denunció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, las intenciones de la medida penal impuesta a Cristina Fernández.
(2025-06-18). Democratic disarray: Union leaders Weingarten, Saunders quit DNC; Hogg purged. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—As if there wasn't enough evidence of Democratic Party disarray in the wake of the 2024 elections, two top union leaders, Teachers/AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFSCME President Lee Saunders, both veterans, have left the party's national committee for different reasons. And one of its top young rising stars, David Hogg, has been purged. The …
(2025-06-18). Millions across the U.S. protest Trump's attacks on workers and oppressed people. workers.org 
Democratic Party-affiliated groups, including Indivisible and 50501, have been organizing huge protests against the program of President Donald Trump with themes such as "Hands off" and the latest "No Kings Day." Their goal is to contain the mass anger at Trump's fascist attacks and channel it into the electoral arena. . . . |
(2025-06-18). THE BATTLE BEGINS: Iran Refuses to Surrender. thealtworld.com Iran's supreme leader rejected Trump's demands for "unconditional surrender," and warned that direct involvement from the U.S. would result in "irreparable damage." Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also noted that Iran did not pose a military threat while engaging in nuclear talks with Washington, and that the need for the U.S. get even more directly involved shows Israel's weakness. | Veteran Journalist Marwa Osman, PhD., noted that the Iranian leader's statements reflect the resolve of the Iranian people in the fight against the West, and serve as a reminder that this fight is bigger than just Iran.
(2025-06-18). El agresor es Israel. radiohc.cu El que lanzó la embestida brutal es Israel, aunque la administración de Donald Trump y la prensa hegemónica lo silencien e insistan en satanizar al país agredido, Irán.
(2025-06-18). Gabriela Mistral en Cuba, libro para chilenos y cubanos (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Una investigación histórica acerca de la estancia de la escritora chilena Gabriela Mistral en Cuba, nos ofrece el intelectual Luis Aguilera González, residente en la comuna La Serena, capital de la región de Coquimbo en la costa de Chile.
(2025-06-18). Centro Fidel Castro Ruz acoge exposición de la amistad entre Cuba y Rusia (+ Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La exposición Hermandad entre dos pueblos, testimonio gráfico de los lazos de amistad entre Cuba y Rusia, fue inaugurada este miércoles en el Centro Fidel Castro Ruz, en esta capital.
(2025-06-18). Cuba saluda instauración de la jornada contra medidas coercitivas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez saludó este miércoles en la red social X la resolución que declara el 4 de diciembre como día internacional contra las medidas coercitivas unilaterales.
(2025-06-18). Representante de Cuba electa relatora en importante programa de OMS. radiohc.cu Ginebra, 18 jun (RHC) La Doctora Vivian Kourí, directora del Instituto de Medicina Tropical "Pedro Kourí", resultó electa este miércoles Relatora de la 48 Reunión de la Junta Cordinadora Común del Programa Especial para Investigación y Capacitación en Enfermedades Tropicales.
(2025-06-18). Díaz-Canel asiste a clausura de conferencia de informáticos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y Presidente de la República, asiste este miércoles a la clausura de la Conferencia Nacional 2025 de la Unión de Informáticos de Cuba (UIC).
(2025-06-18). Cuba recibe donativo ruso de toneladas de aceite vegetal. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Como parte de la colaboración de la Federación de Rusia con el Programa Mundial de Alimentos de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (PMA), Cuba recibió este miércoles, casi 470 toneladas métricas de aceite vegetal vitaminado, que beneficiará a damnificados y sectores vulnerables.
(2025-06-18). Canada's wildfire crisis is displacing First Nations at alarming rates. grist.org Since mid-May, wildfires across Canada have burned Officials estima…
(2025-06-18). Protecting Q'eswachaka, the last Incan rope bridge. therealnews.com 
A torrent of water rushes underneath, gray and angry. Wind whips. Thunder rumbles in the distance. Clouds threaten rain. And before you is a bridge. | But it is not just any bridge. It spans from one rocky cliff to the other, and it is strung together by rope and twine, bound and rebound for generations. Eternity. | This is Q'eswachaka. The last Incan Bridge. It stands over 12,000 feet above sea level and spans 30 meters over the Apurimac River down in a majestic canyon never found by the Spanish. | It was once an important passage along the Qhapaq àëan, a network of roads stretching more than 2,000 ki…
(2025-06-18). NYC mayoral race: Cuomo caters to real estate developers as rents soar. peoplesworld.org 
New York City was once a refuge for working-class immigrants. Today, it's the most expensive city in the U.S.—a place where homes are built as an investment for the ultra-wealthy rather than a social need. This crisis has become the defining issue in the mayoral race. The real estate industry and major developers substantially influence …
(2025-06-18). Steering SA's environmental legislation to better prospects. sanews.gov.za Steering SA's environmental legislation to better prospects | With the climate change challenge gaining momentum around the world, South Africa, like other countries is taking steps to mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution. ⚪ This as President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill into law in January. The bill ushers in stronger measures to better protect South Africa's oceans from ship-related pollution. ⚪ "The signing of the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill is a significant step for South Africa in a…
(2025-06-18). Is a leadership struggle emerging within the Arab League. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). When Israel bombed Tunisia, a new pro-Palestine generation arose. newarab.com 
On Tunisia's eastern coast, the Mediterranean Sea glistens under a relentless sun. Locals, slathered in sunscreen, nibble harissa-filled sandwiches on the steps of what once served as the Palestine Liberation Organisation's (PLO) headquarters – before Israel "They called for emergency aid after the strike. At first, everyone thought it was Libya's Muammar Gaddafi," recalled Jamel Bahrini, a nurse among the first responders to arrive that morning of Tuesday, 1 October 1985. | In 1984 and 1985, relations between Libya and Tunisia…
(2025-06-18). Could years of economic hardship be fuelling Turkey's dissent. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). Crossing: A memoir that retraces a love story across two worlds. newarab.com 
Sabrin Hasbun's new memoir, Growing up between Italy and Palestine, she writes with candour and acuity, evoking all aspects…
(2025-06-18). Divisions in MAGA world as Trump considers Iran attack. newarab.com 
"My supporters are more in love with me today, and I'm more in love with them, more than they even were at election time where we had a total landslide," Trump told reporters as a new flagpole was erected at the White House, with machi…
(2025-06-18). Dollar dips as markets eye Israel-Iran conflict, Fed decision. newarab.com 
The U.S. dollar traded mostly lower against the yen and edged higher against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as Israel has bombarded arch-enemy Iran over the past six days to
(2025-06-18). Egypt releases 8 detainees six years after forced disappearance. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). Explainer: How did Africa respond to the Iran-Israel conflict. newarab.com 
African governments have issued a range of responses following Israel's ongoing airstrikes against Iran. While some states, such as South Africa, Sudan and Mauritania, condemned the attacks, others refrained from criticism. | The In a statement, the organisation urged "maximum restraint" and warned that the situation posed a "serious thre…
(2025-06-18). India, Canada restore ties after killing of Sikh separatist. newarab.com 
The announcement was made after Indian Prime Minister
(2025-06-18). India's Modi says Trump did not mediate Pakistan ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). IPC warns half of Yemen's south faces hunger amid aid cuts. newarab.com 
A new survey has found that close to half of An
(2025-06-18). Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender after Trump threat. newarab.com 
Supreme leader The barrage came hours after Israel said it had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran, and as it reported a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in the country's west. | Khamenei also warned the United S…
(2025-06-18). Russia says captured another village in Ukraine's Sumy region. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). From Tehran to Ankara? Fears in Turkey over Israel's next move. newarab.com 
Israel's military campaign against Iran is part of a broader strategy to encircle Bahàßeli, a key ally of "The political and strategic goal of Israel is clear," he said. "To surround Anato…
(2025-06-18). Three in five Americans oppose joining Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com 
A new YouGov—Economist poll shows that most Americans, across party lines, want to stay out of According to the poll released Tuesday, 60 percent of Americans oppose joining Israel's campaign against Iran, while only 16 percent support
(2025-06-18). Trump threat hints at impending US role in Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com 
US President The two nations continued striking each other in a conflict that has spanned six days, with Trump demanding Iran's "unconditional surrender". | T…
(2025-06-18). UAE lifts visa fines for Iranians stuck due to flight suspension. newarab.com 
The President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued on Wednesday the new reprieve measure to both visitors and residents regardless of their visa type. | The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) confirmed the exemption and urged eligible Iranians to apply via its Smart Services Platform or at local service centres.
(2025-06-18). Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict. newarab.com 
A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. | The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding, is missing from Israel's arsenal despite its stated goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear bomb. |
(2025-06-18). What is the Pentagon Pizza Meter and can it predict wars. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). What we know about the US military buildup in the Middle East. newarab.com 
The Three US officials confirmed that Washington is bolstering its military forces in the region as conflict rages, with the latest deployments including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft. | This comes after a dozen KC-135R and KC-46A aerial refuelling…
(2025-06-18). Will Israel invoke its nuclear 'Samson Option' in war with Iran. newarab.com 
Israel began its While Iran has repeatedly said it was not looking to create nuclear weapons as it was forbidden in the Islamic religion, Tel Aviv had claimed that its longtime foe was not far from producing its first nuclear warhead. | It has used these allegations to rally support for an attack on Iran, which insists that it had every right to…
(2025-06-18). Farouk al-Sharaa: The 2004 Arab Summit in Tunis was derailed. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). A Very Good Song … smoothiex12.blogspot.com which kinda gets it. I remember dancing to it at my school discotheque in 1979;)) Ah, the memories. And who would know it to be so … modern, so 2025.
(2025-06-18). Daniel Davis And Larry. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Per Bloomberg ⚪ Bloomberg is not a news agency, it is a propaganda outlet. Judging by their "record" about SMO we may safely move their "reporting" into the trash folder. Per this:
If true, support your local Christian Zionist.
(2025-06-18). Nima and Me … smoothiex12.blogspot.com live in 20 minutes.
(2025-06-18). Cricket world champions arrive home. sanews.gov.za Cricket world champions arrive home | Hundreds of South Africans braved the cold on Wednesday to welcome the national men's cricket team back on home soil, following their historic victory in the 2025 International Cricket Council's Test Championship (ICC). ⚪ The Proteas won against the then champions Australia, in a thrilling final at Lord's in England with a five-wicket win on Saturday. | This marked South Africa's first-ever appearance in a World Test Championship Final, and their triumphant performance signalled a landmark achievement for the nation's cricketing history. ⚪ This as Australia, currently ran…
(2025-06-18). Proteas building a legacy of winning trophies. sanews.gov.za Proteas building a legacy of winning trophies | After ending a 27-year wait to win an International Cricket Council's Test Championship (ICC), the national men's cricket team, Proteas Men, have only just started to build momentum towards a culture of winning. | In a thrilling final against Australia, the Proteas Men secured a historic victory with a five-wicket win on day four at Lord's in England on Saturday. This was the first senior Men's trophy since the 1998 ICC Knockout victory. | "We hope that this can be the start of a lot more of these trophies. As much as we have achieved what we achieved in the past 18…
(2025-06-18). Crean programa Más Igualdad para combatir racismo en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El Gobierno federal creó el programa Más Igualdad para combatir hoy el racismo y promover la paridad étnica en Brasil, en un decreto firmado por el presidente interino Geraldo Alckmin y la ministra Anielle Franco.
(2025-06-18). Irán responde con misiles a Israel, que bombardea Teherán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La agresión de Israel contra Irán entró hoy en su sexto día con intercambios de ataques y el peligro de una mayor escalada tras las amenazas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump.
(2025-06-18). Papa León XIV alertó del peligro de barbarie por actuales conflictos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El papa León XIV alertó hoy que los actuales conflictos, con armas nucleares y sofisticadas, pueden conducir a una barbarie mayor que la de épocas anteriores.
(2025-06-18). Ratifican desde Sri Lanka respaldo a Cuba frente a hostilidad de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) G.V. D. Tilakasiri, presidente del partido Frente Izquierda Democrática, de Sri Lanka, ratificó hoy su solidaridad con Cuba frente a la política hostil de Estados Unidos.
(2025-06-18). Cuba recuerda a la heroína Vilma Espín a 18 años de su partida física. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recordó hoy el legado de la heroína Vilma Espín al cumplirse el aniversario 18 de su partida física.
(2025-06-18). La agricultura en Mayabeque busca generalizar las mejores experiencias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Por los municipios de Melena del Sur y Gàºines comenzó el segundo ciclo de recorridos por la provincia de Mayabeque, sistema de trabajo ya habitual del Partido que encabeza el Presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez por el país, desde hace más de un año…
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran war 'more dangerous than we imagine', says Middle East Eye editor. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The Big Picture Podcast host, New Zealand-Egyptian journalist and author Mohamed Hassan, interviews Middle East Eye editor-in-chief David Hearst about the rapidly unfolding war between Israel and Iran, why the West supports it, and what it threatens to unleash on the global order. What does Israel really want to achieve, what options…
(2025-06-18). Early Weather Warning: A Shield for Farmers' Survival. pressenza.com 
Report by Journalist Zahida Parvez Chhanda from Dhaka | Every year during the monsoon season, the agricultural workforce of Bangladesh, especially those living by the rivers, is gripped by fear of excessive rainfall and early floods. This time of the year, worries about floods steal people's sleep. Farmers, fish cultivators, and other rural workers involved in the agricultural economy spend this period in an unknown terror. Due to climate change, every two to three years, thousands of unfortunate people in rural areas are left destitute by excessive rain and devastating floods. | However, in this age of modern…
(2025-06-18). Making Migrant Spaces: 34th Avenue, Queens. publicbooks.org Thirty-Fourth Avenue is a reminder that displacement from one location, perhaps at a far remove, can instantiate emplacement elsewhere.
(2025-06-18). America's Vacillating Mideast Policy: Is anyone in Charge? juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — US foreign policy in the Middle East appears to be adrift, no longer guided by fixed strategies or clear goals. Instead, a chaotic process, akin to political decentralization, is underway. While the Trump administration contributed significantly to this disarray, the ensuing bedlam was arguably inevitable. This situation arises when …
(2025-06-18). MEDIA FRAUD AND WAR: Assal Rad LIVE on Iran, Israel, and U.S. Complicity. thealtworld.com As Israel's war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks. | In this special live episode of Dispatches, @RaniaKhalek is joined by political analyst @AssalRad to expose the media's double standards, the U.S. role in orchestrating the war under the false pretense of diplomacy, and the bigger geopolitical consequences of this growing conflict. | They also discuss Trump's broken promises, the collapse of international law, the failure of strategic pati…
(2025-06-18). Iran gamble is paying off — but the time for a safe exit, not hubris. haaretz.com With the Israeli right riding high after the Iran strikes, Netanyahu may push to topple Tehran's regime — then reshape Israel's by advancing the judicial overhaul. To preserve the gains, it's time to slam the brakes on divisive initiatives…
(2025-06-18). defense minister says IDF struck internal security HQ, will keep targeting regime symbols. haaretz.com In his first remarks since Friday, when he delivered a speech broadcast on state media after Israel began bombarding Iran, Khamenei said peace or war could not be imposed on Iran, adding that Tehran will punish Israel for what he called 'a huge mistake' on its part…
(2025-06-18). Thursday 6/19: Emergency Discussion: Trump and Netanyahu: Nazi Madmen on a Mission of Destruction. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2025-06-18). War with Iran: Animal abandonment in Israel soars. haaretz.com Facing unprecedented stress, Israelis struggling to care for their pets are overwhelming animal rescue groups, whose funds are drying up without visitors. But rescues continue…
(2025-06-18). Is Russia on the Verge of Losing Another Middle East Ally? thinktank.pk The Middle East has long been a critical arena for global powers, and Russia has worked diligently to maintain influence through strategic partnerships, notably with Iran and, until recently, Syria. However, the recent escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by Israel's Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025, has raised questions about Russia's regional standing. …
(2025-06-18). No war on Iran. Break the US alliance! socialist-alliance.org 
Israel's unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran, with the support of the United States, threatens regional conflict at great cost to human life and has to be opposed, argues Sam Wainwright.
(2025-06-18). Look Out for the 'Stop the Billionaire Giveaway' Bus Tour. inequality.org As the big, ugly GOP budget bill moves through Congress, advocates for a fair economy are hitting the road. Two organizations — Fair Share America and Unrig Our Economy — are bringing experts and stakeholders on a "Stop the Billionaire Giveaway" bus tour to publicize the high stakes in this budget debate. After a kick-off …
(2025-06-18). Israeli news blackout again fails to prevent footage of mass Iranian missile penetration. skwawkbox.org 
Regime's threats to broadcasters can't stop video leaking Israel's ban on footage of Iranian missile attacks and struck sites has again failed to prevent footage of the mass retaliatory bombardment leaking out as Iran strikes back after Israel's murder of Iranian civilians and scientists. The sky above Israel was filled with missiles again this evening, …
(2025-06-18). Video: 'new' Iranian missile fired at Israel as Iran announces restriction of vital Hormuz oil tanker passage. skwawkbox.org After use of Fattah-1 Mach-13 hypersonic missile early this morning, apparent new weapon seen outgoing in skies over Tehran tonight An apparently new type of ballistic — and presumably hypersonic — missile has been seen over Iran this evening heading toward Israel: Iran confirmed that it used its Fattah-1 hypersonic missile, which travels at around …
(2025-06-18). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 18 June: What the Kremlin Thinks of Trump. gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 18 June: What the Kremlin Thinks of Trump Today's chat opened with the title question, what the Kremlin thinks of Trump. I am always a bit embarrassed by questions of this nature because, of course, I am not a member of Putin's inner circle, nor do I have direct access to …
(2025-06-18). SPECIAL REPORT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EATS THE AD INDUSTRY. trendsjournal.com As Amazon, Meta, and other tech giants automate advertising using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, advertising agencies wonder if they have a future.
(2025-06-18). SPECIAL REPORT: TRUMP'S TARIFFS, THE UPS AND DOWNS, FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE. trendsjournal.com On 12 June, the U.S. dollar fell to its lowest value since March 2022. The buck lost ground after Donald Trump told reporters he will send letters shortly to trading partners assigning them tariff rates when the 90-day pause on the new "Liberation Day" rates runs out in early July.
(2025-06-18). SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER. trendsjournal.com Brown & Brown, an insurance company with more than 450 locations around the world, will pay $9.83 billion in cash and stock for Accession Risk Management Group.
(2025-06-18). Bancarización: Los caminos hacia el éxito. cubadebate.cu Con luces y sombras, el proceso de bancarización avanza en Villa Clara, como un reflejo de lo que sucede en otros lugares del país. Romper la costumbre del descontrol en algunos sectores, reducir la burocracia que aun lastra el trabajo de los bancos en la Isla, explicar, abrir puertas, buscar alianzas, son estrategias claves para llevar a buen puerto un proceso que llegó para quedarse.
(2025-06-18). Fuerza Aérea de Irán asegura el control del cielo israelí durante ataque nocturno contra Israel. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas de Irán continuaron sus ataques contra la entidad de ocupación israelí desde el pasado 14 de junio, alcanzando hasta ahora diez oleadas de misiles en el marco de la operación "Promesa Veraz 3", con promesas de nuevas ofensivas.
(2025-06-18). Israel running low on Arrow interceptor missiles used to defend against Iranian attacks, WSJ reports. haaretz.com According to The Wall Street Journal, Washington has been aware of the shortage for months and is bolstering Israel's defenses across all domains. The IDF said it is 'prepared and ready to handle any scenario' but declined to comment on munitions…
(2025-06-18). Foreign Nationals Escape Iran Through Azerbaijan Border. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Israel Eyes Fordo Facility as Pressure Builds for US Support. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). New Iran Leader: Regime Change Is 'Definitely Possible'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). US Pulls Back in Syria, Leaving Just One Base—and Big Questions. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Jets, warships and bunker-busters: U.S. bolsters Mideast presence to counter Iran. haaretz.com Trump warned Iran that his patience is 'wearing thin' as U.S. officials weigh deeper military involvement, including the use of a 30,000-pound bomb that only American B-2 bombers can deliver…
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran War: History shows you cannot assassinate your way to Peace. juancole.com 
By Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University (The Conversation) — In the late 1960s, the prevailing opinion among Israeli Shin Bet intelligence officers was that the key to defeating the Palestinian Liberation Organisation was to assassinate its then-leader Yasser Arafat. The elimination of Arafat, the Shin Bet commander Yehuda Arbel wrote in his diary, was "a precondition …
(2025-06-18). Imprisoned For Exposing US-Israel's War Plans Against Iran. thedissenter.org Chip Gibbons, policy director for Defending Rights and Dissent, joins host Kevin Gosztola to further discuss the case against CIA analyst Asif Rahman, who was convicted of violating the Espionage Act and sentenced to three years and a month in prison for releasing Israel's plans to strike Iran. Gibbons reported on court proceedings for The Dissenter. | Headlines for this edition include a Boeing whistleblower warning of Dreamliner problems prior to the Air India crash that killed 241 people and San Francisco police detaining two student journalists covering ICE protests—twice. …
(2025-06-18). Absa Bank hands over sh400 million from 7 Hills Run to empower vulnerable girls. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the handover of sh400 million raised during the third edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run, an annual charity run held in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers. The money has been handed to eight partner organizations working to improve access …
(2025-06-18). CSOs urge government to address gaps in budget execution, support agriculture for inclusive growth. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Civil society organizations under the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have today (June 18) urged the government to address persistent structural and implementation gaps in the 2025/26 National Budget, warning that without urgent action, key national development targets may remain unmet. The call came during the CSO Post-Budget …
(2025-06-18). Deputy Chief Justice faults Masaka lawyers for rushing into strike. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has faulted the Masaka Lawyers Guild for launching a sit-down strike before engaging in formal dialogue with the Judiciary over their grievances. Speaking in response to the lawyers' ongoing industrial action, Dr. Zeija said the strike was unnecessary and premature, criticizing its …
(2025-06-18). G7 summit ends in disputes. independent.co.ug 
CALGARY, Canada | Xinhua | The Group of Seven (G7) summit wrapped up in Canada on Tuesday with no joint communique but some stark frictions. Several statements, or the leaders' commitments, were issued after the summit, which included driving secure, responsible and trustworthy AI adoption across public and private sectors, powering AI now and into …
(2025-06-18). Gulu Boxing Club empowers 250 former street children. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every evening, the rhythmic thud of gloved fists against punching bags echoes from a modest and spacious boxing ring in Layibi Centre in Gulu City. But this is not just a regular sports club, but a lifeline for dozens of street-connected youths, many of whom once lived on the …
(2025-06-18). Oxygen systems installed in 4 Teso health facilities to curb child mortality. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Low-pressure medical oxygen systems have been installed in four health facilities in the Teso sub-region, aiming to reduce child mortality caused by respiratory illnesses. The FREO2 oxygen systems, part of an "oxygen as a service" initiative, have been implemented in the pediatric wards of Kapelebyong HC IV in Kapelebyong District, …
(2025-06-18). Premier League: 2025/26 season fixtures out. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Premier League fixtures of the 2025/26 season have been released with all three promoted sides Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland placed into action. The new season will kick start on the 15th August, 2025 with Liverpool playing against AFC Bournemouth. The kick-off times of weekend and Bank Holiday matches are 15: 00 …
(2025-06-18). Turning Wheels, Changing Lives: Transformative power of dfcu Bank vehicle and asset financing. independent.co.ug 
How dfcu Bank is powering Uganda's asset ownership revolution and unlocking economic potential in Uganda COMMENT | GLORIA SSUUNA NAMUTEBI | In today's economy, owning a productive asset—a vehicle, a motorcycle, or a piece of machinery—is more than a convenience. It's a catalyst for financial independence, business growth, and generational wealth. At dfcu Bank, we understand …
(2025-06-18). UNFFE, Agriculture ministry to host 31st National Agricultural Show in Jinja. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has announced the 31st National Agricultural Show, scheduled to run from 27th June to 5th July 2025 at the Jinja Showgrounds. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to officially open the show on 1st July 2025. …
(2025-06-18). Why Africa must protect immigrant children from harm. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children in Uganda and generally the IGAD region are disproportionately affected by migration due to their vulnerability to violence, abuse and exploitation. The situation is usually exacerbated by the high level of voluntary and forced migration says Emnet Berhanu, IGAD Migrant Protection Specialist, IGAD Health and Social Division. Speaking …
(2025-06-18). Israel Strikes Missile and Centrifuge Facilities in Overnight Operation Across Iran. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Syria's Al-Sharaa Sparks Outcry for Promoting Militia Leaders Accused of Rights Abuses. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Turkey Promotes KAAN Fighter Jet at Paris Air Show as Israeli Exhibits Face Restrictions. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). SATIRE: Passengers At Gate Saddened By Poor Frightened Plane Loose Inside Airport. theonion.com CHICAGO—Expressing concern that the small aircraft was going to accidentally hurt itself in its panic, passengers at O'Hare International Airport gate C20 were reportedly saddened Wednesday to see a poor frightened plane loose inside the airport. "It just breaks my heart to see the little thing taxiing around the terminal," traveler Dave Weister said of …
(2025-06-18). SATIRE: Physicists Discover Never-Before-Seen Particle In Back Of Old Cupboard. theonion.com BOSTON—Blowing dust off a scientific breakthrough that could fundamentally alter human perception of the universe, physicists at Boston University reportedly discovered a never-before-seen elementary particle in the back of an old cupboard Wednesday. "In what constitutes a giant leap forward in the field of quantum mechanics, one of our researchers was rooting around in a …
(2025-06-18). SATIRE: Tourist Damages Museum's Crystal-Covered Chair By Sitting On It. theonion.com 
A crystal-covered chair inspired by one of Vincent Van Gogh's most famous paintings was seriously damaged when a tourist sat on it while posing for a photograph. What do you think?
(2025-06-18). SATIRE: Yours, In Exchange For One Night With Your Wife. theonion.com What would you say? The night would come and go, but this 3-bedroom, 2-bath Tudor-style house could last a lifetime. Think of it. A whole house…for one night. Don't answer right away. Just consider it. Reference #26469…
(2025-06-18). MAJOR False Flag Beckons to Drag U.S. into Israel-Iran Conflict. thesiriusreport.com 
Paul and Ken discuss why there is now a very high risk of a major false flag event, which would result in the US entering the Israel-Iran conflict with very grave consequences.
(2025-06-18). Boeing In Talks To Restart C-17 Production. twz.com 
(2025-06-18). Israeli Hermes Drone Shot Down In Iran, Trump Ramps Up Threats To Tehran. twz.com 
Israel and Iran continue to trade blows as speculation mounts about whether the United States will increase its military support to Israel or even take part in kinetic operations. While Iranian air defenses have been severely depleted, they are still capable of bringing down Israeli aircraft, evidenced by the loss of an Israeli Air Force (IAF) Elbit Systems Hermes 900 over the Isfahan province in central Iran. | The IDF confirmed today that one of its drones was downed by a surface-to-air missile while operating over Iran. An IDF statement said the drone "fell in Iran. No injuries were reported, and there is n…
(2025-06-18). Israel Censors Zionists' Death Toll Amid Heavy Iranian Missile Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli authorities are actively suppressing reports of mounting casualties from ongoing Iranian missile attacks, as independent and foreign sources estimate the number of injured and dead to be in the hundreds.
(2025-06-18). Iran Launches Massive Missile Strike on Zionists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force on Wednesday carried out one of the heaviest and most destructive missile attacks that Iran has launched against the Zionist regime in the past recent days in retaliation for the Israeli war of aggression on the Iranian people.
(2025-06-18). Iran's Missile Strikes Expose Fragility of Israeli Defenses. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime's media has reluctantly admitted to the heavy toll from Iran's recent missile attacks, with Channel 12 reporting at least 1,800 Israeli injuries and widespread fear among settlers due to the lack of secure shelters.
(2025-06-18). Russia Highlights Iran's Commitment to NPT, Condemns Israeli Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's declared commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) remains unchanged, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which also condemned Israeli attacks on Iran.
(2025-06-18). Nuclear Facilities of Iran in Good Condition: Eslami. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said the country's nuclear facilities are in a good state.
(2025-06-18). Iran Downs Israeli Hermes Drone. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Air Defense units have shot down 28 hostile aircraft during the past 24 hours, including an advanced Hermes drone of the Zionist regime over the central province of Isfahan.
(2025-06-18). Ayatollah Khamenei Warns US to Avoid Military Engagement against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cautioned the US against the "irreparable damages" it will suffer in case of military action against Iran, stressing that the Iranian nation will never surrender.
(2025-06-18). National Unity to Steer Iran Out of Crisis: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said national unity and solidarity will help the country weather any crisis, assuring people of the administration's full support amid the Israeli regime's war of aggression.
(2025-06-18). Pakistan Pledges Support for Iran, Condemns Israeli Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar condemned the Zionist regime's military aggression against Iran and expressed his country's support for the Iranian people and government.
(2025-06-18). Israeli Attack Takes Lives of 7 Civilians in Central Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Seven members of two families, including two children and a pregnant woman, were martyred in a military strike by the Zionist regime in Iran's central city of Najafabad on Wednesday.
(2025-06-18). Iranian Missiles Fired at Israeli Targets, Spooky Contrails Seen in Sky. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Armed Forces launched a fresh wave of retaliatory missile strikes against the Zionist regime on Wednesday evening as images show dragon-like exhaust plumes left by the missiles streaking across the sky on the path to the occupied territories.
(2025-06-18). Could Israeli C-130s Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Busters. twz.com 
B-2s are the only aircraft that can employ MOPs to get at Iran's deepest facilities, but C-130s may be a viable option with a similar weapon.
(2025-06-18). LIVE NOW INSIDE IRAN: Iran Israel War Vanessa Beeley Diego Sequera. thealtworld.com 
LIVE NOW: Tensions flare between Iran and Israel. Get the latest, unfiltered analysis from our team of international experts, including perspectives from right here in Iran. Join the conversation on Iran Talks. | In this crucial live broadcast, we break down the rapidly evolving war between Iran and Israel. As the world watches, get real-time updates and in-depth geopolitical analysis on the escalating conflict. Our panel of seasoned analysts from across the globe will dissect the latest developments, including: | Breaking News: On-the-ground reports and immediate updates on military actions, official stateme…
(2025-06-18). The MAHA Movement's Early Surrender. levernews.com 
(2025-06-18). Wednesday 6/25: "No Place to Grow" Screening & Panel Discussion at the Beach Flats Garden. indybay.org The Beach Flats Garden, El Jardín De La Playa, on the corner of Third, Raymond, and Uden Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-06-18). EU's Kaja Kallas Warns Against US Military Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict. thinktank.pk As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has taken a firm stand against potential US military involvement. Speaking from Brussels on June 18, 2025, Kallas warned that such actions could "definitely drag" the Middle East into a broader and more perilous conflict, a scenario she …
(2025-06-18). Demanding "unconditional surrender," Trump plots assault on Iran. wsws.org American imperialism is rushing headlong into war with Iran, assuming direct command of a predatory conflict it has long plotted alongside Israel, its proxy in the Middle East.
(2025-06-18). American Postal Workers Union town hall exposes "tentative agreement" with USPS as a surrender document to Trump. wsws.org The draft language does not contain any protections against privatization, which the Trump White House has declared as its aim. But even if it did, such terms would be rendered meaningless when Trump is actively trying to set up a military dictatorship.
(2025-06-18). Questions raised over US Fed's provision of dollars in a financial crisis. wsws.org The turmoil created by the Trump administration's policies have undermined norms that were previously taken for granted.
(2025-06-18). Australia: State Labor government in Victoria secretly guts $2.4 billion in school funding. wsws.org The cuts also impact federal funding arrangements, which are matched to the state allocation. That brings the total withdrawal of desperately needed school funding to $3 billion.
(2025-06-18). Long Beach Medical Center nurses hold vigil against layoffs, appalling conditions. wsws.org The field is ripe for mass collective action, as seen in the massive nationwide demonstrations on June 14. The struggle of Long Beach nurses must be understood as part of this broader awakening of the American working class.
(2025-06-18). Senate Republicans present budget bill that cuts taxes for the rich and eliminates Medicaid for 10 million. wsws.org In the version of a budget bill presented by Senate Republicans on Monday, tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest are combined with a cutoff of Medicaid for more people than the number proposed by Republicans in the House.
(2025-06-18). Oppose imperialist-Zionist war against Iran and Turkey's collaboration! wsws.org The principled opposition of the SEG, which gives conscious political expression to the mass opposition of workers and youth around the world to imperialist-Zionist aggression, stands in stark contrast to the hypocritical attitude of the pro-imperialist capitalist political establishment in Turkey.
(2025-06-18). The return of German militarism drives first national Veterans Day. wsws.org The new holiday aims at nothing less than the ideological entrenchment of the military within society—in preparation for new imperialist wars and the suppression of growing social unrest at home.
(2025-06-18). ICE arrests New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate for "obstruction" wsws.org ICE arrested New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander for "obstruction," as he was escorting an immigrant outside an immigration court in lower Manhattan.
(2025-06-18). Liam àìg àì hAnnaidh and Kneecap defiant at Westminster Magistrates' court hearing. wsws.org àì hAnnaidh, who is being prosecuted under terrorism legislation, appeared in court in London Wednesday morning as protesters gathered outside.
(2025-06-18). Royal Mail workers condemn CWU leader Dave Ward's CBE honour as reward for betrayal. wsws.org The honour, to be conferred by King Charles III, is a badge of shame for services rendered to the political establishment.
(2025-06-18). Victorian Socialists expand across Australia: A political trap to corral mounting anti-capitalist sentiment. wsws.org The attempt to claim the mantle of "the Socialist Party" and to describe itself as "the socialists" is a fraud being perpetrated by the pseudo-left Socialist Alternative, with the backing of elements of the media and political establishment.
(2025-06-18). "Our family is demanding answers" : Widow of Ronald Adams Sr. speaks after Father's Day memorial for Stellantis worker in Detroit. wsws.org Family gathered Sunday to hold a Father's Day memorial for the 63-year-old Stellantis worker who was tragically killed at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan on April 7.
(2025-06-18). Australian writer questioned, deported from US after report on pro-Palestinian protests. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). CPJ, partners call on Congress to reject proposed State Department reorganization plan. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). Iranian journalists censored, threatened over reporting Israel conflict. Asal Abasian
(2025-06-18). Spanish-language journalist arrested in Atlanta while covering protest, facing possible deportation. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). CPJ calls for answers as US journalist Austin Tice reported executed in Syria. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). Saudi Arabia executes journalist Turki al-Jasser on treason, terrorism charges. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). As the debt spiral speeds, half of Pakistan's budget goes to loans' retirement. cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Video: Foreign nationals evacuated from Israel arrive in Bulgaria. aljazeera.com
(2025-06-18). Sahar Aziz: ADL Fuels Islamophobia and Betrays Its Civil Rights Mission. fightbackbetter.com
(2025-06-18). A U.S. Bank Closed Our Accounts Because I'd Visited Cuba Six Months Ago. pressenza.com
(2025-06-18). Inside the Collapse: How Putin's Russia Turned Its Opponents into Exiles. bylinetimes.com
(2025-06-18). Shennong Stream winds through green mountains in Hubei. ecns.cn
(2025-06-18). Three Gorges Ship Lock marks 22 years of operation, handles over 2.24 billion metric tons of cargo. ecns.cn
(2025-06-18). House Progressives Back War Powers Resolution as Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against Iran. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-18). Israel's War on Iran Is the Frontline of a US War on Multipolarity. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-18). Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor: 'We Need a New Politics'. scheerpost.com
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If that's not racism, xenophobia, land theft and outright evil selfishness, than what is? Take our advice: be saintly, unselfish, un-cowardly, and a proud world citizen. Be a good neighbor and a kind, supportive member of the greater community, and there's a fair chance that you won't be hell-bound and forever angry, frightened, hateful, and miserable.
Ironically today, there are many similarities to modern-day events in the land of Palestine.