ADVISORY  Watch: The World This Week — ‘The war: Putin’s view,’ at 8 tonight EDT. Joe Lauria of Consortium News  will talk with former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter, retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern, and international affairs writer Patrick Lawrence. From CN intro: “In St. Petersburg this week, the Russian president spoke frankly about Ukraine, NATO and the course of the war: there’s no end in sight.” Click HERE at 8 p.m. to livestream their conversation, and afterwards for video of it.

For now, links to reports from the Associated Press and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll down for GAZA, WEST BANK, LEBANON, IRAN and MEDIA, and for UKRAINE 6-5-26.) — MCM

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FROM JUNE 5  Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet, saying he sees ‘no point’ in it. From AP.  ST. PETERSBURG — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting on the 4-year-old conflict. Zelenskyy’s letter was . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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Links to three reports from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, WEST BANK, LEBANON, IRAN and MEDIA, and down for GAZA 6-5-26.) — MCM

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Death toll from Israeli attack on Gaza City rises. From Middle East Eye. Wafa news agency is reporting that at least six people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a tent in Gaza City. Al Jazeera reported earlier . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for earlier Middle East Eye report.

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Hamas says Israel is trying to wreak Gaza ceasefire deal. From Middle East Eye. Hamas has condemned Israel’s attack on a tent camp in Gaza City that killed at least five people this afternoon, calling it another massacre against displaced Palestinians. READ MORE . . .

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Links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Cradle; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, GAZA, LEBANON, IRAN and MEDIA, and down for WEST BANK 6-3–26.) — MCM

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Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say, by Mahmoud Illean, Samy Magdy and Sam Mednick | AP  HEBRON, West Bank  — Israeli troops killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby boy after firing at his parents’ vehicle in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others.  Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and the Cradle.

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Links to FIVE reports: from Middle East Monitor, Reuters, the Cradle, and the Associated Press; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, GAZA, WEST BANK, IRAN and MEDIA, and down for LEBANON 6-5-26.) — MCM

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Lebanese president condemns killing of 3 soldiers in Israeli strike. From Middle East Monitor. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun today condemned the killing of three Lebanese soldiers in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and international law, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

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Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers, military probes incident. From Reuters. Two Lebanese army officers and a soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle in south Lebanon today, the Lebanese army said, while the Israeli military said it was investigating the incident. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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FROM JUNE 5   Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a ‘bargaining chip,’ by Fadi Tamil and Hussein Malla | AP  DIBBINE, Lebanon — Lebanon’s president and prime minister criticized Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a “bargaining chip” in its talks with Washington. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others.

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FROM JUNE 5  No military solution will provide security, Lebanese president tells Israel. From Middle East Monitor. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that no military solution can provide Israel with lasting security, urging Tel Aviv to resolve disputes through diplomacy rather than forced, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

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Links to SEVEN reports: from Middle East Monitor, Middle East Eye, and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for UKRAINE, GAZA, WEST BANK, LEBANON and MEDIA, and down for IRAN 6-5-26.) — MCM

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Pope Leo says U.S.-Isreali war against Iran not ‘just war.’ From Middle East Monitor. Pope Leo XIV said today the war being waged by the United States and Israel against Iran is not a “just war,” arguing that the centuries-old theory no longer reflects the realities of modern warfare, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

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Iran condemns U.S strikes on coastal facilities, calls the ceasefire violation. From Middle East Monitor. Iran’s Foreign Ministry today condemned U.S. strikes on radar and coastal surveillance facilities in the southern Sirik region and on Qeshm Island, describing them as a clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire agreement and an act of aggression against the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

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Iran says U.S. and Israeli strikes to blame for partial loss of nuclear oversight. From Middle East Eye. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have prevented the International Atomic Energy Agency from being able to monitor them fully. READ MORE. . .

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FROM JUNE 5  U.S. military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz, by Michelle L. Price | AP  CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc. — The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM JUNE 5   Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a ‘bargaining chip,’ by Fadi Tamil and Hussein Malla | AP  DIBBINE, Lebanon — Lebanon’s president and prime minister criticized Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not be used by Tehran as a “bargaining chip” in its talks with Washington. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish; and HERE for others.

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FROM JUNE 5  U.S. CENTCOM commander visits Middle East, meets regional leaders. From Middle East Monitor. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled across the Middle East to meet with senior regional leaders, the command said Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JUNE 4  UN nuclear watchdog says it’s been unable to inspect Iranian facilities, by Stephanie Liechtenstein| AP  VIENNA — The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that it “cannot provide any information on the current size, composition or whereabouts of the stockpile of enriched uranium in Iran or whether Iran has suspended all enrichment-related activities.” READ MORE . . .

A link to a commentary from the Associated Press; other published material is available by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for UKRAINE, GAZA, WEST BANK, LEBANON, IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for MEDIA 6-4-26.) — MCM

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FROM JUNE 5  Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley lived many workers’ fantasy: telling your boss off, by Matt Sedensky | AP  NEW YORK — As if Scott Pelley’s years in a glamorous, globetrotting, seven-figure “Sixty Minutes” dream job weren’t enough, he’s pulled off one more thing to stir your envy. READ MORE . . .

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Links to reports from the Associated Press and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for GAZA, IRAN and UKRAINE, and for LEBANON 6-4-26.) — MCM

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warnings to several villages, by Fadi Tawil | AP  DIBBINE, Lebanon — Israel’s air force struck different parts of southern Lebanon today as the military issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has been spared much of the destruction and was sheltering thousands of people displaced by the three-month war. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JUNE 4  Hezbollah chief demands ‘comprehensive’ ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Middle East Eye. Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has demanded a comprehensive ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, urging Lebanese authorities to abandon direct talks with Israel after a truce agreement was announced. READ MORE . . .

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Links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for LEBANON, IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for GAZA 6-4-26.) — MCM

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FROM JUNE 4  At least 10 killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say, by Wafaa Shurafa | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 10 Palestinians on Thursday, hospitals said, even as much of the world’s attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM JUNE 4  Does Israel still need U.S. support? Reported by Franco Ordoñez and Greg Myre | NPR  In recent years, Israel’s relationship with the U.S. has changed — not for the better, some analysts say. Now, new tensions have emerged between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Links to two reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for LEBANON, GAZA and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 6-4-26.) — MCM

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FROM JUNE 5  Republican lawmaker on why he voted to end the war in Iran. Reported by Tinbete Ermyas, Michelle Aslam, Ailsa Chang and Luke Garrett | NPR  Chang talks with Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick about his decision to join Democrats and three other Republicans to vote to end the war in Iran. Click HERE to listen and read. 

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FROM JUNE 4  Does Israel still need U.S. support? Reported by Franco Ordoñez and Greg Myre | NPR  In recent years, Israel’s relationship with the U.S. has changed — not for the better, some analysts say. Now, new tensions have emerged between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Click HERE to listen and read.

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