Iran’s supreme leader writes letter to US students, says they stand 'on right side of history' (www.aa.com.tr)
South Korea to suspend military pact with North over trash balloons [Reuters | June 2, 2024 | Reuters] (www.reuters.com)
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Mexico elects first female president with Claudia Sheinbaum as projected winner (www.nbcnews.com)
India elections: exit polls show Narendra Modi expected to win historic third term (www.theguardian.com)
What does the death of a jailed Jesuit priest say about India's democracy under Modi? (www.npr.org)
MUMBAI, India — Two days before police finally came to arrest him, the Rev. Stan Swamy recorded a video of himself speaking directly into the camera....
Businesswoman Tomasdottir becomes Iceland's next president (www.france24.com)
Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir was on Sunday declared the winner of Iceland’s presidential election, final results showed, beating former prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir whom critics said was too political for the post.
German police officer injured in Mannheim knife attack dies – DW – 06/02/2024 (www.dw.com)
Live updates: Mexico waits for historic election results as vote counting lags (apnews.com)
“Vote counts continue to lag in Mexico’s historic election. Despite private exit polls favoring frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum, The Associated Press bases its report on official results and will continue to update coverage as votes roll in.”
Zelenskiy: Trump risks being ‘loser president’ if he imposes bad deal on Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
How U.S.-Hating ‘New Putin’ Emerged From the Shadows (www.thedailybeast.com)
What to know about Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s likely next president (www.vox.com)
China surpasses US to become top export market for Korea (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
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Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric dam in critical condition after Russian strikes, authorities say (edition.cnn.com)
Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), is in “critical condition” after it was hit in a Russian strike on Ukraine’s key energy facilities, authorities say....
Nearly 1,000 people honor a young Ukrainian journalist and volunteer combat medic killed in action (apnews.com)
Nearly 1,000 people attended a ceremony Sunday honoring the memory of Ukrainian journalist Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed in action while serving as a volunteer combat medic a few days before her 26th birthday....
Three teenagers rescued on WA's Mid West coast after pilots spot help message in sand (www.abc.net.au)
Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels (www.yahoo.com)
Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza (apnews.com)
Belgian EU presidency urges governments to move toward muzzling Hungary (www.politico.eu)
European countries are getting increasingly frustrated with Budapest’s obstructions on Ukraine military aid and Russia sanctions....
Biden allows Ukraine to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons (www.bbc.com)
Nikki Haley writes ‘Finish Them!’ on Israeli bomb bound for Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
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With Ukraine's resources- Putin would be unstoppable - The Telegraph (archive.ph)
The impact of an engorged Russia would unfurl over decades, touching every corner of the earth, and wreaking havoc on the global economy
Two far-right Israeli ministers threaten to topple the government if it accepts Biden peace plan (www.cnn.com)
China, UAE ready to trade defence and security experiences (ddnews.gov.in)
China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary (theconversation.com)
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