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Updated June 4, 2023 - 8:45 PM EDT

Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid

Weapons Firm CEO Celebrates Defense Increase in Debt Ceiling

Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire

		*Russia Says It Repelled Another Cross-Border Raid*
		*Drones Hit Russian Oil and Gas Facilities, Ukraine Border Regions*
		*US Sets 'Countermeasures' to Russian Suspension of Nuke Treaty*
		*State Dept: Pentagon Is Preventing Cooperation With Int'l Court*

SpaceX Gets Pentagon Ukraine Starlink Contract

Anti-Tank Weapon Sent to Ukraine Seen in Hands of Mexican Cartel

FBI Gathering New Information About Assange

CIA Head Took 'Secret' Trip to Beijing

Israel Launches Major Drills Simulating a 'Multi-Front War

Iran Resolves Two of the IAEA's Concerns

Viewpoints

	When Spain Sounds Like France (and France Sounds Like China) by Ted Snider
	Jack Teixeira, the Deep State, and 'Captured Media' by Thomas Eddlem

	The Compulsion to Intervene by Andrew Bacevich
	*Tonight's Movie at 90 Seconds to Midnight: Fail Safe* by Roger Thompson**
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

The Democratic Party's Crucifixion of Matt Taibbi
by Chris Hedges

Frontline

	Both Parties Always Serve the Military-Industrial Complex
	A China-Taiwan DMZ? Kinmen's Islanders Want a Bridge, Not a War
	White House Dismisses Israeli 'Misreporting' on Saudi Normalization

Army Says Recruiting Numbers Are Improving but Refuses to Share Data

Palestine/Israel

	'We Need Protection': Palestinians Brace for Homesh Resettlement
	Israel Advances Bills to Tighten Control Over Palestinian Schools
	Fear From Far-Right Policies Overshadows Jerusalem Pride Parade
	Censored: Geneva Cancels Palestinian Prisoner Art Exhibition
	Israeli Settlers Attack Burqa 'Almost Daily' Since Return
	Endless Israeli Aggression Leaves Gaza's Children With Mental Health Challenges
	BDS Movement Declares Victory as Security Giant G4S Decides to Divest Completely From Israel
	Hamas Slams Israel Over Decision to Turn Ancient Jerusalem Citadel Into Jewish Museum
	Israel Intends to Share Data for Weaving Iron Dome Into US Air Defense

Iraq

	Iraq Monthly Roundup: 53 Killed in May
	Iraq and US Push for Closing Al-Hol Camp in Syria

Middle East

	Saudi Arabia Obstructs Yemeni Pilgrims From Completing Hajj: Houthis
	Iran Says Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile
	Canadian Court Overturns Ruling to Repatriate Men Held in Syrian Camps

Sudan

	US and Saudi Arabia Suspend Jeddah Talks as Fighting Rages in Sudan
	Sudan: 27 Reported Killed in Shelling of Market in Poor Area South of Khartoum
	Families Split Apart as Sudan's Darfur Burns
	More Than 100,000 Flee to Chad From Sudan Conflict, UNHCR Says

Senegal

	Senegal Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Sentenced to Two Years
	Crowds Clash With Riot Police as Senegal's Sonko Sentenced to Jail

Africa

	Algeria Destroys Eight Million Landmines Since 2004
	Egyptian PM Sued Over Demolition of Old Cemeteries
	Swiss Court Confirms Historic War Crimes Ruling Against Liberia Warlord

Koreas

	North Korean Leader's Sister Says US Hypocritical for Criticizing Failed Satellite Launch
	US Calls for UN Meeting on North Korea's Attempted Satellite Launch
	South Korea Green Lights Additional K2 Tank Production for $1.46 Billion
	South Korea to Overhaul Emergency Alert System After Fiasco
	South Korea Slaps Sanctions on North's Hacking Group After Failed Satellite Launch

Ukraine

	Misfiring Cannons, Rotted Tires in US Army Gear Pulled for Ukraine, Watchdog Finds
	Work Still to Be Done for Ukraine Peace Summit, Zelensky Says
	Ukraine: Russia Again Blocking Black Sea Grain Export Deal
	US Getting More German-Made Gepard Air Defense Vehicles for Ukraine From Jordan
	Taiwan Donates $5 Million Towards Rebuilding Ukraine With Lithuania

Russia

	South Africa Says It Is Still Weighing Legal Issues Over Putin's Role in BRICS Summit
	Russia Says It Is Seeking Third Suspect Over War Blogger Killing
	Russian Minister Attends Meeting of Developing Economies as Bloc Discusses Adding Saudis, Iran
	'Stop Yelling': Top Chechen Fighter Scolds Russia's Wagner Mercenary Chief

Kosovo/Serbia

	Kosovo, Serbia Presidents Meet Under EU Pressure to Defuse Crisis
	Serbia's Vucic Seeks Withdrawal of Mayors in North Kosovo
	Kosovo's Kurti Says Mayors Must Work in Offices, Won't Back Down
	Macron, Scholz Urge Kosovo, Serb Leaders to Hold New Elections

Europe

	Poland Slams Vote Questioning Hungary Holding EU Presidency
	Spain Complains to Rabat for Referring to Ceuta and Melilla as 'Moroccan Cities'
	Sweden Will Join NATO Soon, Joe Biden Promises
	US to Open Northernmost Diplomatic Post in Norway; Only Mission Above Arctic Circle

Afghanistan

	Kabul Stresses Need for Negotiation With Tehran Over 1973 Water Treaty
	US Senators Prepare to Introduce Bill Sanctioning Taliban

Pakistan

	Militant Attack on Pakistani Security Post Near Iran Border Leaves Two Soldiers Dead
	President of Pakistan Ex-PM Khan's Party Arrested in Lahore
	Questions Raised Over Top Leaders Quitting Khan's Party

China/Taiwan

	Newly Approved US Flights by Chinese Airlines Avoid Russian Airspace
	Chinese Envoy's Europe Trip a 'Search for Common Ground' on Ukraine War, Analysts Say
	Taiwan May Tighten Residency for Hong Kongers Amid Spying Fears
	Singapore, China Ink Pact to Set Up Bilateral Defense Hotline

Australia

	Australia's Most Decorated Soldier Loses Defamation Claims Against Media Accusations of Afghanistan War Crimes
	The Reckoning Over Australia's Afghanistan War Crimes Is Only Just Beginning