New Today -- 14 June 2017

Perspective

Marching toward a wider war in the Middle East

Behind the bitter political warfare in Washington and the endless claims of Russian interference in the election, very real wars in the Middle East are threatening to coalesce into a regional or even global conflagration.

News & Analysis

The Sessions hearing: Another anti-Russian diversion while the social counterrevolution in America deepens

Not one Democratic senator sought to question Sessions about the actual policies of the Trump administration toward immigrants or victims of police violence.

Bipartisan deal in US Senate for new sanctions against Russia, Iran

What is in Trump's $200 billion infrastructure plan?

Flint, Michigan home fire kills father and two children

After election setback, UK Conservatives close to agreement with Democratic Unionist Party

UK food bank usage at record high

Reports of fraud continue in State of Mexico gubernatorial election

China, Japan take tentative steps to revive relations

Australian media widens campaign against Chinese"influence"

India and Pakistan admitted to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Commentary

Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin: When the White House fixed a Russian election

French legislative elections expose Mlenchon's political bankruptcy

Germany: The bankruptcy of the Left Party

A reply to ANZAC Heroes author, Maria Gill

Arts

Attempt at censorship in reaction to New York's Public Theater production of Julius Caesar