Marilyn Monroe ‘lookalikes’ gather to celebrate her 100th birthday
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.
Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar – BBC
- Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar BBC
- ‘Destroyed beyond recognition’: Dozens dead after explosives detonate in Myanmar town NBC News
- More than 45 dead in Myanmar town after massive blast in building storing explosives CNN
- At least 39 killed in explosives depot blast in northeast Myanmar Al Jazeera
- Myanmar: Dozens dead in explosives storage blast DW.com
Balancing Act at the NYT: Nicholas Kristof’s Wrote About Israel’s Sexual Torture of Prisoners, the Next Day Isabel Kershner Penned More Unverified Rape Allegations Against Hamas – CounterPunch.org
- Balancing Act at the NYT: Nicholas Kristof’s Wrote About Israel’s Sexual Torture of Prisoners, the Next Day Isabel Kershner Penned More Unverified Rape Allegations Against Hamas CounterPunch.org
- NYT shareholder calls for probe of Board documents after Kristof article The Jerusalem Post
- We all lose when journalism is biased The Hill
- Blood Libels and Sexual Violence: Israel, Palestinian Prisoners and The New York Times CounterPunch.org
- Opinion: Fall From Grace Baltimore Jewish Times
Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia’s presidential vote – NPR
- Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote NPR
- Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US CNN
- Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff The New York Times
- Colombia’s populist, Bukele-loving right looks likely to win power The Economist
- Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results AP News
Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study
‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa
“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell.
Catastrophic blazes claimed lives, homes and jobs last year in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea. But the 335m hectares burned was the second-lowest since 2002, the review found, largely owing to the expansion of African farms that have fragmented landscapes and hampered the spread of large savannah fires.
Continue reading...Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show – BBC
- Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show BBC
- Another Battle Damaged KC-135 Tanker Seen Passing Through RAF Mildenhall The War Zone
- Iran’s Strike on U.S. KC-135 Tanker Exposes Hidden Vulnerability in American Airpower as Battle-Damaged Aircraft Emerges from Israel War Defence Security Asia
- Trump’s War Story Blown Up by Jaw-Dropping New Evidence The Daily Beast
- Trump’s Iran War Success Story Gets Blown to Pieces Yahoo
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
Here’s why Europe’s heatwave is bad news for renewables – even solar – Euronews.com
- Here’s why Europe’s heatwave is bad news for renewables - even solar Euronews.com
- Europe’s Heat Wave Has the ‘Fingerprints of Climate Change All Over It’ The New York Times
- Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed BBC
- Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says The Guardian
- Why Europe is getting so hot DW.com
Here’s why Europe’s heatwave is bad news for renewables – even solar – Euronews.com
- Here’s why Europe’s heatwave is bad news for renewables - even solar Euronews.com
- Europe’s Heat Wave Has the ‘Fingerprints of Climate Change All Over It’ The New York Times
- Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed BBC
- Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says The Guardian
- Why Europe is getting so hot DW.com
Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, her lawyer says – AP News
Commission accelerates transition away from animal testing in chemical safety assessments – European Commission
- Commission accelerates transition away from animal testing in chemical safety assessments European Commission
- European Union Moves Closer to Ending Chemical Tests on Animals PETA
- Commission pledges to uphold green protections in shift away from animal testing ENDS Europe
- Follow-up to successful ECI 'Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing' European Citizens' Initiative
- EU adopts plan to phase out use of animals in chemical testing Research Professional News
Poland’s controversial ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus revived
Poland's seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.
Australia’s far-right party leads in national poll for first time – Reuters
- Australia's far-right party leads in national poll for first time Reuters
- Pauline Hanson is no prime minister. This is what Labor must do to stem the rise of One Nation | Peter Beattie The Guardian
- Pauline Hanson attracting women voters? It’s part of a global far-right trend The Conversation
- Australia Populist Party Surges to Poll Lead as Budget Struggles Bloomberg.com
- Regional voters consider their options as One Nation popularity surges Australian Broadcasting Corporation
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks – Reuters
- China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks Reuters
- China Sends Patrol East of Taiwan After Tokyo-Manila Talks Bloomberg.com
- Pratas Island Is Beijing’s Next Pressure Point and Washington’s Next Test National Review
- China responds to Japan-Philippines boundary talks with expanded sea patrols South China Morning Post
- China sends muscular coast guard to mark maritime territory Newsweek
Trump Wants Arab States to Recognize Israel. The War Has Made That Harder. – WSJ
- Trump Wants Arab States to Recognize Israel. The War Has Made That Harder. WSJ
- A ruse, a brave gamble or a fantasy? Why Trump’s most puzzling Iran move yet is unlikely to work CNN
- The Abraham Accords: Obstacles to Peace in the Middle East PassBlue
- The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords The New York Times
- Why U.S. allies aren’t taking Trump seriously after his push for Arab-Israel normalization NBC News
Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea – Reuters
- Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea Reuters
- Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills 5 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- South Korean aerospace factory explosion kills 5 nhk.or.jp
- Hanwha Aerospace CEO apologizes after deadly explosion at Daejeon plant The Korea Herald
- President Yoon Calls for Review of Repeated Workplace Accidents aju press
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election – Al Jazeera
- Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election Al Jazeera
- Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff The New York Times
- Colombian presidency goes to runoff election that could redefine relations with the US CNN
- Pro-Trump presidential candidate wins spot in Colombian runoff Politico
- In Colombia's election, undecided voters weigh leftist vs. right-wing firebrand NPR
Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.