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Young people are skeptical of the American Dream
World
June 3, 2025
Young people are skeptical of the American Dream
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Mexican president hails first judicial election a ‘complete success’ after just 13% turnout
World
June 3, 2025
Mexican president hails first judicial election a ‘complete success’ after just 13% turnout
Mexico City CNN — Around 13 percent of Mexicans likely turned out to vote in the country’s first-ever judicial election,…
Many Palestinians killed near Gaza aid distribution point, health officials say, in third day of shooting
Middle East
June 3, 2025
Many Palestinians killed near Gaza aid distribution point, health officials say, in third day of shooting
Jerusalem CNN — Palestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under…
Iranian official says US nuclear proposal is ‘incoherent and disjointed,’ as sources warn talks momentum is collapsing
Middle East
June 3, 2025
Iranian official says US nuclear proposal is ‘incoherent and disjointed,’ as sources warn talks momentum is collapsing
CNN — A senior Iranian official told CNN the new nuclear deal proposal presented to Tehran in recent days is…
Putin didn’t budge in Ukraine peace talks. Now Donald Trump may be forced to act
World
June 3, 2025
Putin didn’t budge in Ukraine peace talks. Now Donald Trump may be forced to act
CNN — So, Russia and Ukraine are still as far apart as ever, with the two warring countries unable to…
14,000 troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions: What North Korea has sent to Russia, report finds
World
June 2, 2025
14,000 troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions: What North Korea has sent to Russia, report finds
CNN — North Korea has sent soldiers and millions of munitions, including missiles and rockets, to Russia over the past…
Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air
World
June 2, 2025
Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air
CNN — A massive eruption occurred at Mt. Etna on the Italian island of Sicily, producing a plume of high…
China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce
World
June 2, 2025
China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce
Hong Kong CNN — China has accused the United States of “provoking new economic and trade frictions” as it responded…
Drone strikes ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks leave Trump’s credibility hanging by a thread
World
June 2, 2025
Drone strikes ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks leave Trump’s credibility hanging by a thread
CNN — It was already hard to imagine a breakthrough emerging from the direct talks between Russia and Ukraine set…
How protests over designer handbags threw Mongolia into political crisis
World
June 2, 2025
How protests over designer handbags threw Mongolia into political crisis
CNN — Mongolia has been thrown into fresh political crisis with protesters calling for the resignation of the country’s prime…
Ukraine hits air bases thousands of miles inside Russia in audacious military operation
World
June 2, 2025
Ukraine hits air bases thousands of miles inside Russia in audacious military operation
CNN — Ukrainian forces have destroyed dozens of Russian warplanes parked at air bases thousands of miles from the front…
Nearly 80 aid trucks carrying food ransacked in Gaza Saturday, says WFP as famine worsens
Middle East
June 2, 2025
Nearly 80 aid trucks carrying food ransacked in Gaza Saturday, says WFP as famine worsens
CNN — Nearly 80 aid trucks traveling through southern and central Gaza were looted by desperate civilians on Saturday, the…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza
Middle East
June 2, 2025
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza
Catania, Italy AP — Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on…
Trump’s foreign policy frustrations are piling up
World
June 1, 2025
Trump’s foreign policy frustrations are piling up
CNN — Every president thinks they can change the world – and Donald Trump has an even greater sense of…
Why this leading AI CEO is warning the tech could cause mass unemployment
Technology
June 1, 2025
Why this leading AI CEO is warning the tech could cause mass unemployment
New York CNN — The chief executive of one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence labs is warning that the…
IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran
Middle East
June 1, 2025
IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran
Vienna, Austria Reuters — Iran carried out secret nuclear activities with material not declared to the UN nuclear watchdog at…
At least 31 Palestinians killed after Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid distribution center, health workers say
Middle East
June 1, 2025
At least 31 Palestinians killed after Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid distribution center, health workers say
CNN — At least 31 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured amid chaotic scenes at an aid distribution site run…
South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know
World
June 1, 2025
South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know
Seoul, South Korea CNN — After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea will vote for…
Turkish authorities escalate crackdown on opposition-run Istanbul municipality
Middle East
June 1, 2025
Turkish authorities escalate crackdown on opposition-run Istanbul municipality
Istanbul AP — Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30…
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
World
June 1, 2025
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
Singapore CNN — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the…