“Russia’s Strikes Intensify in Kyiv, US Supreme Court Limits Press Access” – 6/7/2025, 6:21:15 AM

Latest World News as of June 7, 2025

Major Global Headlines

• Russian Strikes on Kyiv: Russia launched intense missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine, in the early hours of Friday, resulting in at least six deaths and 80 injuries. The barrage caused powerful explosions across the country, highlighting the ongoing escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine[5].

• US Supreme Court Rulings: The US Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the social security data of millions of Americans. In another ruling, the court allowed President Trump to bar The Associated Press from certain White House media events for the time being, pausing a lower court order that had required media access[5].

• Mexico Plane Crash: A pest control airplane from Guatemala, which was helping combat an outbreak of flesh-eating larvae, crashed in southern Mexico, resulting in three fatalities[5].

Other Notable Developments

• International Criminal Court Sanctions: The United States, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court in retaliation for the court’s arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Galant for alleged war crimes in Gaza[2].

• NASA Leadership and Budget Cuts: President Trump has withdrawn his nomination of private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. The White House is proposing significant NASA budget cuts, including a quarter reduction in funding and nearly halving science programs. This would lead to the cancellation of dozens of missions and the loss of thousands of jobs[2].

• US Border Wall Expansion: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed waivers to expedite construction of 36 miles of new border wall in Arizona and New Mexico, bypassing certain environmental laws[2].

• Canadian Affairs: In Canada, there is ongoing fallout from Ontario’s Bill 5, with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) national chief meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss infrastructure plans. Wildfires continue to affect the Prairies, with efforts underway to support evacuees[4].

Visuals and Cultural Observations

• Eid ul-Adha Preparations: In Lahore, Pakistan, preparations are underway for Eid ul-Adha, with notable scenes such as workers cleaning at the Haveli Restaurant near the Badshahi Mosque. In India, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture in Puri to mark the occasion[1].

• Indian Infrastructure: India’s Vande Bharat train, recently flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was seen crossing the Chenab rail bridge in Jammu and Kashmir[1].

• Agriculture and Weather: Farm workers are planting paddy seedlings near Amritsar, and heavy rainfall continues to impact parts of India, including Patna[1].

These stories reflect the most significant and current developments globally as of June 7, 2025.