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June 5, 2024

WHO confirms first human death from A(H5N2) bird flu

A 59-year-old Mexican national has reportedly died from the first lab-confirmed human case of A(H5N2) bird flu, the World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday.

June 4, 2024

Extending use of Western weapons would weaken Russian border, Ukraine says

Using Western weapons to strike inside Russia would deeply impact Moscow's capability to operate in border areas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff said.

June 4, 2024

Red Sea sees decline in Houthi attacks due to international naval missions, Greece says

The Red Sea has seen a notable decline in the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week, which has been attributed to cooperation between naval missions.

June 4, 2024

FDA panel to evaluate psychedelic MDMA for treatment of PTSD for first time

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a meeting to discuss a therapy based on the psychedelic drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder for the first time.

June 4, 2024

More than a third of remaining Gaza hostages are believed to be dead, Israel says

More than a third of the remaining hostages kidnapped during the October 7 attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas are believed to be dead, according to Israel.

June 3, 2024

Spanish and French farmers form border blockade before EU election

Spanish and French farmers blocked roads along their border ahead of European Parliament elections to protest against what they say is unfair competition from outside the EU.

June 3, 2024

What to know about the upcoming Swiss summit on Ukraine's peace plan

Switzerland will host a summit on June 15-16 that aims to build broad international support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's peace proposals.

May 31, 2024

US, allies demand end to North Korean weapon transfers for Russian use against Ukraine

The U.S. and its main allies in a joint statement released on Friday urged North Korea to halt weapon transfers to Russia's military for use against Ukraine.

May 31, 2024

Ukraine seeks to strike Russian targets with Western weapons, Zelenskyy says

It's only a matter of time before Ukraine utilizes Western weaponry to strike military targets within Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

May 31, 2024

Russia, Ukraine release 75 POWs each in prisoner swap

Ukraine and Russia each released 75 prisoners of war in a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates that also included the bodies of 212 Ukrainian soldiers.