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Ukraine hits Russian airbases with smuggled drones in major operation

Ukraine says it struck 41 war planes deep inside Russian territory in a major operation using smuggled drones.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Hundreds arrested as violence continues around PSG's Champions League win

The winners of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and headed to the Champs-Γ‰lysΓ©es, which overnight on Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with riot police.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

No Lull in Fighting as Russia-Ukraine Talks Resume in Istanbul

On Sunday, Ukrainian forces attacked five airfields across Russia’s European region and Siberia. The two weeks between the first and second rounds of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul have done little to ease the fighting between the two sides. RELATED: Russia Accuses Ukraine of Sabotaging Peace Process After Border Bridge Explosion Overnight from […]

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer

Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Russia, Ukraine agree to swap dead, wounded troops, but report no progress on ending war

Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met on Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops, they made no progress toward ending the war, officials said.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Russia, Ukraine agree to return thousands of war dead in brief peace talks

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met for a second round of direct peace talks in Turkey on Monday, although low expectations for the summit seemed to be realized as they ended after just over one hour.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

How will Ukraine’s attack on Russian bombers affect the war?

An unprecedented assault on the eve of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict weakens Russia's image, observers say.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Venezuela warns citizens not to travel to 'dangerous' US and return home for safety

Caracas also urged Venezuelans living in the US to return, calling it a "dangerous country".

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK put on a war footing with defense overhaul β€” but is it too little, too late?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an overhaul of the U.K.'s defense spending on Monday.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Where are US and China heading after Shangri-La Dialogue?

The cracks between the two superpowers, the US and China, seem to have widened during Asia's premier security forum. But while Washington is warning of the "threat" of China, Beijing is playing it close to the chest.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

World News in Brief: Guterres condemns antisemitic attacks, ILO to debate pros and cons of working online, Sudan, Ukraine updates

The UN Secretary-General on Monday reinforced his stand against all acts of antisemitism following the horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, at the weekend and vandalism in France targeting Jewish landmarks.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Gaza: Guterres urges probe into killings at food distribution sites

The UN Secretary-General has condemned the reported killing and injury of Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza on Sunday, calling for an investigation into the matter.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

UN calls for β€˜immediate and unconditional’ release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen

As June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the UN, NGOs, civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, the UN Secretary-General has reiterated his call for their release, urging they befreed β€œimmediately and unconditionally.”

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Frontline Ukrainian families face perilous task of farming mined fields

As Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet for a second round of preliminary peace talks in TurkΓ―ye on Monday, rural communitiesfaced their own challenge: finding something to eat.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th General Assembly

Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on Monday. Her appointment comes as the regional group that includes Western Europe takes its turn at the helm of the world body.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands

Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and 3,000 people displaced – more than half of whom are children aged 12 and under – the UN said on Monday.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Luisa Albera β€” Saving lives in the Mediterranean

Luisa Albera is the lead rescue coordinator onboard the Ocean Viking rescue ship, operated by SOS Mediterranee, an international civil organisation dedicated to saving migrants’ lives at sea. Her skill and experience led to the largest rescue ever carried out by the Ocean Viking, some 80 nautical miles north of Libya during the summer of 2021.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Sweden urged to end international adoptions

A Swedish inquiry exposed systemic abuse in international adoptions, including how children were trafficked and taken without consent.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The EU’s Response to Pahalgam: A Missed OpportunityΒ 

Instead of strategic clarity and unanimity, the European Union reverted to its typical stance: cautious, non-aligned, and conspicuously quiet.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Health experts have argued exercise could improve cancer survival. Now they can prove it

The findings indicate cancer patients should increase their physical activity after treatment, experts said.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump’s China rant can’t hide his trade war retreat

β€œChina, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!” That’s how US President Donald Trump exploded on Truth Social on May 30, accusing China of breaching a trade agreement.But the all-caps fury betrays something deeper: an American leader who’s cornered, not commanding. Trump’s tantrum […] The post Trump’s China rant can’t hide his trade war retreat...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Polish presidential election outcome a blow to government

Right-wing conservative historian and euroskeptic Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidential runoff by a whisker. The result is a bitter blow for Donald Tusk's pro-European government.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Presidential election outcome a blow to Poland's government

Right-wing conservative historian and euroskeptic Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidential runoff by a whisker. The result is a bitter blow for Donald Tusk's pro-European government.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Donald Trump withdraws nomination of Elon Musk associate as his choice to lead NASA

Trump withdrew the candidacy of Jared Isaacman, an associate of tech billionaire Elon Musk, to be the next head of the US space agency, NASA.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Mexican President Sheinbaum Praises Results of First Popular Vote for Judges

Nearly 13 million citizens went out to choose the justices, magistrates and judges. On Sunday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the results of the country’s first election of judges and judicial officials by popular vote. RELATED: Nearly 98 Million Mexicans to Vote Sunday in Historic Judicial Elections β€œThe historic June 1, 2025, election of the […]

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

RafaΕ‚ Trzaskowski thanks voters after narrow defeat in Polish election

The Civic Platform candidate who lost out in Sunday's presidential runoff has spoken for the first time since the results were announced.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European markets lower as investors eye US-China trade developments

European markets were lower on Monday afternoon as investors monitored updates on US-China tariff developments.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Chances of resolving US-EU trade dispute over tariffs remain slim, expert says

After the US president announced he would raise tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25% to 50%, a deal between the EU and the US is unlikely to be reached within the 90-day period set by Trump, according to Ignacio GarcΓ­a Bercero, a former senior EU official and expert at the Bruegel think tank.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How has immigration enforcement in the EU evolved over the past year?

Over 120,000 non-EU nationals were refused entry in 2024, a number that has barely moved since the pandemic, while voluntary and forced returns are up 20%.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Poland elects nationalist Karol Nawrocki as president

Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential election, results showed Monday, delivering a major blow to the centrist government's efforts to cement Warsaw's pro-European orientation.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Why Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus Is Not Committing to Early Elections

The chief interim adviser appears to favor the newly formed student-led NCP and is giving it time to organize itself before it faces voters.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Israel's military advances in Gaza, attacking several hospitals over past week

Israeli forces demolished the rear wall of the European Hospital and destroyed northern Gaza's only remaining dialysis centre.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜In order to build the future of Europe, we need to focus on Africa’, says AMDIE

β€œIn order to build the future of Europe, we need to focus on Africa,” Ali Seddiki, general director of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development, told The Big Question.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

New Miss World crowned as controversy brews over Miss England accusations

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World in India this weekend. Despite the celebrations, controversy has been brewing over Milla Magee, the reigning Miss England, and her comments. Magee has accused the organisers of exploiting her and other contestants.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cyclists receive Pope Leo XIV's blessing in historic Giro d'Italia finale

Pope Leo XIV blessed 159 cyclists in the Giro d'Italia as they rode through the Vatican gardens, honouring the original event planned by Pope Francis.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews