Canada’s RCMP has been investigating potential Israeli war crimes in Gaza since early 2024 but only confirmed the probe publicly …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-05-canada-war-crimes-investigation-gaza-aid-massacres.html

Trump fires key pro-Israel advisers, signaling shift to “America First” diplomacy. Reshuffle targets pro-Israel hawks opposed to Syria sanctions lift …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-05-trumps-foreign-policy-purge-strikes-pro-israel-allies.html

President Donald Trump doubled steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 percent effective June 4, via an executive order signed two …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-05-trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum-imports-take-effect.html

Citigroup lifts seven-year policy restricting firearm industry services after political backlash. Policy, introduced post-Parkland shooting, targeted age restrictions, background checks …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-04-citigroup-reverses-firearm-policy-amid-political-backlash.html

Major corporate sponsors like Home Depot and Google have withdrawn funding from Toronto’s Pride parade amid backlash over sexualized displays …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-04-toronto-pride-sponsors-withdraw-displays-public.html

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28 to reinstate strict English-language requirements for commercial drivers and audit …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-03-trump-admin-cracks-down-foreign-truck-drivers.html

President Donald Trump raised steel tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent, effective June 4, to further protect U.S. steelworkers …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-03-trump-doubles-steel-tariffs-vows-protect-industry.html

A few tech giants (mostly U.S. and China-based) and authoritarian governments control the $4.8 trillion AI industry – raising concerns about …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-03-centralized-ai-stranglehold-threatens-democracy.html

A federal judge in Louisiana struck down a Biden administration rule that would have forced employers to provide abortion-related accommodations …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-03-judge-overturns-law-requiring-employers-cover-abortion-accommodations.html

The DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture and decarbonization grants under Secretary Chris Wright’s review, citing economic inefficiency. Projects affected …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-03-doe-scraps-billions-climate-awards-citing-economic-irresponsibility.html

The U.S. will revoke visas for select Chinese students – particularly those in “critical fields” (e.g., STEM) or with ties …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-03-us-to-revoke-visas-of-chinese-students.html

Fifth Circuit blocks unauthorized government access to Dropbox files, upholding Fourth Amendment digital privacy rights. Case finds state officials violated …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-02-fifth-circuit-upholds-cloud-privacy-in-landmark-case.html

Over 1,300 Israeli academics signed an open letter on May 27 demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza, …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-02-israeli-academics-demand-end-to-gaza-war.html

Penn Medicine will stop performing gender-affirming surgeries on patients under 19, complying with a federal order from President Trump. The …

http://www.progress.news/2025-06-02-penn-medicine-halts-gender-surgeries-for-minors.html