Jun 28 Ukraine's drone set another Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages By Associated Press Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion — now in its fifth year — and make Russians feel the consequences. Continue reading
Jun 28 France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records By Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester, Associated Press France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and… Continue reading
Jun 28 Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes and threatens to halt talks By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's oversight has sparked days of crossfire. Continue reading
Jun 27 Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430 By Regina Garcia Cano, Andry Rincón, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Venezuela’s government said families reported at least 68,900 people missing, three days after the one-two punch of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes devastated the South American nation. Continue reading
Jun 27 World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32 By Associated Press Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32. Continue reading
Jun 27 U.S. military says it struck multiple targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks By Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The ongoing strikes in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and agree on a final accord to end the… Continue reading
Jun 27 Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult By Bassem Mroue, Shlomo Mor, Associated Press Lebanon and Israel signed the deal in Washington on Friday without Hezbollah. The agreement links Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to the Iran-backed militant group’s disarmament, something Hezbollah rejects. Continue reading
Jun 27 Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out By Justin Spike, Associated Press Saturday's Pride march came a little more than a year after Orbán's nationalist-populist government passed legislation and a constitutional amendment to outlaw the event, drawing criticism from human rights groups and politicians across the European Union. Continue reading
Jun 27 Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester who was sworn into Parliament hours after Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, will be constrained by the platform the center-left Labour Party was elected on that decisively ended 14 years of Conservative… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch How the Iran war and peace talks are straining the U.S.-Israel alliance By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick… Continue reading