Russian missile attack on Ukrainian town kills 7, officials say
Police officers of the White Angels unit help a woman in the Donetsk region of Ukraine evacuate to a safe area, June 28, 2024. On Saturday, Russian forces fired missiles outside Zaporizhzhia, killing seven people, including two children.
India edges South Africa to win ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
India’s national cricket team celebrates after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against South Africa in Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, June 29, 2024.
Taiwan singer urges awards audience to remember Tiananmen
Panai poses for pictures after winning the Best Taiwanese Album at the 35th Golden Melody Awards ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, June 29, 2024.
WestJet airline cancels 150 flights after maintenance workers union strikes
Screenshot of WestJet aircraft.
Putin calls to resume production of intermediate nuclear-capable missiles
FILE – U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty in Washington, Dec. 8 1987. Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to resume production of intermediate- and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles.
Trump, Biden spar over Afghan exit; rights crisis goes unmentioned
FILE – People demonstrate in front of the White House in Washington, Jan. 1, 2023, against the Afghan Taliban regime’s ban on higher education for women.
Russia protests to Japan about joint exercises with NATO countries
FILE – Japan Ground Self Defense Force members take part in a joint exercise with U.S. Marines on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, Aug. 16, 2017. Japan plans to hold joint military exercises with Germany and Spain on the island in June 2024.
Biden-Trump debate draws 48M TV viewers
FILE – President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, stand during break in a presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, June 27, 2024.
US, allies warn of North Korea-Russia military cooperation
Jonah Leff of Conflict Armament Research shows pictures of debris from armaments used by Russia, found in Ukraine, during a Security Council meeting at U.N. headquarters, June 28, 2024. The findings indicate the weapons were made in North Korea.
World’s largest naval exercise sends message to China
FILE – Royal Australian Navy ships sail in formation with 37 others during the Rim of the Pacific exercises in 2022. The 2024 version is underway now, with 29 nations participating. (Australian Defense Force)