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Overnight News Digest June 1, 2025 [1]

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Date: 2025-06-01

Ukraine launched one of the biggest aerial strikes on Russia‘s multiple air bases. While some are calling it an escalation, others are calling it sheer audacity. Details have now surfaced on how Ukraine was able to carry these attacks, or specifically speaking, how they were able to secretly launch the drones into the Russian air space. Let’s take it step-by-step. Once the drones entered Russia, they were hidden in secret compartments on the roofs of small wooden cabins. These cabins were then placed inside wooden containers and loaded onto trucks. Photos show that the drones, which are quadcopters, were neatly arranged on top of the cabins inside the containers. Reports suggest that Ukraine’s security agency, the SBU, got local people to drive these trucks to specific locations. The drivers followed instructions and parked the trucks near Russian airbases. It’s likely the drivers didn’t know what they were carrying, since the drones were hidden on the cabin roofs, not inside the cabin.Ukraine didn’t stop after the drone attack. They had also planted bombs in the trucks. Like something out of a movie, they rigged the trucks to explode.

The Guardian

Polish presidential election: Karol Nawrocki widens narrow lead in early morning poll – live

A set of preliminary results combining exit polls and counted ballots, published at 1am local time on Monday morning (midnight BST), gave Nawrocki a 51-49% lead over liberal contender Rafał Trzaskowski, an ally of the ruling government led by Donald Tusk. Nawrocki’s lead was a dramatic reversal of projections, after an exit poll, published as voting concluded, appeared to show Trzaskowski would edge the contest with a 0.6% advantage. A Nawrocki victory would also reinvigorate the Law and Justice party (PiS) which ruled Poland for eight years between 2015 and 2023 and clashed with Brussels overrule of law and other issues.

The Guardian

Defence review to say UK must be ready to fight a war in Europe or Atlantic

Britain needs to be ready to fight a war in Europe or the Atlantic, a strategic defence review will conclude, though it is not expected to promise immediate increases in the size of the armed forces to deal with the threat. The 130-page document will call for a move to “war-fighting readiness” to deter Russian aggression in Europe and increases in stockpiles of arms and support equipment, some of which may only last days in a crisis. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, will launch the review on Monday, saying the exercise “will ensure the UK rises to the challenge and our armed forces have the equipment they need” in what ministers say is an increasingly unstable world. But it is not expected to contain any additional spending commitments and the defence secretary, John Healey, acknowledged on Sunday that any plans to increase the size of the British army, at its smallest for 300 years, will have to wait until after the election.

Reuters

Mexico votes in first judicial election amid concerns over rule of law

MEXICO CITY, June 1 (Reuters) - Mexicans vote on Sunday in the country's first ever judicial elections, part of an overhaul of the nation's judiciary that critics warn could jeopardize the rule of law. The vote will elect 2,600 judges and magistrates, including all Supreme Court justices, and is part of a reform pushed by former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his protege and successor President Claudia Sheinbaum. Lopez Obrador and Sheinbaum say the election will root out corruption in a flawed judiciary dominated by an out-of-touch elite and instead allow people to decide who should be a judge. But the run-up to the vote has been dominated by a scandal over some of the candidates, including a convicted drug smuggler and a former lawyer of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Opponents say the overhaul risks removing checks and balances on the ruling Morena party, by appointing judges friendly to their cause, and also allowing organized crime groups greater influence over the judicial system by running their own candidates.

NPR

Meta plans to replace humans with AI to assess privacy and societal risks

For years, when Meta launched new features for Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, teams of reviewers evaluated possible risks: Could it violate users' privacy? Could it cause harm to minors? Could it worsen the spread of misleading or toxic content? Until recently, what are known inside Meta as privacy and integrity reviews were conducted almost entirely by human evaluators. But now, according to internal company documents obtained by NPR, up to 90% of all risk assessments will soon be automated. Inside Meta, the change is being viewed as a win for product developers, who will now be able to release app updates and features more quickly. But current and former Meta employees fear the new automation push comes at the cost of allowing AI to make tricky determinations about how Meta's apps could lead to real world harm.

Al Jazeera

Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge?

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have devastated a central Nigerian state, killing at least 150 people and displacing thousands since Thursday, and rescue workers say the toll could rise. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as roads have been damaged and homes destroyed while bodies are believed to have been swept down the Niger River. Flash floods hit Mokwa, a market town located in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. It followed intense rainfall that began about 3am (02:00 GMT) on Thursday, according to the Nigerian Red Cross Society. Mokwa is a key meeting and transit point for traders from the south and food growers in the north. More than 150 people have been confirmed killed while rescue teams continue to recover bodies and search for missing people.

Deutsche Welle

Trade war still hurts US ports despite tariff relief

The US and China may have hit pause on their trade fight but that doesn’t mean calm at America’s ports. The Port of Long Beach, a key gateway for Chinese imports, is caught in the crosshairs of shifting tariff policy. The uncertainty is rippling through the supply chain. The Port of Long Beach, a critical gateway for Chinese goods, has been significantly impacted by fluctuating US tariff policies. Initially, importers rushed to beat rising tariffs, causing a surge in shipments from China. However, the imposition of 145% tariffs in April led to a sharp decline in cargo levels, which is still being felt. A temporary truce announced on May 12, reducing tariffs to 30% for the US and 10% for China, has sparked optimism and anticipation of another surge in shipments. Despite this, the logistics industry faces ongoing uncertainty, with concerns about maintaining workforce stability and operational predictability amidst fluctuating trade relations.

Washington Post

As Kamala Harris weighs a run for governor, some Democrats are moving on Ed. note: No

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