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Hoping to deal a blow to Hungary's Orbán, challenger holds mass demonstration on eve of EU election

A rising political newcomer hoping to deal a blow to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in the country's capital in a final show of strength on the eve of a European Parliament election

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024

How Turkey's support for Ukraine is a double-edged sword

Turkish companies are emerging as significant suppliers of weapons to Ukraine and are supporting United States efforts to resolve Kyiv's ammunition shortages. However, this support is a challenge to Ankara's efforts to balance its relationship with Moscow and its Western allies.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2024

Assault on Danish prime minister is the latest in a recent spate of attacks on European politicians

Political violence appears to be rising across the Europe, where societies are deeply polarized in the face of widespread migration and are badly shaken by the war in Ukraine, the largest war on the continent since World War II

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024

Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home

While the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protégé of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country’s Shiite theocracy

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Biden pledges $225m in new military aid while vowing US backs Kyiv ‘completely’

President also apologises to Zelenskiy for aid delays; Ukrainian attacks on occupied areas kill 26, Russian-installed authorities claim. What we know on day 836

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2024

Biden To Meet Macron After D-Day Democracy Warnings

US President Joe Biden was to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Saturday on a state visit to France, after warning of the need to preserve American democracy and live up to the example of World War II heroes.

International Business Times · Jun 8, 2024

Macron Denounces 'Pacifists' And 'Spirit Of Defeat' On Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday lashed out at what he called a "camp of pacifists" and the "spirit of defeat" over Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion, vowing Ukrainian resistance would not end with capitulation.

International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024

The Guardian view on Gaza’s unending war: a deal is as distant as ever – but more essential

Editorial: Mounting deaths and regional escalation have failed to bring closer a ceasefire and the release of hostages

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Biden: D-day heroes would ask US to stand up to aggression ‘abroad and at home’

US president urges today’s Americans to defend democracy, with apparent reference to Putin and Trump

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Four Killed By Strike On Russian-held Ukrainian City

A Ukrainian missile strike Friday on the Russian-controlled city of Lugansk ripped through a block of flats, killing four people and wounding over 40, Russia-appointed officials said.

International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024