Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus Armenians are casting their ballots in a general election expected to return Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party. AAP · Jun 6
Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellor The Guardian - UK · Jun 6
Ukraine launches fresh drone attack on St. Petersburg region on final day of ‘Russian Davos’ Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin’s annual investment forum known as “Russia’s Davos”. France 24 · Jun 6
Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers BEIRUT - An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut’s military said Saturday, days after the countries agreed to a conditional truce during talks in the United States. Bangkok Post · Jun 6
America's Closest Ally Israel Branded as Its 'Highest-Level Spy Threat', Pentagon Assessment Reveals The Pentagon has classified Israel as its highest counterintelligence threat, citing aggressive espionage amid tensions over the Iran war, despite denials from both the White House and Israeli embassy. International Business Times UK · Jun 6
Ukrainian drones fly over Putin’s showcase forum SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia - Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country’s flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, officials said. Bangkok Post · Jun 6
US, Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes In Gulf As Fragile Ceasefire Faces New Strain The latest military exchange comes as efforts to secure a broader agreement between Washington and Tehran remain stalled. International Business Times · Jun 6
'Didn't want to be Jimmy Carter': Trump shares why US troops didn't extract Iran's uranium President Trump revealed a shelved plan to militarily extract Iran's enriched uranium, deeming it too risky. Despite this, he asserted the US capability to seize the material, which he described as "entombed" and secure. Meanwhile, US envoys consulted specialists for upcoming nuclear talks with Tehran, though significant divisions persist. The Times of India · Jun 6
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer for talks Putin said on Thursday that Russia would bolster its air defences to counter these recent Ukrainian drone attacks The Independent UK · Jun 6
Iran launches ballistic missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait after US hits its radar sites Iran on Saturday fired ballistic missiles and drones at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait hours after the US conducted strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in tit-for-tat attacks that further strained the fragile ceasefire. Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, denounced the strikes, while Kuwait said they… France 24 · Jun 6
Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers after ceasefire deal An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal during talks in the US. The strike on a vehicle on a road linking Nabatiyeh with Marjayoun killed a brigadier general, a captain and… France 24 · Jun 6
"You're fucking crazy": Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon "You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your ass." Axios · Jun 6
U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall The U.S. military said it struck an oil tanker headed for Iran and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from Iranian missiles. Axios · Jun 6
Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war Putin’s rejection of Zelenskyy’s offer comes as Russian attacks killed five people in Kherson. What we know on day 1,564 The Guardian - AU · Jun 6
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5 Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sites
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5 Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talks
The Independent UK · Jun 5 It’s advantage Zelensky in Ukraine’s push for peace with Putin THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Russian leader has now been shown up by Kyiv on the battlefield, in the skies, and in the sphere of diplomacy – and Moscow’s rejection of face-to-face peace talks will look more like weakness than strength to Washington
International Business Times · Jun 5 House Republicans Join Democrats To Pass Bill Providing Aid To Ukraine And Imposing Sanctions On Russia The House of Representatives passed a bill providing additional aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia.
AAP · Jun 5 Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees "no point" in it
Latin Times · Jun 5 Republican Lawmakers Again Break With Trump on Ukraine Aid in Second Major Foreign Policy Rebuke in as Many Days The Ukraine legislation would provide more than $1 billion in security and reconstruction assistance to Ukraine while making an additional $8 billion available through defense loans
AAP · Jun 5 Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy Russian President Vladimir Putin says developing countries have gained an increasingly important role in the global economy, while the share of output by Western countries has shrunk
International Business Times · Jun 5 Russia Considering Lowering Working Age To 12 To Address Jobs Crisis Stemming From Ukraine War Russia is considering lowering the country's minimum working age to 12 and reopening child labor camps active during the Soviet Union era to address shortages stemming from the war in Ukraine, according to a new report.
International Business Times UK · Jun 5 'Do Not Be Afraid': Zelenskyy's Extraordinary Appeal to Putin Ends With a Stark Warning Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has issued an open letter to Russian President Putin, urging direct talks to end the ongoing conflict, while highlighting the war's toll on both nations.
The Times of India · Jun 5 'I was in office that was attacked': Iran top diplomat Araghchi recalls Khamenei's 'martyrdom' Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday claimed he was inside the office of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei when it was attacked during the first wave of US-Israeli strikes in Tehran on February 28 that triggered the Middle East conflict.
France 24 · Jun 5 US rolls out new Iran-related sanctions The US issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday, targeting several entities, individuals and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers, according to the US Treasury Department's website. Among the 12 entities designated are five based in the Marshall Islands, four in the UAE and one in China, according to the website. Read…