Yemen’s al-Qaeda leader threatens Trump, Musk over Israel’s war on Gaza
Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki, wanted by the US, challenges Houthi dominance of Arab and Muslim world's resistance movement.
Kyrgyzstan takes down Central Asia’s tallest Lenin statue – BBC
Central Asia’s tallest Lenin statue taken down
The monument to the Soviet patriarch will be replaced with a flagpole, authorities in Kyrgyzstan say.
Central Asia’s tallest Lenin statue taken down
The monument to the Soviet patriarch will be replaced with a flagpole, authorities in Kyrgyzstan say.
US brings back El Salvador deportee to face charges
Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego García, whose case became a political flashpoint, has been charged with human trafficking by US officials.
Kharkiv hit by ‘most powerful attack’ of entire war, mayor says, as Russia pounds Ukraine again – CNN
- Kharkiv hit by ‘most powerful attack’ of entire war, mayor says, as Russia pounds Ukraine again CNN
- Four killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Moscow continues to retaliate for Kyiv's drone strike Fox News
- Russia Pummels Kharkiv With Drones and Bombs, Ukraine Says The New York Times
- Operation Spiderweb 'gave Putin a reason to bomb the hell out of them,' Trump says, following large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian cities pounded by Russia in retaliation for Sunday drone strike The Washington Post
Russia says Ukraine postpones prisoner exchange, accepting bodies – Reuters
- Russia says Ukraine postpones prisoner exchange, accepting bodies Reuters
- Ukraine, Russia exchange accusations over POW swap delay DW
- Kyiv rejects Russia's claims that Ukraine is delaying exchange of soldiers' bodies Reuters
- Planned Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap descends into blame game and uncertainty CNN
- Three killed in Kharkiv strike as Ukraine and Russia dispute prisoner swap timing BBC
Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage in Gaza – NPR
- Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage in Gaza NPR
- Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza? AP News
- Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza The New York Times
- Body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta recovered by IDF from south Gaza’s Rafah The Times of Israel
- Body of Thai national returned from Gaza, Israeli authorities say The Washington Post
The Great Un-Awokening – Politico
The Great Un-Awokening Politico
This group that helped Harris lose is finding out the hard way – Daily Kos
Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza? – AP News
- Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza? AP News
- Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza The New York Times
- Israeli military says it recovered body of Thai hostage from southern Gaza CNN
- The small Gaza faction that held the bodies of three slain hostages retrieved by the IDF Haaretz
- Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage in Gaza NPR
Ronaldo declines offers to play at FIFA Club World Cup
Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he has no plans to play at Club World Cup, starting June 14.
Macron to visit Greenland amid Trump’s continued threats – politico.eu
- Macron to visit Greenland amid Trump’s continued threats politico.eu
- Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month, Defying Trump The New York Times
- France’s president will visit Greenland in a show of EU unity, Danish leader says AP News
- France’s Macron to Visit Greenland as Trump Eyes the Island Bloomberg
- Macron to visit Greenland to boost ‘European unity’ amid Trump threats Al Jazeera
Syria confirms closure of civil war-era desert camp, displaced return home
The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the war in 2014, housed thousands of people.
Yemen’s al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and others – AP News
Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.
Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says – BBC
- Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says BBC
- Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage as 95 more people reported killed in Gaza offensive Toronto Star
- Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas? AP News
- Israeli military says it recovered body of Thai hostage from southern Gaza CNN
- Body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta recovered by IDF from south Gaza’s Rafah The Times of Israel
As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners stay away
The global celebration of the LGBT culture takes place near the White House after big shifts in US policy under Trump.
Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest and most advanced warship ever. – Farmingdale Observer
- Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest and most advanced warship ever. Farmingdale Observer
- How North Korea Salvaged a Capsized Warship The New York Times
- Mystery Balloons Near Kim Jong Un’s Capsized Warship Puzzle Experts WSJ
- North Korea refloats destroyer that capsized during launch, surprising naval analysts CNN
- North Korean Frigate Now Floating Upright After Partially Capsizing During Disastrous Launch The War Zone
Hamas and the media
Another tortured round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, another set of headlines laying the blame solely on Hamas.