(2022-06-09). President Maduro Advances Intense Agenda in Tàºrkiye. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 8, 2022 ( Tàºrkiye is the first leg of the Eurasian tour that the Venezuelan president is fulfilling and many analyst expect that it will also continue to Russ…
(2022-06-09). Sweden's NATO Bid in Jeopardy Over Turkey's Demands. news.antiwar.com Sweden's NATO bid got a lot more complicated this week after the Swedish government barely survived a no-confidence vote against its justice minister prompted by a rise in gang violence. In order to survive the vote, Sweden's ruling Social Democrats needed the support of Amineh Kakabaveh, an independent MP of Kurdish-Iranian heritage. Kakabaveh voted with …
(2022-06-09). As Russian anti-war sentiment grows, will Ukraine be Putin's Vietnam? greenleft.org.au Anti-war sentiment continues to grow inside Russia, as the death toll rises among soldiers from some of Russia's most ethnically marginalised and poorest peoples, reports Dick Nichols.
(2022-06-09). While the Cat's Away: EU Advances South Caucasus Peace. moderndiplomacy.eu As Russia's war against Ukraine continues to preoccupy the Kremlin, there are signs of hope in the South Caucasus. Locked in a bloody conflict less than two years ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan are seeking to agree on a peace deal under the auspices of the European Union (EU). Meanwhile, Turkey and Armenia — also long …
(2022-06-09). Rally in Auckland, New Zealand promotes US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org The rally, falsely described by pseudo-left groups as an "anti-war" event, was addressed by Auckland mayor and former Labour Party minister Phil Goff, who was a prominent member of the government that sent troops to join the illegal wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
(2022-06-09). Austin Expected to Hold First In-Person Meeting With Chinese Defense Minister. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to hold his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that starts this Friday. The meeting will come amid soaring tensions between the US and China over Taiwan. Wei is expected to ask Austin to clarify US …
(2022-06-09). Creating Cold War conditions in Asia isn't easy. peoplesdispatch.org The Achilles heel of the US' Cold War strategy is that it lacks an inspiring economic agenda. The US' Cold War strategy is primarily in military terms, whereas what impresses Asian countries is economic clout…
(2022-06-09). South Korean ruling conservative party secures victory in local elections. wsws.org The conservative People Power Party has pledged to preside over sweeping attacks on the jobs, wages and conditions of the working class, while continuing the bipartisan program of mass COVID infection that has claimed more than 24,000 lives.
(2022-06-09). Beijing says it will stand firm beside its neighbors. ecns.cn China will stand with Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries to overcome difficulties, be it a natural disaster, financial crisis, or the COVID-19 epidemic, as the country has always done, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). PDF of June 9 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Profit-hungry company lures youth to guns editorial: LGBTQ+ for socialism: 'We want to live!' PRIDE: Class roots of anti‚Äëtrans laws Events challenge police, corporate control, transphobia Labor fights back: Lockout by war profiteers Seattle museum union Boston baristas strike Tear down the walls: Palestine Freedom Tunnel Stop . . . |
(2022-06-09). Daily Round-up | UN report on human rights violations in Palestine & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories from Palestine, Brazil, the famine in Somalia and a strike by Australian public health workers…
(2022-06-09). Sunday 7/17: Ride for Palestine. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2022-06-09). Microplastic burden in Indian Ocean clearly measurable, says new study. peoplesdispatch.org The study revealed that, on average, microplastic particles and fibers in one cubic meter of water were found in the near-surface water of the Indian Ocean…
(2022-06-09). Indian Ford workers continue strike against planned plant closure. wsws.org The strike, whose aim is to prevent the closure of the plant and ensure job security, was initiated by younger rank-and-file workers who comprise the majority of the workforce.
(2022-06-09). China paying close attention to Sri Lanka's current difficulties, challenges: spokesperson. ecns.cn China has been paying close attention to the current difficulties and challenges Sri Lanka faces and assisting the country within its capacity, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). Iran: 1988 Mass Executions Evident Crimes Against Humanity. zcomm.org Senior Officials Implicated Should Be Investigated, Fairly Prosecuted…
(2022-06-09). Sri Lankan prime minister declares class war policies against workers and rural toilers. wsws.org Addressing parliament on Tuesday, Wickremesinghe called for all parties of the political establishment to set aside tactical differences and impose new austerity measures.
(2022-06-09). Iran reacts to anti-Iranian draft res. at IAEA's BoG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran reacted to the approval of anti-Iranian resolution by the United States and European Troika including UK, France and Germany at the Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2022-06-09). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 9. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, June 9.
(2022-06-09). Iran, India determined to promote bilateral relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — In the course of his visit to Indian capital of New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the two countries of Iran and India are determined to improve their bilateral relations in all fields.
(2022-06-09). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 9. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, June 9.
(2022-06-09). Initiators of anti-Iranian res. responsible for consequences. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Referring to the approval of anti-Iranian draft resolution at IAEA's Board of Governors (BoG), Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that initiators of anti-Iranian draft resolution are responsible for the outcomes.
(2022-06-09). Israeli Tanks Destroy Syrian Army Outpost in Golan Heights. news.antiwar.com Israeli tanks have reportedly attacked and destroyed a Syrian military observation post in the Golan Heights, Israel's government has declined comment, noting it is their policy not to address attacks on targets unless they are specific retaliation for something. This strike does not appear to have had a provocation. | The area where…
(2022-06-09). Drone Explodes in Iraqi Kurdish Capital of Irbil. news.antiwar.com A drone carrying explosives exploded in Irbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, on Wednesday, causing damage and The explosion took place on the outskirts of Irbil, not far from the US and UAE Consulates. There is speculation those might've been targeted since there's not much else in the area. | That's hardly definitive though, as the explosion was just on a street in the area, and the damage was mostly just to vehicles. That and a lack of claims of credit doesn't necessarily mean…
(2022-06-08). Russia Deployed Additional Air-Defense Systems In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
The Russian military is deploying more reinforcements in Syria's northeastern region in what appears to be an attempt to deter Turkey, whose military and proxies are preparing to launch a new operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). | On June 7, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Russian military deployed reinforcements at al-Mabaqer base near the SDF-held town of Tell Tamer in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah. | According to the London-…
(2022-06-08). Syria, Russia Carried Out First Joint Live-Fire Aerial Drills (Video). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) and the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have carried out a joint live-fire exercise, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on June 8. | In a statement, the ministry said two Russian Su-35s fighter jets and six Syrian MiG-23ML and MiG-29SM fighter jets took part in the exercise that simulated facing "hostile" fighter jets and drones that violate…
(2022-06-08). Washington's Shifting Taiwan Policy Aims for an Asian "Ukraine" asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-06-08). Biden's Golden Opportunity to Reverse Course on China. fpif.org Joe Biden has wrapped up his first trip to Asia. He met with new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to shore up the U.S.-ROK alliance. He traveled to Tokyo to reinvigorate the Quad grouping with Japan, Australia, and India. And he peddled the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, an attempt by the United States to reinsert itself into the Asian economy after the Trump administration's pullout from the Trans Pacific Partnership. | The headlines in the United States have all been about Ukraine, inflation, and gun violence. Biden's trip was designed to prove that the United States is in fact focused on one thing ab…
(2022-06-08). As More Students, Faculty Back BDS, American Universities Maintain Apartheid Ties. scheerpost.com 
By Jessica Buxbaum / MintPress News TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — This month, City University of New York's (CUNY) law school faculty unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, joining a chorus of American universities advocating for Palestinian rights. Harvard University's Crimson newspaper endorsed the movement earlier this year, with of the school's faculty members supporting …
(2022-06-08). The Path To Japan's Childlessness As Conceived By Its Satanic US Occupiers. thesaker.is by Thorsten J. Pattberg for the Saker Blog In May 2022, Elon Musk, American billionaire and founder of SpaceX and Tesla, tweeted that unless birth rates go up, "Japan will…
(2022-06-08). #FreeSalahHamouri: Palestinian lawyer and human rights defender ordered to 3 more months in arbitrary detention. samidoun.net 
On Monday, 6 June, Israeli occupation forces once again ordered Palestinian-French lawyer and human rights defender Salah Hamouri to an additional three months jailed without charge or trial under administrative detention. Hamouri is a Palestinian Jerusalemite, born to a Palestinian father and a French mother, and has faced relentless persecution by the Israeli regime, locking …
(2022-06-08). An Appalling Slur on the Civilisation State That Is India. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-06-08). Military Situation In Syria On June 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 9 times: 5  ; in Aleppo province, 2  ; in Idlib province, 2  ; in Latakia province; | On June 7, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On June 7, the Russian and Syrian Air Forces carried out a joint exercise in south of Syria; | On June 7, the US-led coalition and the SDF sent 15 military vehicles to the Al-Shaheel area; | On June 7…
(2022-06-08). Filipino President-elect Bongbong Marcos Unlikely to Ignore Territorial Dispute with China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-06-08). Trump's CIA director Gina Haspel watched as a detainee was tortured at US black site in Thailand in 2002. wsws.org One of the psychiatrists who waterboarded detainee Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri testified that Gina Haspel, who later became director of the CIA, observed the torture sessions.
(2022-06-08). Daily Round-up| Trial of former Bolivian de facto president Jeanine Anez restarts & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at restarting of the trial of Bolivian de facto president Jeanine Anez; Mexican president Obrador skipping Summit of the Americas; Israeli settler law voted down in parliament; and Judges in Tunisia launching strike against dismissals…
(2022-06-08). Will Australia's New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Embrace or Rebuff the Quad? asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-06-08). Drone Attack Wounds Three People In Iraqi Kurdistan Region (Video). southfront.org 
. | Late on June 8, a drone attack targeted the northern outskirts of the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, in northern Iraq. | The Directorate General of Counter Terrorism in Kurdistan said in a statement that a suicide drone landed near Erbil-Pirmam highway, wounding three people. Reuters and several other news agencies reported that the US new consulate in Erbil was the target of the drone attack. However, it was not hit. | Footage from the scene of the attack shows seve…