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Jun 15 2026 
Asian countries must never pave way for revival of Japanese neo-militarism
Global Times – Opinion
On June 8, at a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung commented on the South Korea-Japan Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA). He noted that he had told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that, given public sentiment in South Korea, it would be difficult to… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2026 
What Russian people do on Holy Trinity Day?
Send off the mermaid, bury the cuckoo, dry a birch tree and make a jester. What other traditions and rituals were once associated with this holiday?
[Note: This interesting essay gives us a glimpse of how rituals from Old Russia are carried across to the current Russian Orthodox Church. Ancient Slavic traditions are still honored in… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2026 
Under The Western Empire You Get Punished For Having A Conscience
Caitlin Johnstone
It’s a war on the human conscience. Sentencing anti-genocide activists as terrorists. Working to deport mainstream foreign policy experts for criticizing an American war. They’re actually punishing people for not acting like sociopaths.
The UK has sentenced four anti-genocide activists to years in prison on terrorism charges, and the US is working to deport a… Continue reading -
Jun 12 2026 
The ICC: He Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune
Strategic Culture … Continue reading
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Jun 12 2026 
Lebanon’s rulers have surrendered the country to Israel – this is no ceasefire
US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh during a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations in Washington on 3 June, 2026 (AFP)
Middle East Eye – Amal Saad
What is presented as a cessation of hostilities is not the withdrawal of Israel from Lebanon, but the removal of Lebanese citizens… Continue reading -
Jun 12 2026 
Pakistan’s New Role in the Difficult Iran-US Dialogue
Valdai Discussion Club
Pakistan’s mediation may ultimately prove historically significant without becoming structurally transformative. That paradox is common to intermediary powers operating during periods of systemic transition, Javairyah Kulthum Aatif writes.
In diplomatic history, the naming of a process matters because it transforms geography into political infrastructure. Geneva, Oslo and Doha became more than venues; they evolved… Continue reading
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Jun 11 2026 
UK Prime Ministers and Dark Triad Personality Disorders
UK Column
Most UK Prime Ministers from the mid-1990s onwards appear to manifest Dark Triad personality disorders to the great detriment of the country. Is this a bold statement to make? Is it utter nonsense? Well, is it? Let’s have a closer look at this claim, while acknowledging upfront that an official diagnosis would require all… Continue reading
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Jun 11 2026 
The New Security Equation: From Hormuz to Beirut
Conflicts Forum
Editorial No. 346 (June 2026) published by the Iranian Supreme Leader’s website.
Here are key points – the full Editorial follows below.
‘The White House is unable to engage in a large-scale conflict and war with Iran. Although the US has not yet agreed to make concessions to Iran, it does not have the possibility… Continue reading
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Jun 10 2026 
Building With People: Architecture, Conflict, And Social Justice In Gaza – Salem Al Qudwa In Conversation With Asato Ikeda
Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
Abstract: This interview with Palestinian-American architect Salem Al Qudwa explores the relationship between aesthetics, politics, and humanitarian architecture through his experiences working in Gaza and abroad. His work with international NGOs in Gaza revealed tensions between donor-driven “sustainable” building models and the practical needs of extended families, leading him to advocate for… Continue reading
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Jun 10 2026 
Barakah false flag: How Israeli drones targeted UAE nuclear plant to frame Iran, unleash nuclear catastrophe
Press TV
A drone strike on an electrical generator just outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17, 2026, suddenly brought the Persian Gulf to the brink of an environmental and nuclear catastrophe.
Iranian military sources have confirmed what the evidence overwhelmingly suggests: the attack was carried… Continue reading
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Jun 09 2026 
Could You Live in a Reindeer Herder’s ‘Chum’? (with photos)
Nomads in the Far North spend their whole life on the move following their reindeer.
They take their portable Arctic home and all their possessions with them on a sled.In addition to its urban and rural residents, Russia’s Far North, also has inhabitants who lead a nomadic lifestyle. These are mostly reindeer herders. Reindeer are constantly… Continue reading
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Jun 09 2026 
The Security Mirage: A Territory in Dispute
Sidney Amaral (Brazil), Mãe Preta ou A Fúria de Iansã [Black Mother or the Fury of Iansa], 2014.
Addressing security without mirages is fundamental for the healthy development of a society. The popular camp cannot ignore this challenge.
Dear friends,Greetings from the Nuestra América Office of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.
There is a long, silent, and profitable… Continue reading
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Jun 09 2026 
Chinese teenagers’ championship win reflects the spirit of the times: Global Times editorial
GT Global Times
Good news recently came from the Italian football field. The “Chinese Football Boy” U12 team won the championship in the final of Italy’s Sigismondi Cup with a perfect record of 7 wins, becoming the first Asian team to win the tournament. The children demonstrated an excellent competitive spirit and a positive attitude. Images… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
Venezuela healthcare in dire straits as US forces Cuban doctors exit
A man gets a shot of the Cuban Abdala vaccine for COVID-19 at a doctor’s office in Alamar on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, Friday, May 14, 2021 (AP)
Al MayadeenThe departure of Cuban doctors from Venezuela, driven by growing US pressure on Havana’s overseas medical missions, is deepening healthcare shortages.
Venezuela’s public healthcare system is facing… Continue reading
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