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Russia Adds OVD-Info and 35 Memorial-Linked Groups to 'Terrorists and Extremists' List

Russia added rights group OVD-Info and 35 organizations linked to Memorial to a federal 'terrorists and extremists' list, risking prosecutions.

#russia, #humanrights, #ovd-info, #memorial, #extremism

Ukraine says 185 service members and one civilian return from Russian captivity

Ukraine says 185 service members and one civilian returned from Russian captivity, some held since 2022; officials gave few arrival or identity details.

#ukraine, #prisoner-exchange, #russia, #war

Xi to Make State Visit to North Korea on June 8-9, His First Trip to Pyongyang Since 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on June 8-9 at Kim Jong Un’s invitation, marking his first North Korea trip since 2019.

#northkorea, #china, #diplomacy, #xi-jinping

Tiné hospital in eastern Chad treated 116 wounded from cross-border drone strikes, MSF says

MSF says Tiné hospital in eastern Chad has treated 116 people wounded by cross-border drone strikes since early May, straining border health services.

#sudan, #chad, #msf, #drone-strikes, #humanitarian

NATO’s North Atlantic Council Visits Kyiv; Rutte Signals New PURL Support for Ukraine’s Air Defenses

On June 3, NATO’s North Atlantic Council visited Kyiv; leaders said six countries pledged contributions to Ukraine’s PURL air‑defense effort ahead of July summit.

#ukraine, #nato, #airdefense, #ankara

Ukraine Says Air Defenses Shot Down 642 of 729 Missiles and Drones in Overnight Strike on Kyiv

Ukraine says its air defenses shot down 642 of 729 missiles and drones in a massive overnight Russian strike that targeted Kyiv and other cities.

#ukraine, #russia, #missiles, #drones, #kyiv

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake offshore near Valparaíso felt across central Chile; no tsunami threat

Magnitude 6.0 quake struck offshore near Quintero/Valparaíso on May 31, felt across central Chile; authorities say no tsunami threat and few expected casualties.

#earthquake, #chile, #tsunami, #seismology

Ukraine Says It Struck Saratov Refinery, Fuel Sites; Fires Reported in Rostov

Ukraine said it struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery and multiple fuel sites overnight, with fires reported in Saratov and Rostov regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #energy, #conflict

Amnesty Says U.S. Airstrikes on Boats in Caribbean, Eastern Pacific Killed Nearly 200

Amnesty says U.S. airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2025 killed nearly 200, prompting congressional and Pentagon scrutiny.

#amnesty, #southcom, #humanrights

Sweden to donate up to 16 Gripen jets to Ukraine, backs purchase of up to 20 newer fighters

Sweden will donate up to 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters to Ukraine and back Kyiv’s plan to buy up to 20 Gripen E/F jets, plus missiles and training.

#ukraine, #sweden, #defense, #gripen

Report: Russian occupation authorities systematically label and seize Ukrainian homes as “ownerless”

Human Rights Watch says Russia is labeling Ukrainian homes 'ownerless' and using occupation courts to transfer them to municipal ownership, blocking displaced owners.

#russia, #ukraine, #humanrights, #property

HRW: Colombian Contractors Transited UAE Bases Before Fighting with Sudan’s RSF

Human Rights Watch says Colombian contractors passed through UAE military sites before joining Sudan’s RSF, implicating UAE in atrocities in Darfur.

#sudan, #uae, #human_rights, #rsf

U.S. Says It Struck Missile Sites, Boats in Southern Iran During Ceasefire

U.S. Central Command says forces struck missile launch sites and Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense during an ongoing ceasefire.

#iran, #usmilitary, #straitofhormuz

Russia Launches Massive Overnight Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine Says

Ukraine says Russia launched a huge overnight strike on Kyiv with 690 aerial weapons detected; air defenses suppressed most, but civilians were killed and injured.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #airdefense

Paris Court Convicts Air France and Airbus Over 2009 AF447 Crash, Overturns 2023 Acquittal

A Paris appeals court convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 crash, overturning their 2023 acquittal.

#airfrance, #airbus, #aviation, #af447