Spain’s visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
‘A World Cup for them not us’: Fans’ anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
‘A World Cup for them not us’: Fans’ anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
Ex-CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars reportedly created fake spy program
David Rush, who was arrested in May, stole millions from US government through ‘special access program’, officials say
A former executive intelligence agent who is accused of stealing more than $40m in gold bars from the CIA reportedly created a fake spy program to siphon money, the latest on his fraudulent activity, the Washington Post first reported.
David Rush, who was a senior-level employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 17 years, was arrested in May after FBI agents discovered Rush had taken 303 bullion bars, each about 2.2lbs, dozens of luxury watches, and more than $2m in foreign currency from his government office.
Continue reading...North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects munitions at weapons factory
North Korea has released photos of Kim Jong Un inspecting huge munitions at a weapons factory
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
‘We don’t look at the sky anymore’: The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
Iran launches missiles at Israel in response to strikes on Beirut
Tehran official had promised ‘decisive and painful’ reply to Israeli bombing of apartment buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, shattering a fragile ceasefire and marking the most serious escalation since April, after 100 days of war.
A senior Iranian official has promised a “decisive and painful” response to Israel’s airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and, a few hours later, sirens sounded across northern Israel.
Continue reading...Zelensky’s close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
Zelensky’s close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
Iran’s attack on Israel aims to restore deterrence but avoid return to war
Iran's attack on Israel aims to restore deterrence but avoid return to war.
Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta
About 48 people rescued alive after vessel reportedly left Libya carrying about 60 passengers
Italian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.
The vessel, which had departed from Libya carrying about 60 people, overturned about 45 nautical miles east-south-east of Malta, the Italian coastguard said.
Continue reading...Videos show missiles launched from Iran into Israel
Iranian media has released video showing missiles being launched towards Israel.
Richard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59
Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023
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Prof Richard Scolyer, the world-renowned cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, has died at the age of 59.
Scolyer’s family shared a statement the eminent pathologist and melanoma expert penned before his final stages of illness.
Continue reading...Celebrations seen in Tehran as missiles fly overhead towards Israel
Iranian state TV broadcast scenes of celebration in Tehran as missiles flew overhead en route to Israel.
Iran fires missiles at Israel after Beirut attack ‘crossed all red lines’
Iran's IRGC says the barrage of missiles is 'a warning' to Israel amid its ongoing siege of Lebanon.
Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies – Reuters
- Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies Reuters
- U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says CNBC
- Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says CBS News
- US Floats Steering Frozen Iran Assets to Gulf Allies for Repairs Bloomberg
- Washington considering using frozen Iranian assets Euronews.com
Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce
Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".
Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine – AP News
- Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine AP News
- Zelensky in Downing Street for Ukraine war talks with European leaders BBC
- Zelenskyy meets key allies in London aiming to build on strikes on Russia The Guardian
- Ukraine Turns to Europe as U.S. Steps Back as Mediator in Peace Talks The New York Times
- Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says Reuters
Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner’s bid for Senate despite ‘shameful’ actions
Democratic congressman issues qualified defense of Maine candidate in his bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins
Progressive Democratic congressman Ro Khanna issued a qualified defense of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Sunday, saying “his actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong, but they didn’t come as a surprise to a lot of the folks in Maine.”
The former Marine-turned-oyster farmer, who is campaigning to unseat the state’s Republican senator Susan Collins in November, has been hit with successive waves of accusation about his past actions, including sending sexually explicit messages he sent to women while married and being stenciled with a Nazi-themed tattoo.
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