- 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.
IDF reveals identities of two killed Islamic Jihad terrorists posing as journalists – The Jerusalem Post
- IDF reveals identities of two killed Islamic Jihad terrorists posing as journalists The Jerusalem Post
- IDF Issues Evacuation Notice For Gaza City, Jabalia | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- Diocese of Jerusalem condemns deadly Israeli attack on its hospital in Gaza Episcopal News Service
- Three journalists among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital BBC
- IDF says it hit Islamic Jihad command center near Gaza hospital The Times of Israel
Macron to visit Greenland to boost ‘European unity’ amid Trump threats
French leader's visit to Greenland comes after US President Donald Trump's threats to annex the Arctic territory.
AI analysis of ancient handwriting gives new age estimates for Dead Sea Scrolls – CNN
- AI analysis of ancient handwriting gives new age estimates for Dead Sea Scrolls CNN
- New study revolutionizes Dead Sea Scrolls dating, might rewrite Israel’s history The Times of Israel
- Dead Sea Scrolls analysis may force rethink of ancient Jewish history New Scientist
- Dead Sea Scrolls could be even older than previously thought, according to new study Fox News
- The Dead Sea Scrolls Changed Our Understanding of the Bible. Could Some of Them Be Even Older Than We Thought? Smithsonian Magazine
A US territory’s colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship – AP News
Thailand closes border to tourists after Cambodia clash – DW
- Thailand closes border to tourists after Cambodia clash DW
- Thailand and Cambodia reinforcing troops on disputed border after May skirmish, Thai minister says Reuters
- Thailand, Cambodia to return to military positions after border clash Al Jazeera
- Thai govt at risk of looking weak in border dispute Bangkok Post
- Thailand Tightens Border Security Amid Tensions With Cambodia Bloomberg