News Round Up – June 2025

Ukraine

01 Jun: Silent acts of resistance and fear under Russian occupation in Ukraine

01 Jun: Russia ‘investigates bridge collapses as terrorist attacks’ as seven people killed

01 Jun: Ukrainian drones target Russian airbases in unprecedented operation

01 Jun: Ukraine’s audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia – and the West

03 Jun: Ukraine strikes bridge connecting Russia to Crimea with underwater explosives

04 Jun: How Ukraine pulled off an audacious attack deep inside Russia

04 Jun: Putin wants revenge for Ukrainian drone attack, Trump reveals after phone call

05 Jun: Attack on Russian nuclear bombers captured in new Ukraine drone footage

06 Jun: Russia launches one of war’s largest air attacks days after Ukraine’s bomber raid

06 Jun: Trump Suggests Letting Ukraine And Russia ‘Fight For a While’ As Merz Urges Cooperation

10 Jun: Massive Russian drone attack slams Kyiv and hits maternity hospital in Odesa, Ukrainian officials say

13 Jun: Kyiv Says It Has Repatriated 1,200 More Bodies Of Ukrainians Killed In War With Russia

15 Jun: The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution

16 Jun: Drones, Distractions, Diplomacy: How Could The Israel-Iran Conflict Affect Russia’s War Against Ukraine?

17 Jun: Death toll rises after Russia’s deadliest attack on Kyiv for months

18 Jun: N. Korea to send army builders, deminers to Russia’s Kursk

19 Jun: Zelenskyy Says Russia ‘Chooses To Kill’ As Putin Repeats Hard-Line Demands

20 Jun: Unused Covid vaccination buses donated to Ukraine

21 Jun: Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges

21 Jun: Russia launches 280 drones and missiles on Ukraine in overnight attacks

24 Jun: Russia kills 17, injures scores in one of its deadliest attacks on Ukraine

24 Jun: UK to provide hundreds of air defence missiles for Ukraine with money from seized Russian assets

25 Jun: Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran

26 Jun: North Korea sending more troops to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

29 Jun: ‘Mariupol is diseased’: Residents deny Russian claims occupied city returning to normal

30 Jun: Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines?

Middle East

01 Jun: At least 31 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid hub as witnesses say Israeli troops fired on crowd

02 Jun: Secret Syrian intelligence files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Assad regime

04 Jun: Iran’s supreme leader slams US nuclear proposal, says it will continue to enrich uranium

04 Jun: BBC staff in London say their families are being ‘terrorised and punished’ by Iranian regime

04 Jun: Mapping Israel’s expanding air attacks across Syria

04 Jun: US vetoes UNSC Gaza ceasefire resolution as Israeli strikes kill 95

05 Jun: Israel hits south Beirut after targeting ‘underground Hezbollah drone sites’

06 Jun: Israeli army admits to Gaza strike after BBC Verify investigation

07 Jun: Israel admits support for anti-Hamas armed group accused of looting Gaza aid

08 Jun: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes – how governments respond could haunt them for years to come

10 Jun: Israel strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah port, threatens blockade

10 Jun: US ambassador to Israel says US no longer pursuing goal of independent Palestinian state

12 Jun: UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran not complying with obligations

13 Jun: Israeli strikes hit more than 100 targets in Iran including nuclear facilities

13 Jun: Trump Calls On Tehran To Negotiate ‘Before It’s Too Late’ As Israeli Strikes Intensify

15 Jun: Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites

15 Jun: Trump says ‘it’s possible’ US gets involved in Israel-Iran conflict

16 Jun: Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel-Iran war

16 Jun: All we know about the Iranian military chiefs and nuclear scientists killed by Israel

16 Jun: Israel, Iran trade deadly strikes for fourth day with no signs of restraint

16 Jun: Iran’s nuclear sites have not suffered damage since 13 Jun, says energy chief

17 Jun: Iran’s Mossad paranoia grows, amid fears of Israeli spies wearing ‘masks, hats and sunglasses’

17 Jun: US moves 30 jets as Iran attack speculation grows

17 Jun: Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran’s conflict with Israel

18 Jun: Built inside a mountain and hardened against bunker-busting bombs. Here’s what we know about Iran’s Fordow nuclear site

18 Jun: Can A Strike On A Deeply Buried Enrichment Site Disable Iran’s Nuclear Program?

19 Jun: Iran–Israel conflict: Iran has run out of good options

19 Jun: How the militaries of Israel and Iran compare

20 Jun: Israel is targeting Iran’s nuclear uranium enrichment plants. Here are the contamination risks

21 Jun: Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site, buildings on fire in Tel Aviv

21 Jun: Iran’s advanced missile arsenal remains largely untapped

21 Jun: Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation

21 Jun:  An unprecedented moment – but what the US and Iran do next could be even more momentous

22 Jun: Iran’s secretive nuclear site that only a US bomb could hit

22 Jun: Isfahan, Natanz and Fordow: What we know about Operation Midnight Hammer as US strikes Iran’s nuclear facilities

23 Jun: What is the Strait of Hormuz and what could happen to oil prices if Iran shuts it down?

23 Jun: Iran vows response to US strikes as it hits back at Israel

23 Jun: How badly have US strikes damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities? Here’s what to know

23 Jun: The Fallout Factor in Targeting Iran’s Nuclear Program

24 Jun: Fact check: Viral US Iran strikes videos are fake or old

24 Jun: We asked three experts on Iran’s nuclear program what Trump achieved with his strikes. Their answers were concerning

24 Jun: One U.S. report assessed Iran was 3 to 8 months from nuclear weapon — but no sign it planned to, intel sources say

24 Jun: Even after U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran may still be able to build a nuclear weapon

24 Jun: Shadowy extremist group claims Damascus church attack

25 Jun: Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Missing—Nuclear Watchdog IAEA

25 Jun: Iran’s parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA

25 Jun: The ’12-Day War’ ended with an attack on Qatar. Why didn’t it escalate?

26 Jun: Strikes on Iran nuclear sites could cause environmental harm

26 Jun: Iran carries out wave of arrests and executions in wake of Israel conflict

27 Jun: Iran arrests 700 ‘Israeli agents’, but where are the weapons?

27 Jun: Trump lambasts Khamenei, says he’d bomb Iran if nuclear activities restart

28 Jun: Iran’s thorny IAEA relations hit new low after Israeli, US strikes

28 Jun: Iran holds state funeral for top commanders, scientists killed by Israel

29 Jun: Iran could resume uranium enrichment ‘in a matter of months’, UN nuclear watchdog says

29 Jun: US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC

30 Jun: ‘It felt like earthquakes’: Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens as Trump pushes for ceasefire

Africa

02 Jun: Twin attacks on Malian army bases, Timbuktu airport leave scores dead

03 Jun: Five killed and several injured after attack on UN aid convoy in Sudan

03 Jun: Uganda: Two suspected terrorists killed in blast near church

06 Jun: Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain

20 Jun: Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base

20 Jun: Niger to nationalize uranium venture operated by France’s Orano

23 Jun: Mali’s Goïta visits Moscow as Africa corps replaces Wagner in fight against Jihadists

26 Jun: AI drones lead breakthrough against malaria in Africa

27 Jun: Trump eyes mineral wealth as Rwanda and DRC sign controversial peace deal in US

28 Jun: DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal draws scepticism in rebel-held city

29 Jun: Sudan: U.S. sanctions over alleged chemical weapons use come into force

Asia

01 Jun: China rejects US defence chief’s ‘groundless’ warnings on Taiwan invasion threat

02 Jun: Superbugs are spreading as India faces gaps in drug supply, access to treatment

06 Jun: North Korea refloats destroyer that capsized during launch, surprising naval analysts

10 Jun: Indian coast guard continues to battle blaze on Singapore-registered container ship

10 Jun: India brought forward its TB elimination deadline – but can it be met?

11 Jun: North Korea halts loudspeaker border broadcasts day after South Korea’s suspension

12 Jun: Chinese captain jailed for three years for cutting an undersea cable off Taiwan

12 Jun: Fire on cargo ship off India sparks fears of ‘ecological disaster’

17 Jun: British aircraft carrier strike Group enters Pacific

18 Jun: Photos Show Chinese Aircraft Carriers Flexing Muscles in Pacific

20 Jun: China says British warship sailed through Taiwan Strait to ’cause trouble’

24 Jun: After US bombs Iran, North Korea watches closely

24 Jun: ‘Best place to have herpes’, NZ wins top prize

28 Jun: Harpoon missile launch vehicles, radar truck arrive in Taiwan

29 Jun: Pakistan blames ‘Indian proxy’ after car bombing kills 13 soldiers near Afghan border

Americas

02 Jun: Colorado attack suspect told investigators he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group,’ FBI says

02 Jun: Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ plot that targeted an ex-U.S. president and lawmakers

04 Jun: FBI says Palm Springs bombing suspects used AI chat program to help plan attack

05 Jun: 2 Chinese researchers are charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab

07 Jun: Presidential Memoranda: Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions

09 Jun: California sues Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles: “Unprecedented power grab”

09 Jun: RFK Jr. fires entire CDC vaccine advisory panel

10 Jun: Why is LA protesting? Trump deploys Marines and National Guard after immigration raids spark major unrest

11 Jun: Coordinated spate of bombings and gun attacks rock Colombia

12 Jun: Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK

12 Jun: US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension

12 Jun: CIA analyst who leaked Israel strike plan sentenced to three years

12 Jun: Hegseth says Pentagon has Greenland plans ‘for any number of contingencies’

13 Jun: Who are the eight new vaccine advisers appointed by Robert F Kennedy?

14 Jun: How Trump’s Africa strategy may become a double-edged sword

17 Jun: RFK Jr. faces blowback from senators, former vaccine committee members after firings

19 Jun: U.S. political violence is landing on the doorstep now, with deadly effect

21 Jun: Minnesota lawmaker shootings suspect was “prepper” who gave wife “bailout plan,” affidavit states

21 Jun: American B-2 stealth bombers deploy amid Iran tensions

25 Jun: FBI boosts resources to focus on counterterrorism after Iran strikes

25 Jun: NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense if attacked

26 Jun: Trump vs US intelligence: Iran is only the latest chapter

26 Jun: Pentagon formally unveils $961.6 billion budget for 2026, with reconciliation help

UK & Europe

01 Jun: British businessman accused of plotting to smuggle US military technology to China

01 Jun: Russia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns

02 Jun: UK to build new attack submarines and ramp up ‘war-fighting readiness’ with an eye on Russia, Starmer says

03 Jun: Measles in Europe: Where are cases of one of the world’s most contagious diseases on the rise?

04 Jun: Strategic Defence Review 2025: UK outlines ambitious vision for defence amid fiscal challenges

04 Jun: Sellafield called ‘Britain’s most hazardous building’ as leak expected until 2050

04 Jun: Controlled explosion after chemicals found at school

04 Jun: Germany: Cologne evacuation lifted after WWII bombs defused

04 Jun: The world is full of unexploded bombs

05 Jun: Most NATO members endorse Trump’s demand to up defence spending to 5% of GDP, Mark Rutte says

06 Jun: World’s first gonorrhoea vaccination programme approved for NI roll-out this summer

06 Jun: Bargain Hunt expert jailed over art sales linked to suspected Hezbollah financier

06 Jun: Plymouth recycling centre closed after suspected WW2 bomb found

06 Jun: Man charged with terrorism offences – Slough

07 Jun: Woman one of three suing health club after chlorine leak at swimming pool in Derbyshire

07 Jun: Farm day visitors warned over Cryptosporidium parasite threat

07 Jun: If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries

07 Jun: Five taken to hospital after chemical spill at cheese factory

10 Jun: Austria: Several killed in Graz school shooting

10 Jun: Warning over ‘dirty secret’ of toxic chemicals on farmers’ fields

10 Jun: Homes evacuated following security alert in Co Tyrone

11 Jun: Suspicious package causes disruption at Leeds General Infirmary

11 Jun: Gunman carefully planned Austrian school shooting that left 10 dead, police say

11 Jun: Llanelli: Man arrested after bomb disposal squad called

12 Jun: UKHSA: Future of major research facility remains in doubt

12 Jun: French schoolboy charged with murder over stabbing of teaching assistant

12 Jun: Royal Navy bomb squad called out to Appledore twice in two days

12 Jun: Mortar and hazardous chemicals found at scene of fatal fire in Berkshire

16 Jun: High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in UK rivers, study finds

16 Jun: Sennybridge: Warning MoD weapons test could scramble GPS

17 Jun: Revised plans for 160 new homes near Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

18 Jun: Weymouth M&S evacuated after refrigerator CO2 leak

19 Jun: British woman dies from rabies – as family speak out to ‘prevent this happening to others’

19 Jun: Arnolds Field dump described as ‘uncontaminated’ to be reviewed

20 Jun: Switzerland to bolster ailing armaments industry

20 Jun: Bird flu confirmed in 75,000 layer hens on North Yorkshire farm

20 Jun: ‘Absolutely staggering’ security breach at RAF base – as activists break in and vandalise aircraft

20 Jun: Palestine Action expected to be banned after vandalism of planes at RAF base

20 Jun: IS supporter admits sharing terrorist materials

21 Jun: Briton arrested for alleged terrorism offences and spying on RAF base in Cyprus

21 Jun: Searches continue to find ‘potentially viable’ hand grenades found in Worcestershire canal

21 Jun: Could Kent be part of UK’s nuclear ‘golden age’?

23 Jun: French health chiefs identify E coli as cause of major food poisoning outbreak

23 Jun: British holidaymaker in critical condition after catching Legionnaires’ disease in Crete

24 Jun: Bat found with rare rabies-like virus in UK back garden

24 Jun: The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland

24 Jun: Russian naval ship ‘disguised’ itself while passing through English Channel

24 Jun : Eastbourne: Bomb squad called after ‘mystery liquid’ found in English coastal town prompts evacuation of 160 homes

25 Jun: Truth about UK nuclear veterans ‘covered up’, says Andy Burnham

25 Jun: Explosion Aboard Chemical Tanker in Irish Port Seriously Injures Two Crew

25 Jun: Catterick: Joint military and NHS medical centre to open in 2026

25 Jun: St Helens: Explosives found at home of wartime collector

25 Jun: Royal Navy: Eerie nuclear siren blares from Portsmouth Naval Base as video captures emergency alarm

25 Jun: Truth about UK nuclear veterans ‘covered up’, says Andy Burnham

25 Jun: Controlled explosions after WW2 bombs found in relatives belonging in Melton Mowbray

26 Jun: Switzerland concerned about Russian satellite interference

27 Jun: Four people arrested after aircraft vandalised at RAF Brize Norton

27 Jun: Family ‘shocked and shaken’ after pipe bomb explosion outside house in Armagh

27 Jun: Teen in Germany charged over Taylor Swift stadium plot

28 Jun: Hull cargo ship blaze extinguished overnight

28 Jun: Serbia: Police clash with anti-government demonstrators

28 Jun: Man arrested after lorry with guns and £4.5 million worth of ketamine and MDMA stopped at Port of Dover

28 Jun: Two more people arrested over damage to aircraft at RAF base

29 Jun: Russian threat sees Eastern Europe bring back land mines

30 Jun: Heatwave reduces output at Swiss nuclear power plant by 50%

Technology – Military

02 Jun: USS Delaware submarine launch and recovery of Yellow Moray UUV

05 Jun: Six European countries sign statement on possible joint procurement of CV90 fighting vehicles

05 Jun: US Army leaders propose bolstering lethality through transformation

06 Jun: Australia and United States sign memorandum of understanding on Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program

09 Jun: SwRI receives up to $250 million to sustain aging U.S. military aircraft structure

09 Jun: Royal Navy trials robot to counter undersea threats

10 Jun: Canada’s CF-35A fighter jet cost estimate jumps nearly 50%: Auditor General

11 Jun: Meet the AGM-181 LRSO: U.S. Air Force Reveals Next-Gen Nuclear Cruise Missile

12 Jun: Dead on arrival: US Army pulls plug on M10 Booker light tank

12 Jun: Britain opens new artillery factory in England

13 Jun: North Korea Launches Repaired Destroyer, Kim Vows Two More to Come

17 Jun: DARPA to demonstrate revolutionary drone capabilities for warfighters

18 Jun: US Army Plans to Eliminate Programs Not Contributing to Lethality

20 Jun: New missile enters Israel-Iran conflict: What we know about Tehran’s Sejil

21 Jun: Australian-built Ghost Bat clears new flight milestone

24 Jun: Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) successfully tracks ballistic missile during test (FTX-26a)

24 Jun: Sweden inks $900M IRIS-T air defense deal through European Sky Shield Initiative

26 Jun: UK’s F-35A fighter jet deal problem: the RAF has no aircraft to refuel them in mid-air

27 Jun: Finland to acquire first defence satellites in deal with Iceye

Technology –Biological / Medical

28 May: New study reveals bats are key players in cross-species spread of morbilliviruses

03 Jun: Insect protein blocks bacterial infection

03 Jun: Large-scale immunity profiling grants insights into flu virus evolution

03 Jun: Critical step in COVID viral infection identified

03 Jun: Airborne disease detection made easier with new, low-cost device

03 Jun: Tool for Protecting Soldiers’ Brain Health Earns $3.2 Million Grant

03 Jun: UMass Amherst Research Discovers Donkey Skin Secretion Naturally Repels Deer Ticks

03 Jun: Scientists Develop “Mosquito STD” to Combat Malaria

04 Jun: Heatwaves greatly influence parasite burden; likely spread of disease

04 Jun: Bacteria hitch a ride on yeast puddles to zoom around

04 Jun: Bat viruses similar to MERS have potential to jump to humans

04 Jun: Nationwide study finds that leaks in natural gas pipelines contribute to hazardous particulate air pollution

04 Jun: New source of natural antibiotics hidden within our own proteins identified

04 Jun: Live 3D Visualization Uncovers Powerful Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Effects Against Superbugs

05 Jun: New mRNA Vaccine Is More Effective and Less Costly to Develop, Pitt Study Finds

06 Jun: Infectious diseases experts raise alarm about antifungal resistance, call for global effort

06 Jun: Cannabis extract shows promise as treatment for fungal infections

08 Jun: UK Doctors Trial Freeze-Dried Fecal Microbiota Pills to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

09 Jun: Rutgers Health Research Identifies New Trigger Accelerating Antibiotic Resistance

10 Jun: SARS-CoV-2 protein found to spread between cells, triggering immune attack on healthy cells

11 Jun: A promising therapeutic agent for treating excessive inflammation due to COVID-19

11 Jun: Researchers Create New Way to Remove Phosphorus from Contaminated Water

11 Jun: Green light activates this antibiotic only where it’s needed

11 Jun: How bacteria build up their environments

12 Jun: Cultured organs reveal the weapons of aggressive bacteria

13 Jun: Study Unlocks Soft Corals’ Biomedical Potential

15 Jun: Queen Elizabeth Hospital: Warzone training used to treat stabbing victims

16 Jun: Decline in apex scavengers raises human disease risk

18 Jun: New test could save lives from deadly fungal infection which spiked during pandemic

18 Jun: Scientists discover a materials maze that prevents bacterial infections

20 Jun: Vaccine disguised as a virus tricks the body into stronger immunity

22 Jun: Antimicrobial resistance genes hitch rides on imported seafood

23 Jun: New vaccine works against multiple fungal infections

23 Jun: Recycled plastic can affect hormone systems

23 Jun: Australia: Native bee honey has potential in the fight against antibiotic resistance

23 Jun: Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol

23 Jun: Tomatoes in the Galápagos are de-evolving – with a toxic twist

24 Jun: Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

24  Jun: Environment Secretary Steve Reed announces £1bn for National Biosecurity Centre

25 Jun: Global Virus Network Expands Global Capacity with New Centers of Excellence in Brazil and Florida

25 Jun: Metals found in disposable e-cigarette vapor could pose health risks (Toxic Metals Symposium Munich)

25 Jun: Following the tracks of an extremely adaptive bacterium

27 Jun: WHO Scientific advisory group issues report on origins of COVID-19

27 Jun: How gut bacteria change after exposure to pesticides

28 Jun: Phage therapy: I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo – could it save your life?

Technology – Nuclear

03 Jun: Wendelstein 7-X sets new performance records in fusion research

10 Jun: What is Sizewell C and what does it mean for Suffolk?

10 Jun: New nuclear development plans announced for Cumbria

11 Jun: USAF: Microreactor pilot reaches major project milestone

16 Jun: ONR: Improvements required by BAE Systems Marine Ltd (BAESML) following Barrow fire

18 Jun: Was Iran months away from producing a nuclear bomb?

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