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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Historic criminal trial of Hunter Biden to probe drug addiction (www.reuters.com)
Israeli far-right ministers threaten to resign over Gaza ceasefire proposal (www.bbc.com)
Two far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to quit and collapse the governing coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a Gaza ceasefire proposal unveiled by US President Joe Biden on Friday....
A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day (apnews.com)
Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves Sunday into now peaceful Normandy skies where war once raged, heralding a week of ceremonies for the fast-disappearing generation of Allied troops who fought from D-Day beaches 80 years ago to Adolf Hitler’s fall, helping free Europe of his tyranny....
Two Lebanese shepherds killed amid ongoing escalation along Lebanon-Israel border (apnews.com)
Two Lebanese shepherds were killed in an Israeli strike that hit their house in the town of Houla near the Lebanon-Israel border on Sunday, state media reported....
The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand? (apnews.com)
Throughout its grinding seven-month war against Hamas, Israel has pledged to investigate a series of deadly events in which its military forces are suspected of wrongdoing. The commitment comes in the face of mounting claims — from human rights groups and the International Criminal Court ‘s chief prosecutor — that the...
Zelenskyy accuses China of helping Russia sabotage peace summit (www.politico.eu)
Ukrainian president unleashes on Beijing, saying it’s helping Moscow threaten countries with higher food and fuel prices to convince them not to attend June 15-16 meeting....
Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv to demand hostage deal, denounce government (www.timesofisrael.com)
“Last night, we received a reminder of what a real leader looks like, who cares for Israel’s future and not his own. Thank you President Biden,” said Shaul Meridor, the former head of the Finance Ministry’s budget department, referring to the US president’s speech on Friday in which he outlined Israel’s proposal for...
Netanyahu aide says Israel agreed to Biden's cease-fire plan for Gaza (www.nbcnews.com)
Mexico votes in election certain to bring country’s first female president (www.theguardian.com)
How Biden’s China tariffs could hurt California (www.politico.com)
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Israel maintains a shadowy hospital in the desert for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment (apnews.com)
US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks (apnews.com)
Boeing executives unlikely to be charged over 737 MAX crashes: Source (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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Kharkiv under attack: Maps show why Biden approved Ukrainian strikes inside Russia (www.usatoday.com)
In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time (www.npr.org)
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC has dominated South African politics since winning in the first post-apartheid elections 30 years ago....