(2026-06-05). US-Iran Talks: Where do They Stand? juancole.com The Conversation) — To understand where talks on ending the war between the US and Iran currently stand, all we can confidently assume is that Donald Trump's pronouncements offer no guide. The US president said an agreement had been That proposal would have reopened the Strait of…
(2026-06-05). Trump urged Xi to help end Ukraine war; China's tech sanctions list: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Trump 'personally called for China's help' to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi…
(2026-06-05). No War on Cuba! in SF Action on Market & Powell. indybay.org Trump threatens Cuba in continuing aggression against perceived weaker nations…
(2026-06-05). Trump maintains "maximum pressure" on Cuba: More threats of intervention and sanctions against Díaz-Canel. radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated this Thursday that, after Iran, his administration will "take care of" Cuba, on a day when he continued his interventionist plan with the announcement of more illegal unilateral sanctions against the island — this time targeting President Miguel Díaz-Canel, social and civil society organizations, and relatives of the Cuban leadership. | "We're going to take care of that [Cuba] as soon as we're done [with Iran]. I like to do one thing at a time," stated the White House occupant, who since last January has repeatedly threatened military intervention against the Caribbean…
(2026-06-05). Díaz-Canel rejects new threats and sanctions from the Trump administration. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, has rejected new threatening statements by the President of the United States against Cuba, as well as the addition of other Cuban leaders, organizations, and companies to an illegitimate sanctions list by the U.S. Treasury Department.
(2026-06-05). Trump taps personal fixers to lead Justice Department and intelligence apparatus. wsws.org Todd Blanche and Bill Pulte have been selected not for independence or competence, but for their proven willingness to wield state power on Trump's behalf.
(2026-06-05). US House approves fraudulent resolution on Iran war. wsws.org The resolution is not an "antiwar" measure at all, but rather an appeal to Trump to make Congress a full partner in the war-making process.
(2026-06-05). The War on Terror Comes Home in the Trump Era. juancole.com ( [Final Note from Tom: Yes, I began TomDispatch 24-and-a-half years ago and, today, I'm finally putting up my own last piece, at least as the editor-in-chief of this site. Very soon, the superlative Nick Turse will be running TomDispatch under the auspices of The Intercept (though I'll undoubtedly continue to lend a hand). It's been a long run. I only wish I could say that, so many years later, this world was a better place… Sigh, no such luck. (Anything but, in fact!) | There are so many people to thank…
(2026-06-05). UN envoys call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-04). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-04). Trump's China visit: grins but little guarantees. strategic-culture.su By Andrew WONG | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China raises the question: what exactly did…
(2026-06-04). Peace forces win war powers resolution vote, but Iran war isn't over yet. peoplesworld.org 
For the first time since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, the House of Representatives has voted to rein in President Donald Trump's waging of an undeclared war. After months of attempts, a war powers resolution finally passed 215-208 on Wednesday, with four Republicans breaking from their party to …
(2026-06-04). In blow to Trump, US House votes for measure that would end Iran war. geo.tv 
An Iranian flag lies amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. — ReutersFour Republicans join Democrats to back measure. House also backs Ukraine…
(2026-06-04). Trump Attacks GOP Lawmakers After House Passes Bipartisan Iran War Resolution. truthout.org On Wednesday evening, the United States House of Representatives passed, with bipartisan support, a war powers resolution that seeks to curtail President Donald Trump's continued war on Iran. The measure passed with 215 votes in favor versus 208 opposed. Four Republican lawmakers joined with Democrats to pass the resolution, following two weeks of GOP leadership delaying the vote. |
(2026-06-04). Trump says deal close but Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks. geo.tv 
This screen grab made on June 3, 2026, from a handout video released by US Central Command on June 2, 2026, shows what the US military says is a missile strike by US forces on the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail to an Iranian port in violation of an…
(2026-06-04). Five months of imperialist kidnapping of President Maduro and Deputy Cilia Flores denounced. radiohc.cu The Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity denounced that five months have passed since the illegal kidnapping of the constitutional president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the deputy and first lady, Cilia Flores. The solidarity organization detailed that both popular leaders remain arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in a United States prison, where they were forcibly taken following the invasion of the South American nation. | The statement characterizes this act as a crude geopolitical maneuver executed by the Trump Administration, which seeks to unilaterally impose the law…
(2026-06-04). Colombia At the Imperial Crossroads. unitedworldint.com The geopolitical impact of the election results and the balance sheet of Petro's movement By Prof.Dr. Fernando Esteche The results of the first round of the Colombian presidential election on May 31st are no surprise to those of us who have maintained, ever since Trump designated Petro as "next" after the operation against Maduro, that …
(2026-06-04). Banco extranjero suspende operaciones en Cuba con Visa y Mastercard. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba informó este miércoles que recibió comunicación del banco extranjero, procesador de las operaciones que se realizan en el país utilizando tarjetas VISA y Mastercard, que interrumpió su relación con la empresa Fincimex S.A.. | Dicha interrupción se relaciona directamente con la Orden Ejecutiva número 14.404, del 1 de mayo pasado, emitida por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, como parte de su estrategia de asfixia contra el pueblo de Cuba. | A partir de la decisión, Cuba se ve imposibilitada de recibir ingresos como resultado de la comercialización de bienes y servicios por int…
(2026-06-04). US defence secretary compares Bolivia protests to government 'overthrow'. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has supported Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz after his electoral victory over left-wing MAS.
(2026-06-04). Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general. scmp.com President Donald Trump said he would ‚Å move to ‚Å nominate acting US Attorney ‚Å General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, which would make his former personal lawyer the nation's top law enforcement officer. | "He's acting attorney general. Tomorrow. ‚ÄåI'm instructing Dan (Scavino) and everybody else that's involved in that very complicated process — which is going to go, I think, very quickly — that we are going to make him permanent attorney general," Trump said at…
(2026-06-04). Trump's Ex-Border Patrol Chief Joined Portugal Far Right Mass Deportation Summit. truthout.org Hundreds of far-right activists gathered in Portugal on Saturday for the annual "Remigration Summit" advocating for the mass deportation of immigrants. Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and white nationalist leader Jared Taylor were VIP guests alongside elected officials from Germany and Spain's far-right parties. In an interview ahead of the event, Bovino cited Nazi Germany's… |
(2026-06-04). $250 Trump bill is perfect denomination to fill your gas tank. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-06-04). How Washington Is Building A Surveillance State Without Calling It One. popularresistance.org The most effective systems of control rarely arrive wearing jackboots. They arrive wrapped in reassuring language about innovation, security, and public safety. | In a blistering critique of the Trump administration's new artificial intelligence executive order, economist and commentator Jeffrey Wernick argues that Washington is quietly constructing something far more consequential than a technology policy: a framework for government-managed access to the most powerful AI systems ever created. Not through outright bans or formal licensing requirements, but through classified thresholds, privileged partnerships, a…
(2026-06-04). The criminalization of the Noida worker protests: How India's authorities are seeking to stamp out worker opposition through state repression. wsws.org Almost two months on, hundreds of workers remain in jail on trumped-up charges of violence and disorderly conduct, while labour activists whom the authorities claim instigated the protests are being held without charge under the draconian National Security Act.
(2026-06-04). Trump says he won't nominate Pulte as permanent US spy chief after backlash. scmp.com US President ‚Å Donald Trump on Thursday indicated ‚Å that he would not nominate mortgage regulator ‚Å Bill Pulte to be the nation's intelligence chief once his temporary appointment expires early next year. | His comments follow a backlash against Pulte's appointment as acting director of national intelligence from Democrats and some key senators of his Republican Party over the ‚ÄåTrump loyalist's lack of national security experience.
(2026-06-04). Trump Administration Tries to Shift Blame for Ebola Response. theintercept.com 
As an Ebola outbreak continues to rage in Central Africa, the Trump administration keeps trying to blame the World Health Organization — revealing what experts say is a deep misunderstanding about global disease response. | In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local health workers have been battling the devastating virus without adequate supplies, testing materials, or international support. The outbreak is further complicated by the rare strain of the disease, known as Bundibugyo, that standard field tests often miss and for which there are no vaccines or therapeutics. At least 62 people in Cong…
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(2026-06-04). Billionaire Trump backers smash up CBS "60 Minutes" wsws.org Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and his son David, CEO of Paramount, are seeking to convert CBS into another Trump mouthpiece like Fox News.
(2026-06-04). Trump Compares UFC "Claw" to Eiffel Tower, Says It May Stay at White House Forever. truthout.org President Donald Trump has suggested that "The Claw" — an enormous structure presently on the South Lawn of the White House, meant to serve as the arena for an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on his birthday — could remain a permanent fixture on the grounds. In a video he posted on TikTok on Wednesday, Trump compared The Claw to the Eiffel Tower, the Parisian landmark and UNESCO… |
(2026-06-04). Trump Says a Ceasefire in the Middle East Means "Shooting in a Moderate Manner" truthout.org In remarks in the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated that in the Middle East, "a ceasefire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner." "A ceasefire there is much different than in other parts of the world," Trump said, in response to a question by a reporter about his definition of a ceasefire. "In that part of the world, a ceasefire is when you're shooting… |
(2026-06-04). Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort project in Albania. scmp.com A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania. | The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.
(2026-06-04). Democrats force vote on Trump's $1.8bn settlement fund in 'vote-a-rama'. aljazeera.com Republicans seek to pass $70bn immigration-enforcement funding, but must endure series of votes on controversial issues.
(2026-06-04). No, rolling back these environmental rules won't lower your grocery bill. grist.org 
Nearly six years ago, during Donald Trump's first term in the White House, the president signed a piece of bipartisan legislation introduced to phase out the rampant use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are potent greenhouse gases commonly used in commercial cooling equipment in grocery stores and air-conditioning systems. | At the time, he praised the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, created in line with an international agreement to tamp down widespread use of the "super pollutant," as something that would benefit U.S. manufacturers working to produce alternative and less environmentally harmf…
(2026-06-04). As Ebola Virus Spreads, We See the Terrifying Effects of Trump Dismantling USAID. truthout.org In 2018, when the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced a severe Ebola outbreak, more than 30 experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 20 disaster-response specialists from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and 120 additional USAID staff were on the ground attempting to manage the outbreak, according to estimates from Friends of… |