- Ukraine recaptures more than 600 square km of territory in 2026, military chief says Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 6, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine's commander-in-chief: Ukraine liberated nearly 100 sq km more than it lost in May Українська правда
- Ukraine is turning the tide against Putin. What happens next should terrify Europe The Telegraph
- How Ukraine Has Turned the Tide Foreign Policy
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In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people – NPR
- In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people NPR
- Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global ‘spiritual and cultural crisis’ The Guardian
- Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months CNN
- Pope Leo tells 1.2 million crowd in Madrid that God stands with the poor CNBC
- Pope in Madrid: Weaving networks to safeguard the soul of society Vatican News
Massive Fire Erupts at Key Russian Oil Export Hub Handling 20% of Shipments – Kyiv Post
- Massive Fire Erupts at Key Russian Oil Export Hub Handling 20% of Shipments Kyiv Post
- Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg BBC
- Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia and Crimea ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine targets St. Petersburg in what Russia calls an ‘unprecedented’ attack CNN
- Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack The New York Times
Zelensky Confirms He Met With Russian Billionaire Abramovich in Kyiv – The Moscow Times
- Zelensky Confirms He Met With Russian Billionaire Abramovich in Kyiv The Moscow Times
- What Putin’s rejection of Ukraine’s call for talks means for efforts to end Russia’s war PBS
- Soldiers, not talks will decide Russia's war in Ukraine, Lavrov says Euronews.com
- Zelenskyy used Abramovich to send message to Putin about peace talks Financial Times
- Explained: Roman Abramovich's Behind-the-Scenes Role in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks The Moscow Times
Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, killing at least 15 – Al Jazeera
- Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, killing at least 15 Al Jazeera
- At Least 32 Dead After Earthquake and Landslide in the Philippines The New York Times
- Philippines: School structure collapses during quake BBC
- M 7.8 - 24 km WSW of Burias, Philippines USGS (.gov)
- Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know Al Jazeera
‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum
African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the country.
March & March, a campaign group at the forefront of recent protests, has given people living illegally in the country until 30 June to leave, without specifying what will happen to those who do not.
Continue reading...Peru election result close as vote counting continues
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea? – BBC
- Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea? BBC
- Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea NPR
- China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visit USA Today
- What Xi and Kim Want From Their Summit in North Korea WSJ
- Kim Jong Un hosts Xi Jinping from a position of rare strength NBC News
Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from Moscow
Armenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional ally, Russia.
Final results in the small South Caucasus country showed the prime minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party securing a slim majority, while the Strong Armenia alliance, led by the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, won 25% of the seats in parliament.
Continue reading...Japanese city shuts down nearly 100 schools after unprecedented bear sighting
Police and hunters in Utsunomiya, 100km north of the capital, resume their search for animal that is not usually seen so close to Tokyo
A city in Japan has closed all its 94 primary and secondary schools after a bear was spotted in the municipality for the first time.
Officials in Utsunomiya, a city of half a million people about 100km (62 miles) north of Tokyo, took action after a medium-sized black bear – estimated to be about one-metre-long – was seen near a park in the city on Saturday. The bear was spotted again on CCTV running just in front of two startled young men in the city centre, in the early hours of Sunday.
Continue reading...Yamal, Williams to be available for Spain’s opening World Cup match
Star forward Yamal expected to be ready after suffering a groin injury that kept him out of a pre-tournament friendly.
Satellite images show destruction of the US-Israel war on Iran
From Iranian naval ports to US military bases across the Gulf, Al Jazeera shows 15 sites before and after the attacks.
Debris reported in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel intercepte
Missiles believed fired from Iran toward Israel were seen over Jordan, with one reportedly intercepted.
Peru’s Sanchez visits jailed ex-president as votes are counted
Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo.
A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea – The New York Times
- A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea The New York Times
- The World’s Most Surprising Economic Success Story Is…North Korea WSJ
- Kim Jong Un is enjoying his new nuclear power New Statesman
- How China keeps North Korea's economy alive DW.com
- Kim Jong-un has been astute at dealing with bigger powers The Times
Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.
How Mexican cartels turned South African farms into meth production hubs
Raids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, signalling a new cartel phase.
Oppenheimer: Trump holds the reins on Netanyahu’s escalation options
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has incentives to escalate tensions with Iran but is constrained by US President Trump.
Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across Asia
Officials in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan warn of possible tsunami waves after an earthquake off Mindanao.
Iran and Israel trade threats after Tehran launches missiles
Iran and Israel exchanged threats after Tehran launched missiles towards Israel in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut