New Today -- 26 June 2017

Perspective

Middle East on brink of a wider war

The Saudi-led ultimatum to Qatar contains demands deliberately designed to be rejected, providing the pretext for even tougher sanctions and military action.

News & Analysis

Hundreds of thousands in UK face same fire risk as Grenfell Tower victims

Of the UK's 4,000 tower blocks, 600 have been selected for testing, due to the use of unsafe building materials.

UK: Camden residents speak of ill treatment during tower block evacuation

German SPD conference: Schulz attacks Merkel from the right

Austrian Social Democrats open to coalition with right-wing extremist Freedom Party

Sanders promotes Democratic Party at rallies opposing Republican attack on health care

Pittsburgh rally attendees discuss impact of health care cuts

Second mistrial for University of Cincinnati cop charged with murder

Manitoba government leaves Churchill residents in limbo after flood cuts rail link

Ex-CIA chief calls for "firm" Australian action against China

Floods devastate Bangladesh and parts of India, killing more than 185

Australian government's $70 million court settlement covers up crimes against refugees

Commentary

Part 1: The reactionary origins of Britain's incoming National Union of Students executive

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

June 26July 2: Bolshevik slogans dominated at massive Petrograd demonstration

Workers Struggles

Support the strike by VW workers in Slovakia!