How an Israeli raid freed 4 hostages and killed scores of Palestinians in Gaza (apnews.com)
Iran to designate Canadian army as a terrorist entity (islamabadpost.com.pk)
Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports (www.dw.com)
Italian media has said that the pope used a highly derogatory slur against LGBTQ+ people at a bishops conference. The remark may sour attempts by the pope to make the church more welcoming....
Death toll tops 1,000 after Haj marked by extreme heat (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Ukraine says it struck one of Russia's most advanced warplanes (apnews.com)
Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines, after its Western allies allowed Kyiv to use their weapons for limited strikes inside Russia....
Diminished Hamas switches to full insurgent mode in Gaza (www.reuters.com)
Hamas fighting force reduced by half - US officials...
‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history (www.theguardian.com)
Interesting article that talks about the similarities between now and 1938, and the sort of lessons we can learn from history.
Italian teenager nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’ set to become Catholic Church’s first millennial saint (edition.cnn.com)
Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says (www.cnn.com)
A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters....
Gaza pier used for aid delivery has been reconnected, U.S. officials say (www.usatoday.com)
BREAKING NEWS: EU Commission announces preliminary tariffs up to 38% on Chinese EVs (www.euractiv.com)
The EU will impose additional tariffs of 17.4% to 38.1% on electric cars produced in China, the European Commission announced on Wednesday (12 June), as preliminary results from its anti-subsidy investigation confirmed prices are being distorted by Chinese state support....
Holocaust survivors urge young EU voters to shun far right (www.dw.com)
A group of eight Holocaust survivors drew parallels between the current political climate and that of Germany in the 1930s. Some of them condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD)....
For Many Greeks, Six-Day 48-Hour Work Week Now Set to Begin July 1st (www.thenationalherald.com)
As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas (www.nytimes.com)
Global concern rises over bird flu as experts warn of potential human pandemic (www.irishstar.com)
Intense phase of Israel's war with Hamas about to end, Netanyahu says (www.nbcnews.com)
Georgia's ruling party proposes LGBTQ+ "propaganda" law that compares homosexuality to incest (www.lgbtqnation.com)
US designates Scandinavian neo-Nazi group and three leaders as terrorists (www.theguardian.com)
Immigration fears are pushing centrists to the right in the US and Europe (www.politico.com)
Oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form found in urn with Roman remains (www.theguardian.com)
Reddish-brown liquid found in untouched 2,000-year-old Roman tomb is a local, sherry-like wine...
G7 agrees to loan Ukraine $50 billion from the interest on frozen Russian assets (www.npr.org)
US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks (apnews.com)
Visibly Distressed Putin Pals Shaken Up by Trump Verdict (www.thedailybeast.com)
Israel won’t end war for deal to free all hostages, PM’s aide said to tell families (www.timesofisrael.com)
Remember when the war was supposed to end when all the hostages were released?...
An Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says (apnews.com)
