(2026-07-01). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-07-01). Qatar confirms No Iran—US talks In Doha Following Arrival Of Trump Envoys. popularresistance.org Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari announced on 30 June that no direct high-level sessions between US and Iranian officials are scheduled in Doha on Tuesday, following the arrival of US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. | White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Witkoff and Kushner were traveling to Doha for "high-level meetings" concerning the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran, however Ansari clarified the delegation would meet with Qatari mediators rather than Iranian representatives.
(2026-07-01). Kushner's Qatar trip turns into disaster: Iran and US ally unite to block Trump's son-in-law's plan. hindustantimes.com Fresh uncertainty surrounds U.S.-Iran diplomacy after Iran ruled out any meetings with American officials in the coming days, despite Washington dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to Doha for discussions with Qatari mediators. Qatar confirmed there will be no high-level U.S.-Iran meeting, while Tehran's Foreign Ministry insisted there is "nothing to withdraw from," signaling that direct negotiations remain off the table as regional tensions continue.
(2026-07-01). Defend the University of Michigan Eight! Drop all charges! Mobilize the working class against dictatorship and war! wsws.org This prosecution is a blatant and dangerous political witch-hunt and frame-up. It must not be allowed to stand. It is a major escalation by the Trump administration of the effort to criminalize left-wing opposition to war, dictatorship and social inequality.
(2026-07-01). More than 1,000 Palestinians killed by Israel since Trump announced the Gaza cease-fire. wsws.org Under cover of a non-existent cease-fire, Israel's military attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank surged this week as the regime of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also moved forward with population transfer and annexation plans and expansion of Zionist settlements in the occupied territories.
(2026-07-01). Retrofitted Qatari jet takes maiden flight as Air Force One. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump is taking his maiden voyage on a new Gone is the trademark light blue hull that helped Air Force One blend into the sky. The refurbished jet is painted in Trump's preferred colour scheme of a navy belly and red and gold stripes. It has the luxury features that the president believes a commander-in-chief's entourage should have[mdas…
(2026-07-01). Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid US reluctance and low defence spending. al-monitor.com By Lili Bayer, Gram Slattery, Andrew Gray and Fatos BytyciBRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/TIRANA, June 30 (Reuters) – As NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Turkey next week, plans for an alliance summit in Albania next year have been thrown into doubt due to resistance from the Trump administration and dissatisfaction among NATO members with Tirana's low defence spending, a NATO diplomat, European official and three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
(2026-07-01). Trump reports over $1.4bn in income from crypto ventures. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 21, 2025. — ReutersWorld Liberty Financial generated nearly $800m for Trump companies.Trump discloses $635m…
(2026-07-01). US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, strikes down Trump's executive order | Why ruling is relief for Indians. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant development, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld birthright citizenship, striking down President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens, providing them constitutional protection. | The Supreme Court's ruling means that children born in the United States to Indian parents on H-1B visas will automatically receive US citizenship, even if their parents may have to wait many years to become citizens themselves. The decision also applies to children born to Indians living i…
(2026-07-01). U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upholds birthright citizenship. wsws.org The Supreme Court narrowly struck down Trump's executive order that would revoke the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.