Tensions Rise Between Israel and Iran; Final Push in Maine Primary Election – June 8, 2026

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.   Farmers spray water in a burned agricultural field next to a projectile near the town of Najha, Syria, Monday, June 8, 2026, after debris from Iranian missile launches during the Iran-Israel conflict fell in the area. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)   Tensions rise in Israel and Iran raising concerns of full scale war in the Middle East; Preparations for the FIFA World Cup are ramping up as the tournament begins this week; Hispanic community members in Los Angeles speak on the impact ICE has had; A 50-mile march ends in Dublin to fight plans to reopen a shut down prison as an ICE detention center; The Maine primary tomorrow will be heavily watched as progressive democrat, Graham Platner, hopes to face off against Republican Susan Collins; Hope remains amidst worsening climate change this World Environment Day. The post Tensions Rise Between Israel and Iran; Final Push in Maine Primary Election – June 8, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.