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Raul Castro Appears at Havana Interior Ministry Event After U.S. Indictment

Raul Castro Appears at Havana Interior Ministry Event After U.S. Indictment

Cuba's former leader Raul Castro was shown on state television attending an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana on June 5, marking his first public appearance since the United States filed murder charges related to a 1996 shootdown of exile-operated planes. The U.S. has accused Castro, formerly the island's defense minister, of ordering Cuban m…

U.S. Strikes Iranian Coastal Radar After Drones Launched Toward Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Strikes Iranian Coastal Radar After Drones Launched Toward Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance installations after intercepting four drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said. Tehran and allied groups responded with missile and drone fire against regional U.S. bases and commercial shipping, while diplomatic efforts to secure an interim halt to the three-month-old war r…

Pope Leo Begins Spain Visit Focused on Migration and Social Divisions

Pope Leo Begins Spain Visit Focused on Migration and Social Divisions

Pope Leo embarks on a June 6-12 visit to Spain - his first trip to an EU country outside Italy - where he will inaugurate a tower at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, address Spain’s parliament, and meet migrants who crossed the Atlantic. The pope is expected to speak on war, political and social polarisation, and will hold more than 20 public engagemen…

Seven-Month-Old Palestinian Infant Killed, Parents Wounded in Tel Rumeida Shooting

Seven-Month-Old Palestinian Infant Killed, Parents Wounded in Tel Rumeida Shooting

A seven-month-old Palestinian child, identified as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood south of Hebron. The Palestinian health ministry said the infant died at the scene and the parents were taken to hospital in moderate condition. The Israeli military reported that a soldi…

UN Faults Social Media for Fanning Misinformation After Tripoli Protests

UN Faults Social Media for Fanning Misinformation After Tripoli Protests

The United Nations said it is deeply concerned after violent demonstrations outside its Tripoli offices, blaming social media for spreading disinformation about UN activities. Hundreds of protesters on Thursday blocked the UN refugee agency office, the largest in a series of recent protests targeting migrants in Libya amid prolonged conflict and ec…

Cage Combat on the South Lawn: A Sporting Spectacle Meets Political Theater

Cage Combat on the South Lawn: A Sporting Spectacle Meets Political Theater

President Donald Trump will host a seven-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn on June 14, his 80th birthday, as part of 250th independence anniversary festivities. The event brings together the UFC's close ties to Trump, significant corporate spending and broadcast deals, an invited audience concentrated around th…

Fitch Elevates South Africa to BB, Cites Sustained Fiscal Consolidation

Fitch Elevates South Africa to BB, Cites Sustained Fiscal Consolidation

Fitch Ratings raised South Africa's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to 'BB' from 'BB-' and set a stable outlook, highlighting a multi-year record of primary fiscal surpluses, lower-than-expected public debt relative to prior projections, and progress on structural reforms. The agency expects debt-to-GDP to stabilise near 80% over the next two years…

European Leaders to Meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee Says

European Leaders to Meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee Says

The Elysee announced that French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London on June 7 to coordinate support for Kyiv and increase pressure on Russia’s war effort. The statement described Russia as facing military, economic and strate…

Tens of Thousands Rally Against Kushner-Linked Resort Near Albania Wetland

Tens of Thousands Rally Against Kushner-Linked Resort Near Albania Wetland

Thousands of Albanians mobilized in Tirana to oppose plans by an investment vehicle tied to Jared Kushner to construct a luxury resort on undeveloped coastline adjacent to the Vjosa-Narta wetland. Environmentalists warn the development would threaten flamingo habitats, seals and sea turtle nesting sites. Government officials say environmental impac…

Majority of Migrants Deported from U.S. to DR Congo Have Returned to Home Countries

Majority of Migrants Deported from U.S. to DR Congo Have Returned to Home Countries

Congo authorities and migrants on the ground report that nine of 15 people deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo in April have since returned to their countries of origin. The group arrived in Kinshasa on April 17 under a bilateral agreement with the U.S. government. Questions remain about whether the departures were v…

FIFA Voids Free World Cup Tickets After Checkout Glitch, Asks Fans to Pay

FIFA Voids Free World Cup Tickets After Checkout Glitch, Asks Fans to Pay

FIFA has cancelled approximately 60 World Cup tickets that were mistakenly allotted at no charge because of a checkout malfunction on its website. The governing body notified affected purchasers that their tickets were marked 'allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process' and invited them to complete payme…

NASA Orders ISS Crew to Shelter in Spacecraft as Russian Module Leak Widens

NASA Orders ISS Crew to Shelter in Spacecraft as Russian Module Leak Widens

NASA told astronauts aboard the International Space Station to take shelter in their docked Crew Dragon spacecraft and put on spacesuits after air leakage in the Russian Zvezda service module rose, prompting precautionary evacuation preparations. The leak has increased from about one pound of air per day to two pounds, and NASA and Roscosmos have b…

WHO Unveils $518 Million Six-Month Plan to Tackle Congo Ebola Outbreak

WHO Unveils $518 Million Six-Month Plan to Tackle Congo Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization announced a time-limited, $518 million plan covering June to November to combat an accelerating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jointly presented with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, officials warned the epidemic moved undetected for weeks, leaving responders behind the curve.…

Turkey Seeks to Turn Drone Momentum into Broader Defence Industry Gains

Turkey Seeks to Turn Drone Momentum into Broader Defence Industry Gains

After two decades of state-directed investment, Turkey has become a leading exporter of armed drones and other military hardware. With defence exports rising sharply since 2021, Ankara is using an upcoming NATO summit to press for greater integration into Western markets and joint production, even as political barriers within the European Union and…

Gazan Repair Shops Convert Door Frames and Rubble Into Lifelines for Fishermen

Gazan Repair Shops Convert Door Frames and Rubble Into Lifelines for Fishermen

In Gaza, craftsmen are salvaging fibreglass, wood and door frames from rubble to reinforce small recreational dinghies, transforming them into the only viable vessels for many fishermen. Israeli restrictions on materials and rising prices have made repairing larger boats impractical. Fishers report sharply reduced catches and increased dangers that…

Somalia officials say calm restored in two Mogadishu districts after clashes

Somalia officials say calm restored in two Mogadishu districts after clashes

Somali authorities announced that order has been reestablished in two districts of the capital after a day of clashes between government forces and militias aligned with opposition figures. The unrest erupted ahead of planned protests over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's decision to remain in office after his term expired. Officials said militias…

Ukraine and Russia Complete Second 185-for-185 Prisoner Exchange

Ukraine and Russia Complete Second 185-for-185 Prisoner Exchange

Ukraine and Russia each released 185 service members in the latest prisoner of war exchange. Kyiv said most of the returned Ukrainians had been detained since 2022, with the oldest recovered 62 years old. The swap is the second carried out under a mutual pledge to exchange 1,000 prisoners apiece, connected to a three-day ceasefire arranged in early…

Sanchez Rejects Knowledge of Alleged Scheme to Obstruct Corruption Probes

Sanchez Rejects Knowledge of Alleged Scheme to Obstruct Corruption Probes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denied any knowledge of an alleged effort to derail corruption investigations targeting his Socialist Party, calling the revelations both disappointing and outrageous. A High Court judge has ordered party headquarters to hand over documents and electronic records in a probe focused on former organisation secreta…

St. Petersburg Park Names Rocket-Shaped Ride After 'Oreshnik' Missile

St. Petersburg Park Names Rocket-Shaped Ride After 'Oreshnik' Missile

An amusement park in St. Petersburg has given a rocket-shaped thrill ride the name 'Oreshnik', a designation shared with a Russian hypersonic missile used against Ukraine. The choice has drawn criticism from some visitors, while Russian officials reiterate claims about the missile's range and capabilities that have been questioned by outside expert…