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• EU and G7 leaders met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the second day of the summit in Évian, France, to discuss the ongoing war with Russia. • Leaders emphasized that "the tide is turning for Ukraine," signaling strong continued support for Kyiv's defense efforts.

• The author argues that journalist engagement is the most critical missing tool for combating surging antisemitism and shaping public understanding. • The piece highlights a visit to Hadassah, emphasizing that Israel's narrative should extend beyond geopolitics to include medicine, AI, and humanitarian innovation.

• A Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, reportedly fired a warning shot at a yacht in the English Channel between Normandy and the Isle of Wight. • This naval escalation follows a recent incident involving the seizure of a Russian tanker, heightening tensions in the region.

• On June 16, 2026, the G7 unveiled a new global roadmap designed to transition developing nations away from aid dependency. • The strategy emphasizes a significant push for private investment to foster sustainable economic growth and self-sufficiency.

• Iran has threatened a "harsh response" following recent military attacks targeting Lebanon. • Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be "more responsible" regarding operations in Lebanon.

• Russia launched a large-scale wave of missile and drone attacks overnight targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, and various cultural heritage sites across Ukraine. • UN Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale reported that several civilians were killed and dozens injured, with children among the casualties and residential buildings catching fire.

• An Iranian official stated that achieving an end to the current war requires the termination of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon. • In a separate development, it was noted that congressional leaders and intelligence committees typically receive high-level briefings and advance notice of major events before rank-and-file members.

• Despite the rise of globalization and the digital economy, global conflicts and power dynamics remain fundamentally rooted in geography. • Critical infrastructure, including semiconductor facilities, data centers, and undersea cables, as well as mineral supply chains, remain concentrated in specific physical locations.

Carnivorous animal taken to hospital in an unstable condition after escaping from quarantine facility in Paradise Country on 2 JuneFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter two weeks eluding thermal imaging drones and teams of zookeepers, a Tasmanian devil on the run in the Gold Coast has finally been found – and taken to hospital in an unstable condition.The devil, Mary, escaped a quarantine facility in the Paradise Country theme park – more than 15,000km north of her native range – in the early morning dark of 2 June, with zookeepers believing an “abnormally large leap” saw her clear a fence. Continue reading...

Representative Mike Collins defeats former college football coach Derek Dooley, while Rick Jackson selected as governor pickGeorgia’s Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins over former college football coach Derek Dooley to lead the party’s bid to challenge US senator and rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff in November’s midterm elections.They also selected billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson over Trump-backed lieutenant governor Burt Jones to face Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms in November, after a bruising election campaign that led to libel litigation and federal challenges to Georgia election law. Continue reading...

Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban and now the UK is doing the same. Stephen Byrne and Chris Stokel-Walker reportKeir Starmer announced on Monday that he wanted to ban under-16s from social media. Parents were calling out for more controls he said. But their children … well, their children have other ideas.“Snapchat, for example, is one of the best things that’s happened to me,” a 13-year-old tells Helen Pidd. “I don’t think adults understand, that is how we talk to our friends and fit in.” Continue reading...