(2025-06-09). Filmmakers make their films about Palestine available for free in response to Israel's Gaza flotilla abduction. skwawkbox.org 
The world can now watch an array of documentaries for free as Israel's arrogance and violence — and the collusion of the UK and other western govts backfire In response to Israel's genocide in Gaza and its illegal chemical weapons assault on and seizure of the Madleen Gaza Freedom Flotilla humanitarian vessel and its crew …
(2025-06-09). The attack on the "Madleen" and our responsibility to resist, escalate and break the siege. samidoun.net 
Zionist occupation forces attacked, boarded and abducted the "Madleen," the Freedom Flotilla ship in international waters, in the early morning hours of 9 June 2025. The Madleen — the international ship aiming to break the blockade of Gaza amid the ongoing imperialist-Zionist genocide — has 12 crew members on board from Sweden, France, Brazil, Germany, …
(2025-06-09). In New Low, Israel's Netanyahu has Recklessly allied with ISIS in Gaza. scheerpost.com By H. Scott Prosterman / Informed Comment Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; feature) — The world's most poorly kept secret is that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi) is escalating his state-sponsored genocide in Gaza, by engaging ISIS to help "finish the job." Bibi's newest mercenary partner is Yasser Abu Shabab, leader of the Popular …
(2025-06-09). As Israel Detains the Madleen, "Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza" at U.N. Hits 40-Day Halfway Point. pressenza.com The international peace movement is not waiting on governments to stop the genocide in Gaza. Tomorrow, a coalition of military veterans, religious and humanitarian organizations reaches the halfway mark in their 40-day
(2025-06-09). Stop European Funding for Israeli Institutions: Stop Complicity in Occupation, Apartheid and Genocide. socialistproject.ca 
To: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, | António Costa, President of the European Council, | Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President, | Ekaterina Zahrieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation | Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, which has raged for over 19 months, has turned Gaza into hell on earth. Since Israel imposed a total blockade on March 2, 2025, and unilaterally resumed its military offensive in violation of the ceasefire agreement, over 2 million people have been facing the worst levels of hunger, s…
(2025-06-09). Europe doubles weapons purchases from Israel despite growing calls to end Gaza genocide. defenddemocracy.press Israel's defense industry has increased its profits in recent years, selling weapons to European countries supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia June 5, 2025 Israel's defense industry reached a new milestone in 2024, with annual arms exports surging to a record $14.8 billion, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth, even as calls for …
(2025-06-09). The Gaza Genocide: Watching Atrocities and Doing Nothing. defenddemocracy.press By Jeremy Salt*, The Palestine Chronicle and Ramzy Baroud Jun 01, 2025 'Too little too late' is true but 'never too late' is also true. Governments and individual politicians still have time to show some spine by standing up to Israel. "If this new attitude taken by western leaders is designed to fend off a …
(2025-06-09). Israel's seizure of Gaza Freedom Flotilla called a 'blatant act of international piracy'. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Israeli forces early Monday boarded the Madleen, a United Kingdom-flagged vessel carrying humanitarian aid, and detained its crew members as they sought to deliver food, children's prosthetics, and other supplies to Gaza's besieged and starving population. | The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said in a statement that the Madleen was "unlawfully boarded, its unarmed c…
(2025-06-09). Update: Madleen crew 'held at Ashdod' en route to Israeli detention facility. skwawkbox.org 
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla (GFF), whose humanitarian vessel the Madleen was rammed and boarded in the early hours of this morning by Israeli forces as it tried to carry aid to desperate Palestinians starved by Israel's genocidal siege of Gaza, has issued an update on the location and wellbeing of its abducted volunteers Earlier today, …
(2025-06-09). Starmer, Lammy silent on Madleen; BBC, Sky regurgitate Israeli propaganda, ignore violence. skwawkbox.org 
Video: UK establishment collusion in Israel's crimes continues UK PM Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy remain silent today, hours after Israel launched a chemical and ramming attack in international waters on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla's humanitarian vessel Madleen, which was en route to Gaza with vital medical supplies to break Israel's starvation blockade …
(2025-06-09). Video: Israel-armed ISIS-linked gunmen execute groups of refugees near Israel-run Gaza 'aid' site. skwawkbox.org 
Victims 'told to line up in groups for entry and food, then shot' Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his government admitted last week that Israel is funding and arming ISIS-linked criminal gangs and allowing them to operate freely in Gaza. The operations have already included deadly attacks on starving Palestinian civilians desperately seeking food — …
(2025-06-09). Israeli strike on Gaza hospital courtyard kills 3 journalists, injures 3 others. CPJ Staff
freedomflotilla.org (2025-06-09). Israeli Military Attacks Madleen in International Waters — Weeks After Bombing of Conscience
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) confirms that its civilian ship, Madleen, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, has been attacked/forcibly intercepted by the Israeli military at 3:02 am CET in international waters at 31.95236° N, 32.38880° E. The ship was unlawfully boarded, its unarmed civilian crew abducted, and its life-saving cargo—including baby formula, food and medical supplies—confiscated. | | "Israel has no legal authority to detain international volunteers aboard the Madleen," said Huwaida Arraf, human rights attorney and Freedom Flotilla organizer. "This seizure blatantly violates international law and defies the ICJ's binding orders requiring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza. These volunteers are not subject to Israeli jurisdiction and cannot be criminalized for delivering aid or challenging an illegal blockade—their detention is arbitrary, unlawful, and must end immediately."
rkiyetoday.com (2025-06-08). Madleen aid ship 'attacked' (surrounded by Israeli boats) by Israeli forces en route to Gaza Activist Thiago Avila said the Madleen aid ship was surrounded by Israeli boats early Monday, adding they were being "attacked." Another activist, Rima Hassan, shared live footage on X showing the operation of Israeli troops surrounding the aid ship.
A UN Special Rapporteur confirmed that five Israeli vessels were circling the Madleen, which is carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza.
breakingthenews.net (2025-06-08). Activist: Israel preparing attack on ship to Gaza
Activist Thiago Avila, who is on board a Freedom Flotilla Coalition's ship carrying aid to Gaza, said on Sunday that Israel is "jamming" the ship's communications. He claimed their devices are showing that the Madleen is at a Jordanian airport instead of its real location, 162 nautical miles off the Gaza coast. "It means they are preparing for an interception or an attack … They are preparing to commit a war crime," Avila said
freedomflotilla.org (2025-06-09). Israeli Military Attacks Madleen in International Waters — Weeks After Bombing of Conscience The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) confirms that its civilian ship, Madleen, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, has been attacked/forcibly intercepted by the Israeli military at 3:02 am CET in international waters at 31.95236° N, 32.38880° E. The ship was unlawfully boarded, its unarmed civilian crew abducted, and its life-saving cargo—including baby formula, food and medical supplies—confiscated. ⚪ "Israel has no legal authority to detain international volunteers aboard the Madleen," said Huwaida Arraf, human rights attorney and Freedom Flotilla organizer. "This seizure blatantly violates international law and defies the ICJ's binding orders requiring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza. These volunteers are not subject to Israeli jurisdiction and cannot be criminalized for delivering aid or challenging an illegal blockade—their detention is arbitrary, unlawful, and must end immediately."
(2025-06-09). Democracy Now! 2025-06-09 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 09, 2025; L.A. Under Siege: Trump Sends in National Guard as Protests Continue over Militarized ICE Raids; "Absolutely Unprecedented": Trump Deploys National Guard to L.A. & Hegseth Threatens to Send in Marines; "Kidnapped in Int'l Waters": Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others | Headlines for June 09, 2025; L.A. Under Siege: Trump Sends in National Guard as Protests Continue over Militarized ICE Raids; "Absolutely Unprecedented": Trump Deploys National Guard to L.A. & Hegseth Threatens to Send in Marines; "Kidnapped…
(2025-06-09). Israeli forces kidnap volunteers on Gaza-bound ship Madleen: Freedom Flotilla Coalition. defenddemocracy.press Rania Abu Shamala| June 9, 2025 Contact lost as Israeli naval forces board Madleen in international waters ISTANBUL Israeli soldiers kidnapped the activists onboard the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen late Sunday, said the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. "SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces," the international NGO, which organized the mission, said …
(2025-06-09). Israeli Defense Minister Orders Flotilla Activists, Including 'Greta the Antisemite,' To Watch October 7 Footage. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Israel detains activists on Madleen ship, to make them watch Oct. 7 footage. albawaba.com ALABWABA – The Israeli army had boarded the Madleen ship, known as the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, according to a Telegram post shared by the ship's operators.According to the Telegram post, the Israeli soldiers entered the Madleen ship at on early Monday morning, at around 3 a.m. local time, and all activists on the ship, including Greta Thunberg, were arrested.The Israeli military's naval unit, Shayetet 13, is taking the ship to the Port of Ashdod.üõë Breaking news üõë | The Israeli army storms and seizes the Freedom Flotilla ship Madeleine. | They forced them to rai…
(2025-06-09). Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters. nationofchange.org With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel's armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.
(2025-06-09). Video: hundreds of diplomats, lawmakers, volunteers set off from Tunisia, Algeria to Gaza's Rafah crossing. skwawkbox.org 
Convoys and individuals from all over the world will gather in Cairo before travelling en masse to Gaza border A convoy of over 200 diplomats, lawmakers, volunteers and activists has set off from Algeria on the first leg of their journey toward the Rafah crossing as part of a global march to break Israel's criminal …
(2025-06-09). Gaza's humanitarian facade: A deceptive ploy unraveled. peoplesworld.org 
Just one day before the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operating officially inside the Gaza Strip, its executive director, Jake Wood, resigned. The text of his resignation statement underscored what many had already suspected: GHF is not a humanitarian endeavor, but the latest scam by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to control the Gaza …
(2025-06-09). Israel is arming an 'ISIS-affiliated' gang in Southern Gaza. strategic-culture.su The charge was first made by opposition leader Avigdor Liberman and was confirmed by Netanyahu | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | U…
(2025-06-09). Bad Old Habits: Israel Backs Palestinian Militias in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
It is one of those things that should be recorded and replayed for eternity: Israel, in order to guard some misplaced sense of security, happily backs Palestinian groups in order to divide themselves. Hamas, seen now as an existential monster, was tolerated and even supported for lengthy stints in efforts to undermine the various factions in
(2025-06-09). Des Algériens et des Tunisiens en route vers Gaza, des milliers de km pour casser le blocus. defenddemocracy.press June 6, 2025 Une caravane de 300 voitures doit quitter Tunis le 9 juin prochain pour rejoindre le point de passage vers Rafah et casser le blocus imposé aux Gazaouis. Ils vont rejoindre la Grande marche pour Gaza, une initiative mondiale soutenue par 300 ONG. L'idée est née de ce sentiment de colère face à …
(2025-06-09). Open letter from media and press freedom organizations on Gaza access. defenddemocracy.press Gaza: RSF, CPJ and over 130 media outlets call for opening the Strip to foreign journalists and protecting Palestinian reporters June 6, 2025 Over one hundred press freedom advocacy groups and international newsrooms have joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in issuing a public appeal demanding that foreign journalists …
(2025-06-09). Abu Shabab's Rise in Gaza Fuels New Chaos, Old Mistakes. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Israeli warplanes strike an area in Al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-06-09). A series of Israeli airstrikes destroyed An-Naqab and Al-Rafe'i Schools in Jabalia, northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2025-06-09). Casualties reported in an Israeli airstrike targeted Gaza Old Road in Jabalia northern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-06-09). Hamas condemns 'Israel' seizure of Gaza-bound aid ship as piracy, organized crime. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-06-09). BBC Scraps Pledge to Show Gaza Medics Documentary 'As Soon as Possible'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-06-09). Tunisian pro-Palestine convoy departs for Gaza on land. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A large-scale land convoy consisting of a partnership involving several Tunisian pro-Palestine parties and organizations is set to depart for Gaza on Monday to protest the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip since Oct. 7, 2023. The Maghreb Land Convoy, under the Joint Action Coordination for Palestine, aims to pressure Israel to lift its blockade of humanitarian aid on Gaza. Additionally, thousands of individuals will depart from Tunisia and travel through countries like Libya and Egypt to reach the Strip, as reported by The New Arab. Tunisian pro-Palestine convoy departs for Gaza on land: T…
(2025-06-09). Video: Israel backs Palestinian militia in Gaza, supplies It with weapons. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — According to a report by the Hebrew-language news site Walla, Israeli security officials have verified that the Abu Shabab militia, a local armed organization that operates in southern Gaza, has been chosen as a possible Hamas substitute for overseeing some regions of the Strip.Following the rejection of Fatah and the Palestinian Authority as possible governing entities, the faction headed by Yasser Abu Shabab was chosen to be supported. According to Israeli reports, the militia has already started guarding relief convoys entering the region and safeguarding humanitarian supply routes in Rafah.Is…
(2025-06-09). BREAKING: CAIR Condemns 'Cowardly and Illegal' Israeli Attack on Ship 'Madleen' Carrying Humanitarian Aid to Gaza. fightbackbetter.com BREAKING: CAIR Condemns 'Cowardly and Illegal' Israeli Attack on Ship 'Madleen' Carrying Humanitarian Aid to Gaza The Council on American-Islamic…
(2025-06-09). Bob's Newswire: Civil War in Gaza? Los Angeles Chaos Continues. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-09). Palestinian Writer Schools Piers Morgan: Zionism Is Not Judaism. mintpressnews.com
(2025-06-09). Arab Elites Welcome Trump As Massacres In Gaza Continue. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). U.S. government using secret police in terror campaign against the people. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—Over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Trump intensified his terrorizing of immigrants and anyone who supports them by federalizing the National Guard and sending them into this city yesterday. Newsom said the move, following two days of anti-ICE protests in the city, was not just unnecessary but designed to inflame the …
(2025-06-09). California governor decries Trump's 'unlawful' National Guard deployment in LA. geo.tv 
Members of the California National Guard stand guard outside the Edward R Roybal federal building, after their deployment by US President Donald Trump, in response to protests, in Los Angeles, California, US June 8, 2025. — ReutersGovernor Gavin Newsom urges Trump to rescind…
(2025-06-09). 'A Declaration of War': Trump Sends National Guard to LA Over Anti-ICE Protests. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in U.S. President The protests kicked off on…
(2025-06-09). Trump to deploy 500 Marines in Los Angeles to stop protest. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US President Donald Trump is expected to deploy at least 500 Marines to Los Angeles to stop ongoing protests which erupted against federal immigration raids.US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told ABC News on L. A. protests, "You know, one of our core principles is maintaining peace through strength. We do that on foreign affairs and domestic affairs as well. I don't think that's heavy-handed."Hegseth threatened on Sunday to deploy Marines alongside the National Guard, which President Donald Trump had ordered to be deployed after signing a memorandum giving the Secretary of Defense the authority to "emp…
(2025-06-09). Sky News Smears Greta Thunberg As A Nazi To Justify IDF Attack. thealtworld.com 
IDF troops Ahead of the abduction, a senior Israeli official
(2025-06-09). Israel intercepta barco de activistas pro-Palestina con Greta Thunberg y los traslada a sus costas. cubadebate.cu La activista sueca Greta Thunberg denunció en la madrugada de este lunes haber sido secuestrada en aguas internacionales por "autoridades de Israel o fuerzas que apoyan a Israel". A través de un video, la joven pidió a sus amigos, familia y camaradas que presionen al gobierno de Suecia para lograr su liberación.
(2025-06-09). Steenhuisen commits to accelerate support for livestock sector. sanews.gov.za Steenhuisen commits to accelerate support for livestock sector | Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has committed accelerate the implementation of commodity-based development models, aimed at transforming South Africa's livestock sector and improving market access for smallholder farmers. | Delivering his keynote address at the inaugural Total Mixed Ration (TMR) Conference on Monday, Steenhuisen outlined five strategic pillars to guide South Africa on its road to food security and export growth in the red meat and dairy sectors. | These include biosecurity and disease resilience; structural transformation and…
(2025-06-09). Government to bring back 58 Khoi and San ancestral remains for reburial in SA. sanews.gov.za Government to bring back 58 Khoi and San ancestral remains for reburial in SA | As part of an initiative dedicated to remembrance, restorative justice, and the dignified return of South African ancestors, government intends to rebury 58 indigenous Khoi and San ancestral remains in the Northern Cape. | This is being done in full consultation with the communities concerned. The process is led by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture's implementing partners ⚪ Iziko South African Museum and the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). | "For generations, the remains of South Africa's first people, the Kh…
(2025-06-09). Limpopo police nab three suspects for murder. sanews.gov.za Limpopo police nab three suspects for murder | Detectives from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Capricorn District have arrested three suspects, aged between 38 and 58, in connection with the brutal murder of a man who was later burned beyond recognition in the Botlokwa policing precinct on Thursday. | The suspects are expected to appear before the Morebeng Magistrate's Court today on charges of murder. | "On the day of the incident, an anonymous call was received by the Community Service Centre (CSC), reporting that a person was on fire at the sports ground," the South African Police Service said i…
(2025-06-09). Department unlocks rural water solutions through partnerships in Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za Department unlocks rural water solutions through partnerships in Eastern Cape | In a decisive move to address water scarcity in rural areas, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo, has led a high-impact community engagement in the Eastern Cape, which has showcased the importance of government-civil society collaboration in unlocking sustainable access to clean water for underserved communities. | Held on Friday at Njijini Village, Mount Frere, the engagement was hosted in partnership with the Unity Water Foundation, underscoring a shared commitment to improving water security through inclusive and c…
(2025-06-09). President Ramaphosa to visit presidential youth flagship programmes. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to visit presidential youth flagship programmes | President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow engage with youth beneficiaries of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) and Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) flagship programmes in Pretoria. | The President will begin his programme at the Sefako Makgatho Primary School in Saulsville. He will then proceed to the South African Creative Industries Incubator (SACCI) in Eersterust, and conclude at the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in Pretoria East. | According to The Presidency, these visits will highlight innovative i…
(2025-06-09). Eskom expects to return units as winter bite sets in. sanews.gov.za Eskom expects to return units as winter bite sets in | Eskom is expected to return at least 2550MW capacity to the grid by evening peak on Monday as South Africa braces for severe winter conditions throughout the country this week. | The power utility said it is making "steady progress" in tapering down maintenance season with the Energy Availability Factor "fluctuating between 61% and 64%" last week. | "While system constraints are occasionally experienced, adequate emergency reserves are in place and are being strategically deployed to support demand during the morning and evening peak periods, particularly as…
(2025-06-09). Youth empowerment focusing on education and skills development. sanews.gov.za Youth empowerment focusing on education and skills development | By Emmanuel Kganakga | In South Africa, Youth Month is celebrated every June following a declaration by our first democratic President, Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. It is a time when we collectively honour the pivotal role that young people played in the struggle against Apartheid and the historic Soweto Uprising of 1976. Every 16 June, as we mark National Youth Day, we not only remember the sacrifices and courage of those young people, but we also renew our commitment to equipping today's youth for a vibrant future. The theme for 2025 Youth Mont…
(2025-06-09). 'Transformation is not a favour' – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za 'Transformation is not a favour' – President Ramaphosa | The empowerment of previously disadvantaged persons is a constitutional imperative that government will not abandon. | This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who addressed the nation through his weekly newsletter on Monday. | "Our Constitution reflects the promise we made to one another and to future generations to redress the injustices of our past and realise the full potential of our country. For this reason, we reaffirm that broad-based black economic empowerment is not just a policy choice but a constitutional imperative," President Ramaphosa…
(2025-06-09). How Ukraine is Accelerating the 'Collapse of Europe's Political Center'. scheerpost.com By Rania Khalek / BreakThrough News Brian Becker, host of BreakThrough's The Socialist Program, joins the show to discuss the latest surrounding the escalating proxy war in Ukraine. Becker breaks down Donald Trump's claims about ending the war, NATO's role in fueling global conflict, and the growing disconnect between European governments and their people. "There's …
(2025-06-09). Not in My Name: Jewish Perspectives on Identity, Democracy, and Justice in a Divided World: Alan Minsky. scheerpost.com Concept by Joshua S, generated by AI Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Join Robert Scheer and his guest Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America, in this first of a new series of the Scheer Intelligence podcast exploring the complex issues of Jewish identity, the fight for religious and political freedom, and the urgent …
(2025-06-09). Breaking: Israeli forces have boarded humanitarian ship Madleen. Communication with vessel lost. skwawkbox.org 
Just in. After Israeli forces attacked the ship with chemical weapons from drones and rammed it with boats, troops have boarded the vessel in international and all communication with it has been lost. The UK and other governments remain silent and have taken no action to protect the volunteers or their UK-registered vessel from the …
(2025-06-09). Cuba aboga por una protección efectiva de los ecosistemas marinos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) La viceprimera ministra de la República de Cuba, Inés María Chapman intervino este lunes en el Panel 2 de la Tercera Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Océanos que se desarrolla en Niza, Francia.
(2025-06-09). Países BRICS refuerzan la cooperación en deporte con nuevo memorando. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) Los ministros de Deporte de los países BRICS firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento para impulsar la cooperación en cultura física y deporte, alineando políticas públicas que promuevan inclusión social, bienestar, salud y desarrollo económico.
(2025-06-09). Selección masculina cubana de fútbol enfrentará a Bermudas este martes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) La selección masculina cubana de fútbol buscará este martes avanzar a la tercera ronda eliminatoria de su área geográfica, en el camino a la Copa del Mundo de Fútbol de 2026.
(2025-06-09). Acosta Danza gana Premio Nacional de Reino Unido. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 jun (RHC) La agrupación fundada por el bailarín y coreógrafo cubano Carlos Acosta ganó el Premio Nacional de Danza de Reino Unido como Mejor Compañía de Mediano Formato, según compartió este lunes el conjunto en su perfil de Facebook.
(2025-06-09). Apuesta Taller de Educación por formación integral en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun(RHC) El Primer Taller Nacional de Educación para Jóvenes y Adultos permitirá abordar cómo alcanzar una enseñanza de calidad, inclusiva, integral y con enfoque de género a lo largo de toda la vida, expresó el viceministro cubano de Educación, Alexander Manzo en la inauguración del evento en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana.
(2025-06-09). Realizarán Cuba y Rusia consultas bilaterales en esfera jurídica. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) Encabezada por la viceministra cubana de Justicia Rosabel Gamón Verde, llegó este lunes a Moscú una delegación cubana para participar en consultas bilaterales con el Ministerio de Justicia de Rusia.
(2025-06-09). Seleccionadas playas de Cuba entre las mejores de Iberoamérica. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) El Centro Internacional de Formación, Gestión y Certificación de Playas -Cifplayas-, seleccionó a cinco enclaves costeros cubanos entre los mejores de América Latina en 2025, luego de un estudio científico divulgado hoy y basado en diferentes componentes.
(2025-06-09). Sobresaliente presencia femenina en Buque Simón Bolívar, de la Escuela Venezolana, anclado en Puerto de Cienfuegos (+Fotos y audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 9 jun (RHC)En el Buque Simón Bolívar, de la Escuela Venezolana, anclado en el Puerto de Cienfuegos desde el pasado sábado, llama la atención la presencia femenina, lo cual para la tripulación es una bendición, por el toque particular de la mujer, cuya acción impulsó el Comandante Hugo Chávez, Ex Presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.
(2025-06-09). Comienza en Brasil fase de interrogatorios de crucial núcleo golpista. radiohc.cu Brasilia, 9 jun (RHC) El Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil comienza este lunes el interrogatorio del llamado núcleo crucial de una tentativa golpista, compuesto por el expresidente Jair Bolsonaro y otros siete integrantes de su Gobierno (2019-2022).
(2025-06-09). Reiteran en México rechazo a prácticas que criminalizan la migración. radiohc.cu Ciudad de México, 9 jun (RHC) La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum reiteró este lunes su compromiso con la defensa de los derechos humanos de los mexicanos en Estados Unidos, y aseguró que el gobierno continuará expresando la inconformidad con prácticas que criminalizan la migración.
(2025-06-09). Competirán gimnastas cubanos en Campeonato Panamericano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) Las selecciones cubanas de gimnasia artística en uno y otro sexo competirán en el campeonato panamericano de la disciplina, desde este martes, en la ciudad de Panamá.
(2025-06-09). Copa Cuba de Atletismo en 51 Edición deja gratas sorpresas. radiohc.cu La Habana 9 jun (RHC) La 51 Edición de la Copa Cuba de Atletismo dejó gratas sorpresas, reflejadas este lunes en medios locales de comunicación y allende los mares.
(2025-06-09). Nuevo ataque contra sistema eléctrico de Venezuela. radiohc.cu Caracas, 9 jun (RHC) El Ministerio para la Energía Eléctrica de Venezuela denunció lo que llamó cobarde ataque perpetrado contra cuatro torres de transmisión, ubicadas entre la subestación La Arenosa y la Planta Termocarabobo, en el estado Carabobo (noreste), trascendió hoy.
(2025-06-09). Código del Trabajo avanza con participación obrera en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) Centros laborales de Cuba se alistan hoy para realizar las consultas al anteproyecto de ley de Código del Trabajo, proceso considerado como el más importante del movimiento obrero de la isla en el 2025.
(2025-06-09). Participa Cuba en III Conferencia de la ONU sobre los Océanos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) Una delegación de Cuba, encabezada por la vice primera ministra Inés María Chapman, participa este lunes en la sesión de apertura de la Tercera Conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre los Océanos, que tiene lugar en Niza, Francia, hasta el próximo día13.
(2025-06-09). Comienza Conferencia Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) La X Conferencia Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO) que comienza hoy en Bogota, y se extenderá hasta el próximo jueves, tendrá varias sedes, entre ellas la Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
(2025-06-09). Industria del níquel aprovecha desechos de la producción. radiohc.cu Holguín, 9 jun (RHC) La Empresa de Ingeniería y Proyectos del Níquel (Ceproníquel), ubicada en el municipio holguinero de Moa aprovecha los desechos de la producción, como parte de los programas de economía circular que tributan a la protección del medioambiente.
(2025-06-09). Innovación de Japón podría revolucionar los materiales plásticos. radiohc.cu Tokio, 9 jun (RHC) Una innovación impulsada por científicos del RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science y la Universidad de Tokio apunta a revolucionar la esfera de los materiales plásticos, además de los sectores industriales y medioambientales.
(2025-06-09). Aniversario 68 de Radio Cadena Agramonte. radiohc.cu Camagàºey, 9 jun (RHC) Radio Cadena Agramonte, ubicada en el corazón de un Centro Histórico Patrimonio de la Humanidad, en esta provincia cubana, está cumpliendo esta fecha su 68 aniversario.
(2025-06-09). Condena Cuba medidas coercitivas de EE.UU. contra Irán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 jun (RHC) Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, denunció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, las nuevas medidas coercitivas impuestas de manera unilateral por Estados Unidos a Irán.
(2025-06-09). EcoWaste Coalition and ACRI Pitch for Chemical Safety and Zero Waste at Brigada Eskwela in QC School. pressenza.com 
Groups Foster Awareness and Action Towards a Healthy and Safe Learning Environment: | 9 June 2025, Quezon City. Civil society groups highlighted the importance of being aware of the potential risks from chemicals and waste in the school environment and the need to mitigate, if not eliminate, these risks effectively as the annual National Schools Maintenance Week, also known as the Brigada Eskwela, goes in full swing. | In solidarity with the Department of Education (DepEd)-led program, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health — Center for Research and Innovation (ACR…
(2025-06-09). Island Solutions: Three Philippine Islands Show What Real Zero Waste Looks Like. pressenza.com 
Proving Zero Waste Works—even in Islands: | Supported by Mother Earth Foundation (MEF), and War on Waste — Break Free From Plastic-Negros Oriental (WOW-BFFP NegOr), these islands show how reducing waste on land is essential to protecting the marine ecosystems they rely on. | In Isla Verde Island, located 45 minutes by boat from the Batangas port, waste diversion jumped from just 852 kg/day in 2019 to 13,763 kg/day by 2022, following the city's adoption of MEF's 10-step Zero Waste program. This was not a blank-slate effort—the city already had an environmental code and a 10-ye…
(2025-06-09). A Superpower's Self-Sabotage in the Multipolar Age. pressenza.com When historian Paul Kennedy published The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers in 1987, his sweeping analysis of imperial decline—spanning 1500 to 1980—arrived at a moment of American triumphalism. The U.S. stood ascendant as its Cold War rival, the USSR, crumbled. On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned, the Soviet flag was lowered over the Kremlin for the last time, and by year's end, the USSR ceased to exist. Russia inherited its UN Security Council seat, but the "unipolar moment" had begun. | Yet Kennedy's seminal work—still taught in international relations courses—warned of Ame…
(2025-06-09). Disinfo, Decline, and Dysfunction. projectcensored.org In the first segment of this week's Project Censored Show, Mickey welcomes back media scholar Nolan Higdon. They discuss his new podcast Disinfo Detox and recurring special feature "The Gaslight Gazette" that analyzes current events and media coverage of them through a critical media literacy lens aiming to deconstruct deceptive media messaging. They also discuss legacy media's failure to adequately cover Joe Biden's physical and cognitive decline in the last election, which a new book co-authored by CNN's Jake Tapper addresses, though the authors shift blame from corporate media to the Democratic Party without n…
(2025-06-09). Neoliberal Gospel, Hollow Progressivism, Right-Wing Populism: the Misery of our Times. pressenza.com Can a portrait of the Western ideological landscape be painted? The uproar surrounding certain "cultural" or "civilizational" wars, the dire warnings against underhanded and harmful intrigues hatched by real or imaginary enemies, the anguished calls to defend one's sacrosanct "values,"…
(2025-06-09). Larry Talking To Judge … smoothiex12.blogspot.com after talking to Lavrov.
(2025-06-09). 479 Geraniums … smoothiex12.blogspot.com apart from Iskanders, Kinzhals, X-101 and others. A very active night in 404.
(2025-06-09). Daniel Davis … smoothiex12.blogspot.com and me, live.
(2025-06-09). Cops in Fargo … smoothiex12.blogspot.com good luck upholding the law)) But after the video of LAPD shooting at rioters' cars with paintball guns …
(2025-06-09). To Conclude The Weekend… smoothiex12.blogspot.com This damn schlager haunts me for the last 5-6 days at least. The damn thing replays in my brain despite all efforts to stop it, including by listening to anything which can help: from Boston, to Deep Purple to jazz. Nope. That's German psyops for ya. Well, truth to be told, it is also back to my tender 7-8 year old childhood ⚪ yes, this is how it all sounded then, including in USSR. I should be cautious from now on when browsing UTube.
(2025-06-09). Elon Musk's Real Drug Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think. thenation.com What happens when you mix ketamine, ecstasy, and mushrooms with far-right ideology?>
(2025-06-09). Cuba: Preparan proceso de consulta del anteproyecto de Ley Código del Trabajo. peoplesworld.org 
Entre los meses de septiembre y diciembre, el anteproyecto de Ley Código del Trabajo será sometido a consulta, para ser enriquecido con los aportes de los trabajadores cubanos, estatales y no estatales, incluidos quienes prestan colaboración y laboran en misiones en el exterior. De acuerdo con Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, ministra de Trabajo y Seguridad …
(2025-06-09). Defense chief Hegseth removes names of people of color from ships. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—We've heard of pettiness and we've heard of racism and prejudice, and what Donald Trump's Defense Secretary, former Fox "News" host Pete Hegseth, did exemplifies both. The administration does not miss carrying out any of the countless ways it can to display its disdain for people of color, labor activists, and all their allies. Furthering …
(2025-06-09). New personnel policy requires all federal job applicants to write pro-MAGA essays. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—New rules require all applicants for federal government jobs to write an essay explaining how, in the job they seek, they will carry out President Trump's agenda. The rules, typical of those promulgated in autocratic and fascist dictatorships, follow, however, a major loss by Trump in the courts that have reinstated the collective bargaining rights …
(2025-06-09). Facing layoffs, Chinese construction workers in Israel apply for union recognition. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV—Israel's National Labor Federation filed a request last week with the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court for a temporary and urgent injunction to prevent the immediate dismissal of 322 employees of Longxin Construction, a Chinese company operating in Israel and around the world in the residential construction industry. According to the company, it has …
(2025-06-09). Canada joins NATO armaments bonanza, proposes $150 billion war budget. peoplesworld.org 
It's interesting that, just one day before the Canadian government's recent Throne Speech—in which Prime Minister Mark Carney had King Charles announce Ottawa's intention to "rebuild, rearm, and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces" and "boost Canada's defense industry by joining ReArm Europe"—NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced that NATO countries will agree at their June …
(2025-06-09). A dome that golden is not. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-09). Cina, il nemico numero 1 secondo l'intelligence americana. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti si preparano a scatenare una nuova guerra? | Segue nostro Contro il Dragone Rosso | Dal punto di vista del report della DIA, la Cina mantiene saldi i suoi principali obiettivi strategici, tra cui affermarsi come potenza dominante nell'Asia orientale, sfidare il primato globale degli Stati Uniti, perseguire la riunificazione di Taiwan con la Cina continentale, rafforzare lo sviluppo e la resilienza della propria economia,…
(2025-06-09). Salvini: "No al riarmo Ue, serve prudenza prima di indebitarsi per le armi" strategic-culture.su "Come ha detto Giorgetti, prima di giudicare occorre capire qual è la proposta in campo, che ancora non è chiara" | Agenzia Nova | Segue nostro La premier Giorgia Meloni appoggia il piano von der Leyen per il riarmo. Il leader della Lega nonché vicepremier e ministro dei Trasporti, Matteo Salvini, spiega a "Quotidiano Nazionale" come si concilia con la sua posizione contraria: "In realtà al governo la pensiamo nella stessa maniera. Come…
(2025-06-09). The Silence of the Bears. strategic-culture.su The silence of the bears will soon be ended and we will know more about Russian resolve. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Russia'
(2025-06-09). The 'Golden Dome' is pure fantasy. strategic-culture.su We see a similar mania in the response to President Donald Trump's plan to create a national 'golden dome' defensive shield to protect the nation from assorted nuclear threats. In many ways, it's a re-run of President Ronald Reagan's Star Wars missile shield which never got off the ground but was extremely popular among the public.
(2025-06-09). Trump desenmascara a Zelensky, a la UE y a sí mismo. strategic-culture.su Prepárense para la próxima crisis fabricada, donde como siempre, la culpa será de los demás. | di Enrico Oliari | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos:…
(2025-06-09). Trump vs Musk: Blood against gold. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-09). Uma história do lobby sionista na Inglaterra e nos EUA. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-09). Una pace impossibile e la mano di Washington dietro l'escalation ucraina. strategic-culture.su Come era logico aspettarsi, anche gli ultimi colloqui diretti russo-ucraini di Istanbul si sono risolti con un nulla di fatto. | Segue nostro Le rispettive posizioni, infatti, appaiono troppo distanti, per ragioni che qui cercherà≤ di chiarire e sintetizzare. | La Russia che occupa ormai oltre il 20% del territorio ucraino vuole il riconoscimento ufficiale delle regioni già acquisite attraverso i referendum, il ritiro delle truppe ucr…
(2025-06-09). Abundance Has a Theory of Power. peoplespolicyproject.org In the New York Times, Ezra Klein
(2025-06-09). New poll shows Medicaid cuts could cost GOP senators support—even from their own base. nationofchange.org As Republicans push a bill that could strip healthcare from millions, new polling reveals deep concern among GOP voters, including Trump supporters, about slashing Medicaid to fund tax breaks.
(2025-06-09). War Is Peace, Gas Is Now "Clean Energy" levernews.com This piece is being co-published with
(2025-06-09). Friday 6/13: Stonewall was a riot, Now we need a REVOLUTION! indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (@ Ellis) | San Francisco, CA | (7 blocks from Civic Center BART and on or near Muni lines #19, 31, 47, 48 & 49). Wheelchair accessible…
(2025-06-09). Skydiving plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee. geo.tv 
The image shows a plane lying in wreckage in Tennessee. — X@@IntelPointAlert/FileWASHINGTON: A small plane carrying 20 people crashed in Tennessee on Sunday. Some of those on board were injured and taken to hospital. The plane was used for skydiving and went down…
(2025-06-09). Boeing plane returns to China for delivery as tariff war eases. geo.tv 
(2025-06-09). India's $80 billion coal-power boom threatened by worsening water crisis. geo.tv 
(2025-06-09). Iran to present counter-proposal to US in nuclear talks. geo.tv 
Iranian and US flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. — ReutersDUBAI: Iran will soon hand a counter-proposal for a nuclear deal to the United States via Oman, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, in response to…
(2025-06-09). UN chief sounds sirens on lawless seabed loot, warns against 'wild west' on oceans. geo.tv 
UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres addresses the opening session of the third United Nations Ocean Conference in the French city of Nice, on June 9, 2025.— AFPNICE: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world could not let the deepest oceans…
(2025-06-09). The Far Right's Tipping Point. counterpunch.org 
Beginning in the late 1980s, Eastern Europe shifted from being a political backwater to a political bellwether. By shrugging off the Soviet yoke and exiting communism, the region pointed toward the future collapse of the Soviet Union and the cresting of a third wave of democratization. The fast-track liberalizations of Eastern Europe in the 1990s
(2025-06-09). Trump's nuclear orders revive a failed industry at the expense of public safety and clean energy. nationofchange.org Executive orders to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity ignore cost overruns, radiation risks, and a global shift toward cheaper, safer renewables—all while gutting the agency meant to protect the public…
(2025-06-09). The Trial of Justice Roberts. counterpunch.org 
I have been having a lot of nightmares of late. It is upsetting that many occur when I am awake and reading the news. But last night I had one while sleeping that was a real doozie. Chief Justice John Roberts appeared in my dream asking me to defend him from a Trump DOJ prosecution
(2025-06-09). Confrontation at SF ICE. indybay.org Here are photos from last night's confrontation at ICE. Text will follow later today…
(2025-06-09). Climate Change is Worsening Seasonal Allergies. counterpunch.org 
As the seasons shift into spring and summer, flowers bloom, trees turn green, and the days grow longer and sunnier. However, for many, this time also marks the start of allergy season in the United States, which can begin as early as February in warmer regions and persist through early summer. Tree pollen usually kicks
(2025-06-09). The Trump-Xi Conversation: One Step in a Long March. counterpunch.org 
President Trump finally got his wish for a conversation with Xi Jinping. Or perhaps I should say that President Xi granted Trump an audience. The Chinese leader has no doubt been energized by the adverse reaction inside as well as outside the US to Trump's tariffs. The tariffs have clearly put Trump in a difficult
(2025-06-09). The Fire Trump Started. counterpunch.org 
It is clear that Donald Trump has been hoping for a protest that he can use to expand his use of the military and other militarized units. A protest, no matter how modest, involving people of color and the issue of immigration presents the perfect opportunity. Los Angeles may be that opportunity, although there is no evidence of a threat to public safety.
(2025-06-09). Is Nuclear Winter a Climate Issue? juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — Thirty-five years after the start of the nuclear age with the first explosion of an atomic bomb, I visited the expanse of desert known as the Nevada Test Site, an hour's drive northwest of Las Vegas. A pair of officials from the Department of Energy took me on a tour. They …
(2025-06-09). Monday 6/9: Labor Rally to SF Federal Building-Free David Huerta-End ICE Raids NOW! indybay.org SEIU & San Francisco labor have called a rally at the Federal Building 455 Golden Gate St. SF To demand the release of CA SEIU president David Huerta and to demand an end to ICE raids…
(2025-06-09). Le 14 juin, une seule et unique manifestation à Paris, pour exiger la libération de notre camarade ! defenddemocracy.press 
June 9, 2025 Chers amis, chers camarades, Cinq jours avant la nouvelle audience de la Cour d'appel, soyons massivement présents à Paris pour la libération de Georges Abdallah samedi prochain, 14 juin, à 14h, place de la République ! Le 14 juin, une seule et unique manifestation à Paris, pour exiger la libération de notre camarade ! …
(2025-06-09). The Rise of the Far Right as a Response to the Crisis of Globalized Capitalism. defenddemocracy.press By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos 30/04/2025 Unlike the more statist and protectionist far right of the interwar period, today's far right is an ally of neoliberalism. In a previous article www.defenddemocracy.press/crisis-of-glob… we explained why the economic, political, and ideological model of globalization ceased to function in favor of the U.S., the collective West, and capitalism. The West …
(2025-06-09). UK 'Welfare not Warfare' protest: Demonstrators oppose government welfare cuts. defenddemocracy.press We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is to publish anything which we consider of interest, so as to assist our readers in forming their opinions. Sometimes we even publish articles with which we totally disagree, since we …
(2025-06-09). Strangelove: The Secret Phone Call Trump Made to Musk in the Middle of their Break-up. counterpunch.org 
Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, directed by Stanley Kubrick, 1964. Screenshot Brriinng… brriinng… brriinng… Musk: "DT, is that you?" Trump: "Yes, Elon." Musk: "Not an AI voice clone? Say the password." Trump: "I might have forgot.." Musk: [silence] Trump: "Boer?" Musk: "OK." Trump: "Elon,
(2025-06-09). Sunday 6/15: Raja G. Khouri & Jeffrey J. Wilkinson: The Wall Between. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or via Zoom: | zoom.us/j/95910974175?pwd=FIr3tNEaLiDJjt……
(2025-06-09). For Wall Street, Gentrification Is Tax Deferred. levernews.com 
(2025-06-09). Trump Threatened to Cut Musk's Contracts. Golden Dome Deserves Worse. theintercept.com 
Elon Musk and his company SpaceX were set to win big from Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system. Then Musk went to war with Trump over the Big Beautiful Bill Act, the deficit-expanding centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda. Musk called it a "disgusting abomination." | The president shot back with a not-so-veiled threat. "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,"
(2025-06-09). Key Democrat: Trump-Musk feud exposes GOP panic, could derail 'Big Beautiful Bill'. therealnews.com 
Congressional Republicans are publicly brushing off the insults and fireworks between Elon Musk and Donald Trump as a social media spat that will not dent support for the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' | But, behind the scenes, a key Democrat says this posturing belies the chaos that has engulfed the party since Musk publicly denounced the legislation. In short, he says, Republicans are running scared. | "The Republicans were leaving the floor as fast as they possibly could. They didn't want to talk to anybody. They wanted to get out of town," Democrat Congressman John Garamendi said shortly after a morning floor sessi…
(2025-06-09). Byzantine-Era Tomb Discovered Beneath War-Torn Syrian Town. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Israeli Government Sets Stage for Attorney General Showdown, Raising Eyebrows, Legal Alarms. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Survey Finds Israeli Reservists Skipping Duty Over Home Front Burnout. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Dissenter Headlines For June 9, 2025. thedissenter.org 
Thank you for subscribing to The Dissenter Update. Here are your headlines for the week of June 9, 2025.Whistleblower Alleges Colorado Governor Pressured State Employees To Violate Law And Share Data With ICE: Scott Moss, the director of the state of Colorado's Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, filed a whistleblower lawsuit in which he argues that Governor Jared Polis instructed him to illegally provide information to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Lever first reported the lawsuit, which revealed that ICE had issued a secret subpoena demanding that officials "hand ov…
(2025-06-09). The Intercept Appoints Maia Hibbett as Managing Editor. theintercept.com The Intercept welcomes back Maia Hibbett, who is returning to the publication as managing editor. In this position, Hibbett will shape The Intercept's distinctive coverage and oversee newsroom operations. | "We are thrilled to welcome Maia back to The Intercept. Her experience and skills will help us take on powerful interests and produce journalism with real impact," said Ben Muessig, The Intercept's editor-in-chief. | Hibbett was most recently the politics editor for Gothamist & WNYC, where she directed coverage of the ongoing scandals surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams and expanded a statewide cover…
(2025-06-09). Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover Pharaonic Wall and Bronze Workshops in Luxor. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Iran Alleges Major Intel Haul From Israel, Vows To Reveal Secrets Soon. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Somali Army and Allies Kill 3 Senior al-Shabab Commanders. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). US Travel Restrictions Expanded as Trump Targets African, Middle Eastern States. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-09). Violencia vicaria: Una herida invisible en las familias. cubadebate.cu Hablar de violencia de género implica también aprender a reconocer sus formas más sutiles y dolorosas, aquellas que muchas veces no dejan huellas físicas, pero que destruyen por dentro. Una de las expresiones más crueles y poco visibilizadas es la violencia vicaria, que ocurre cuando la agresión se perpetra a través de sus seres más queridos: sus hijos e hijas.
(2025-06-09). Unión Eléctrica estima afectación de 1 570 MW en pico nocturno de este lunes. cubadebate.cu Durante la madrugada de este lunes 9 de junio, el servicio eléctrico se mantuvo afectado, continuando las interrupciones que iniciaron desde el día anterior. El domingo 8 de junio, la máxima afectación registrada fue de 1 533 MW a las 22: 00 horas. Los 16 nuevos parques solares fotovoltaicos aportaron 1 542 MWh de energía en las últimas 24 horas.
(2025-06-09). Competencia con el 6174, junio de padres y una palabra especial. cubadebate.cu Seguimos con la constante de Kaprekar; y como el próximo domingo es el día de los padres le dedicamos un inciso. Y para compensar, a encontrar una palabra rara. °Manos y mente a la obra!.
(2025-06-09). BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output. bylinetimes.com The BBC's Director General Tim Davie and other senior bosses at the corporation have drawn up plans to win over voters of Reform UK, due to a belief that their news and drama output is creating "low trust issues" with supporters of Nigel Farage's party. | Minutes of a meeting of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee in March, seen by Byline Times, show that BBC News CEO Deborah Turness gave a presentation in which she discussed plans to alter "story selection" and "other types of output, such as drama" in order to win the trust of Reform voters. | The committee also identified "the importance…
(2025-06-09). Russia's war on Ukrainian children. asiatimes.com 
As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine grinds well into its fourth year, children remain among the war's most vulnerable victims. Ballistic missiles have struck homes, schools, hospitals, and playgrounds. Russia is not only targeting children with missiles, it aims to militarize Ukrainian children on the occupied territories to prepare them for a future war with …
(2025-06-09). A huge explosion rocked US Kadena Air Force Base on Japan's Okinawa Island, Pentagon's largest base in the Asia-Pacific causing several casualties, NHK reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-06-09). US plans nuclear buildup to check and deter China, Russia. asiatimes.com 
With the New START treaty set to expire, the US Air Force is gearing up to surge warhead deployments to outmatch and deter nuclear rivals China and Russia. This month, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported that the US Air Force is prepared to expand its nuclear arsenal upon the expiration of the New START …
(2025-06-09). Lee Jae-myung foreign policy shift alienates allies, stirs rivals. asiatimes.com 
Early moves by South Korea's new president suggest a sharp ideological turn, reshaping tieswith allies and raising questions about strategic priorities. On June 6, South Korea observed Memorial Day — a solemn national holiday honoring those who died in military service, particularly during the Korean War (1950—1953). The day traditionally includes expressions of gratitude toward …
(2025-06-09). The tiny Philippine island denying and defying China at sea. asiatimes.com 
LIKAS ISLAND — Philippine Marine Private John Lloyd Lobendino scanned the deep blue waters surrounding Likas, a tiny speck of an island in the West Philippines Sea, while rubber boats carrying visitors from the BRP Andres Bonifacio landed on the pristine beach. While other 21-year-olds are busy with other young adult pursuits, Lobendino went about …
(2025-06-09). Taiwan's de-sinicization drive as geostrategic leverage. asiatimes.com 
In an era where US-China tensions run high but full decoupling is unfeasible, Washington must seek new low-cost diplomatic tools. One such tool may lie in an unexpected domain: Taiwan's internal cultural policies. Specifically, the island's ongoing de-sinicization campaign—while locally motivated—has inadvertently become a geopolitical irritant, escalating Beijing's threat perception. This article proposes that the …
(2025-06-09). 'When Hate Spreads Faster Than Truth, Should We Fight Fascism With Censorship?'. bylinetimes.com Thinking is important. Before speaking, before acting… and definitely before writing. This week's column took a lot of thinking. More than usual. And at first, I thought that was a problem. Writer's block? But perhaps the very problem is me thinking there's a problem because I don't immediately have something to say. | This week's
(2025-06-09). If the world could just be as happy and well as Indonesia. asiatimes.com 
In today's world, progress is often synonymous with wealth. Nations are ranked by how much they produce, how fast they grow, how seamlessly they innovate. By conventional standards, Indonesia—still working through development hurdles—is more often positioned as a country in transition than a source of insight. And yet, Indonesia quietly defies that narrative. According to …
(2025-06-09). We're hearing US financial crisis talk again. asiatimes.com 
Commentators are still buzzing over something unusual that started happening in financial markets a few weeks ago. The anomaly is a sharp increase in yields on long bonds combined with a significant fall in the value of the dollar. You can see it in the illustration above charting the 30-year Treasury bonds yield and the …
(2025-06-09). Ukraine War Day Sweet Commander Curd Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2025-06-09). Major fire on Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 off India's Kerala coasts. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A massive firefighting and rescue operation is underway after a devastating fire broke out on the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503, approximately 78 nautical miles off Beypore, Kerala, following an under-deck explosion. The vessel, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, was carrying around 650 containers and manned by 22 crew members of mixed nationalities, eight Chinese, six Taiwanese, five Myanmarese, and three Indonesians.The Indian Coast Guard and Navy launched an urgent and closely coordinated search-and-rescue mission after inputs were received at the Information Fusion Centre — Ind…
(2025-06-09). 'Prank message' about close Israeli attack in Lebanon causes panic. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A 'Prank message' about a possible Israeli attack in Lebanon causes panic in the Saksakiyeh town in the Sidon District, southern Lebanon, on Sunday.A state of security alert and tension dominated the Lebanese town after a house received a threatening message, sparking anxiety and confusion among residents, local media explained.According to the National News Agency (NNA) "The mysterious threat received via phone prompted security authorities to act quickly and launch an immediate investigation to determine the source of the call and its background." ‚ö°Ô∏è ŸÖ&…
(2025-06-09). Video: man punches 3 cops and flees in North Dakota. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A man has gone viral after a clip captured him punching three police officers in Fargo. While several social media users falsely claimed that he was an activist partaking in the ongoing Los Angeles protests, the incident occurred in North Dakota. The police officers tried to detain the man, but they were instead met with several punches to the face, causing visible shock, which further prevented them from pursuing him after he fled the scene. The clip flooded social media and sparked a wide variety of reactions across several platforms. Several social media users criticized and mocked the police office…
(2025-06-09). Who would have guessed it? "Tech sector emissions, energy use grow with rise of AI" wattsupwiththat.com According to the latest edition of the report, electricity consumption by data centers — which power AI development and deployment, among other uses — increased by 12 per cent each year from 2017 to 2023, four times faster than global electricity growth.
(2025-06-09). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels…If it is consensus, it isn't science. If it's science, it isn't consensus."
(2025-06-09). Aleksey Dedov, Russian Ambassador to Iran: Iranian direction is one of highest priorities for Russian foreign policy. tvbrics.com 
Dedov describes bilateral relations as historically strong and rapidly deepening through diplomatic and economic channels…
(2025-06-09). Funding for environmental projects receives significant boost in China. tvbrics.com 
Special attention will be paid to the development of regions outside the country's largest cities…
(2025-06-09). Iran attracts more Russian students as educational ties grow. tvbrics.com 
The number of Iranian students currently studying in Russia at over 9,000…
(2025-06-09). Representatives from 22 countries awarded in "Tell the World About Your Homeland" competition. tvbrics.com 
More than 7,000 entries from Russia and 54 other countries competed for the prize…
(2025-06-09). China discovers more than 100 Palaeolithic sites. tvbrics.com 
The new discoveries extend the timeline of uninterrupted human habitation in the region…
(2025-06-09). Abu Dhabi achieves 97.4% Sustainable Fisheries Index in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Recent marine monitoring documented key indicators of ecosystem recovery…
(2025-06-09). Mrs World 2025 meets with Russian beauty pageant winners in Moscow. tvbrics.com 
She was also invited to take part in a beauty contest among the BRICS countries…
(2025-06-09). Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul: If Türkiye reduces Western influence on Kyiv, the possibility of peace arises. uwidata.com UWI author, historian and political scientist Associate Professor Mehmet Perinàßek shared his views on the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. Mehmet Perinàßek stated that peace talks have been sabotaged by outside powers. He said that the allegations of child abduction are efforts to undermine the peace initiatives. Similarly, despite the agreement on …
(2025-06-09). Outrage in Turkey after women in imam robes twerk inside mosque. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A social media video that showed two young ladies entering a mosque while wearing imam robes and doing twerks within the hallowed building has caused a great deal of indignation in Turkey. The video, which was purportedly taken at a Bolu mosque, went viral very fast and has since provoked an outcry from the public.Although the video's source is still unknown, many have taken offense at the images, especially because of the symbolic clothing and the environment. One of the video's captions, "Trying to find the right path with my bestie," describes the ladies' suggestive gestures and movements. This was…
(2025-06-09). Over 100 Palaeolithic sites discovered in China. tvbrics.com The new discoveries extend the timeline of uninterrupted human habitation in the region…
(2025-06-09). Celebrating Mothers… By Helping Them Survive! orinocotribune.com By Becca Renk — Jun 5, 2025 | I gave birth to both of my daughters at home with an attending OB/GYN, a pediatrician, a nurse, my husband Paul as support, Kathleen as a doula, various other members of our community in the room, and in the case of my older daughter, also with the pet monkey Bella watching from outside the window. ("You told me it was just going to be two people," the doctor chided me afterward, "You never mentioned the monkey!") | At the time, in the early 2000s, it was common for Nicaraguan women to give birth at home. But unlike my neighbors, I had the privilege and resources to pay for pre…
(2025-06-09). Why Sen. Rand Paul is Fighting the Antisemitism Awareness Act. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / |
(2025-06-09). Video: Afghanistan 15 Years Later with James Corbett and Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca [This articles was originally published in September 2016.] | 15 years later, the US and its NATO allies still have troops in Afghanistan with no plans on leaving. | We were told this was about 9/11 and Osama Bin Laden, but these …
(2025-06-09). President Maduro: The People Nominated Their Candidates for Municipal Elections. orinocotribune.com In another act of participatory and democratic engagement, the Venezuelan people nominated their candidates for the municipal elections to be held on July 27, according to the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. | "In grassroots assemblies, youth, grandmothers, grandfathers and neighbors joyfully nominate their candidates for mayor and municipal council," the head of state posted on social media. | This Saturday, June 7, organized People's Power responded to the call issued by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in more than 47,000 communities across the country to hold assemblies, where the people…
(2025-06-09). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Monday 9 June 2025 Aries ‚ôà Mars is square Saturn in your horoscope today, Aries, and it feels like you're trying to sprint through molasses. The system is slowing you […] | By
(2025-06-09). 'We call him our cousin': Black Catholics in New Orleans embrace Pope Leo as their own. anabaptistworld.org Despite being born in Chicago and living most of his adult life in Peru, the first American pope has been claimed by Black Catholics in the Big Easy, who are welcoming him as family and dubbing him "Pope Leo of the 7th Ward." "We call him our cousin," said Dorothy Pierce as she left Mass …
(2025-06-09). MDS responds to deadly Kentucky tornado. anabaptistworld.org Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers from Ohio removed damaged trees and debris in London and Somerset, Ky., after a mile-wide tornado tore through the area May 16.
(2025-06-09). Sign Petition: Governor Murphy, AG Platkin, NJ Legislature: No Deployment of National Guard on NJ Soil in Support of ICE / DHS Illegal Repression. fightbackbetter.com
(2025-06-09). Well, Sergei Victorovich …. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-06-09). Trump ICE Fascist Attack on Los Angeles Immigrants & Beating of SEIU CA Pres David Huerta. indybay.org
(2025-06-09). Trump's Nightmare Just Got Worse — The Alarming Truth! thealtworld.com
(2025-06-09). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 9 de junio de 2025. cubadebate.cu
(2025-06-09). Salvadoran organized crime reporter shot dead in Honduras. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-09). Yemen issues arrest warrants for journalists as harassment of others continues. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-09). Zambian court blocks film investigating Chinese businesses. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-09). DRC regulator bars coverage of ex-President Joseph Kabila and his political party. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-09). Gulf investors in, locals out: Pakistan's corporate farming agenda. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). Thrown Out After 40 Years: The Women of Sicome-Sicomek Confront Employer Impunity and Union Betrayal in Meknès. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). Alternatives to Debt financing in the Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). Debt and Immigration : 13 th Asian Regional School, Quezon City, Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). South Korea: under pressure. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). Inclusive Growth or Entrapment? Unpacking the Microfinance Paradox in India. cadtm.org
(2025-06-09). The Knowing solves a mystery while turning Canadian history on its head. windspeaker.com
(2025-06-09). Despite Recent Setbacks, True Progress in South Asia Must be Based on an Agenda of Peace. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-06-09). Satellite Imagery Revealed Kyiv Exaggerated Results of Attack on Russian Long-Range Aviation Fleet. southfront.press
(2025-06-09). Gaza health system 'extremely fragile' as aid point killings increase: ICRC. aljazeera.com Israeli attacks at aid distribution sites sending increased number of casualties to hospitals says ICRC.
(2025-06-09). What happens next to the Gaza flotilla's Madleen and its crew? aljazeera.com Madleen was stopped by Israel on its way to Gaza. What happens to Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan and other activists now?>
(2025-06-09). Gaza flotilla activist just before arrest, "we are nonviolent" aljazeera.com Yasemin Acar, on board the Gaza aid flotilla, describes the situation moments before being intercepted by Israeli forces…
(2025-06-09). Gaza Flotilla crew ask supporters to "demand our release" aljazeera.com Activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's vessel Madleen are calling on their governments to intervene.
(2025-06-09). Israeli forces intercept the Madleen aid ship headed to Gaza. aljazeera.com Video showed the crew of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Madleen as the ship was about to be raided.
(2025-06-09). Israeli bombing in Gaza 'worse than ever': UK doctor after latest mission. aljazeera.com Victoria Rose says the scale of recent bombardment is the 'worst' she has witnessed since war began.
(2025-06-09). 'Piracy': World reacts to Israel's seizure of Gaza-bound aid vessel Madleen. aljazeera.com Governments and NGOs condemn Israel's interception of the ship in international waters.
(2025-06-09). What happened when Israeli forces seized Gaza aid ship Madleen? aljazeera.com Israel's seizure of a ship trying to deliver aid to Gaza has been condemned by rights campaigners as illegal.
(2025-06-09). Protests intensify in Los Angeles as National Guard troops deployed. aljazeera.com Protests escalate in Los Angeles over Trump's National Guard deployment amid immigration crackdown.
(2025-06-09). Arrests & clashes in LA after National Guard is sent to quell protests. aljazeera.com There were violent scenes for a third straight night in Los Angeles.
(2025-06-09). The Freedom Flotilla achieved its mission. aljazeera.com The Madleen sent a strong message that the struggle to stop Israeli crimes continues.
(2025-06-09). India-Pakistan conflict claims an unlikely victim: Himalayan pink salt. aljazeera.com The recent trade ban comes on the heels of an armed attack in Kashmir in which gunmen killed 26 people.
(2025-06-09). Climate action clashes with tradition in Ireland's peat bogs. aljazeera.com Peat-cutting tradition is fading amid environmental damage and bid to restore bogs.
(2025-06-09). Iran to present counterproposal for nuclear deal to US via Oman. aljazeera.com Tehran indicates it will not accept the US proposal made during the fifth round of talks last month.
(2025-06-09). Los Angeles immigration protest clashes: What's the latest and what's next? aljazeera.com About 500 US Marines are ready to be deployed in LA as clashes continue during immigration protests.
(2025-06-09). US and China to take second shot at averting trade war in London talks. aljazeera.com Senior delegations expected to discuss fragile tariffs deal in bid to avert trade war.
(2025-06-09). US travel ban takes effect amid LA protests against immigration crackdown. aljazeera.com President Trump's ban on visitors from 12 countries comes as troops and crowds clash over harsh immigration enforcement.
(2025-06-09). Thunder-Pacers: SGA scores 34 as OKC win Game 2 of NBA Finals. aljazeera.com Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City control second game against Indiana Pacers to level NBA Finals series.
(2025-06-09). Why are people protesting in Los Angeles? aljazeera.com The raids that triggered the protests in LA were part of a much wider crackdown that campaigners call unjust.
(2025-06-09). US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call? aljazeera.com
(2025-06-09). Israeli forces intercept Gaza freedom aid boat Madleen cut communications. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch Contact has been lost with the Gaza Freedom Flotilla humanitarian aid boat Madleen after Israeli commandos intercepted it in international waters. The commandos demanded that everyone on board turn off their phones, and the boat lost contact with Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Omar Faiad as well as its live feed, reports the…
(2025-06-09). Palestinian supporters in NZ accuse Israel of 'state piracy' and condemn silence. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Israel's military attack and boarding of the humanitarian boat Madleen attempting to deliver food and medical aid to the besieged people of Gaza has been condemned by New Zealand Palestinian advocacy groups as a "staggering act of state piracy". The vessel was in international waters, carrying aid workers, doctors, journalists, and supplies…
(2025-06-09). Why Israel's 'humane' propaganda is such a sinister facade. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Cole Martin in Occupied Bethlehem Many people have been closely following the journey this week of the Madleen, a small humanitarian yacht seeking to break Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza with a crew of 12 on board, including humanitarian activists and journalists. This morning we woke to the harrowing, yet not unexpected, news…
(2025-06-09). 'Act responsibly for humankind' Palau president on deep sea mining order. asiapacificreport.nz By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Palau's president says the US order to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea. Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has since confirmed it will not apply for a mining licence through the International Seabed Authority (ISA), instead opting to apply through US regulations. Surangel…
(2025-06-09). Gaza Freedom Flotilla Sailboat Madleen Intercepted by Israeli Commandos and Crew/Participants Put onto an Israeli Military Ship. worldbeyondwar.org 
| Photo from camera onboard the Madleen | By Ann Wright, World BEYOND War, June 9, 2025 | The Freedom Flotilla Coalition's (FFC) sailboat, Madleen was intercepted in international waters by the Israeli military at 3: 02 am CEST at 31.95236 ∞ N, 32.38880 ∞ E. | The ship was unlawfully boarded, its 12 unarmed civilian crew and participants abducted, and its life-saving cargo—inc…
(2025-06-09). WBW News Action: Prisoners for Peace. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-06-09). China begins implementing trial visa-free policy for 4 more countries. ecns.cn China on Monday began implementing a trial visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, further expanding its unilateral visa-free friend circle.
(2025-06-09). EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion. ecns.cn In April 2025, Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla in monthly registrations of pure electric vehicles in the European market for the first time. | According to data from market research firm Jato Dynamics, BYD's registrations in April rose by 169% year-on-year, while Tesla's fell by 49%.
(2025-06-09). Tibet's Nailang Monastery first to achieve carbon neutrality. ecns.cn Nailang Monastery in Lhasa, capital of Xizang Autonomous Region, has become the first monastery in the region to achieve carbon neutrality by establishing a photovoltaic power station with an integrated solar-storage-charging system.
(2025-06-09). Peking University says math scholar Wei Dongyi is in good health. ecns.cn Peking University said Monday that renowned mathematician Wei Dongyi is in good health, addressing concerns sparked by a recent video showing him with missing teeth as he launched his new social media account.
(2025-06-09). Chinese crosstalk troupe Deyunshe makes African debut in Johannesburg. ecns.cn The Chinese comic troupe Deyunshe performed live in Johannesburg on Saturday, drawing a crowd of about 2,000 for its first-ever show in Africa. Led by celebrated crosstalk artists Guo Degang and Yu Qian, the event kicked off the group's 2025 international tour.
(2025-06-09). Consulate reminds Chinese citizens in Los Angeles to strengthen safety precautions amid violent clashes. ecns.cn The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles issued a safety advisory on Monday to Chinese citizens in Los Angeles, urging them to enhance their awareness and take precautionary measures amid ongoing law enforcement operations across the city.
(2025-06-09). China says it requires overseas firms to follow host country laws amid Mekong pollution claims. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Thailand said China consistently requires its overseas enterprises to strictly follow the laws and regulations of host countries, responding to recent media reports alleging Chinese mining operations in Myanmar may have caused heavy metal pollution in tributaries of the Mekong River in northern Thailand.
(2025-06-09). David Beckham backs grassroots football in Suzhou as 'Su Chao' league gains popularity. ecns.cn Football star David Beckham recently visited Suzhou to support local football development, interacting warmly with players and cheering "Suzhou, go for it!" in a slightly accented Suzhou dialect. The moment, shared by China Daily, quickly went viral online, drawing praise for the city's vibrant football culture.
(2025-06-09). State Grid Shanghai showcases latest progress in green technologies at Shanghai Carbon Neutrality Expo. ecns.cn The 3rd Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo in Technologies, Products & Achievements was held from June 5 to 7, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
(2025-06-09). Chinese military to participate in 'Khaan Quest 2025' multinational peacekeeping exercise. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Monday announced that Chinese military will take part in the upcoming "Khaan Quest 2025" multinational peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia.
(2025-06-09). Xi, Myanmar leader exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
(2025-06-09). Report seeks unity for global ocean governance. ecns.cn A new report released on Sunday at Shanghai Maritime University on World Oceans Day calls for extensive international collaboration in marine sustainable development, ecological protection and technological innovation.
(2025-06-09). China unveils first deep-sea testing site. ecns.cn China unveiled its first deep-sea testing site in Hainan province on Sunday, which was World Oceans Day, to boost the research and development of deep-sea equipment and drive the growth of the marine economy, officials said.
(2025-06-09). Remains of China's former senior military official Xu Qiliang cremated. ecns.cn The remains of China's former senior military official Xu Qiliang were cremated in Beijing on Sunday.
(2025-06-09). Well-wishers help math scholar's video go viral. ecns.cn As millions of Chinese students sat for the grueling national college entrance exam, or gaokao, over the weekend, an understated video featuring Wei Dongyi — a renowned mathematics researcher at Peking University — unexpectedly went viral, turning his comment section into a digital "wishing well "during exam season.
(2025-06-09). AI helps keep candidates safe, honest. ecns.cn As the 2025 gaokao, China's national college entrance exam, got underway on Saturday morning, a volunteer in Shenyang, Liaoning province, helped wheelchair-bound student Wang Zhenyu reach the test room safely by coordinating with police to open a green channel — a small gesture reflecting nationwide efforts to support examinees.
(2025-06-09). Reformed gaokao offered in 29 provincial-level regions. ecns.cn Nearly all candidates in this year's national college entrance examination, or gaokao, participated in a reformed exam that has fully integrated new curriculum standards nationwide, according to the National Education Examinations Authority.
(2025-06-09). China dominates France at FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Beijing. ecns.cn Host China thrilled the home crowd with a dominant straight-set victory over France on Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Beijing.
(2025-06-09). International events boost sports consumption in Beijing. ecns.cn From June 4 to 8, the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 Beijing was held at the National Indoor Stadium. The event not only served as a grand sporting feast for volleyball fans but also boosted consumption in related sports industries.
(2025-06-09). Horse-taming competition draws crowds in north China. ecns.cn Recently, the 2025 Summer Mongolian Horse Super League held its Chaoke Wula Sumu regional round in Xilin Gol League. One of the highlights was the horse-taming competition, which drew many horse trainers to sign up.
(2025-06-09). Overseas Chinese in New York compete in U.S. Spartan Race. ecns.cn New York State Senator John Liu (center) participates in 2025 Tri-State New York Spartan Event Weekend alongside more than 100 Chinese contestants in Woodstock, New York, on June 7, 2025.
(2025-06-09). Rain brings sea of clouds to Zhangjiajie's mountain peaks. ecns.cn A sea of clouds drifts among the peaks after rainfall at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, June 8, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Yongbing) | The misty landscape around Bailong Elevator and the Ten-Mile Gallery resembles an ink-wash painting.
(2025-06-09). Replica of Morocco's 'blue city' opens to tourists in Harbin. ecns.cn
(2025-06-09). 'Sanctions now!': Protests demand Australia take action to stop Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Palestine activists plan to boost solidarity against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Universities develop disturbing patterns of censorship over Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Camouflage: Israel-US Gaza's 'humanitarian foundation'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Activists calls for end to Australia-Israel two-way weapons trade. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Calls grow for an independent inquiry into Kumanjayi White's death. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Climate protesters say 'No' to new gas. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Disrupt Burrup Hub says protests against gas will continue. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Exiled by the algorithm: Battling for humanity in the age of AI. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Forum told a sanctuary network is being built to protest refugees, asylum seekers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Healthscope collapse shows up failure of privatised health. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). House of cards: Public maintenance chaos, safety failures and class actions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Jews for Palestine WA: demand action, not words, to stop. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). approval of Woodside gas expansion to 2070 is. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Photos: Thousands stand with Yuendumu, demand justice for Kumanjayi White. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Police, state close ranks over Kumanjayi White's death in custody. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Protests oppose Labor's approval of Woodside gas extension. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Resistance grows to Labor's home demolitions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Stop the destruction of public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Stop Jarrah native forest mining expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Vic teachers ready to fight for public school funding. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-09). Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran in phone call; Tehran warns against strikes on nuclear sites. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Four Israeli soldiers killed in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza were laid to rest ‚ñ GAZA: Aid distribution fund says Hamas threatening staff; IDF says it found body of Hamas chief Sinwar ‚ñ IRAN: Iran to present counter-proposal to U.S. in nuclear talks ‚ñ ISRAEL: Ministers summon AG to pre-dismissal hearing, after establishing new commitee…
(2025-06-09). Seven Palestinians shot dead near humanitarian aid site west of Rafah, medics say. haaretz.com According to eyewitnesses, armed men guarding the aid convoy opened fire on Gazan civilians who were waiting to receive food packages. Hamas says that 13 Palestinians have been killed in areas designated for humanitarian aid distribution across Gaza…
(2025-06-09). It looks like a Memorial Day ceremony: The Israelis protesting with photos of dead Gazan children. haaretz.com What started out as an improvisation is now a portrait gallery installation at the weekly Saturday night protest in Tel Aviv. As more and more Israelis are standing silently holding photos, names and details of victims of the war in Gaza, organizers are certain: 'It is trickling down to people'…
(2025-06-09). The dance between Israel and Greta Gaza flotilla went exactly as expected. haaretz.com The activists will go home heroes and Israel's government will count the affair as a hasbara win. Everyone played their part, and the Gazans will wake up hungry again tomorrow…
(2025-06-09). Israeli army raids Gaza-bound aid flotilla, activists to return to home countries. haaretz.com Israel's Foreign Ministry said that Greta Thunberg was 'in good spirits' after being detained on the Gaza-bound flotilla. The detained activists will be shown footage of the Oct. 7 attack per the Israeli defense minister's orders 'so they can see who Hamas is'…
(2025-06-09). Will Israel survive until 2040? haaretz.com Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei infamously predicted that Israel would be annihilated by 2040. But it's in the work of a young Soviet dissident that the most pungent warnings about Israel's survival can be found. But Netanyahu, mired in paranoia and married to more war in Gaza, won't be listening…
(2025-06-09). Qatar pushes Gaza deal as Netanyahu weighs hostage diplomacy against coalition survival. haaretz.com Despite Qatari pressure on Hamas to accept a hostage deal, internal divisions within the group complicate the process, while Netanyahu's coalition is stuck between rock and a hard place, making any move risky…
(2025-06-09). Parents of diabetic Gaza kids forced to guess blood sugar levels amid test supplies shortage. haaretz.com Humanitarian sources in Gaza say the Israeli army imposes strict limits on the quantity of medical equipment entering Gaza and conducts lengthy inspections that delay and complicate the delivery of supplies…
(2025-06-09). IDF says it found Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed body in tunnel under Khan Yunis hospital. haaretz.com
(2025-06-09). Family of Israeli hostage Matan Angrest releases additional video from his kidnapping. haaretz.com The family of Matan Angrest investigated his condition with all the information available, and discovered his condition was worse than they thought. They decided to publish a third video of their son being abducted, saying, 'We can't abandon him again'…
(2025-06-09). No charges filed 40 days after right-wing riot against Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony. haaretz.com Members of the synagogue community told Haaretz that 18 complaints were filed with the police by individuals who were assaulted during the violent protest, but that no suspects have been questioned or arrested…
(2025-06-09). Will lifting statute of limitations on child sexual offenses finally bring justice? haaretz.com A bipartisan bill is intended to address the dynamic that is often typical of sexual abuse of children, which most often only comes to light after many years. However, the passage of such a long time after the abuse makes it very hard to find evidence…
(2025-06-09). Attorney General summoned to pre-dismissal hearing by new cabinet committee. haaretz.com Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the decision to proceed with firing her is illegal. Under current law, dismissing her requires the original appointments committee that endorsed her candidacy to recommend her removal…
(2025-06-09). Jews worldwide number nearly 15 million, account for only 0.2% of global population. haaretz.com A new Pew report examining changes in the global religious landscape found that Jews tend to be older than members of other organized religions, and that the Jewish communities of Europe and Latin America shrank considerably between 2010 and 2020…
(2025-06-09). Fire blazes in Jerusalem, center for children with developmental disabilities evacuated. haaretz.com Fire and Rescue teams were able to contain the flames just as they were nearing residential buildings in Western Jerusalem…
(2025-06-09). At request, Israeli university bars lecturer who wrote against soldiers from teaching air force cadets. haaretz.com Sebastian Ben Daniel, known on social media as 'John Brown,' claimed that IDF soldiers were taught to be baby killers.' His course, a part of cadets' academic studies, will be taught by the lecturers who asked that he be fired and voiced racist and homophobic opinions online…
(2025-06-09). pray for the return, we must bring them back through proactive. haaretz.com Prof. David Harel, president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, believes that the war has 'no objectives,' that it doesn't return the hostages, and that it is mainly destroying Israel's reputation across the world…
(2025-06-09). Israeli spyware scandal in Italy: Paragon questions probe into journalist hack after contract canceled. haaretz.com After parliamentary committee in Italy found Israeli spyware used to hack activists but not a prominent journalist, Paragon says it offered to help probe case — but Italy opted not to…
(2025-06-09). Will these two former Israeli army chiefs clash over leadership of anti-Netanyahu party? haaretz.com Gadi Eisenkot, who succeeded Benny Gantz as IDF chief and now serves as his deputy in the centrist party, will soon have to decide whether to challenge Gantz, who seems to be suppressing his ambitions, with elections possibly around the corner…
(2025-06-09). Top Likud minister says will not obey Supreme Court ruling voiding firing. haaretz.com Transportation Minister Miri Regev threatened the High Court from overruling a potential government ruling to dismiss Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and called on her to 'do the right thing and resign'…
(2025-06-09). ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). 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
(2025-06-09). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives unprecedented influx of war wounded in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). "We arrived from Sudan with nothing but our lives" icrc.org Thousands flee violence in Darfur to reach relative safety — and face new humanitarian challenges — in eastern Chad…
(2025-06-09). Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Caring for Yourself When a Loved One Is Missing: Coping with Uncertainty and Staying Safe. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Explosive remnants of war yet again threaten lives. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Philippines: Eight years after Marawi Conflict, unresolved issues of displaced, missing people hamper lasting peace. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). South Sudan: ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients as armed conflict and violence escalate. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Special Appeal 2025 – From relief to resilience: strengthening food security in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Ukraine: A birthday and a message of hope. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Egypt: ICRC and IOM Collaborate to Support Families Facing Separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges civilian protection as Red Cross Field Hospital responds to unprecedented mass casualty influx. icrc.org
(2025-06-09). Uganda among world's top 10 neglected crises. independent.co.ug 
Introverted, nationalistic donor policies are worsening the neglect of people in crisis and displacement-report COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is Africa's largest refugee-hosting country, and continues to serve as the region's pressure valve, absorbing the fallout from multiple neighbouring displacement crises. However, its ongoing struggle to fend for close to 1.8 million refugees has …
(2025-06-09). 'Africa Doesn't Make Art'. independent.co.ug 
The genesis of this rather controversial opinion stems from the familiar stereotype on what is art from the lenses of the western art world. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | It may come as a big surprise that there is still a large section of western art patrons who perceive art from the African continent as inferior …
(2025-06-09). Bill Gates pledges most of $200bn wealth to Africa's health, education. independent.co.ug 
The foundation is also investing $40 million to help several African manufacturers produce new messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines on the continent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced plans to allocate the majority of his estimated $200 billion fortune over the next two decades to …
(2025-06-09). Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. independent.co.ug 
Botswana has approximately 360,000 people living with HIV, with 98% of pregnant women living with HIV receiving treatment ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | In an historic global health milestone, Botswana has been validated as the first high HIV-burden country in the world, and the first in Africa, to reach the World Health Organization's Gold Tier status for …
(2025-06-09). COMMENT: Hong Kong's new vitality a rebuttal to naysayers. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Xinhua | Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index closed at 23,792.54 points on Friday. The index has risen 18.6 percent from the end of last year. The Hong Kong stock market — one of the best-performing markets this year — could offer an insight into the economic vitality of Hong Kong. The …
(2025-06-09). Plastic pollution: a health crisis in Africa. independent.co.ug 
African leaders must treat plastic pollution as an urgent public health crisis ANALYSIS | SOPHIE MASIKA & LORRAINE MUGAMBI-NYABOGA | Microplastics are all around us. In the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink. Those tiny fragments of broken-down plastic waste, are now part of our everyday lives and, alarmingly, our bodies. …
(2025-06-09). The legacy of Cedric Babu. independent.co.ug 
How this dynamic Ugandan combined a talent for sports with business, politics and entertainment THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week, Uganda lost one of its most dynamic citizens, Cedric Babu Ndilima, to a heart complication. On social media, opposition activists, who claim to be humane, went on a rampage celebrating his death …
(2025-06-09). UEDCL commits Shs 267.5 bn to network overhaul. independent.co.ug The company eyes to connect 225,000 new customers over the next eight months through its 100 service centers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | State-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is investing Shs267.5 billion ($74 million) to refurbish electricity lines, install over 518 transformers, and construct new substations in a bid to strengthen its distribution …
(2025-06-09). Violence against journalists rises as Uganda heads into general elections. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | It was a local election, and, for most of the day, it was peaceful, says Huzaifa Mugerwa, a young journalist covering voting for the first time. But as the day of voting wrapped up, Mugerwa says, a masked man kicked a ballot box. The police watched as people …
(2025-06-09). Vietnam and China Should Resist Being Pawns in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy. moderndiplomacy.eu As the United States continues to expand its Indo-Pacific Strategy, Vietnam and China—two neighbors with deep historical, cultural, and economic ties—must remain vigilant against efforts by external powers to drive a wedge between them. While strategic competition between Washington and Beijing intensifies, Southeast Asia has increasingly become a stage for proxy maneuvering. It is imperative …
(2025-06-09). China's 'Asian Century' Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India. moderndiplomacy.eu At a recent foreign policy roundtable in London, a prominent Chinese public intellectual clarified that the Chinese leadership does not view India's rising status in the Indo-Pacific as a threat to China's own global great power aspirations. Instead, for an 'Asian century' to truly materialize and the 'decolonization' of Western power structures to be a …
(2025-06-09). Sixth-Generation Fighters: Redefining Air Power in a Tense World. moderndiplomacy.eu In an era of rising global tensions, air power remains critical to national security and deterrence. To illustrate the stakes, consider the 2025 India-Pakistan aerial strikes and skirmishes. A terrorist attack in Kashmir kills dozens, prompting India's Operation Sindoor to strike militant targets. Pakistan's counterstrikes, using missiles and drones, hit Indian air bases, disrupting operations …
(2025-06-09). Global convoy begin march to Rafah to demand end to Gaza siege. newarab.com 
An international solidarity march for Gaza set off for the Thousands of participants from 32 countries are taking part in the campaign seeking to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid and show global support for Palestinians in Gaza, who are enduring what legal experts and rights groups have described as a genocide. | The convoys will gather in Cairo on Thursday bef…
(2025-06-09). Tunisian land convoy pushes ahead to break Gaza blockade. newarab.com 
Following The initiative comes as Gaza faces a deepening famine, with over 2 million Palestinians suffering from deliberate…
(2025-06-09). Israel forced Gaza flotilla, Greta to watch 7 Oct. footage. newarab.com 
(2025-06-09). Madleen activists on mission to Gaza hours before interception. newarab.com 
On Sunday, 1 June, the "If you see this vi…
(2025-06-09). Gaza's Yasser al-Shabab claims PA link, denies Israel ties. newarab.com 
(2025-06-09). Meet Madleen Kulab, the woman who inspired Gaza's aid vessel. newarab.com 
(2025-06-09). Gulf-US security ties: Could Israel lose its military edge. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump's The deals could see the Gulf states acquire
(2025-06-09). China expands visa-free entry to all Gulf Arab states. newarab.com 
Citizens of As of 9 June, passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain will be able to stay in the country without a visa for 30 days. | Announcing the policy last month, China's foreign ministry said people travelling to the country for business, tourism, family visits, and cultural exchanges will be covered by the new rules.
(2025-06-09). Info seized by Iran 'seems to refer' to Israel nuclear lab: IAEA. newarab.com 
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that the information Iran claimed it seized regarding Israel's nuclear programme "seems to refer" to the country's Soreq Nuclear Research Center, the first acknowledgment outside of Tehran. | The office of Israel's prime minister had no immediate response on the remarks by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, who spoke during a news conference in Vienna. | The alleged seizure comes at a time of renewed
(2025-06-09). Iraq applies to host Asian World Cup qualifying group. newarab.com 
The Iraqi Football Association (IFA) has submitted an official request to host one of the two groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifiers for next year's World Cup in North America. | Iraq will finish third or fourth in Group B in the third round, with 12 points ahead of their final match against Jordan in Amman on Tuesday. | "We had sent a letter to International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) calling for the highest levels of transparency and fairness in the process of selecting the host country or countries for the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers…
(2025-06-09). Israel backs US bid to remove UNIFIL peacekeepers from Lebanon. newarab.com 
White House documents show that President Donald Trump administration's is considering cutting all funding for UN peacekeeping missions around the world — including
(2025-06-09). Israel extends detention of Walid Daqqa's widow for 'incitement'. newarab.com 
The widow of slain Sanaa Salameh-Daqqa was sentenced to 10 days of house arrest by
(2025-06-09). Italy and Israeli Paragon part ways after spyware affair. newarab.com 
Italy and Both sides said they had severed ties, giving conflicting accounts that triggered widespread criticism from opposition parties in Italy, while the journalists' federation FNSI called on prosecutors to investigate to ascertain the facts. | An official with Meta's What…
(2025-06-09). Public workers in north Iraq caught in Baghdad-Erbil oil dispute. newarab.com 
Tensions have escalated between Iraq's central government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in the country's north in a The central government has accused the Kurdish regional authorities of making
(2025-06-09). Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight. newarab.com 
Moscow fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine, including on the western region of M…
(2025-06-09). Saudi World Cup hopes rest on tough test against Australia. newarab.com 
A Saudi squad that has scored six goals through nine qualifying games needs to beat Australia by a five-goal margin to earn a direct spot at the Head coach Herve Renard knows it's an extremely unlikely outcome for his Saudi team, but he's urging his players to go all in Tuesday in the last game of the third round of Asian qualifying for next year's global tournament. | "The door is closed but we have to try to qualify even if it is through the window," Renard said after his team's 2-0 win over Bahrai…
(2025-06-09). Turkey bans C-sections without medical reason to boost birthrate. newarab.com 
C-sections account for 61 percent of all births in Turkey, among the highest rates in the world, with the figure rising to 78…
(2025-06-09). UK Tory leader Badenoch says won't speak to niqab constituents. newarab.com 
Conservative Party leader Badenoch said visitors to her constituency office must remove face coverings, stating that she refuses to speak to them unless they do so. | There has been a growing controversy in the UK over the issue of Muslim face coverings, with Reform's chairman Zia Yusuf bri…
(2025-06-09). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-06-09). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-06-09). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-06-09). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-06-09). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-06-09). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-06-09). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-06-09). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-06-09). Oh, hapless Liberals, learn from Disraeli. onlineopinion.com.au Liberalism and Conservatism are indeed very distinct philosophical and political traditions whose differences should not be underestimated.
(2025-06-09). The Army's war on the military industrial complex. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-09). Will Trump choose deal or discord with China. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-09). Madleen Incident: Exposing Geopolitical Hypocrisy. thinktank.pk Israeli forces intercepted the Madleen, a British-flagged yacht operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Stopped 160km from Gaza in international waters, the crew was detained and diverted to Israel, sparking global outrage and reigniting debates over Israel's blockade, …
(2025-06-09). Trump's Trade War: Winners, Losers, and Global Shifts. thinktank.pk President Donald Trump's trade policies have reshaped the global economic landscape, particularly in U.S.-China relations. With a focus on reducing trade deficits and protecting American industries, Trump's aggressive tariff strategies have sparked both opportunities and challenges. Economic Impacts: Tariffs, Trade Deficits, and Market Shifts Trump's trade policies, rooted in the "America First" doctrine, have leaned …
(2025-06-09). Arts programs help kids learn. A researcher dug into the 'how' at one Philadelphia school. whyy.org 
(2025-06-09). Penn researchers believe new potential gene therapy for glioblastoma brain cancer offers 'a lot of hope'. whyy.org
(2025-06-09). First Amendment battle pits Philadelphia Gas Works against climate advocates in rate hike case. whyy.org
(2025-06-09). Food used as weapon of war in US-Israeli militarization of aid in Gaza. wsws.org The militarization of aid in Gaza by the US and Israel is being used to intensify the famine as part of the ethnic cleansing and forced removal of Palestinians from the Strip.
(2025-06-09). Los Angeles police, National Guard fire thousands of "less lethal" rounds at residents protesting fascist immigration raids. wsws.org Thousands of outraged residents protested outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in dowtown Los Angeles on Sunday.
(2025-06-09). Questions and answers at London public meeting, "Trump's war on free speech: The case of Momodou Taal" wsws.org Crucial issues were debated during the Q&A, including the fascist pedigree of Trump's executive orders, the British Labour government's authoritarian measures, the capitulation of the Corbynites, and a Marxist response to identity politics.
(2025-06-09). UK trade unions leaders back Starmer government's war drive. wsws.org Union leaders have seized on the SDR to promote nationalism and militarism, invoking "defence jobs" to counter broad anti-war sentiment while suppressing the class struggle against the employers and the Starmer government.
(2025-06-09). Seven Days in June: Trump's unfolding coup d'état. wsws.org The deployment of the military onto the streets of Los Angeles—the second-largest city in the United States—marks a qualitative escalation of the Trump administration's ongoing, well-prepared coup d'état.
(2025-06-09). DHL workers strike at Halle/Leipzig Airport: Place no trust in the Verdi union! wsws.org The strike by DHL ground workers at Halle/Leipzig airport must not be left in the hands of the Verdi union, which only recently sold out the strike at Deutsche Post DHL.
(2025-06-09). Demand the dropping of charges against Chinese University of Michigan graduate researchers! wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) calls on workers, students and youth across the United States and internationally to oppose the warmongering witch-hunting of Chinese researchers Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu.
(2025-06-09). Reject the Cantabria metalworkers' pre-agreement! Build rank-and-file rebellion against Spanish union bureaucrats' sellout! wsws.org Metalworkers in Spain's Cantabria region should vote "no" to the sellout pre-agreement imposed by the unions, the employers, and the PSOE—Sumar government, part of a broader confrontation with the capitalist state and its agents in the union bureaucracy.
(2025-06-09). The dead end of the Morenoite Révolution permanente's anti-war conference in Paris. wsws.org While the attendance at the conference reflected rising social anger, it gave no clear perspective on how to smash the influence of liberalism, Stalinism and the union bureaucracies and open a path to revolutionary struggle.
(2025-06-09). Australia: Workers in flood-affected Taree denounce inadequate government emergency response. wsws.org As is increasingly the case with every "natural" disaster, last month's floods again exposed the unpreparedness and neglect by both the state and federal Labor governments.
(2025-06-09). Samoa faces early election after government's budget voted down. wsws.org The political crisis has unfolded against the backdrop of a deteriorating economy and growing social disaster, and amid escalating geo-strategic tensions.
(2025-06-09). This week in history: June 9-15. wsws.org Schroeder, Putin meet in Germany; Banks impose financial dictatorship on New York City; First two of Hollywood Ten go to prison; Neue Sachlickeit art exhibition opens.
(2025-06-09). The White Lotus Season 3: A good deal goes on, but what does it add up to? wsws.org Here again, a small group of guests arrives at a lavish location for a week of relaxation, daily "wellness treatments," gourmet meals and live entertainment.
(2025-06-09). Australian Electoral Commission blocks evidence on its SEP ballot access ban. wsws.org The AEC's escalated reasons for refusing to release the information—claiming that it would not be in the "public interest" to do so—further underscore the anti-democratic nature of its ban on the SEP registration.
(2025-06-09). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Shawn Fain endorse Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor. wsws.org The coalition lining up behind the DSA's mayoral candidate give an indication of the political trap being laid for the working class…
(2025-06-09). Trump administration attacks the preservation of archaeological resources. wsws.org Funding and staff cuts will gut the protection of archaeological sites under the National Historic Preservation Act.
(2025-06-09). Minnesota nurses demonstrate against low staffing, poor conditions. wsws.org The action follows the expiration of contracts covering approximately 12,000 Twin Cities nurses who are members of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) on May 31.
(2025-06-09). Henry Ford Health imposes 5-day lockout on Rochester Hospital nurses in preemptive move against strike action. wsws.org Nurses at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital, who are engaged in a years-long battle against intolerable working conditions, are being locked out for five days by management and contract nurses are being brought in to replace them in response to a planned three-day strike.