- Israel strikes southern Syria after projectiles fired into Golan BBC
- Israel strikes Syria after projectiles fired, holds Sharaa responsible Reuters
- Mapping Israel’s expanding air attacks across Syria Al Jazeera
- Israel threatens to retaliate against Syria after missile attack Financial Times
- In first since November, sirens sound in Golan towns due to apparent rocket fire from Syria The Times of Israel
EU gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro from start of 2026 – Reuters
- EU gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro from start of 2026 Reuters
- The euro zone is ready for a new member: Bulgaria CNBC
- Bulgaria to join Eurozone in 2026 Financial Times
- European Commission Gives Bulgaria Green Light To Adopt Euro From January 1 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What's the eurozone and how do countries join? AP News
‘A drone is circling over us!’: Greek Coast Guard drone flies over Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Flotilla – The Jerusalem Post
- 'A drone is circling over us!': Greek Coast Guard drone flies over Greta Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla The Jerusalem Post
- Madleen Gaza aid ship live: Greta Thunberg, activists to arrive on June 7 Al Jazeera
- Greta Thunberg Speaks from Aid Ship Heading to Gaza Despite Israeli Threats: It’s My Moral Obligation Democracy Now!
- Israel threatens to 'act accordingly' as Greta Thunberg frolics on sailing boat heading to Gaza: 'We are prepared' New York Post
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg and "Game of Thrones" actor Liam Cunningham join aid ship sailing to Gaza CBS News
Gaza worse than hell on Earth, Red Cross chief tells BBC as aid centres close for day – live updates – BBC
Vietnam scraps two-child policy as it tackles falling birthrate
Authorities seek to increase number of births amid fear ageing society could threaten economic growth plans
Vietnam has scrapped a longstanding policy limiting families to two children, as the communist-run country grapples with a declining birthrate.
State media announced on Wednesday that couples could make their own decisions about how many children to have, and how much time to wait between births, reversing a decades-old preference for one- or two-child families.
AFP contributed to this report.
Continue reading...Russia Says ‘No Damage’ to Crimean Bridge After Ukrainian Attack – The Moscow Times
- Russia Says 'No Damage' to Crimean Bridge After Ukrainian Attack The Moscow Times
- Russia says no damage to Crimea Bridge as Ukraine pushes for US sanctions on Moscow ABC News
- Kremlin confirms explosion at Kerch Bridge that links Russia to Crimea Yahoo
- As Russia reels from drone attack, Ukraine targets vital Crimean Bridge The Washington Post
- Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives The Guardian
Musk urges Americans to tell lawmakers to ‘kill the bill’
Billionaire says the bill, which faces a key test in the Senate, undercuts efforts to slash federal spending.
Spending Review: What is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce? – BBC
- Spending Review: What is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce? BBC
- Rachel Reeves must think big to fund Labour’s ‘battle-ready’ Britain. Tweaks and tinkering won’t do | Polly Toynbee The Guardian
- Labour ‘at war’ over Reeves’ spending review amid fears manifesto pledges will be ditched The Independent
- Mission impossible? Resolution Foundation
- Rachel Reeves is about to make huge spending decisions - these could be the winners and losers Sky News
A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks – ABC News
- A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks ABC News
- Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store BBC
- Wild Elephant Stomps into Grocery Store to Cause Chaos and Grabs Snacks, Leaves with Unpaid $25 Bill People.com
- Video shows elephant eating sweets, getting stuck at Thailand grocery store USA Today
- Elephant Busts Into Grocery Store and Helps Himself to Snacks Like It's a Buffet AOL.com
Who was Sana Yousaf, Pakistani TikTok star shot dead by a gunman? – Al Jazeera
- Who was Sana Yousaf, Pakistani TikTok star shot dead by a gunman? Al Jazeera
- Sana Yousaf: TikTok star shot dead after rejecting man, police say BBC
- A Pakistani man accused of killing a young TikTok influencer appears in court Yahoo
- Teen TikTok star shot dead after "repeated rejections" of man, police say CBS News
- Pakistani Influencer Sana Yousaf Shot Dead By Man She Rejected "Again And Again" NDTV
North Korea pulls capsized warship upright after botched launch, report says – NBC News
- North Korea pulls capsized warship upright after botched launch, report says NBC News
- Quick Take: Chongjin Destroyer Returned Upright 38 North
- Partially Submerged North Korean Frigate Appears Upright Again In Satellite Image Yahoo
- The Strategic Implications of North Korea’s Failed Naval Vessel Launch RealClearDefense
- North Korea Races to Fix Capsized Warship by Kim’s Deadline WSJ
BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are "completely wrong".
BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are "completely wrong".
Diggers brought in to help latest Madeleine McCann search in Portugal
The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells.
How will South Korea’s new president engage with Trump’s White House?
Lee Jae-myung must tackle US leader’s trade war as he attempts to revive Asia’s fourth biggest economy
Two years ago, the then South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, serenaded Joe Biden in the White House with a rendition of American Pie. The foundations of Washington’s ties with Seoul, one of its most important allies in the Asia-Pacific, appeared as firm as Yoon’s more-than-passable crooning.
As he prepares to replace the now-disgraced Yoon, South Korea’s new leader, Lee Jae-myung, will have to strike a very different note with Biden’s successor in the White House.
Continue reading...Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case
Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brückner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.
White House calls South Korea election ‘fair,’ expresses concern about Chinese influence – Reuters
- White House calls South Korea election 'fair,' expresses concern about Chinese influence Reuters
- Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea's president, closing period of political tumult AP News
- How will South Korea’s new leader balance China against America? The Economist
- South Korea's new President Lee begins moves to tackle economic 'crisis' Reuters
- How a former factory worker rose to South Korea’s presidency Los Angeles Times
Cologne evacuates 20,000 so WW2 bombs can be defused
The German city cordons off a huge area, calling it the largest evacuation since the end of World War Two.
Facing a Demographic Shift, Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy – The New York Times
James Cleverly takes on Kemi Badenoch over decision to ditch net zero targets
Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise ‘neo-luddites’ on right for failing to embrace green technology
James Cleverly has taken direct aim at Kemi Badenoch’s decision to ditch net zero targets by criticising what he called “neo-luddites” on the right who seemed scared of using green technologies to protect the environment.
The senior Tory MP, who lost to Badenoch in last year’s Conservative leadership race, said it was a false choice to believe the UK had to choose between economic growth and protecting the environment. Badenoch has argued current net zero targets will harm the economy.
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