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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… -
Jun 12 2026 
IRNA News Agency – The broad outlines of the draft memorandum of understanding
From Marwa Osman
I’ve bolded four major requirements that we are all waiting for.
IRNA News Agency
– The broad outlines of the draft memorandum of understanding do not currently include any agreement on the nuclear file.
– The memorandum imposes no…
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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…
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Jun 12 2026 
Eurotroika’s terms of Ukrainian settlement unacceptable — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed out that the Europeans are pursuing a course aimed at “preventing the creation of conditions for negotiations on a truly comprehensive, just and lasting peace”
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. The Eurotroika (the United Kingdom, Germany, and France) have…
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Jun 11 2026 
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Humiliates Trump: The Defeat He Can’t Escape
With Nima Alkorshid : Dialogue Works (with transcript)
Nima Alkhorshid: Hi, everybody. Today is Thursday, June 11th, 2026, and our dear friends, Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson, are here with us. Welcome back, Richard. Mike.
Michael Hudson: Good to be here right…
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Jun 11 2026 
Brian Berletic : US Continues Stringing World Along On “Deal” With Iran
US Continues Stringing World Along On “Deal” With Iran
▪️ The US administration has talked about a “deal” with Iran regarding Washington’s own illegal war of aggression launched against it “any day now” for months;
▪️ The US administration has likewise talked…
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Jun 11 2026 
Pepe Escobar : The Empire of Piracy got back to bombing, leading to the inevitable Iranian response.
This was written and posted before Trump’s announcement today that he is stopping the war against Iran.
So a $40 million U.S. Apache helicopter was targeted by a $20k Shaheed drone just over the Strait of Hormuz only one day after…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Jun 10 2026 
The Missionary and the Oligarch : a Rant!
by Amarynth
Americans, is what I am talking about – Americans who visited SPIEF in St Petersburg, Russia. Not even five minutes and they already want to change it. They’ve been there a few days, and now they want to come…
