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Russia base strike a stark warning for US forces on Guam

Ukraine’s deep strike on Russia’s bomber bases sends a warning that the US risks a similar blow in Guam, where exposed airfields and fragmented defenses leave it open to a Chinese first strike. In what has been dubbed Russia’s “Pearl Harbor,” Ukraine attacked five Russian strategic airbases, damaging multiple aircraft and destroying possibly irreplaceable Soviet-era […] The post Russia base strike a stark warning for...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Over 600,000 users left without power in Zaporizhzhia after Ukrainian drone attack

A massive drone attack attributed to Ukraine has left over 600,000 people without electricity in the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia province

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US health officials urge all international travellers to get measles vaccinations amid outbreaks

The vaccination guidance comes as countries face an uptick in measles cases this year, including Europe.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

As Summer Approaches, New Jersey’s Shore Towns Confront an Unrelenting Foe: Sea Level Rise

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. —The briny bay waters flood the parking lot and beer garden at the Vagabond Kitchen & Taphouse—and not just when it rains.Across town, the water gushes up the sidewalk at the El Rinconcito grocery, sometimes leaving manager Jeraldo Diaz with no choice but to close for the day. Even on sunny […]

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Fearing Radioactive Waste, a Western Pennsylvania Community Fights to Stop a Landfill’s Re-Opening

For years, residents of Grove City, Pennsylvania, have fought to stop a decades-old landfill from resuming operations in their town. They were worried the landfill would make legacy pollution in the area worse. But in 2022, information about the kind of waste the landfill would accept raised new fears. “We realized we didn’t only have […]

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

India anger over 10-year-old rape victim's death after alleged treatment delay

Family members allege that the girl was kept waiting in an ambulance for hours before being admitted to the hospital.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

India’s Selective Censorship

Amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, TV channels peddled misinformation and sensationalized news. But independent voices, including 8,000 X accounts, were silenced.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

PSG's victory shows 'sportwashing' now winning in football

Pars St Germain won while wearing Qatar shirts, while Rwanda has sponsored Arsenal, PSG, Bayern Munich and Athletico Madrid. Some have marvelled how a landlocked African state with a GDP per capita below $1,000 can afford to spend millions sponsoring western football clubs.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

NATO has no future with Trump, say German peace researchers

Peace and conflict researchers are calling on Europe and Germany to prepare for a future without NATO.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bulgaria’s rose oil producers struggle with cold snaps and market pressures

At dawn in Bulgaria’s rose valley, farmers are harvesting blooms with growing concern over US trade policies and erratic weather threatening this year’s rose oil output.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is 2025 the '1968 revolution' again — but in reverse?

Since Sunday (1 June) when Poland again elected a far-right president, one question is back again in Europe: are we living a '1968’ but in the opposite direction? Are we, 57 years after the leftish-liberal student revolution, facing another revolution — this time an very rightwing, conservative one?

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Toxic mushroom cook tells murder trial wild fungi have 'more flavour'

Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of intentionally poisoning four relatives.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

'Maybe Man Utd or Barca' - where next for Osimhen?

Nigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped Galatasaray to claim the Turkish title.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

How Chinese drones could defeat America

Let me tell you a story about World War II. In 1940, before the entry of the US and the USSR into the war, Britain was fighting alone against Germany and Italy. Despite being massively outnumbered and outgunned, the British managed to pull off a spectacular naval victory, using innovative new technology. They sent the […] The post How Chinese drones could defeat America appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025

[allAfrica] Ugandan Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Pilgrims Gather

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

What is the answer to overtourism?

Many popular holiday destinations are struggling from the environmental impact of huge visitor numbers. How can the issue be tackled?

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better

Even with this increase, Australia’s lowest paid employees will not be earning as much in real terms as they did before the inflationary surge of 2021-2022.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Complaints from cricket fans as Ashes tickets go on sale – as it happened

This blog is now closedAnthony Albanese shrugs off Dorinda Cox’s sharp criticism of Labor before party switchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial housing waitlists grew by 26,000 households in six-year periodIn the six years to 2022, Australia’s social housing waitlists grew by more than 26,000 households, while the number of households able to get into social housing fell by 6,400,...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Malawi: Chakwera Govt Moves to Fill 26,000 Teaching Posts After Historic Promotions

[Nyasa Times] In a major boost to Malawi's education sector, the Ministry of Local Government has directed all District Commissioners to facilitate the smooth recruitment of nearly 26,000 primary school teachers across the country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Monthly Trade Deficit Widens to U.S.$228 Million

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's trade deficit widened to US$228 million in just a month, signifying the pressing need to boost local manufacturing capacity.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Lebanon: ceasefire for tomorrow in a country with no future

If you spend time in Lebanon, you will frequently hear the term “bukra.” Bukra translates to “tomorrow.” The Lebanese often use the term in the context of deadlines, expectations, and responsibilities. For example, “When will my car be fixed?” “Bukra.” One quickly learns that bukra is not a serious response in Lebanon. It is an […] The post Lebanon: ceasefire for tomorrow in a country with no future appeared first on...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Venezuela to Propose Law for the International Mediation Organization, Maduro Says

Nicolás Maduro announced Monday that the country will be the first to propose and possibly pass a national law supporting the newly established International Organization for Mediation.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Africa: Bill Gates to Give Most of $200 billion Fund to Africa

[DW] Bill Gates has urged African leaders to join him in advancing health and development on the continent. He says his foundation will partner with nations putting people's health first.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Dorinda Cox’s switch to Labor shows how Albanese has reshaped Australian politics

Not content with consigning the Coalition to a regional rump, PM also raises questions for the Greens with latest coupSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNot content with turfing rising star Greens out of their Queensland stronghold, and unseating party leader Adam Bandt for good measure, Anthony Albanese is now thinning the numbers of his political...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

New search in Portugal in Madeleine McCann case

German police will launch a new search this week in the holiday town where she went missing in 2007.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death

Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has "no other choice" to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Explainer: What is China’s ‘Shenzen model’ for low-carbon transition in cities?

Wandering the streets of Shenzhen, a city which has earned the title of China’s “first... The post Explainer: What is China’s ‘Shenzen model’ for low-carbon transition in cities? appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

What’s a ‘Strombolian eruption?’ A volcanologist explains what happened at Mount Etna

On an explosiveness scale from Hawaii to Vesuvius, the latest from Mount Etna was relatively mild.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

What’s a ‘Strombolian eruption’? A volcanologist explains what happened at Mount Etna

On an explosiveness scale from Hawaii to Vesuvius, the latest from Mount Etna was relatively mild.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Gabon: French Mining Group Digs in as Gabon Tightens Grip on Manganese Exports

[RFI] French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10,000 jobs in Gabon as Libreville pushes forward with a plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Your Say: week beginning June 2

Superannuation changes, an extension of a major gas project and reading on the toilet: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Africa: Why Every Mother Deserves An Affordable Birthing Kit

[allAfrica] Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths, one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Sepsis, hemorrhage, and obstructed labor remain leading causes, many of which could be prevented with something as simple as a sterile birthing kit. Yet, despite their life-saving potential, around 20 million Nigerian women remain without access to these kits due to cost, distribution challenges,...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Australia must resist US bullying to increase its military spending | Allan Behm

It’s up to Anthony Albanese to decide Australia’s budget priorities – rather than allowing us to get sucked into a contest between US and ChinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, may not be the sharpest tool in President Trump’s tool kit. But, in the great American tradition, he is a top hustler. In an arrogant display that would have won Trump’s...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The Queensland government is cancelling renewable energy projects. Can the state still reach net zero?

Queensland’s new government has set about scrapping clean energy projects. But it’s shaping up as a go-slow period, not a blanket ban.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)