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Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel
THE INDEPENDENT
TEHRAN, Iran- Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, according to state media reports.
US halts student visa appointments; Plans expanded social media vetting
BBC NEWS
US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets German chancellor amid Russian bombing campaign
WASHINGTON TIMES
BERLIN, Germany- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday following another Russian drone attack overnight.
Fmr longtime US House lawmaker Charles Rangel dies @ 94
REUTERS
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, USA -Former US Representative Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and chair of the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, died on Monday, New York lawmakers said.
George Simion demands annulment of Romanian elections
BRUSSELS SIGNAL
BUCHAREST, Romania- George Simion, runner-up in Romania’s May 18 presidential elections, asked the country’s Constitutional Court (CCR) to annul the recent elections, accusing France and Moldova of engaging in foreign interference.
Democrats call for investigation into Elon Musk’s Golden Dome bid
THE INDEPENDENT
WASHINGTON D.C, USA- A group of 42 Democrats has written to the Pentagon’s Inspector General demanding an investigation after it was reported that Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, could win a lucrative contract to help build President Donald Trump’s new “Golden Dome” anti-missile defense system.
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched as infections soar
BBC NEWS
England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea.
Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion from IMF as reform deal reached
REUTERS
DHAKA, Bangladesh- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June, after completing a fourth review of its $4.7-billion loan programme and a key breakthrough in talks on exchange rate reforms, the finance ministry said.
Donald Trump meets with Syrian president after announcing lifting of sanctions
SKY NEWS
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia- Donald Trump has met with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa during his three-nation tour of the Middle East - the first meeting between leaders of the two nations in 25 years.
World's 'poorest president' dies
BBC NEWS
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89.

