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Vovchansk faces intense battles with Russian army, mirroring Bakhmut and Avdiivka's fate. Kharkiv governor's concerns deepen as Moscow advances. President Zelenskyy updates on Ukrainian forces' struggles. Belgorod crisis escalates with casualties and evacuations. The town, whose pre-war population of 17,000 had dwindled to just 2,500 before Russia renewed its ground assault last week, has emerged as focus point as pitched battles engulf the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/yEUDShP

Melinda French Gates declared her departure from the philanthropic powerhouse she co-founded with her former spouse, Microsoft's co-creator Bill Gates. Her resignation, set to take effect on June 7, will render Bill Gates the sole chair of one of the globe's most impactful and robust non-governmental entities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/nshri6V

Aid workers strive to distribute supplies to displaced Palestinians in Rafah amid closed crossings. Israeli military intensifies operations focusing on tunnels along the border with Egypt. Memorial ceremonies at Mount Herzl cemetery honor fallen soldiers. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees reported that 360,000 Palestinians have left Rafah in the last week, out of a total of 1.3 million who were taking shelter there before the operation started, with many of them having already escaped conflict in other areas during the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/jxpGnEa

Gunmen abducted 105 people in northwest Nigeria last week, demanding negotiations with the Zamfara state government instead of ransom payments, according to five families of the victims contacted by the armed men. The attackers seized residents from villages in Zamfara's Birnin-Magaji local government area. The families received calls from the abductors, urging the government to negotiate. Zamfara's information commissioner criticized individuals advocating for negotiations with the kidnappers, stating that the government rejected the proposed peace accord initiative. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/e6kZ1iJ

A police officer lost his life and over 100 individuals sustained injuries during violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The clashes were between security forces and protesters demonstrating against the high costs of wheat flour and electricity. The disputed region witnessed clashes between police and activists of a rights movement amid a strike. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/o9P5WuT

North Macedonia's first female president was inaugurated on Sunday, with the new nationalist leader promptly setting the tone in a speech that did not acknowledge the country's new name. But Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova's party, the nationalist VMRO-DPMNE, opposed the accord and have refused to acknowledge the country's new name. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vjMP0xL

Earth was hit by stronger solar storms, causing amazing celestial light displays and posing risks to satellites and power grids. Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) from the Sun led to an extreme geomagnetic storm, affecting satellite services like Starlink. The events, which were the most powerful in twenty years, created auroras in northern Europe and Australasia. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/hJy08AM