Rise of the machines: Ukraine’s ground robot army forces Russian retreat – The National

  1. Rise of the machines: Ukraine’s ground robot army forces Russian retreat  The National
  2. Robots are redefining the war in Ukraine – and forcing Russia onto the back foot  CNN
  3. After a brutal winter, Ukraine’s drones are breaking Russian defenses  The Washington Post
  4. Ukraine’s foreign minister says drone attacks in Russia could pressure Putin to end war  PBS
  5. Ukraine Is Using Soldiers That Don't Need Food Or Water To Kill Russians  NDTV
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A broken economy and an emboldened regime: Iranians abandoned to endure fallout from war

Some Iranians hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime but instead the US-Israel war has damaged livelihoods and strengthened those in power

As Donald Trump swung this week between threats of new military action against Iran and predictions that a lasting ceasefire deal was imminent, many Iranians were left exhausted and gripped by uncertainty.

Despite the partial lifting of an internet shutdown that began when the war started on 28 February, fears of worsening repression at home have also fuelled pessimism about the future among some of those to whom the Guardian spoke.

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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda – World Health Organization (WHO)

  1. Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda  World Health Organization (WHO)
  2. Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging  AP News
  3. Uganda shuts DR Congo border as Ebola outbreak continues to grow  CIDRAP
  4. Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7  PBS
  5. DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread  NBC News
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No restaurant should be too posh to serve tap water – Financial Times

  1. No restaurant should be too posh to serve tap water  Financial Times
  2. Hotel’s refusal to serve guest tap water at restaurant is lawful, top Italian court rules  CNN
  3. Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules  BBC
  4. Italy’s top court rules against tourist refused tap water in Dolomites hotel  The Guardian
  5. Where in Europe is tap water guaranteed for customers?  Euronews.com
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Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz – WSJ

  1. Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz  WSJ
  2. Quarter of Big Oil Tankers Trapped by Iran War Have Escaped  Bloomberg.com
  3. Three oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders off  Reuters
  4. Greater proportion of non-Iranian ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, data shows  The Times of Israel
  5. India-bound crude oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz  The Tribune
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Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz – WSJ

  1. Ships Are Sailing ‘Dark’ to Sneak Out of Strait of Hormuz  WSJ
  2. Quarter of Big Oil Tankers Trapped by Iran War Have Escaped  Bloomberg.com
  3. Three oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders off  Reuters
  4. Greater proportion of non-Iranian ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, data shows  The Times of Israel
  5. India-bound crude oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz  The Tribune
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‘Significant’ storm to hammer millions in WA and bring icy weather to NSW, Victoria and SA

Bureau of Meteorology says WA residents should brace for wind gusts higher than 125km/h – the strength of category two cyclones

A major storm system bearing down on millions of Western Australians on Saturday is bringing cyclone-strength winds, and is set to deliver a “wintry blast” to the east of the country early next week.

Residents across WA’s populated south-west were warned to tie down loose items and prepare for destructive wind gusts that could exceed 125km/h from Saturday evening.

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Myanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China – Reuters

  1. Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China  Reuters
  2. Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India  NPR
  3. India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties  DW.com
  4. Visit of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to India (May 30 - June 03, 2026)  Ministry of External Affairs
  5. Myanmar president offers prayers at Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya  The Times of India
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Myanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China – Reuters

  1. Myanmar's junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China  Reuters
  2. Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India  NPR
  3. India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties  DW.com
  4. Visit of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to India (May 30 - June 03, 2026)  Ministry of External Affairs
  5. Myanmar president offers prayers at Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya  The Times of India
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Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour

Fireworks displays will replace all drone shows at the iconic festival after a technical issue saw dozens fall from the sky on Monday night

Vivid Sydney has cancelled all remaining drone shows after 83 fell from the sky into Darling Harbour this week, prompting a “full assessment” of the aerial light show.

On Monday, audiences looked on as a performance called Star-Bound suddenly went awry, with “unforeseen technical difficulties” causing 83 drones to plunge into the waters of Cockle Bay and six to land on a boardwalk. No injuries were reported.

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