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Why Are Ukrainians Accused Of Torching Kier Starmer's Properties? A Chat Group For Jobs May Hold Clues

NATO Set To Agree On New Defense Budget Targets

NATO defense ministers meet on June 5 in a last ministerial meeting before the big annual NATO summit on June 24-25, when the military alliance's 32 heads of state and government, including US President Donald Trump, gather at The Hague.
After Round Two Of Russia-Ukraine Talks, Peace Seems Even More Elusive

The second round of negotiations to resolve Europe’s largest land war since World War II ended with even less of an outcome than the first round.
What To Expect From NATO's New Defense Spending Targets And The EU's Latest Russia Sanctions

NATO to agree on new targets & the next batch of Russia sanctions
EU Members Playing The Waiting Game On New Russia Sanctions

When the European Commission started briefing EU states last month on the next sanctions package expected to be imposed on Russia, the 27 member nations expected concrete written proposals to follow. They're still waiting.
Inside The Struggle To Free Ukraine's Azovstal Defenders From Russian Captivity

The largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine returned thousands -- but none were fighters from the Azov Brigade, one of Ukraine’s most symbolic military units, known for defending Mariupol’s last stronghold, the Azovstal steel plant.
How Ukraine's 'Spiderweb' Drone Attacks May Change Modern Warfare

A covert Ukrainian operation using FPV drones launched from inside Russia hit targets at at least four Russian air bases, destroying bombers and other aircraft of the country's strategic military aviation.
Karol Nawrocki: Conservative Historian Wins Poland’s Presidential Election With Trump Playbook

Conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki, a historian who has played up a tough-guy image while brandishing his support from US President Donald Trump, delivered a major upset by beating Warsaw's liberal mayor, Rafal Trzaskowski, in Poland's Presidential election on June 1.
Arson, Lies, And Russian Flags Fail To Halt Bulgaria On Euro Adoption

Bulgarian authorities expect to get the green light this week from the European Commission and the European Central Bank to introduce the euro from January 1, 2026.
'Now The War Has Reached Us Too,' Russians Far From Ukraine Say After Drone Attacks

For more than three years, most of Russia has viewed the war sparked by the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine from afar. Now, some say, an audacious attack by Kyiv deep inside Russia means it has arrived on their doorstep.
A Burned Boy's Recovery And The 'Unimaginable Suffering' Of Ukrainian Children

In 2022, a Russian missile killed Roman Oleksiv’s mother and left the seven-year-old boy with massive burns across his face and body. Three years and more than 30 surgeries later, he’s making friends at school, winning accordion competitions, and imparting this advice to his father: “Don’t give up.”
A Doctor's Mission To Help At-Risk Infants And Mothers In Rural Pakistan

Dr. Shazia Khpalwak visits remote areas of Pakistan's Balochistan Province to provide care for mothers and newborns. Her work touches many lives, but factors like water shortages and poor nutrition create widespread health risks beyond one doctor’s reach.
ISS Missions With Russia Are Like Working With Nazis, Says Former US Astronaut

Terry Virts, a retired US astronaut, has called for scaling back joint missions with Russia on the International Space Station, likening current cooperation to collaborating with Nazi Germany during World War II.
Ukrainians Turn To Indoor Life Capsules For Safety Amid Air Strikes

With Ukraine under relentless attack, one company is offering a new kind of protection: a steel shelter that can be installed in an apartment and is meant to withstand shock waves. One Bucha resident, Kateryna Storozhuk, takes shelter in her Life Capsule whenever the city faces an incoming strike.
Truckers' Strike Sparks Supply Shortages And Public Support Across Iran

This edition of The Farda Briefing looks at the nationwide truckers' strike in Iran, its impact on the country's supply chains, and how it's challenging the government amid mounting economic pressures.
What Could New US Sanctions Against Russia Look Like?

US President Donald Trump has suggested he could impose harsh new sanctions on Russia if he runs out of patience with the Kremlin’s slow-motion approach to Ukraine peace efforts and resistance to calls for a cease-fire. What could happen if Washington lowers the boom?

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