After Trump guilty verdict, US divisions deepen as Russia extends sympathy While Democrats rejoice and Republicans agonise, international reactions on the historic guilty verdict pour in. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024
First Thing: Trump becomes convicted felon after being found guilty on all 34 hush-money counts Trump is the first US president to become a convicted felon. Plus, Nan Goldin on her shame over Gaza The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Britain allowing Ukraine to hit Putin army inside Russia with Storm Shadow missiles, says Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg made the remark as America and Germany joined Britain in letting Kyiv use their weapons to strike inside Russia Evening Standard · May 31, 2024
Police break up a network that illegally helped foreigners stay in Thailand, arresting dozens Thai police say they have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in Thailand long-term through the use of company nominees or shell companies The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war live: Germany allows its weapons to be used to strike Russia – as it happened German move to allow Ukraine to use weapons in area bordering Kharkiv follows similar announcements from US The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Russian missiles kill 4 people in Kharkiv after Biden OKs a Ukrainian response using U.S. weapons Ukrainian officials say Russian ballistic missiles have slammed into an apartment block in Kharkiv and killed at least four people in a nighttime attack The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons NATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskiy: Russian troops are laughing at and ‘hunting’ Ukrainians Exclusive interview: Ukrainian president says US delaying use of western weapons on targets inside Russia has cost lives The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
OpenAI says it disrupted Chinese, Russian, Israeli influence campaigns ChatGPT maker says influence operations failed to gain traction or reach large audiences. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024
Russia not invited to D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in France Russia will not be invited to events marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War's D-Day landings next Thursday given its war of aggression against Ukraine, the French presidency has announced. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2024
Best ever Spain matches From World Cup and European Championship crowns, to big wins over some of the top international sides, a look at the best ever matches in the history of the Spanish men's team... FourFourTwo · May 31, 2024
Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russian targets with US arms, angering Moscow Secretary of State Blinken says the move is part of the US efforts to ‘adapt and adjust’ to developments in the war. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024
US Says Russia Using N. Korea Missiles In Ukraine Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, a new Pentagon report says, citing debris analysis to confirm long-standing allegations that Pyongyang has been sending weapons to Moscow. International Business Times · May 31, 2024
International Business Times · May 31, 2024 Deadly Strikes On Kharkiv As Biden Lets Ukraine Use US Arms Inside Russia Russian strikes killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the regional governor said early Friday, hours after the United States authorised Kyiv to use American weapons to hit targets inside Russia in defence of the embattled region.
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Russia strikes Kharkiv as Biden lets Ukraine hit back with US weapons Russian missile hits apartment block in Kharkiv, officials say, as Biden administration allows Ukraine to target forces inside part of Russia. What we know on day 828
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024 At least three killed in multiple Russian attacks on Kharkiv An apartment building was among sites hit in Ukraine’s second-biggest city with at least 16 people reported injured.
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 826 As the war enters its 826th day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China The divided U.N. Security Council has voted to extend an arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals from the world’s newest nation, the African Union and half a dozen countries including Russia and China to lift or at least ease the restrictive measure
The Independent UK · May 30, 2024 Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in strikes on Russian territory, US officials say President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024 OpenAI says Russian and Israeli groups used its tools to spread disinformation Networks in China and Iran also used AI models to create and post disinformation but campaigns did not reach large audiences
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024 Biden changes stance to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied weapons into Russia US official says policy change relates to ‘counter-fire purposes’ and prohibits long-range attacks inside of Russia
Evening Standard · May 30, 2024 Joe Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons in strikes on Russia - reports Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weapons to strike inside Russia, according to reports.
Top News · May 30, 2024 President Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Russian Targets Near Kharkiv President Biden allows Ukraine to use US munitions for strikes near Kharkiv in response to Russian advances, amid international pressure.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2024 Biden secretly told Ukraine they could conduct limited strikes on Russia using US weapons Official says ‘president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US weapons for counter-fire purposes in Kharkiv’