(2024-06-17). One In Three People Are Boycotting Brands Over Israel's War On Gaza. popularresistance.org More than one in three people say they are boycotting a brand viewed as supporting a side in Israel's war on Gaza, with oil-rich Gulf states and large Muslim-majority countries leading the way. | The latest edition of an annual Trust Barometer report from public relations firm Edelman underscored how sharp divides over the war are causing consumers across the globe to take a stance with their wallets. | The survey polled 15,000 consumers across 15 countries, including France, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US. | The poll didn't say who respondents sided with in the war, but out of the top five countries listed as e…
(2024-06-17). Russia And Cuba, Beyond Warships. popularresistance.org While the international media only report on the arrival of a Russian naval detachment in Cuba, relations between the Russian Federation and Cuba go much further and are getting stronger. Unlike the Biden administration, which is focused on maintaining the economic and financial persecution measures against Cuba, the Russian government is working together with the Cuban government to reach mutually beneficial agreements, which you will certainly not read about in the major mainstream outlets. | Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Russia to attend a meeting of the BRICS+ forum and…
(2024-06-17). Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for IStories Head Editor Anin. themoscowtimes.com Yekaterina Fomina, a journalist at TV Rain and a former IStories correspondent, was also placed on the Interior Ministry's wanted list.
(2024-06-17). Tuesday 6/18: Palestine to Ukraine – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc618…
(2024-06-17). China-Russia Partnership Based on Strategic Consensus Not Expediency. infobrics.org The latest state visit to China by Russian President Putin who led a massive, high-level delegation has caused various comments around the world…
(2024-06-17). Russia's Initiative to Create Space Council Within BRICS Has Received Backing from South Africa. infobrics.org South Africa has thrown its support behind Russia's proposal to establish a space council within the BRICS group, signaling a significant step towards enhancing collaboration in space exploration…
(2024-06-17). Children killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on first day of Eid. muslimnews.co.uk Norway will increase its funding of UNRWA and is sounding the alarm on the PA's struggles in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army is setting up a division of retirement-age reservists due to "urgent need". Al Jazeera is reporting from outside of Israel because it has been banned by the Israeli government. US special …
(2024-06-17). Israeli Defense Industry Sees Surge in European Demand. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-17). Israel war on Gaza live: Norway increases UNRWA funding. muslimnews.co.uk Norway will increase its funding of UNRWA and is sounding the alarm on the PA's struggles in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army is setting up a division of retirement-age reservists due to "urgent need". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Parents of Israeli soldiers in anxious wait as Gaza war drags on, losses mount. scmp.com Relatives of Israeli troops operating in Gaza have been left fearing for their loved ones and contemplating the war's costs.
(2024-06-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Israeli PM scraps war cabinet after key departures. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. A government spokesman said the pre-existing security cabinet and the larger full cabinet would make decisions about the war with Hamas in Gaza. . . …
(2024-06-17). UEFA to keep Russian flags out of Ukraine's Euro 2024 game. newarab.com 
UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and
(2024-06-17). Nations agree territorial integrity of Ukraine basis of peace. newarab.com 
Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the "territorial integrity" of The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Bàºrgenstock resort in Switzerland mark…
(2024-06-17). Iran, Sweden free prisoners in Oman-mediated swap. newarab.com 
Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a "Hamid Noury, who has been in illegal detention in Sweden since 2019, is free and will return to the country in a few hours," Kazem Gharibabadi, head of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, said in a post on social media platform…
(2024-06-17). Yates wins again in Swiss mountains as UAE dominates. newarab.com 
Adam Yates and Team UAE continued to dominate the Tour of Switzerland as the Yates, who won stage five and was second in stage six, again attacked on the final climb of the 118-kilometre double loop that began and ended in Villars-sur-Ollon. | Again, his Portuguese team-mate Joao Almeida was the only rider who could keep up. | On Friday, Almeida had pulled away for the win on the home straight. | This time, the two men crossed the line together pointing at each other…
(2024-06-17). Europe's Elections As A Mirror. popularresistance.org Ah, those elections last week to the European Parliament, in which voters across the European Union administered a sound whack to the technocrats, market fundamentalists, and liberal authoritarians who now hold power across much of the Continent: Let us attempt what we are not supposed ever to undertake. Let us try to understand them. | The E.U. Parliament, to get straight a few basic details, is one strut of the three-legged stool of which the union is made: The unelected technocrats are in Brussels, the unelected central bankers are in Frankfurt, and the elected legislature is in Strasbourg. Belgium, Germany, a…
(2024-06-17). Russia Rejects The Swiss Peace Summit As A 'Fraud'. popularresistance.org The two-day Ukraine peace summit will start on Saturday, June 15 amidst widespread speculation about its objectives. The possibility that this will start a process for peace is also in serious doubt given the non-participation of several significant countries such as China and no invitation to Russia, one of the main parties of the conflict. | According to the Reuters, nearly 90 states and international organizations, mostly from the West, have confirmed participation in the summit which will be held on June 15-16 at Burgenstock in Switzerland. | Despite the participation of some Global South countries such as In…
(2024-06-17). My Analysis of Putin's Speech — A Chat with Nima. sonar21.com 
Nima and I convened for our weekly chat about the latest current events. Because of the consequential nature of Putin's remarks at the Russian Foreign Ministry, we confined our discussion largely to discussing the implications for the United States and NATO. | I am also posting Alexander Mercouris' latest breakdown of military developments in Ukraine and with the failed "piss" summit in Switzerland. Simply put, Russia is beating the stuffing out of Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Explainer: How was Hamid Nouri framed, jailed, tortured and freed after 1,680 days. presstv.ir Hamid Nouri, an Iranian citizen and former judiciary official unlawfully sentenced to life imprisonment in Sweden over politically motivated charges, returned to Iran on Saturday after five years.
(2024-06-17). We stand with Pƒ±nar Selek until her final acquittal. pressenza.com On 28 June 2024, Pƒ±nar Selek will be tried for the fifth time by the Turkish state. | 26 years ago, in Turkey, Pƒ±nar Selek was arrested for her academic work on Kurdish resistance. In line with sociological professional ethics, she refuses to reveal the identities of the people she interviewed: she is tortured and kept in custody. In prison, she learns that she is accused of an "attack" on the Istanbul spice market — it was in fact an accidental gas explosion. She spends almost two years in prison. | She was acquitted a first time in 2006, but the public prosecutor appealed. Judicia…
(2024-06-17). Insights丨Australian scholar: the founding of AUKUS sends a wrong signal to the world. ecns.cn "AUKUS, the agreement that was made between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom is a great shame. I think, because it seems to be aimed against China," said Colin Mackerras, a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and a world-renowned sinologist.
(2024-06-17). China-Europe freight train runs setting new monthly record in May. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe freight trains completed in May reached 1,724, which carried 186,000 standard containers of goods, hitting a new monthly high, the China State Railway Group said.
(2024-06-17). Ukraine, Continued Aid, and the Prevailing Logic of Slaughter. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). The Drums of War are Banging in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). The French Left Unite Against Fascism. counterpunch.org 
French politics has been in chaos since President Macron announced a snap general election after the victory of the far right Rassemblement Nationale (RN) in the European elections. Jordan Bardella's RN list took 31,37 % of the vote. Eric Zemmour's Reconquest list led by Marine le Pen's niece, Marion Maréchal Le Pen, took another 5, 47%
(2024-06-17). America and Britain Rehabilitate Nazism and Arm Fascist Militias in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Selected Articles: The Decline of the West. The G7 "War Summit". Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca 
By The G7 Summit under the Italian presidency, organized by the Meloni Government in Puglia, proclaimed as its priority "the defence of the …
(2024-06-17). Sanctifying the profane: the Russian Orthodox Church at the front. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-17). Labor migration has always existed. indybay.org Labor migration to Germany has a history: Italian guest workers in the 1960s The labor shortage in the countryside is becoming increasingly noticeable, and it is becoming more and more difficult to find local workers; on the other hand, the demand for migrant workers, mainly foreigners, is increasing. (…)…
(2024-06-17). US Reporter Gershkovich To Go On Trial In Russia On June 26. latintimes.com US journalist Evan Gershkovich will go on trial on espionage charges in Russia's Urals city of Yekaterinburg behind closed doors on June 26, the court overseeing the process said on Monday.
(2024-06-17). Portugal's Record Collector Ronaldo 'Thinking Big' At Euro 2024. latintimes.com Superstar Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to make more European Championship history this summer.
(2024-06-17). France Begins Frenetic Campaign After Macron Poll Gamble. latintimes.com France on Monday began less than a fortnight of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, with star footballer Kylian Mbappe warning the country was at a historic crossroads.
(2024-06-17). Team 'Melodi' Woos India As Meloni-Modi Video Goes Viral. latintimes.com When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India — but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.
(2024-06-17). 'The sums don't add up': IFS rubbishes the maths behind Reform UK's 'problematic' pledges. leftfootforward.org Pledges made in Reform UK's election 'contract' today have been ripped to shreds, whether that's over the unspecified welfare savings, vastly inflated figures or Liz Truss style tax cuts. | Nigel Farage announced the party's general election vision for Britain, which includes tax cuts costing nearly £90bn per year and spending increases of £50bn per year. | Among the Reform promises are; a vow to leave the European Convention on Human Rights, scrapping the UK's environmental goals, freezing 'non-essential' immigration, cut back 'office waste' in the NHS to spend more on frontline services and prom…
(2024-06-17). Fascism and resistance in France today. mronline.org 
John Mullen spoke to Green Left Weekly about the rise of the far right in France and prospects for the left in the upcoming election…
(2024-06-17). Global South countries break with West on Ukraine Summit final declaration. peoplesdispatch.org None of the BRICS member states signed the final joint communique which talked about respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Many affirmed that there cannot be any serious discussion on peace without Russian participation…
(2024-06-17). Russia does not reject the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin is not rejecting the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine, but a legitimate record of their results is needed, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov.
(2024-06-17). Factbox: Artistic works of Bashir Biazar, Iranian ace musician jailed in France. presstv.ir Bashir Biazar, an Iranian music maestro and filmmaker languishing in a French prison, is known in Iran for producing many critically acclaimed musical and cinematic works.
(2024-06-17). Ukraine recognizes need for Russia inclusion in peace talks. presstv.ir Ukraine's foreign minister says his country will eventually have to negotiate with Russia to end the war but only when it has a stronger bargaining position.
(2024-06-17). Germany's far-right AFD leaders cheer as exit polls published. presstv.ir The far-right Alternative for Germany made solid gains and take second place in EU election.
(2024-06-17). West hindering nuclear deal's revival, blaming Iran for failure: Russia. presstv.ir A senior Russian diplomat says Britain, France and Germany are playing a "strange game" in the negotiations to revive the JCPOA.
(2024-06-17). France's decision to deport Iranian national illegal: Top rights official. presstv.ir Kazem Gharibabadi also questioned the legality of Bashir Biazar's continued detention by French authorities even though he is not legally banned to exit the country.
(2024-06-17). AI: An Exciting and Fearsome Tool. transcend.org Pope Francis to G7 Summit in Puglia, Italy 14 Jun 2024: "AI Is 'neither Objective nor Neutral" – I address you today, the leaders of the Intergovernmental Forum of the G7, concerning the effects of artificial intelligence on the future of humanity.
(2024-06-17). Putin Appoints Former 'Business Tsar' Titov as Special Representative. themoscowtimes.com Boris Titov replaces veteran reformer Anatoly Chubais, who resigned and left Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 843. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 843rd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-06-17). Rod Stewart booed at concert in Germany for Ukraine support. scmp.com The British singer dedicated a song to Ukraine and shouted a profane insult against Russia's president.
(2024-06-17). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Summit Produced 'Zero' Results. themoscowtimes.com Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that President Vladimir Putin was "still open to dialogue and serious discussion."
(2024-06-17). Sociological and class structure of votes of the Rassemblement National. uwidata.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen This article presents the sociological and class structure of the voters of the National Rally party (Rassemblement National — RN). The Ipsos polling institute conducted a survey with France Télévision, Radio France, France 24/RFI and Public Sénat on June 6-7, with a sample of 8,923 people registered in the electoral rolls …
(2024-06-17). New Caledonia's constitutional amendment "suspended," not withdrawn. wsws.org With the snap election due in France, Macron has refused to withdraw the contentious constitutional amendment to expand New Caledonia's voter rolls that triggered ongoing unrest.
(2024-06-17). Popular Front works to tie French anti-fascist protests to capitalist rule. wsws.org As 640,000 people marched in France to protest the surging far right vote, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's Popular Front sought to tie the protest to the pro-war, big business Socialist Party.
(2024-06-17). EU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say. scmp.com Industry groups say it was crucial that their members have access to a diverse range of cloud technologies.
(2024-06-17). Nuclear arms more prominent amid geopolitical tensions: researchers. scmp.com The number of operational nuclear warheads is steadily rising, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
(2024-06-17). Scale of Sunak's UK election challenge laid bare by disastrous polling. scmp.com The UK Conservative Party is headed for a historic wipeout in the July 4 general election, according to weekend polls.
(2024-06-17). 'One Name, One Life, One Plaque': Russian Project Installs Reminders of Soviet Repressions. themoscowtimes.com "By studying the past, we see that some stories nowadays unfold in the same patterns," one of the project's organizers told The Moscow Times.
(2024-06-17). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-06-17). Iran Condemns EU3 Statement on Its Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned a joint statement from the UK, France and Germany about Tehran's nuclear program, refuting the "bogus and invalid" allegations made in the statement which contains factual errors.
(2024-06-17). U.S. Soldier Held in Russia Denies Threatening to Kill Girlfriend. themoscowtimes.com Russian media outlets reported that Staff Sgt. Gordon Black pleaded "partially" guilty to theft charges.
(2024-06-17). UK officer removed from duty after ramming runaway cow with police car. scmp.com Surrey Police deputy chief constable says he fully appreciates the 'distress our handling of this incident has caused'.
(2024-06-17). Russia's FSB Arrests Ex-Official Accused of Embezzling $22.6 Mln. themoscowtimes.com Oleg Donskikh, who headed one of the Agriculture Ministry's departments until 2012, was arrested after 12 years of being on the run.
(2024-06-17). Sociological and class structure of votes of the Rassemblement National. unitedworldint.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen This article presents the sociological and class structure of the voters of the National Rally party (Rassemblement National — RN). The Ipsos polling institute conducted a survey with France Télévision, Radio France, France 24/RFI and Public Sénat on June 6-7, with a sample of 8,923 people registered in the electoral rolls …
(2024-06-17). Serbia: Stop the extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus. fidh.org
(2024-06-17). Indians ship Modi-Meloni make-believe romance as G7 video goes viral. scmp.com The Indian and Italian PMs have become central characters of an internet love story filled with betrayals, heartaches — and happy moments.
(2024-06-17). France begins frenetic campaign after Macron election gamble. scmp.com French parties have finalised their candidates for the two-round June 30 and July 7 election.
(2024-06-17). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-06-17). Russia sets date for closed-door trial of US journalist. aljazeera.com Evan Gershkovich was detained in March 2023 accused of 'spying' on a Russian defence enterprise in Yekaterinburg.
(2024-06-17). Iran, Russia Discuss Settlement of Caucasus Disputes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian and Russian diplomats weighed plans for collective efforts to resolve problems in the Caucasus and ensure peace and calm in that region.
(2024-06-17). City Announces Juneteenth Holiday Schedule of City Services. muslimnews.co.uk SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2024) — City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. Other City services will operate as follows: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). U.S. Reporter Gershkovich to Stand Trial in Russia on June 26. themoscowtimes.com The Sverdlovsk regional court handling Evan Gershkovich's case said the trial would be held behind closed doors.
(2024-06-17). Russia sets closed espionage trial for US reporter Evan Gershkovich. scmp.com Russia will hold the trial of the detained Wall Street Journal, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the CIA, behind closed doors later this month.
(2024-06-17). Why is Ireland's hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its own? aljazeera.com Critics say the bill could have a 'chilling' effect on freedom of speech and stifle debate about important issues.
(2024-06-17). Germany May Sales Of Electric Cars Plummet 30.6% Compared To Year Earlier. wattsupwiththat.com CO2 emissions of new German cars also rose 3.3%…indicating the green transition has stalled and is reversing.
(2024-06-17). Humpback Whale Rescued Near Russia's Murmansk Region. themoscowtimes.com The entangled whale was first spotted in early June, reportedly unable to open his mouth and with wounds on his body.
(2024-06-17). Police shoot axe-wielding man in Hamburg ahead of Euro 2024 football match. scmp.com Police shot and injured a man who threatened them with an axe and a Molotov cocktail on Sunday. A 39-year-old German man has been identified as a suspect in the incident.
(2024-06-17). Alcalde francés valora acogida de Festival de Cine Cubano. radiohc.cu París, 17 junio (RHC) El alcalde de Vitry-sur-Seine, Pierre Bell-Lloch, celebró hoy la acogida por esa comuna de la Región Parisina del segundo Festival de Cine Cubano, que se celebrará hasta el 22 de junio, y lo consideró un puente cultural entre los dos países.
(2024-06-17). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-06-17). àÅfrica Austral y UE discutirán en Angola sobre paz y seguridad. radiohc.cu Luanda, 17 junio (RHC) Angola acogerá mañana una nueva sesión del Diálogo Político Ministerial entre la Comunidad de Desarrollo de àÅfrica Austral (SADC) y la Unión Europea (UE), para discutir cuestiones de paz y seguridad, informó hoy la Cancillería de este país.