Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

- UN Security Council discusses blockade of Hormuz Strait, as US-Iran negotiations remain stalled;
- Palestinian township holds first municipal elections since Hamas rise to power;
- Assemblymember Haney bill would limit tax breaks for large corporate landlords;
- UN reports death of aid worker shot in Gaza, latest of 589 aid workers killed there since October 2023;
- Supporters of CA “Billionaire Tax” measure say they have enough signatures to put it on November ballot

