NBA June 5 ESPN's Stephen A Smith floats hypothetical Ukraine-Russia strategy if he were president ESPN's Stephen A. Smith was asked whether he would want to be the president of the United States or the next New York Knicks head coach.
Pope Leo XIV June 5 Pope makes plea for peace with Ukraine in call with Putin In their first call, Pope Leo emphasized dialogue with Putin about the Ukraine war, while the Kremlin leader claimed Kyiv was escalating the conflict after recent infrastructure attacks.
World June 5 Russia drone strike kills 5 in Ukraine after Putin promised retaliation in Trump call At least five people, including a 1-year-old, were killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine just hours after a phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Opinion June 5 Ukraine crushes Putin’s bombers, but can China and Russia do the same to the US? Ukraine's drone strike in Operation Spider's Web devastates Russian bombers, raising concerns about drone threats and highlighting the strategic impact on airpower.
Russia June 4 Putin tells Trump Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on warplanes President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he held an hourlong phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where the two leaders discussed recent Ukrainian attacks.
Russia June 4 Condoleezza Rice reveals concerning shift in Putin's behavior, calls him 'desperate' as Ukraine strikes back Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a stark warning on Russian President Vladimir Putin's behavioral shift, arguing he is 'desperate' to 'extinguish' Ukraine.
Politics June 4 Massive Russia sanctions package stalls as Trump pushes for Ukraine peace talks President Trump's stance is pivotal as senators rally behind a sanctions package targeting Russia's energy exports, aiming to influence the Ukraine conflict.
Emmanuel Macron June 3 French President Emmanuel Macron wax statue is stolen by Greenpeace activists Greenpeace activists stole a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin Museum in Paris as part of a protest against Russia.
Ukraine June 3 Ukraine targets bridge linking Russia to Crimea with massive underwater blast, video shows The Ukrainian Security Service says it detonated around 2,500 pounds of explosives under abridge linking Russia to Crimea, causing significant damage.
Republicans June 3 After Ukraine’s surprise drone assault on Russia, new attention drawn to sensitive sites stateside Senators from the Great Plains and beyond seek to update foreign investment reviews to protect military installations from surveillance risks.
United Kingdom June 3 Challenges posed by Trump and Putin push UK to adopt new NATO first defense policy U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a defense strategy to counter Russian aggression, focusing on nuclear deterrence and NATO collaboration amid global tensions.