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Aftermath of Ukraine drone strike on Russia seen in satellite imagery
An analysis by experts suggests at least 11 Russian aircraft were destroyed.
June 05, 2025Iranians react to new Trump travel ban as tensions are high between nations
Iranians again face a U.S. travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump, with the decision drawing anger, frustration and some shrugs given the decades of tensions between the countries
June 06, 20253 British nationals accused of smuggling drugs face the death penalty in Indonesia
Three British nationals accused of smuggling nearly a kilogram of cocaine into Indonesia were charged Tuesday in a court on the tourist island of Bali
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Israel arming Gaza militias fighting Hamas, Netanyahu says
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Zelenskyy says Russia and Ukraine are not 'kids' fighting, Putin 'is a murderer'
In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to President Donald Trump comparing Russia and Ukraine to “two young people fighting.”
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Kim Kardashian Paris robber says he didn't know who she was
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As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC
Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data
June 06
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Russia ‘in constant violation of the law of armed conflict’: Defense analyst
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discusses the latest assault by the Russian military on Ukraine.
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Israel arming groups inside Gaza to fight Hamas: Netanyahu
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on the backlash Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is receiving for arming militias inside Gaza.
June 06
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Bangladesh to hold national elections in April 2026, interim leader Yunus says
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has said national elections will take place in the first half April next year
June 06
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Symbolism and smiles during the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj
More than 1.6 million Muslims are completing a core element of the Hajj, the symbolic stoning of the devil
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How the Trump administration’s aid cuts may be putting children's lives at risk
Children have lost access to medication as a result of the cuts, locals say.
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High-speed chase through London as police chase thief
Police in London used a helicopter to guide motorcycle officers as they pursued a suspected phone thief.
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Red Cross confirms office closures in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff
The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country
June 06
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Jury finds 2 men guilty of supplying the bomb used to kill Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
A Maltese jury has found two men guilty of complicity in the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
June 06
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Ukrainian Air Force reports 'ballistics on Kyiv' by Russia
The escalation of attacks between Ukraine and Russia comes as U.S.-brokered peace talks between the countries have failed to come to fruition.
June 06
June 06
Iranians react to new Trump travel ban as tensions are high between nations
Iranians again face a U.S. travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump, with the decision drawing anger, frustration and some shrugs given the decades of tensions between the countries
June 06
June 06
Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plains
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated one of the most ambitious and strategic railway projects the nation has ever built
June 06
June 06
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged under Beijing-imposed security law
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that critics say has crushed Hong Kong's once-thriving pro-democracy movement
June 06
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Interpol says 20 arrested in child sexual abuse operation across 12 countries
Global police organization Interpol says 20 people have been arrested in Europe and Americas following a cross-border operation in 12 countries targeting child sexual abuse material
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June 06
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary
Veterans are gathering on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler’s regime
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Human rights committee blames Guatemala for forcing girl who was raped to carry out her pregnancy
A panel of independent experts who make up the United Nations Human Rights Committee says they have found that Guatemala violated the rights of a 14-year-old girl who was raped and forced to continue her pregnancy
June 05
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Ukrainian Air Force reports 'ballistics on Kyiv' amid reports of strikes in Chernihiv
Three people have been injured in Kyiv in the ongoing attacks, officials said.
June 05
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Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts, spewing ash and spurring evacuations
Guatemala are evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire after a new eruption spewed gas and ash high into the sky
June 05
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Aid workers in Uganda fear children with HIV will die soon due to USAID cuts
ABC News’ Ines De La Cuetara investigates how the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid impact health centers and orphanages in Uganda that rely on funding and how it could lead to loss of life.
June 05
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North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair
North Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military
June 05
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Satellite images show aftermath of Ukraine drone attack on Russian airfields
At least 11 Russian aircraft were destroyed, according to an analysis by experts.
June 05
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Why scientists are concerned over the record amount of seaweed in the Caribbean
Sargassum could soon be rotting and stinking up Florida beaches.
June 05
June 05
'Terrible situation' says doctor volunteering in Gaza
London-based plastic surgeon Dr. Victoria Rose just returned from her third trip to Gaza since the war began and discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis there.
June 05
June 05
Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national parks
June 05
June 05
UNICEF warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
UNICEF spokesman James Elder joins ABC News Live to discuss the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
June 05
June 05
UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligations
Western nations are planning to table a resolution at an IAEA meeting that will find Iran in non-compliance with its so-called safeguards obligations for the first time in 20 years, a senior western diplomat said
June 05
June 05
Brazilian prosecutors charge man accused of ordering high-profile killing in Amazon region
Brazilian prosecutors filed Thursday criminal charges against the man accused of ordering the 2022 killings of Indigenous peoples expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon
June 05
June 05
Aid distribution resumes in Gaza, humanitarian group says
The group suspended aid distribution after an alleged shooting on Tuesday.
June 05
June 05
Aftermath of Ukraine drone strike on Russia seen in satellite imagery
An analysis by experts suggests at least 11 Russian aircraft were destroyed.
June 05
June 05
EU court urged to rule against Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law
The advocate general for the European Union’s highest court is urging the court to rule that Hungary violated EU law by restricting LGBTQ+ content for minors
June 05
June 05
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died at 68
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died at 68
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June 05
Recovery of American-Israeli hostages’ bodies is ‘bittersweet’: IDF spokesperson
Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, discusses the operation that recovered the bodies of Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi.
June 05
June 05
Hajj attendance falls to 30-year-low excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period
This year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia had the lowest attendance in 30 years excluding the pandemic period
June 05
June 05
Pope meets with child protection advisory board as survivors call for zero tolerance of abuse
Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Cathol...
June 05
June 05
Taiwan offers Guatemala aid as it guards its diplomatic flanks from China
Taiwan is offering aid to its lone Central American diplomatic ally, Guatemala, as it guards against efforts by China to win away its last remaining partners
June 05
June 05
Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza
Judy Weinstein-Hagi, 70, and Gadi Hagi, 72, were a couple from kibbutz Nir Oz close to the Gaza frontier. Both were dual U.S.-Israeli citizens, with Judy also holding Canadian citizenship.
June 05
June 05
Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penalty
Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, including an Australian, an Indian, and an American, on suspicion of possessing narcotics, charges that could carry the death penalty
June 05
June 05
Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedy
At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Bengaluru city on Wednesday
June 05
June 05
Hungry elephant raids grocery store shelves in Thailand
A hungry wild elephant caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand on Monday when he strolled in from a nearby national park and helped himself to some food off the shelf.
June 05
June 05
The Dutch queen unveils a bell made from Russian weapons to show solidarity with Ukraine
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has handed over a bell made partly from Russian weapons to a church in the Czech Republic in a sign of solidarity with Ukraine
June 05
June 05
5 mayors are suspended from duty as authorities expand the crackdown on Turkey's opposition
Turkish authorities say they have suspended five elected mayors from duty, as the country’s opposition faces an ongoing crackdown
June 05
June 05
Outgoing head of Europe's drug agency warns of surge of violence from stimulant trade
Europe’s top official monitoring illegal drugs is nearing the end of his decade-long tenure with one clear message: the non-stop rise in cocaine and other stimulants is producing more violence than ever before in the heart of the world’s safest society
June 05
June 05
Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza
Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi were killed on Oct. 7, 2023.
June 05
June 05
Violent turbulence hits flight in Germany, forcing emergency landing and injuring 9
German police say that severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing late Wednesday after violent turbulence injured nine people on board
June 05
June 05
India is preparing to launch its delayed census, including controversial questions about caste
India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year
June 05
June 05
NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defense investment demand, Rutte says
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says that most allies endorse President Donald Trump’s demand that they invest 5% of gross domestic product on their security needs
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