Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians, including child, in attacks across Gaza

The Israeli army killed six Palestinians, including a child, and injured several others in attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Since Sunday morning, the Israeli army has carried out airstrikes and opened fire on Palestinians in various parts of Gaza Strip, causing casualties. Since the start of Israel’s genocide on Gaza on October 8, 2023, nearly 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 173,000 injured.

Biden-appointed judge orders Trump to restore slavery, climate change references at national parks

Biden-appointed federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits and other materials at national parks that were removed under a directive targeting displays deemed disparaging to America. The Interior Department called the judge a "liberal activist judge" and said it was reviewing its options to appeal the removal.

He profits off raw milk that’s making people sick. The government isn’t stopping him.

Mark McAfee is the owner of Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a fan of raw milk. Raw milk has no proven nutritional benefits, cannot treat or cure disease and is 100 times more dangerous than pasteurized milk.

The FBI built a small town to simulate cyberattacks

The FBI opened a Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama last year. It's a 22,000 square-foot replica of an entire town, complete with a convenience store, gas station, hospital, and even fully furnished houses. There's even a small data center with over 200 servers that can be hacked, infected with malware, and studied.

Germany's drug problem is returning: Have we learned nothing?

"We Children from Bahnhof Zoo" shocked all of Germany 50 years ago. Now the drug scene is visible in the big cities and it is growing. Experts assess the new reality and discuss which drugs are causing the most destruction and where the aid system is too slow.

Let’s Celebrate Obama Appreciation Day

June 14th is celebrated as Obama Appreciation Day. The day aims to reminisce all that you miss about Barack Obama, who was in office between 2009 and 2017. Let's flood social media with pics that showcase his achievements as the President and his love for humanity.

Verdict expected against HĂžiby: violence, drugs and a driven person

Crown Princess Mette-Marit is on the waiting list for a lung transplant. Her son Marius Borg HĂžiby is not allowed to see her. He is accused of serious bodily harm and sexual assault. He denies the most serious of the more than 30 charges. The verdict is expected this Monday.

Week Three in 250 to 250

This was the third week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The videos emphasize the agency of Americans to change the country. This week had some surprises, such as the New Madrid earthquakes and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

63kg Chinese man believes online products could help with weight gain loses 6.5kg instead

Liu spent 10,000 yuan (US$1,500) on online health products to gain weight. He lost 6.5kg in a month. He was admitted to hospital with chronic gastritis. He reported the influencer at the Songjiang District Health Supervision Station, accusing her of practising medicine illegally.

IRAN WAR WEEK 16, day 2: Nothing’s happening until after UFC or the tarp comes down

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a peace deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately afterwards. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei denied that a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US would be signed. Iranian statements regarding the contents of the agreement are at odds with stated US positions on the Strait. Iran is trying to structure the MoU and the phasing of a final agreement to reduce US leverage before later negotiations over the nuclear program.

Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand

Meta has begun dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. It is the most concrete step toward complying with a divestiture order Beijing issued roughly two months ago on national security grounds. The co-founders of Manus have held preliminary discussions about raising approximately $1 billion from outside investors to reclaim the startup from Meta.

The Sequence Radar #877: Last Week in AI: Anthropic Ships, Apple Borrows, Musk Lists, Bezos Builds

This week in AI there was a frontier model launch, a consumer assistant reboot, the largest IPO in history, and a $12 billion bet on physical engineering. Next week in The Sequence we will continue our series about alternative to transformers and discuss AI tokens as units of economics.

Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to US naval blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. The signing will be on Friday in Switzerland. The waterway is crucial to significant shipments of oil, natural gas and related products like fertilizer. Iran still has a missile program, support for armed proxies in the region and a stockpile of highly enriched uranium for its nuclear program.

What connects Lena Dunham, Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff and Lorde?

A new record from the Bleachers has just been released, "Everyone for Ten Minutes". Jack Antonoff is behind some of the key pop albums of the past 15 years, including "1989" by Taylor Swift, "Norman Fucking Rockwell" by Lana Del Rey, "The Secret of Us" by Gracie Abrams and "The Tortured Poets Department" by Sabrina Carpenter. Lena Dunham created, filmed and starred in the television series "Girls" in 2012. She wrote a memoir called "Famesick" about her life.

China builds Southeast Asia expertise as US lets it wither

The United States and China agree on the importance of the Southeast Asia, but they have different views on how to cultivate knowledge about the region. The US is cutting funding for area studies, while China is elevating it into a top-tier, state-backed academic field.

Opinion | Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play

There are growing numbers of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. The minimum monthly pay is just HK$5,100. Most are women from the Philippines, 42% from Indonesia and the balance from other Asian countries. They take carers for young children and the elderly as well as general housework. The government needs to get more directly involved.

America In Focus: Inflation hits 3-year high, Wall Street rallies and Musk becomes a trillionaire

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire. Consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, up from 3.8% in April and the third straight increase. Producer prices rose 1.1% from April and 4.9% from May 2025.

Opinion | Why executive branches are best placed to gauge national security risks

The recent enactment of legislation in Hong Kong regarding the appropriate procedure to be followed in cases of non-national security offences involving national security considerations has spurred some to revisit the chief executive’s power to issue a certificate as to whether an act involves issues of national security.

US launches global crackdown on ‘birth tourism’ — RT World News

The US State Department has announced a global crackdown on what it describes as illegal “birth tourism” schemes. The effort revokes hundreds of visas and dismantles networks in Africa and Europe that allegedly helped foreign nationals travel to the US to give birth and obtain US citizenship for their children.

What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?

Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day on June 12. He pledged unwavering support for Moscow’s policies and vowed that North Korea would “always stand together with the Russian Federation”. Observers say Kim is hedging bets to ease concerns that Pyongyang might be drifting back into Beijing's orbit following Kim's summit with Xi Jinping.

Oil News: Crude Oil Analysis: Will Inventory Rebuilding Drive Futures Higher?

Washington and Tehran are closing in on terms that reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders have already ripped the war premium out of crude oil, knocking prices back toward levels not seen since April.   Â “The peace deal won't fix Cushing.

Investigation: Negative electricity prices on the exchange more often

Negative electricity prices on the stock exchange is a sign of the state of the power grid and it's not uncommon. dpa has a report on negative electricity prices. dpa's evaluation now shows that negative prices are not uncommon, as an evaluation shows.

Israel hits Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated U.S.-Iran deal

Israel launched strikes on Beirut suburbs on Sunday in response to Hezbollah attacks on the north of the country. Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize the agreement between the U.S. and Iran on the Iran nuclear issue. President Trump and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif are expected to sign the deal on Sunday.

Inside Climate News

ICN Sunday Morning is now available as a podcast. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeart. Inside Climate News is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Katie Surma is a reporter at ICN covering the rights of nature movement and international environmental justice. Katie received a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting six years ago.

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