Churchill dropped from UK banknotes over ‘elitist’ image – Telegraph
The Bank of England reportedly dropped historical figures from future banknotes after research branded them “elitist and divisive” Read Full Article at RT.com
AI rivals back DNA rules to limit bioweapons risk in rare show of unity
Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and other AI leaders urged mandatory DNA screening, warning that AI advances could weaken biosecurity barriers Read Full Article at RT.com
Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, leaving one dead
One sailor died and four others were injured after a Turkish fishing boat was attacked and sank off the coast of Crimea, the authorities say Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine’s backer blasts Zelensky over tribute to Nazi collaborators
Polish PM Donald Tusk called for hard business line instead of empathy after Kiev honored nationalist figures blamed for massacres of Poles Read Full Article at RT.com
Protesters boo new Hungarian PM over EU migration pact (VIDEO)
Protesters in Budapest chanted “traitor” as they denounced Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar over the EU Migration Pact Read Full Article at RT.com
Tory leader warns of ‘civil war’ in UK
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has warned of a civil war in the UK on the heels of the murder of Henry Nowak by a Sikh man Read Full Article at RT.com
The EU’s Child-Safety Drive Is the Latest Front in a Widening War on Free Speech, Conservative MEPs Warn
Age-checking measures, risk of VPN crackdowns, and the Digital Services Act are all part of an agenda that would endanger civil liberties, the lawmakers said.
Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say
Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predict
How campaigners beat industrial farming in Denmark’s ‘pig election’
Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farming
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid rift with Europe
US embassy in Sarajevo made threat after European states refused to back its preferred High Representative candidate
NBA finals 2026 Game 2: New York Knicks 105-104 San Antonio Spurs
Next up: the first Knicks home playoff game in the 21st century. Should be a wild time. And the Spurs need to do something no team has ever done – come back after dropping the first two at home.
US Downs 4 Iranian Drones, Strikes Radar Sites Near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces say the one-way attack drones posed an imminent threat to shipping in the strait.
NBA Finals: Knicks Within Two Wins of Elusive Title After Holding Off Spurs in Game 2
The white-hot New York Knicks moved within two wins of their first NBA championship in more than half a century on Friday night, edging the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in a Game 2 thriller to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA finals before the series shifts to Madison Square Garden.
China Aims to Widen Influence on Korean Peninsula via Flight Deal With Seoul, Visit to Pyongyang
Without adequate U.S. support, South Korea could become a weak link in the First Island Chain to contain the CCP and North Korea, experts said.
Beijing’s Expulsion of Reporter Deepens Self-Censorship Among Foreign Press in China: Analysts
The New York Times confirmed that its China-based correspondent was expelled in February.
Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war
Putin’s rejection of Zelenskyy’s offer comes as Russian attacks killed five people in Kherson. What we know on day 1,564
Trump News at a Glance: New Intelligence Director Given Green Light to Fire ‘A Lot of People’
Trump says Bill Pulte is ‘less shackled’ because he has only been appointed director of national intelligence temporarily. Key US politics stories from 5 June 2026 at a glance
BC Premier Speaks Out After Man Who Killed His Children Conditionally Discharged
B.C. Premier David Eby says Canada’s not-criminally-responsible system is re-victimizing victims and “not working,” in the wake of Allan Schoenborn recently being granted conditional discharge. Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for murdering his three children in 2008 in Merritt, B.C., due to a mental disorder. He was granted a one-year conditional discharge by […]
Xavier Becerra advances in California's hotly contested governor's race
Becerra advanced to the general election after emerging from California’s crowded primary field in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom
How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea
A botched tumbler promotion on the anniversary of a pro-democracy massacre unleashed a boycott, police investigation and political firestorm
