Thomasina Miers’ Thai-style recipes for grilled pork skewers with mango, cucumber and mint salad
Pork is an underrated barbecue meat, and this taste of Thailand pairs perfectly with a fiery mango salad
Deadly air raids across Ukraine after warnings of Russian strike wave
Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv hit, with apartment buildings among the targets according to officials, after president said intelligence predicted ‘massive strike’
Country diary: Why are orchids so mysterious and coveted? It all starts underground
Hogshaw, Derbyshire: We’re up to 27 spotted orchids in our garden, and every one is a miracle
Classified Evidence Delays Roberts-Smith War Crimes Case
The case against him is mired in delays stretching to September due to national security issues.
I devoured classic novels as a teenager. In a world of distractions, can I relearn how to read them?
In less than a decade, surrounded by screens, I lost my ability to read some of the best books ever written. But, inspired by the Guardian’s 100 best novels list, I was determined to get it back
‘They take you out of life, out of time’: a journey into Spain’s astonishing cave paintings
For tens of thousands of years, these Palaeolithic artworks were unseen. When they were rediscovered, onlookers marvelled at their vivid beauty. One of the world’s leading experts took me up close
A tale of two Francks? World’s oldest leader creates deputy role
Son and stepson of Cameroon’s Paul Biya are seen as main contenders to be vice-president
‘They took everything’: arson attack destroyed a mother’s memories of her dead son
Karen Holmes lost a son to cancer, then her home in Yorkshire to a fire; the house is now refurbished but its meaning has gone
Weapons are one thing, but if war breaks out, Europe’s best resource is its people
In Scandinavia and the Baltic region, citizens are signing up to do their bit as non-combatants. Other Nato allies should take heed
Rescuers Dig for Bodies After a Mining Explosives Blast in Myanmar Kills at Least 43
BANGKOK—More than a dozen rescue and charity groups used excavation machinery to recover bodies Monday after a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar. The explosion occurred at midday Sunday in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township in Shan state near the Chinese border. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army, the ethnic rebel group that controls […]
Australia, New Zealand Imposes New Sanctions Over Israeli Settler Violence
Travel bans and financial restrictions have been imposed on three individuals and four entities linked to settler violence in the West Bank.
Australia Raises Minimum Wage to Over $1,000 Per Week
The lowest wage rate in the modern award system will be $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour.
Trump Reportedly Mulling Retreat from $1.8bn ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Democrats Decry President’s ‘Most Brazen Act of Self-Dealing Yet’ and Vow to Challenge Fund in Congress
Victoria to Expand Anti-Corruption Watchdog’s Powers to Investigate Public Spending
The proposed changes would enable the IBAC to investigate how public funds move through subcontracting networks and labour-hire firms.
Philippines, Vietnam Upgrade to Enhanced Strategic Partnership
The two countries reaffirmed that peace and stability in the South China Sea are non-negotiable as they deepen defense and economic cooperation.
Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter ‘correct and realistic’, says senior Kyiv aide
Budanov backs Zelenskyy call to capitalise on Kyiv’s strong position on battlefield; Kyiv under heavy attack into Tuesday morning. What we know on day 1,560
LeBlanc Headed to Washington to Meet Trump’s Trade Official Ahead of Looming CUSMA Review
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on June 2 amid continuing trade tensions ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). LeBlanc’s spokesperson said he will be accompanied by Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette. The trip stateside comes following a May 26 meeting between LeBlanc and provincial and territorial trade ministers where the future of North American trade and preparation for the CUSMA review took place. Ottawa’s stated desire to negotiate with Washington ahead of the review has not occurred, although Mexico has already begun trade talks with the Trump administration ahead of the July 1 CUSMA review....
Saskatchewan Law Allows Victims of Drug Trafficking to Sue Traffickers
A new Saskatchewan law allows people harmed by illegal drug trafficking, including those affected by addiction, to sue drug traffickers for damages in civil court. Under the Response to Illicit Drugs Act, which came into effect on June 1, individuals harmed by illicit drug activity can bring civil actions to recover damages from people who produce, traffic, import, or export highly addictive drugs, the province said in a June 1 news release.
Dog rescued from island off Australia's coast after being swept off rocks into ocean
Marine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans Bay
Trump news at a glance: Trump mediates between Israel and Hezbollah in effort to salvage Iran peace talks
Tehran says Israel’s operation in Lebanon is violation of existing ceasefire with US, throwing wrench in planned peace talks – key US politics stories from Monday 1 June
