- Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence AP News
- Armenia’s election is a setback for Vladimir Putin The Economist
- Poised to accelerate a pivot away from Russia, Armenian prime minister claims election win CNN
- After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism Al Jazeera
- Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure BBC
Six people stabbed in attack at Penn Station in New York
Suspect in custody at busy rail hub adjacent to Madison Square Garden one day before game three of NBA finals
Six people were stabbed in a Sunday night attack at New York’s Penn Station, authorities said, with Amtrak police saying a person believed to be homeless was being held in custody as a result.
The stabbings at the US’s busiest railroad hub came one day before thousands of basketball fans were expected at the third game of the NBA finals at the adjacent Madison Square Garden complex, although the events are not believed to be linked.
Continue reading...Iran Ally Joins War with Blockade of Yet Another Global Trade Chokepoint – Newsweek
- Iran Ally Joins War with Blockade of Yet Another Global Trade Chokepoint Newsweek
- Why the Iran-aligned Houthis threatening Red Sea shipping could mean more for the oil market this time Reuters
- Houthis to Impose ‘Complete Ban’ on Israeli Ships in the Red Sea Bloomberg
- Houthis Threaten to Widen Iran War by Blocking Israeli Shipping in Red Sea The New York Times
- Houthis join Iran war fight, threatening Red Sea shipping amid Hormuz closure Euronews.com
Trial begins for man accused of sparking LA’s deadly Palisades fire
Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the blaze that became Los Angeles’s deadliest and destructive wildfire
The trial of a 29-year-old charged with sparking a wildfire that went on to become the deadly Palisades inferno, the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history, is set to begin on Monday in a case that has gripped the city as Angelenos seek answers more than a year after the deadly fire.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, an occasional Uber driver, is accused of starting a small blaze on New Year’s Day 2025, later dubbed the Lachman fire. Although the Los Angeles fire department extinguished the fire on 2 January, it reignited five days later due to high winds and tinderbox conditions after burning undetected deep in the dry hillsides.
Continue reading...Pope Leo denounces what he calls “scourge” of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy – CBS News
- Pope Leo denounces what he calls "scourge" of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy CBS News
- Spain’s reckoning with clergy abuse enters a new chapter as Pope Leo visits AP News
- Pope Urges Justice for Clergy Abuse Victims During Spain Visit Bloomberg.com
- Leo Tells Spain's Church to Help Abuse Victims, as Some Protest Over Papal Meeting U.S. News & World Report
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Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global ‘spiritual and cultural crisis’
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trends
Pope Leo XIV has used an address to the Spanish parliament to warn the world is undergoing “a deep spiritual and cultural crisis” and to urge the international community to tackle the causes and consequences of what he termed “the tragic drama of migration”.
In a wide-ranging speech delivered to lawmakers in Madrid, the pontiff also touched on conflict, artificial intelligence, the climate emergency, and the issues of abortion and euthanasia.
Continue reading...Ukrainian AI Interceptors Are Now Downing Russian Shahed Drones Autonomously – UNITED24 Media
- Ukrainian AI Interceptors Are Now Downing Russian Shahed Drones Autonomously UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine Is Not Losing. Russia Is Not Winning. The Atlantic
- Ukraine's arms makers found a way to get interceptor pilots out of danger without losing their reach Business Insider
- Technology for autonomous interception of Shahed drones created in Ukraine, defence minister says – video Українська правда
- Ukraine’s Mid-Range UAVs Aim for Take Down, Target Power Grid, Highways, Air Defense Kyiv Post
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea – NPR
- Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea NPR
- China Reasserts Itself, to Contain North Korea’s Tilt Toward Russia The New York Times
- ‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties Al Jazeera
- China's Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong Un pledge closer ties as meeting enters second day - follow live BBC
- North Korean, Chinese leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit Reuters
Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake
Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.
Unions attack ‘year-long delay’ for Tata Steel furnace’s grid connection in south Wales
Government urged to help speed up vital industrial project amid growing alarm over National Grid delays
Trade unions have called for the government to intervene to speed up Tata Steel’s connection to the electricity grid in south Wales, after the company said its new furnace would be delayed by up to a year.
Tata Steel last month told investors that National Grid had said it would face a six- to eight-month delay. That could stretch to 12 months amid unexpected engineering difficulties.
Continue reading...Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die
Wildlife department says drought conditions and water released from dam led to ‘major fish kill’ at San Carlos Lake
Arizona officials have indefinitely closed a popular lake to visitors after its entire population of fish died recently.
The recreation and wildlife department that maintains San Carlos Lake said in a Facebook statement on Friday that drought conditions as well as water released from a dam there “resulted in a major fish kill affecting approximately 100% of the fish population”.
Continue reading...Stormzy and Oritsé Williams join tributes to musician stabbed to death in east London
Singer-songwriter Talay Riley worked on tracks for stars including Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears and Craig David
Stormzy and Oritsé Williams are among the artists who have paid tribute to the singer-songwriter Talay Riley, who was stabbed to death in Silvertown, east London.
The 35-year-old musician, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, was found with stab wounds by paramedics on the morning of 5 June and pronounced dead at the scene.
Continue reading...Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.
Israel and Iran trade strikes in major escalation, Trump abruptly ends NBC interview, changing habits of US consumers – AP News
- Israel and Iran trade strikes in major escalation, Trump abruptly ends NBC interview, changing habits of US consumers AP News
- Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate NPR
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The best cities for food in 2026 according to Time Out – Euronews
- The best cities for food in 2026 according to Time Out Euronews
- Top 20 food cities in the world revealed for 2026 — see where NYC ranks after being ignored last year Yahoo
- South America’s culinary capital is the world’s No. 1 city for food, according to Time Out CNN
- From Lima to Barcelona: The Best Gastronomic Cities in the World Named for 2026 Inbox.eu
- Australian city named one of the world's food hot spots The New Daily
Apple and Google given three months to ban nude images on children’s devices – BBC
- Apple and Google given three months to ban nude images on children's devices BBC
- Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people? The Guardian
- Tech Device Makers Must Prevent Children From Sharing Intimate Images, U.K. PM Says WSJ
- UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s Reuters
- White House tells UK: Don’t ban social media for under-16s The Times
Armenia’s pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.
Ukraine recaptures more than 600 square km of territory in 2026, military chief says – Reuters
- 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
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