Al-Shabaab’s Bloody Surge in Somalia

From January to May 2025, Al-Shabaab carried out 644 attacks across Somalia.

These attacks resulted in 1,376 people killed or injured.

Violence is heavily concentrated in Mogadishu, Hiraan, and Lower Shabelle.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

If the goal is to ensure that our nuclear program is not weaponized, we can do that.

Zelensky:

The Russian Federation is conducting constant assaults and preparing for new offensives.

Putin's meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan has ended.

Source: Turkish MFA sources.

A car rammed into a crowd of people in Liverpool during Liverpool FC's victory parade.

Aftermath of the attack in Liverpool.

17 people injured as a result of the car attack in Liverpool. One person has been arrested.

Starmer:

The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.

I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.

Locals in Liverpool trying to get to the attacker as he is being arrested by the police.

Israel’s Minister of Finance Smotrich:

"We will liberate Gaza and settle there."

US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack:

To paraphrase an old quote: The Middle East is like a feast; you’re either on the guest list or on the menu. It’s easy to fall off the guest list, but it’s hard to get off the menu.

NEW: A 53-year-old British citizen drove into a crowd of people in Liverpool, police say.

NEW: Russia now controls four villages in Ukraine’s Sumy region: Novenke and Basivka (Yunakivka community), Veselivka and Zhuravka (Khotin community).

Residents have been evacuated.

Fighting continues as Russian forces try to create a “buffer zone.”

U.S. Army to Cover DC Road Damage from June 14 Parade

U.S. Army officials said that the Army will be accountable for any DC road repairs that could come out of June 14’s military parade.

The parade, which will be held on the Army’s 250th birthday—and, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday—will feature a host of heavy military vehicles, including 28 M1A1 tanks, 28 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, 28 Strykers, and four Paladins.

Russian TOR air defense system scrambling to evade a Ukrainian heavy bomber drone.

Shaheds Now Hunted by Interceptor Drones

Amid a shortage of air defense missiles and a new tactic where Russian Shahed drones fly at high altitudes to avoid mobile air defense teams, Ukraine is exploring alternatives—like using interceptor drones.

A second video has surfaced showing a drone called Sting chasing and striking a Shahed kamikaze drone mid-air.

While such interceptions remain rare, so once were FPV attacks on Russian recon drones—which have now become a serious threat.

If scaled up, these cheaper, mass-produced interceptors could reduce Ukraine’s reliance on costly missiles.

In response, Russia may need to adapt again—possibly adding evasive systems to drones.

Former Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu has announced that he is leaving politics.

Trump is considering imposing sanctions on Russia this week as he grows frustrated with Putin's continued attacks on Ukraine and the slow pace of peace talks.

Source: WSJ

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will meet with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today as part of his visit to the Russian Federation.

Foreign Minister Fidan and Foreign Minister Lavrov are expected to hold a joint press conference at 12.30 pm.