(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). David North's The Logic of Zionism: From Nationalist Myth to the Gaza Genocide addresses the disastrous consequences of nationalist political programs. wsws.org The series of lectures on the historical development of Zionism expose the bankruptcy of all politics based on nationalism and race—and point the way forward for all those who want to fight against genocide, war and dictatorship.
(2024-06-17). SATIRE: Newest U.S. Aid Mission Just Single PowerBar Labeled 'For Gaza' Thrown Into Ocean. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—With more than 2 million displaced Palestinians facing the threat of famine, the U.S. Agency for International Development announced Monday it had fulfilled its pledge to provide food assistance, throwing a single PowerBar labeled "for Gaza" into the Atlantic Ocean. USAID reportedly alerted the war-torn…
(2024-06-17). Prison Labor in Texas is Modern-Day Slavery. scheerpost.com 
By Xandan Gulley / Prism Reports Texas summers are brutal. Temperatures rise to the triple digits, the sun is scorching, and the heat makes the skin sizzle. Working outside in these conditions is perilous. It's critically advised to stay hydrated, away from the sun, or in the shade if possible. Incarcerated people work in these extreme …
(2024-06-17). Economist: Goal of growth achieveable. ecns.cn The annual growth target of around 5 percent is a feasible goal, as China has the potential to take on more debt to boost economic growth while not inflicting inflation.
(2024-06-17). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). The World Bank's accounts. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-17). US Cryptocurrency as an Offshore Banking Center. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). Video: Geopolitical Issues. "War is a Racket… The Most Profitable". Fear, Poverty and Homelessness, The Depopulation Agenda. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). 'Bharat', 'India' to be used interchangeably in textbooks: NCERT Chief. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : "Bharat" and "India" will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country's Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said. The comments assume significance in the wake of a high-level panel working on the social science curriculum recommending that "India" should …
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures approach 48 degrees. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died "after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave."The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the fa…
(2024-06-17). The Grab — Official Trailer (Must Watch). transcend.org THE GRAB is a global thriller and hard-hitting journalism from The Center for Investigative Reporting. Quietly and out of sight, governments, private investors and mercenaries are working to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. Opening 14 Jun 2024.
(2024-06-17). Iran intends to launch production of solar panels. tvbrics.com 
The country's authorities are working on the transition to renewable energy sources…
(2024-06-17). Social banditry: Oligarch Elon Musk takes record $45 billion payout. wsws.org The awarding by Tesla shareholders on Thursday of a massive pay package worth more than $45 billion to CEO Elon Musk is part of accelerating social inequality and the deepening economic, social, military and political crisis of world capitalism.
(2024-06-17). Campaigning in Detroit, Trump incites violence against immigrants. wsws.org Speaking at a church in Detroit, Trump blamed immigrants for the poverty and unemployment caused by capitalism.
(2024-06-17). Residents suing over FDR Park tree clearing accuse judge of potential bias. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! The fight over a plan to build new athletic fields at FDR Park in South Philadelphia has entered the realm of legal ethics and trust in the judicial system. | A group of residents suing to stop the controversial cutting of trees for the park renovation accuse a Commonwealth Court judge of having ties to the nonprofit running the project. The basis for their lack of confidence in an unbiased decision a…