June 13, 2025
Israel, the Middle East and the World
- Israel’s strike on Iran was 8 months in the making – Axios
- In Gaza and in Iran: Military Pressure Alone Produces Neither Security nor Victory – Haaretz
- ‘Dangerous and Reckless Escalation’: Middle Eastern Leaders Condemn Israeli Strike on Iran – Haaretz
- Iranian state media confirms killing of Revolutionary Guards chief in Israeli strike – Reuters
- Israel strikes Iran nuclear and missile sites; Tehran retaliates with drones – South China Morning Post
- Israel’s attacks risk pushing Iran towards nuclear weapon development – South China Morning Post
- Israeli Army Recognizes Its Operational Failure at the Re’im Base, but Not Its Moral One – Haaretz
- USS Liberty Interview – Richard Medhurst
- Israel’s attack on Iran was years in the making. How did they get here? – Associated Press
China, Asia and the World
- China and India to work to bring back direct flights in latest drive to stabilise ties – South China Morning Post
- China’s yuan fixing rate hits 2-month high as US dollar drops – South China Morning Post
- Rare metals war: China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time – South China Morning Post
- Exclusive: Foxconn sends 97% of India iPhone exports to US as Apple tackles Trump’s tariffs – Reuters
Anti-ICE Protests
- Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California – Associated Press
Domestic Politics
- Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach – Associated Press
- Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending ‘Les Misérables’ – Associated Press
- Video shows Sen. Alex Padilla being handcuffed at Kristi Noem’s press conference – Associated Press
- What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies – Associated Press
- Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary – Associated Press
June 12, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- United Nations to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition – Reuters
- Israeli Gov’t Withholds Details on Palestinian Prisoners Despite High Court Order – Haaretz
- ‘I’ve Run Out of Words to Describe What We Israelis Are Doing to Gaza’ – Haaretz
- 64% of Israelis Say ‘No Innocent People in Gaza’ – The Libertarian Institute
- Journalist Sam Husseini presses spokesperson for UN General Assembly about the resolution on Gaza – Decensored News
- Greta Thunberg tried to shame western leaders – and found they have no shame – Middle East Eye
- COMPLETE INTERNET OUTAGE ACROSS GAZA STRIP — CONFIRMED – Drop Site News
Israel, the Middle East and the World
- Israel is poised to launch operation on Iran, multiple sources tell CBS News – CBS News
- Millions of Dollars Donated to Israel’s Zaka After October 7 Have Disappeared, Documents Show – Haaretz
- Netanyahu to Brief Cabinet on Gaza Hostage Talks; Arab Official: Deal Possible if Israel Is Serious – Haaretz
- U.S. Embassy to Boycott Israeli Pride Events at Trump Administration’s Direction – Haaretz
- UN Watchdog Says Iran Not Complying With Nuclear Obligations for First Time in 20 Years – Haaretz
China, Asia and the World
- Boeing Crash in India Likely Killed All 242 on Board, Authorities Say – The Wall Street Journal
- Exclusive: China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar – Reuters
- How LA protests might force China to rethink its approach to US ties – South China Morning Post
- China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome missile defence plan, warns of space arms race – South China Morning Post
- China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US trade moves – South China Morning Post
- Pakistan eyes more Chinese weapon systems after ‘clear-cut victory over India’ – South China Morning Post
- China’s photonic chip debut to power AI, 6G and quantum computing advances, expert says – South China Morning Post
- From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China – South China Morning Post
- Jack Ma replies to Alibaba employee’s letter lamenting ‘big company disease’ – South China Morning Post
- Chinese premier says officials must adapt to ‘complex and severe’ situation – South China Morning Post
Domestic Politics
- Mamdani surges in new poll, leading Cuomo for first time in New York mayor’s race – Politico
- Mamdani’s Economic Populism Closes Gap With Big-Money Rival Cuomo – The American Prospect
June 10, 2025
China, Asia and the World
- China, US reach a ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi – South China Morning Post
- Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings – South China Morning Post
- Lutnick says US tariff levels on China won’t change – Reuters
- Huawei launches Pura 80 smartphone series in next step of China comeback – Reuters
Gaza Genocide
Russia/Ukraine/EU
Anti-ICE Protests
- It’s Grade-School Graduation Week in L.A. Send in the Marines! – The American Prospect
- National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says – Associated Press
Domestic Politics
- Trump administration moves to roll back power plant rules – Reuters
- Private Equity, UnitedHealth Take a Huge Loss as Oregon Bans Corporate Control of Doctors – Matt Stoller
- Trump says he’s less confident about nuclear deal with Iran – Reuters
June 9, 2025
China, Asia and the World
- Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as fees rise, visa rules tighten – South China Morning Post
- Chinese tech hub Shenzhen launches plan to support consumption, exporters amid US trade war – South China Morning Post
- China’s demographic crisis could ease with male childcare subsidies, new research suggests – South China Morning Post
Israel, the Middle East and the World
- Gaza-bound Flotilla en Route to Israel, Activists to Return to Home Countries – Haaretz
- A Criminal Gang Could Ignite a Civil War in Gaza That Will Blow Up in Israel’s Face – Haaretz
- Dangerous, Desperate and Crazy: With His Back to the Wall, Netanyahu Might Even Attack Iran – Haaretz
Protests in Los Angeles
- National Guard troops seen in Los Angeles after deployment to quell protests – Associated Press
- AP PHOTOS: Protesters tear-gassed in Los Angeles after federal immigration arrests – Associated Press
June 8, 2025
Trump
- Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor’s objections – Associated Press
- Live Updates: Trump Orders National Guard to L.A. to Quell Immigration Protests – The New York Times
Israel, the Middle East and the World
- ‘Depopulation,’ ‘Kill Zone,’ and ‘Second Nakba’: The Lexicon of Brutality Exposes How Israelis Talk About the War – Haaretz
- Knesset Debate Reveals Not Everyone Thinks Starving Gazan Children Is a Bad Thing – Haaretz
- ‘Unpredictable Consequences’ | Gazan Authorities Warn of Total Collapse of Medical Services in the Southern Gaza Strip – Haaretz
June 5, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- Israeli strikes kill 70, wound 189 Gazans since Wednesday, Health Ministry says – Haaretz
- Seven Wounded After Dozens of Israeli Settlers Set Homes, Cars Alight in West Bank, Authorities Say – Haaretz
- IDF confirms it struck Al Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza – Haaretz
- Israel arming ISIS-affiliated militia in Gaza, ex-defense chief claims; Netanyahu: Fighting Hamas ‘in various ways’ – Haaretz
- Israeli Soldier, Beware – You Are Walking Into a War Crime – Haaretz
China, Asia and the World
- Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks – Associated Press
- Next-generation battery expert Zhou Jianbin leaves US for China as nations seek tech edge – South China Morning Post
- Russia moves again to join with China and India despite trust issues from border disputes – South China Morning Post
- China vows to protect students in face of Trump’s ban on new foreign students at Harvard – South China Morning Post
- From NIH to SMART: senior biologist Lu Wei leaves US government post for China – South China Morning Post
- China hails new helicopter engine as a milestone for its aviation ambitions – South China Morning Post
Israel, the Middle East and the World
- Dockworkers in southern France block military shipment to Israel – Haaretz
- How the Houthis Rattled the U.S. Navy—and Transformed Maritime War – The Wall Street Journal
- Netanyahu Insists: Gifts From Hollywood Mogul Were Unrelated to Public Duties – Haaretz
Domestic Politics
- Trump bans nationals from 12 countries entering US, citing security concerns – South China Morning Post
- Exclusive: U.S. Intel Warns of “Enduring” Gaza Outrage – Ken Klippenstein
- Supreme Court unanimously blocks Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers – The Washington Post
- Trump’s Beautiful Bill Will Kick 11 Million People Off Their Health Insurance – The American Prospect
- AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor – Politico
- The U.S. government says 247,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the most in eight months – Associated Press
Europe and the World
- Exclusive: Ukraine hits out at Europe’s payout from frozen Russian cash – Reuters
- Backed by Antisemites and Trump, Poland’s New President Aims for Nationalist Renaissance – Haaretz
- Trump has asked Balkan states to accept deportees, Bloomberg reports – Reuters
June 3, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- U.S. consulting firm quits Gaza humanitarian aid effort amid criticism – The Washington Post
- Netanyahu ‘unsettled’ by Macron’s push to recognise Palestinian statehood – Middle East Eye
Israel, the Middle East and the World
- While Netanyahu Boasted of Victory, Tehran Leapt Toward a Nuclear Bomb – Haaretz
- Trump Blocks the Building of an Iranian Nuclear Bomb but Saves the Binding Accords for Later – Haaretz
- Exclusive: US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign jihadist ex-rebels into army – Reuters
Domestic Politics
- Whose National Security? OpenAI’s Vision for American Techno-Dominance – The Intercept
- Homeland Security’s Pre-Crime Push – Ken Klippenstein
- US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump’s trade wars, OECD says – Associated Press
China, Asia and the World
- Mathematician Zhong Xiao leaves Finland for China with award-winning work critical for AI – South China Morning Post
- China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops in Trump 2.0, survey data shows – South China Morning Post
- China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them – Reuters
- EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders – Reuters
Africa
June 2, 2025
Gaza Genocide
- Gazan Doctor Who Lost Nine Children in Israeli Strike Dies of Wounds – Haaretz
- Author of ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’: ‘The Government of Netanyahu, for Me, Doesn’t Represent the Israeli People’ – Haaretz
- What Every IDF Soldier Serving at Notorious Sde Teiman Knows Is Happening to Its Palestinian Detainees – Haaretz
- New Gaza-bound Flotilla Set to Sail With Greta Thunberg, French Lawmaker – Haaretz
- More than 30 killed near Gaza aid distribution site, Israel denies firing – Haaretz
China
- Harvard Chinese student’s graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump leads crackdown – South China Morning Post
- Singapore minister tells nations to ‘build bridges’ with China to avoid misconception – South China Morning Post
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