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- Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth amid local poverty?
- Zelenskyy claims Russia is abducting Ukrainian children for military training
- Ghana enacts law prohibiting LGBTQ activities with penalties of up to 10 years in prison
- Tamás Sulyok will not resign as Hungary’s president despite pressure
- Israel captures Beirut’s Beaufort Castle amid expanded military operations in Lebanon
- Sunday Morning features Marilyn Monroe at 100 and Jill Biden among others
- New fungus found in UK may aid in controlling invasive moss species
- Police filmed dragging pregnant woman along corridor at asylum centre in Zeist
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Who benefits from Guinea’s bauxite wealth amid local poverty?
June 1, 2026
2:00 am
Mamadou Aliou, an environmental safety officer and activist in Bembou Silaty, Guinea, illustrates the struggle faced by locals as bauxite mining displaces agriculture and devastates water quality. Despite Guinea’s vast bauxite reserves, residents contend with poverty and environmental degradation linked to foreign mining operations.
Zelenskyy claims Russia is abducting Ukrainian children for military training
May 31, 2026
11:00 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated his government possesses evidence of Russian forces abducting Ukrainian children to train them for combat. This allegation, which may constitute a war crime, expands on existing reports of state-sponsored programmes aiming for “Russification” of these children.
Ghana enacts law prohibiting LGBTQ activities with penalties of up to 10 years in prison
May 31, 2026
10:00 pm
Ghana has passed a bill imposing up to 10 years’ imprisonment for promoting LGBTQ activities and renewing a three-year sentence for same-sex relationships.
Tamás Sulyok will not resign as Hungary’s president despite pressure
May 31, 2026
9:00 pm
Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok has confirmed he will not resign, insisting on constitutional processes regarding his role. This follows Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s ultimatum for Sulyok’s departure to facilitate access to EU funds, amid ongoing tensions within the government.
Israel captures Beirut’s Beaufort Castle amid expanded military operations in Lebanon
May 31, 2026
8:02 pm
What’s going on?
Israel confirmed the capture of Beaufort Castle in Lebanon as part of its military actions against Hezbollah. This comes amid ongoing ground offensives and heightened conflict in the region.
The Times of Israel reported, “‘We returned stronger than ever’: Netanyahu hails capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle,” emphasising a sense of national resilience. In contrast, BBC stated, “Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive,” highlighting the military dimensions of the incursion. This difference shapes the perception of Israel’s actions—from a narrative of triumph to one of aggressive expansion.
Coverage analysed: The Times of Israel | BBC | Reuters | Al Jazeera
Sunday Morning features Marilyn Monroe at 100 and Jill Biden among others
May 31, 2026
5:00 pm
The latest episode of CBS Sunday Morning, hosted by Jane Pauley, explores multiple topics, including Marilyn Monroe’s centenary, an interview with former first lady Jill Biden, and the opening of the Undercroft beneath the Lincoln Memorial. The programme also covers the plight of children at the ICE facility in Dilley, Texas, living “books” at The Human Library, and pickleball star Anna Leigh Waters.
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