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7 June

Hegseth Urges Europe on D-Day to Counter Present-Day ‘Invasion’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France.

7 June

Europe

Swedish forces train with allied forces during the Aurora 26 military exercise in April in response to an increased threat along NATO's eastern flank.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Bolsters Defenses Around Sweden and Finland

NATO ground forces on Saturday started operations aimed at boosting defenses around Sweden and Finland, two of its newest members, the alliance said.

7 June

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a conference on June 5, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Fires Wave of Drones at Russia on Last Day of Key Forum

Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country's flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, officials said.

5 June

Middle East

Images of damage at Jabal Amel Hospital after an overnight Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre.

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks

Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal was flatly rejected by the group.

5 June

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he sees "no point" in meeting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky until a peace deal was ready, rebuffing the Ukrainian leader's call for a face-to-face encounter.

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Rules Out Meeting Zelensky and Vows to Pursue War Goals

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.

5 June

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $1.5B Sale of Helicopters to New Zealand

The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $1.5-billion sale of MH-60R helicopters and related equipment to New Zealand.

5 June

Europe

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

UK PM Says Russia Could Attack NATO Within Four Years

Russia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday.

5 June

Middle East

White humanitarian tents are set up along the sidewalk on the Beirut waterfront near Bain St Georges (Zaituna Bay) in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 12, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Doubles Appeal for Lebanon Aid to Nearly $640M Amid Israel War

The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months.

5 June

Asia Pacific

NVIDIA’s H200 NVL AI processor platform. Image: NVIDIA

Samantha Alexa

Chinese Military-Linked Institutions Seek NVIDIA AI Chips: Report

Chinese universities and research institutions linked to the country’s defense sector are seeking access to NVIDIA’s advanced AI processors, according to procurement records reviewed by The Japan Times.

5 June

Americas