New Today -- 6 June 2017

Perspective

The Saudi offensive against Qatar and the global intensification of geopolitical conflict

Backed by Egypt and its closest Gulf State allies, Saudi Arabia has announced a series of measures against Qatar, a tiny, energy-rich neighbor, that stop just short of war.

News & Analysis

London terror suspect was known to police

As evidence continues to mount that the attackers received some degree of state protection, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn denounced Prime Minister Theresa May for having allowed "cuts in police numbers."

UK unions suppress strikes for duration of general election campaign

Australian authorities label Melbourne hostage incident a "terrorist" attack

Macron's En Marche set to win large majority in French legislative elections

Trump unveils plan to privatize air traffic control system

Putin interview shows bogus character of the US media's anti-Russia campaign

Billionaire real estate mogul Dan Gilbert cashing in on corporate welfare in Detroit

Snchez re-elected as leader of Spain's Socialist Party

Uncertainty grows over US Fed's interest rate moves

Australian media renews campaign against Chinese "power and influence"

New Zealand: Wellington transport workers face attacks on jobs and conditions

Commentary

Trump, the coal miners and the environment

International Amazon Workers Voice

In move to compete with Amazon, Walmart asks workers to make deliveries during commute

Science

New evidence for life-capable environments on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: the Americas