Putin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’ (www.cnn.com)
Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level,” pledging to help each other if either nation is attacked in a “breakthrough” new partnership announced during the Russian president’s rare visit to the reclusive state....
Sunak protection cop arrested over alleged bets on UK election date (www.politico.eu)
Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors (apnews.com)
‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer (www.theguardian.com)
After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer...
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. soldier to nearly 4 years in prison (www.npr.org)
EU chat control law proposes scanning your messages — even encrypted ones (www.theverge.com)
German interior minister warns of destabilization (www.dw.com)
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned of dangers to democracy in Germany amid rising domestic and external threats....
Rishi Sunak’s California escape hatch: His $7.2 million beach home (www.politico.com)
China is the true power in Putin and Kim’s budding friendship (www.bbc.com)
Mr Putin’s first visit to Pyongyang since 2000 was a chance for Russia and North Korea to flaunt their friendship. And flaunt it they did, with Mr Kim declaring his “full support” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....
UN officials accuse Israel of attempting 'extermination' of Palestinians in Gaza (www.usatoday.com)
‘Brazen aggression’: China used tear gas, sirens, weapons vs Filipino troops (www.rappler.com)
Videos show the China Coast Guard (CCG) brandishing knives, ramming ships, and using tear gas against Filipino soldiers. China says the CCG was 'professional and restrained.'
Ecuador struck by power outage leaving 18 million in the dark (www.theguardian.com)
A nationwide electricity outage has struck Ecuador, leaving the nation of about 18 million in the dark, including the capital’s subway system, as authorities worked to repair faulty power lines, a senior official said....
Global leader of ISIS targeted and possibly killed in U.S. airstrike (www.nbcnews.com)
The U.S. announced May 31 that it killed three militants in a Somalia airstrike. Officials now say the target was ISIS leader Abdulqadir Mumin, but also say they aren’t certain he is dead....
Ukraine just held its first Pride event in years despite Russia's continued invasion (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Hamas' alleged captive IDF soldier unmasked as West Bank Palestinian (www.ynetnews.com)
U.S. halts avocado and mango inspections in a Mexican state after 2 USDA employees attacked, detained (www.cbsnews.com)
The 2 Billion Year Old Nuclear Reactors In Africa Baffle Researchers! (n24hr.com)
“Complete Dehumanization”: Israel Killed Over 800 Palestinians in 11 Days (truthout.org)
From June 1 to June 11, Israeli forces killed over 800 Palestinians and wounded over 2,400 as they carried out bombardments and raids across Gaza, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported. This is an average of over 72 Palestinians killed each day at the hands of Israeli forces....
How North Korea’s lucrative trade in human hair is helping it skirt the impact of sanctions (www.theguardian.com)
[US Rep] Raskin: Only a two-state solution can end 'nightmare' of Israeli-Palestinian conflict (www.rawstory.com)
Prominent Palestinian doctor, Iyad Rantisi, dies during interrogation in Israel (www.palestinechronicle.com)
More than half of US Latinos worry about being able to pay rent or mortgage each month (english.elpais.com)
ADL faces Wikipedia ban over reliability concerns on Israel, antisemitism - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (www.jta.org)
Wikipedia declares Anti-Defamation League 'unreliable' on Israel, antisemitism: Report (www.middleeasteye.net)
Wikipedia’s editors voted to declare the Anti-Defamation League “generally unreliable” on Israel and Palestine as well as the issue of antisemitism, adding the organisation to a list of banned sources, according to a report by the Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA)....
