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Date:2026-06-05 UTC

Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week — his first trip since 2019 — while his top aide Cai Qi takes the helm of the Central Party School and Wang Yi meets UN secretary-general candidate Bachelet. The U.S. military shot down Iranian attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions. Zelensky sent an open letter to Putin calling for face-to-face peace talks, which Putin flatly rejected. A $1.6 billion Trump-linked luxury resort project in Albania has sparked widespread protests. And a Sherpa guide missing on Everest for a week miraculously survived by eating chocolate and ice before crawling back to base camp.

Xi to visit North Korea, major party reshuffles in Beijing

Xi to visit North Korea, major party reshuffles in BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week — his first trip there since 2019 — signaling a renewed push in diplomatic engagement on the Korean Peninsula. Domestically, Xi's top aide Cai Qi has taken the helm of the Central Party School, further consolidating his influence. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for UN secretary-general, underscoring China's diplomatic maneuvering at the UN level.

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Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019 (NPR)
Xi Jinping’s ‘chief of staff’ Cai Qi takes Central Party School helm (SCMP)
Wang Yi meets UN secretary-general candidate Bachelet in Beijing (China Daily)

US shoots down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz

US shoots down Iranian drones near Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military confirmed it shot down multiple Iranian attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. Officials said the drones were intercepted before reaching their intended targets. The incident marks a significant escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions in the region, raising concerns about potential disruption to maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.

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US military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz (AP News)
Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says (NYT)
U.S. says its military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz (CBC)

Zelensky urges face-to-face talks; Putin rejects offer

Zelensky urges face-to-face talks; Putin rejects offerUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a personal open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for direct face-to-face peace negotiations. Putin responded by dismissing the idea, stating there is 'no point' in meeting Zelensky under current conditions and reaffirming Russia's military objectives in Ukraine. The exchange comes amid ongoing tensions, with no sign of a breakthrough in diplomatic channels.

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Zelensky needles Putin in personal letter calling for face-to-face peace talks (CNN)
Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now (Al Jazeera)
Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war (BBC)
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims (The Guardian)
‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full (The Guardian)

Protests erupt over Trump-linked luxury resort in Albania

Protests erupt over Trump-linked luxury resort in AlbaniaA $1.6 billion luxury resort project linked to the Trump family and Jared Kushner has sparked widespread protests in Albania. Local residents and activists argue the development threatens the environment and prioritizes foreign wealth over local interests. The project has drawn international attention, highlighting tensions between foreign investment and community rights in the Balkan nation.

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What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania (AP News)
Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania (NPR)
Albanians protest against US-linked luxury resort (China Daily)
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort - The Latest (The Guardian)

Everest guide survives week-long ordeal, rescued at base camp

Everest guide survives week-long ordeal, rescued at base campA Sherpa guide who went missing on Mount Everest for a week was found alive after crawling back to base camp. Dawa Sherpa survived the six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and chewing ice in subzero conditions. His remarkable rescue has been hailed as a testament to the resilience of high-altitude guides, who often risk their lives supporting climbers on the world's tallest peak.

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Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp (AP News)
Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice' (BBC)
Missing Mount Everest guide Dawa Sherpa found alive after crawling back to base camp (CBC)