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Sudden Impact: Inside Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Attack on Russian Air Bases (CNN)
Ukraine’s drone attack against Russian airfields was audacious and daring. But most of all, it was meticulously planned and flawlessly executed.
Kyiv struck where it could make a difference, damaging or destroying military aircraft that Moscow has been using to terrorize Ukrainian civilians with near daily aerial attacks.
But how did Ukraine manage to hit targets thousands of miles inside Russia? Rather than trying to fly the drones all the way from the border, Ukraine managed to smuggle them right next to the sites it wanted to target and launched them from there.
Boulder Flamethrower Faces Consequences: Suspect in Colorado Attack Criminally Charged by US Prosecutors (Bloomberg)
Mohammed Sabry Soliman was charged with a hate crime in a criminal complaint dated June 1 in Colorado federal court. He faces as long as 10 years in prison, though additional charges could be filed in the case.
The 45-year-old man, a citizen of Egypt, was detained after allegedly throwing two Molotov cocktails into a pro-Israel crowd while yelling “Free Palestine,” according to the complaint. He is believed to have acted alone and isn’t connected to any group or movement, law enforcement officials have said.
UK Defense Latest: Keir Starmer Seeks Nuclear Build-Up in Sweeping UK Military Revamp (Bloomberg)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlined a sweeping overhaul of the British military, including a costly expansion of the country’s nuclear deterrent.
The Prime Minister's proposal comes against the backdrop of doubts over US willingness to guarantee security in Europe at a time of Russian aggression, a geopolitical shift under Trump’s presidency that has already spurred the government to announce plans to ramp up defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product in 2027 from about 2.3% currently.
Trouble in Netherlands: Dutch Government Falls After Far-Right Party Quits Coalition (Bloomberg)
The Dutch coalition collapsed after it failed to reach an agreement over far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party’s plan to curb migration.
Trump Slump: US Manufacturing Activity Contracted in May for a Third Month (Bloomberg)
US factory activity contracted in May for a third consecutive month and a gauge of imports fell to a 16-year low as firms pulled back in the face of higher tariffs.
Government figures last week showed consumer spending barely rose in April after the weakest quarter in nearly two years. Some companies are also pausing investment plans due to the uncertainty surrounding the frantic implementation of additional tariffs.
Word on the Street: Wall Street Sees Deeper Rout as Dollar Nears 2023 Low (Bloomberg)
Wall Street banks are reinforcing their calls that the dollar will weaken further, hit by interest-rate cuts, slowing economic growth and Donald Trump’s trade and tax policies.
Air Travel Alert: CDC Steps Up Measles Travel Warning after Spread in Airplane (CBS News)
Since the beginning of the year, the CDC has received at least 62 reports of travelers who were contagious with the highly transmissible measles virus while flying into the U.S. or within the country.
"Travelers can catch measles in many travel settings including travel hubs like airports and train stations, on public transportation like airplanes and trains, at tourist attractions, and at large, crowded events," the agency now says, in an update published Wednesday.
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