(2026-06-27). US violates ceasefire, launches strikes against Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org One week after President Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, US military representatives confirmed on Friday that multiple strikes were launched against missile and drone storage and coastal radar sites near a southern port in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-27). Trump: Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, and I have agreed to that 100%. ecns.cn
(2026-06-27). Trump administration notifies Congress of $700M jet engine sale to Turkey. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of more than $700 million worth of General Electric F-110 jet engines to Turkey, advancing a deal intended to support Ankara's indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fighter program.The engines would power Turkey's next-generation combat aircraft, a flagship defense project designed to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, including its aging fleet of U.S.-made F-16s.The notification moves forward despite longstanding congressional objections tied to Turkey's continued possession of Russia's S-400 air defense system, which led to Ank…
(2026-06-27). The Great American State Fair and the war on arts and culture in the US. wsws.org The "Fair"'s miserable, unpopular character says more about the state of American capitalism than either Trump, the Democrats or the media would care to admit.
(2026-06-27). Crushing Prairieland sentences mark new stage in US ruling class' war on political opposition. wsws.org The first "antifa terrorism" prosecution under Trump's domestic counterterrorism framework establishes a precedent for sentencing political opponents to decades in prison on the basis of association and ideology.
(2026-06-27). Postmaster General, David Steiner, threatened to restrict delivery of mail-in-ballots. indybay.org Postal workers handling mail-in-ballots at Post Office, in these very grim times when postal workers are under attack, and the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump, and his myrmidon billionaire Postmaster General, David Steiner, are viciously trying to unlawfully restrict our votes!
(2026-06-26). 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.
(2026-06-26). Brussels whining that China's REE dominance prevents EU's militarization. infobrics.org The troubled bloc is worried about America's unwillingness to pledge unconditional support for NATO, as the Trump administration openly seeks to use the world's most aggressive racketeering cartel as a perpetual cash cow. And while Brussels budged and increased military spending and weapons production, it still needs massive quantities of REEs to maintain its current level of militarization.
(2026-06-26). Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice president and secretary of state have at times diverged over the past week, especially on the subject of Israel. | Vice President JD Vance, speaking at the White House last week, lashed out against Israeli critics of the preliminary US-Iran deal. He suggested that Israeli bombings of civilian infrastructure in Beirut — intended to weaken Hezbollah, which has been attacking Israel — were undermining US-led peace efforts. | Secretary of State Marco R…
(2026-06-26). Trump calls Iran's drone attack on cargo ship of ceasefire. al-monitor.com The US president stopped short of issuing new threats, but called Thursday's drone attack "foolish."
(2026-06-26). CARTOONS: Donald reflecting pool is. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-26). Trump Trapped by his Self-Inflicted War. scheerpost.com John Feffer for Foreign Policy in Focus Donald Trump has always considered himself exceptional—that is, an exception to the rules. As a tycoon, he has demonstrated that multiple bankruptcies and an utter contempt for business associates have not hindered his accumulation of wealth. As a politician, he has shown that the same outrageous statements and …
(2026-06-26). Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit. responsiblestatecraft.org Last week, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Kazan, Russia, to celebrate 35 years of ASEAN-Russia relations and 30 years of dialogue cooperation.Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam to Russia's fifth largest city where they signed a joint
(2026-06-26). 30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech. theintercept.com 
The harsh sentence for a defendant who wasn't even at the Prairieland protest is likely only the start of the Trump administration's efforts to outlaw free speech.
(2026-06-26). RAPID RESPONSE: Restore Temporary Protective Status. peoplesworld.org 
Restore Temporary Protective Status! Call, write, or visit your US Senators and Representative demanding urgent action in defense of the hundreds of thousands from Haiti, Syria, and other countries endangered by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protective Status. TPS holders, working people who came to the United States …
(2026-06-26). Supreme Court Strips Protections for Haitian & Syrian Immigrants in "Racially Inflected" Decision. democracynow.org 
Thousands of Haitians and Syrians living in the United States are newly at risk of deportation after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration to strip them of "temporary protected status," or TPS. The program, designed for foreign citizens of countries the U.S. government believes are too unstable or dangerous to be returned to, often due to natural disasters or war, has been a major target of attack by the Trump administration and its anti-immigrant agenda. | "We are looking at the catastrophic deficit in the workforce in the United States if we allow this deportation machine a…
(2026-06-26). Supreme Court lets Trump terminate TPS for Haitians and Syrians. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Born and raised in Haiti, Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot works in a California laboratory, researching Alzheimer's disease. Miot has lived legally in the United States for 15 years. Laila Doe, a Syrian citizen, lives in Illinois, where she works as a behavioral technician for individuals with disabilities and cares for her elderly American-citizen mother and …
(2026-06-26). Trump administration requests approval of $87.6 billion for Iran war. wsws.org The White House padded its request for $87.6 billion—down from the previously discussed $200 billion—with items aimed at getting the votes needed in both chambers of Congress to pass the military appropriations.
(2026-06-26). Trump Donors, Billionaires And Oil Companies Fund The Alliance For Responsible Citizenship. popularresistance.org A high-profile conference for right-wing activists gathering in London this week has been funded by a host of American fossil fuel interests, major Trump donors, and billionaires who have bankrolled UK political parties, Unearthed and DeSmog have found. | The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC), running from 23-25 June at the Olympia in Kensington, has hosted appearances from British politicians including Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch alongside international stars of the libertarian and populist right. | The event's 4,000 attendees have also been able to hear speeches from leading figures in the Trump adm…