(2024-06-19). Israeli strike on Syria kills army officer: state media. newarab.com A Syrian army officer was killed Wednesday in an Israeli air strike in the country's south, the official SANA news agency reported, citing a military source."The Israeli enemy carried out an aggression using drones against two military positions of our armed forces in the provinces of Quneitra and Daraa," the agency said, adding the attack resulted in the death of the officer and material damage.Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on its northern neighbour since the outbreak of Syria's civil war, mainly targeting Syrian army positions and Iran-backed fighters including from Lebanon's Hezbollah group.The…
(2024-06-19). Israeli Study Reveals Hezbollah's Military Might; Nasrallah Issues Warning. mintpressnews.com Israel now says it is ready for "all-out war," with its Northern Command approving operational plans for such a scenario. Meanwhile, Hezbollah's Secretary-General warned that they would not show restraint under these circumstances. This situation has led to varying estimates of the capabilities the Lebanese group might display in case of an all-out war with Israel. | Since October 8, Hezbollah has launched daily operations against Israeli military targets and settlements, using drones, missiles, and rockets to inflict significant damage. On day 250, the resistance group published an infographic detailing 2,125 mi…
(2024-06-19). What is Hezbollah's message behind their spy drone video? — analysis. muslimnews.co.uk The reports indicate a wide range of important sites, designed to show that Hezbollah is very familiar with all the areas it took video of. On June 18, Hezbollah released surveillance footage taken from drones that it says flew over parts of northern Israel's coast. The video is over nine minutes in length and was widely shared …
(2024-06-19). France equips Israel's killer drones amid Gaza genocide: Report. presstv.ir Using those drones, Israel carried out at least eight deadly strikes against civilians and infrastructure in Gaza.
(2024-06-19). Tuesday 6/18: Palestine to Ukraine – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc618…
(2024-06-19). Israel's actions in Gaza 'intentional attack on civilians': UN inquiry. muslimnews.co.uk New report says Israeli military and Palestinian groups committed war crimes and rights abuses since October 7. The Israeli military's "deliberate" use of heavy weapons in the Gaza Strip has been an "intentional and direct attack on the civilian population", a new report by a United Nations-backed independent commission has found. . . . . . …
(2024-06-19). Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu tells US to 'give us the tools and we'll finish the job'. scmp.com The Israeli PM said US President Joe Biden is withholding weapons as his country fights 'for its life', an accusation the White House denies.
(2024-06-19). White House questions Netanyahu's criticism over weapons delay. muslimnews.co.uk The White House has pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that the US is "withholding" weapons and ammunition from Israel, hours after he lashed out at the Biden administration. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed an ongoing pause remained on one particular shipment of bombs, echoing comments from Secretary of State …
(2024-06-19). War on Gaza: Israeli bombing of tents in 'humanitarian zone' kills seven Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli bombing of tents in 'humanitarian zone' kills seven Palestinians | US officials reportedly cancel meeting with Israel after Netanyahu complained about withholding of weapons shipment | | Smoke rises following an Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel on 20 May 20…
(2024-06-19). Israel's Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. newarab.com 
President Joe Biden has delayed delivering…
(2024-06-19). Israeli Drone Strike Slays Military Officer in South Syria. news.antiwar.com Israeli drones carried out strikes in Quneitra and Daraa, both in southern Syria this morning, causing "material damage" to the military targets. One of the strikes reportedly killed a Syrian army officer. Israel, as is often the case, did not comment on it, as the policy is to not comment at all on the attacks …
(2024-06-19). Israeli actions in Gaza 'intentional attack on civilians': UN inquiry. presstv.ir The independent commission has found that the Israeli military's "deliberate" use of heavy weapons in the Gaza Strip has been an "intentional and direct attack on the civilian population."
(2024-06-19). People's Pride Coalition demands: Cut ties to pro-Israel weapons maker! workers.org 
Thousands of people turned out on June 2 for the annual Pride festival and parade in Buffalo. While the parade is sponsored primarily by Evergreen Health and M&T Bank, many people joined the People's Pride Coalition, an anti-capitalist contingent in the Pride parade. The Coalition raised the cause of Palestinian . . . |
(2024-06-19). Israel bombs Gaza 'humanitarian zone', killing at least seven. middleeasteye.net Israel bombs Gaza 'humanitarian zone', killing at least seven | US officials reportedly cancel meeting with Israel after Netanyahu complains about weapons shipments | | Smoke rises following an Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel on 20 May 2024 (Reuters/Amir Cohen) | Israel bombed…
(2024-06-19). US Lifts Ban On Weapons To Ukraine's Nazi Azov Battalion. popularresistance.org Well, it's official. The United States has lifted its ban on the transfer of American weapons to neo-Nazi Azov Battalion in Ukraine. | Today, Azov is led by Denis Prokopenko, a recipient of the 'Hero of Ukraine' award from interim Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky, a figure he once refused to salute. | Prior to becoming its commander, Prokopenko was featured on the front cover of Azov's magazine, called "Black Sun" — named after the Nazi sonnenrad symbol. | Prokopenko is a longtime member of Azov, but before he joined the group, he was a member of the Ukrainian soccer ultra gang called the "White Boys C…
(2024-06-19). Technology Cooperatives In The Movement: Where Are We Now? popularresistance.org Cooperatives have many benefits to their members and communities. The transformation of the economy to one that works for all, likely requires a much greater role for cooperatives—worker owned cooperatives perhaps most of all. Marxist economist Richard Wolff has gone so far as to posit that the critical failing of past socialist revolutions has been not democratizing the workplace. Certainly, catalyzing a solidarity economy network will require as much of the economy and public infrastructure as possible to be under people's direct control. | Tech worker cooperatives have the potential to provide particular…
(2024-06-19). Shenzhen Window of the World celebrates 30th anniversary. ecns.cn A show of drones is held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Window of the World theme park in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on June 18.
(2024-06-19). Colombian Paramilitaries Encounter Adverse US Court Decision and People's Resistance. counterpunch.org 
Other than in industrial countries, capitalism has worked its way through enslavement, die-offs, wars, plunder, and thugs. Colombia specializes in thugs, since the 1970s. Paramilitaries, shock troops for Colombia's rich and powerful, are an arm of Colombia's military. A recent court decision in the United States provokes questions about the future of Colombia's paramilitaries and
(2024-06-19). Making the Bad Economy Case: College Grad Edition II. counterpunch.org 
If we wanted to know what the job market looks like for recent college graduates, we would probably start by looking at their unemployment/employment rates. On the other hand, if we wanted to try to make the labor market for recent college grads look bad, we could follow the Washington Post's lead and look at
(2024-06-19). Iran's Navy says acquires advanced drones, to announce new unique additions to fleet. presstv.ir Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says there will be new additions to the force in the near future and that effective presence across the world's oceans is a priority.
(2024-06-19). Sanctions Impeding Fight against Illicit Arms Trade: Iran's UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations denounced the unlawful sanctions for limiting Tehran's access to technological assistance necessary for combating the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons in the region.
(2024-06-19). Government of national unity provides opportunity to improve lives of citizens. sanews.gov.za Government of national unity provides opportunity to improve lives of citizens | Gender activist, Dr Lesley Ann Foster, has expressed hope that the government of national unity will provide an opportunity for political parties to collaborate in addressing South Africa's unemployment, slow economic growth and inequalities. | "This is a very significant moment. I feel quite emotional about it…We have had so much negativity and so many challenges that we have been facing that this gives us a ray of hope for change that will take us forward as a country," Foster told SAnews on Wednesday at the Union Buildings. | Fo…
(2024-06-19). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-06-19). Explosions as fire rips through Chad weapons depot. aljazeera.com
(2024-06-19). Iran's Navy Gains Advanced Drones. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian naval forces have acquired military drones with state-of-the-art technologies, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said.
(2024-06-19). Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun apologises to families of those who died in 737 Max plane crashes. scmp.com Dave Calhoun also acknowledged the planemaker's shortcomings after a mid-air blowout in January, as he faced questions from US lawmakers.
Rescue workers along with people gather at the site of a train collision after the accident in Darjeeling district in West Bengal state, India, June 17, 2024. — Reuters