Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap
The two warring sides remain far apart on how to end the conflict after a second round of talks in Turkey.
UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute – The New York Times
- Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiations Hit A New Impasse Over An Old Dispute The New York Times
- White House envoy says Hamas response to U.S. proposal "takes us backward" Axios
- Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal CBS News
- Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy: Netanyahu Wants “Permanent War” in Gaza, Not a New Ceasefire Democracy Now!
- Coming days 'critical' for Gaza deal progress, Qatar, Egypt hold significant weight The Jerusalem Post
Colorado rally attack suspect charged with federal hate crime in US
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says alleged attacker Mohamed Sabry Soliman to be prosecuted to law's 'fullest extent'.
Mexican president hails ‘complete success’ after just 13% vote in judicial elections
Claudia Sheinbaum defends decision to put 2,600 judges’ posts to vote despite record low turnout
Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum has defended the country’s unprecedented judicial elections after just 13% of Mexicans turned out to vote, a record low in a federal election.
Roughly 2,600 posts, from local magistrates to supreme court justices, were up for grabs on Sunday, as an entire judicial system was put to the vote for the first time in the world.
Continue reading...No ceasefire breakthrough after Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
Russia and Ukraine ended Istanbul talks without ceasefire, but agreed to swap prisoners and fallen soldiers.
Clint Eastwood calls viral interview a fabrication: ‘Completely phony’
The actor and director claims that an Austrian newspaper invented a recent interview with him
Clint Eastwood has released a statement to claim a recent interview with him is a fabrication.
Quotes from an alleged interview with the Oscar-winning actor and director had gone viral over the weekend and were picked up by a number of sites. Yet Eastwood has now said that he never spoke to anyone from German-language Austrian newspaper Kurier.
Continue reading...German court rules asylum seekers unlawfully expelled at Polish border
Judges say Berlin broke EU law by refusing Somali asylum seekers entry.
Israeli forces open fire a kilometer away from Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials say – AP News
- Israeli forces open fire a kilometer away from Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials say AP News
- Updates: Israel kills dozens in Gaza as starving Palestinians die for aid Al Jazeera
- Dozens shot and killed trying to reach aid in Gaza CBS News
- Israeli official says IDF fired 'warning shots' near Gaza aid distribution center NBC News
- More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say The New York Times
PSG victory sparks deadly Paris riots
Two died, nearly 200 hurt and more than 500 arrested at Paris riots following Paris Saint-Germain's championship win.
Mexico’s president defends 13 percent turnout in judicial elections
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called judicial elections that saw 13 percent voter turnout a “total success."
How Ukraine carried out daring ‘Spider Web’ attack on Russian bombers
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
How Ukraine carried out daring ‘Spider Web’ attack on Russian bombers
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
Poland election: Tusk to ask for a vote of confidence – dw.com
- Poland election: Tusk to ask for a vote of confidence dw.com
- Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election CNN
- Poland’s election reflects strength of MAGA-style populism across Europe The Washington Post
- Trump-backed nationalist clinches Poland's presidency CNBC
- Poland’s Presidential Election Result Highlights Trump-Europe Divide The New York Times
What message does Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web send to Russia and US?
Ukraine carries out large-scale drone strikes on multiple Russian airbases.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not just a writer, he was a militant
Throughout his long writing career, Ngugi was far ahead of the intellectual curve.
Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria
Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the 'reckless' attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.
Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul
The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.
Macron waxwork stolen from French museum by activists
The activists hid the waxwork under a blanket before taking it out through an emergency exit, reports say.
Police to start new search near where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 – AP News
- Police to start new search near where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 AP News
- Police Renew Searches in Madeleine McCann Investigation in Portugal The New York Times
- Madeleine McCann Case: Authorities Renew Search for Missing Girl 18 Years After Disappearance E! Online
- Portuguese and German police renew search for Madeleine McCann The Guardian
- Madeleine McCann disappearance: A timeline BBC