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101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia for the second time this morning, killing one person and injuring another.
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Israeli strikes kill one and wound others in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Israeli air strikes have killed one Palestinian and wounded several others in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Wafa news agency. It brings the death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes since October 2023 to 72,938. At least 172,919 others have been wounded during that time.

Videos show the aftermath of renewed Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon that killed at least three people.

In France, Emmanuel Macron toured the French factory of German-owned Thermomix kitchen appliances on Friday… one of over 100 industrial and business sites opening to the public this weekend in the leadup to the French President's annual "Choose France" summit on Monday. Macron will be hosting some 200 foreign business leaders at Versailles palace, hoping to set a new record for foreign investment. But this comes as France's economy is struggling, with factory closures outnumbering openings, a so
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed two decrees enacting National Security and Defense Council decisions to synchronize sanctions with those of the European Union against a new group of Russian, Iranian and Sudanese citizens, as well as several companies.

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry data, the enemy lost more than 340 in the Center battlegroup’s area

France has summoned the Russian ambassador following a drone crash on an apartment building in Romania. It hit an apartment building, wounding two and drawing condemnation from NATO. Russia says no evidence has been provided for claims about Russian drones in the EU. Story by Jennie Shin.

In Lebanon, Israeli forces have advanced further north. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says they have crossed the Litani river - a key reference point in Southern Lebanon marking the limit of a UN-monitored zone. Despite a ceasefire, Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have continued to fight for weeks. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beirut, Renée Davis.

Tokyo drew over $14.7 billion sum from its FY2025 supplementary budget as Kyiv welcomed the move, the 28th nation to back the procurement framework.
Russian forces killed one civilian and injured six others in the Donetsk region on May 29.

Seventeen countries have agreed to collaborate on defence strategies for critical marine infrastructure such as undersea cables, an effort that analysts warn may be undermined by the absence of superpower involvement. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, defence ministers and representatives from these countries attended the launch of the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges (Guide), which aims to bring countries together to explore potential areas..

Speaking after a Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana on 29 May, the Russian leader also vowed to destroy any state attacking Kaliningrad.
Russian forces carried out more than 50 attacks on 19 settlements in the Sumy region over the past day, killing one civilian and injuring two others.

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It comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Yerevan historically has strong ties to Moscow but has pivoted to the West in recent years.

At a summit in Kazakhstan on Friday, Putin invoked what he called the "Ukrainian scenario" to warn Armenia against pursuing closer ties with the European Union.

Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal face off in the Champions League final this Saturday in Budapest. PSG are aiming to retain the European crown, while the newly crowned Premier League champions are chasing the first Champions League title in their history, 20 years after their only previous final appearance, a defeat to Barcelona.

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The failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collective defense.
Olivia Rodrigo on Gaza: I think it would just be disingenuous to be like 'I don't feel heartbroken about what's going on in Gaza.' As an artist, I feel like that's just what you do — that's my job. I always feel like I could be doing more and saying more.

From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.

Armenia is under pressure from Russia. President Nikol Pashinyan has been openly pursuing a strategy of "diversification" - forging ties with both Russia and the West. But his aspirations for the country to join the EU are unacceptable to President Vladimir Putin, and The Eurasian Economic Union, led by Moscow, has threatened to suspend Armenia. The group has called on Yerevan to hold a popular referendum to choose between it and the EU, with Putin saying it was "impossible to reconcile the two"
Since the start of the day, 228 combat clashes have taken place, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in operational information as of 22:00 on Friday.
A Syrian refugee family of eight — a father, mother, and their six children — were killed when an Israeli drone hit their car on the Adloun coastal highway in southern Lebanon. The family had been fleeing after Israel issued evacuation warnings for nearby villages earlier that morning.
Flights at Munich Airport were temporarily suspended on Saturday morning following reports of a possible drone sighting. Operations resumed shortly afterward.

Israel kills three and wounds others in strikes on southern Lebanon Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon killed three people and wounded more than a dozen early on Saturday morning, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. Two of those killed were identified as a father and son: Zuhair Ahmad Hashim and his son Ali. They were killed by an Israeli strike on their home in the al-Marj neighbourhood of Ansar, near Tyre. Seven other members of their family were wounded, NNA report
Despite Trump posting on Truth Social that the naval blockade of Iran "will now be lifted," Iranian sailors are reporting it remains fully in force. Ships attempting to cross the blockade line after Trump's announcement were warned by US Navy vessels to turn back immediately or face fire. Source: Tasnim
Saudi Arabia privately complained to Washington in early April that the UAE's dozens of retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets — including oil facilities at Bandar Abbas and Asaluyeh — were risking Iranian counter-attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and spiking oil prices. Riyadh urged the US to pressure Abu Dhabi to stop and join diplomatic efforts. Source: WSJ

Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington did not seek "needless confrontation in the region".

Hezbollah says fired rockets at north Israel town Hezbollah said on Saturday it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona. In at least two statements, the group said it launched a "rocket barrage" at the town "in defence of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the Israeli enemy's violation of the ceasefire".
My wife, Jody, and I started planning the trip in January, but when the war with Iran broke out, we didn't feel comfortable finishing our booking not knowing if we'd still be at war.

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Ukraine's drone forces hit 23 targets overnight, including a shadow fleet oil tanker and two fuel depots in Taganrog and Feodosia, part of the same operation that also destroyed two Tu-142 aircraft and an Iskander launcher at Taganrog airfield.

The United States announced Friday that it is "dismantling a sophisticated Iranian network" used to...
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