Move aside spy headlines like Wildly Senior ex-CIA Guy Caught Siphoning $40M in Gold , or Trump Nominates Jay Clayton as Next Spymaster (our take btw: this ex-prosecutor who signed Maduro's secret indictment is at least more credible than housing-finance Pulte).
Read this storySWITZERLAND
The Swiss will vote on Sunday in a referendum on whether to impose a world-first population cap (of 10 million). Supporters argue it’ll preserve a demographic balance, while critics argue it’ll trigger a labour shortage and damage EU ties. (AP)
SOUTH KOREA
A court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years for sending drones into North Korea in an attempt to provoke a Pyongyang reaction and aid his failed martial law bid (for which he’s already serving a life sentence). (Korea Times)
EUROPEAN UNION
France, Germany, and other EU members are discussing overhauling the bloc’s EEAS diplomatic service, citing cost and coordination concerns. The idea would be to redistribute EEAS duties to the European Commission and member states. (NVU)
TAIWAN
The Taiwanese coast guard has vowed to expel China-based vessels that recently “harassed” foreign merchant ships, while the military has conducted its first live-fire test of US-supplied HIMARS rockets along its China-facing shore. (TaiwanNews)
UNITED KINGDOM
Britain’s defence minister has suddenly resigned, accusing the government of being unwilling to commit enough resources “at this time of rising threats”. (Al Jazeera)
COLOMBIA
The pro-Petro head of a key congressional commission has tried and failed to suspend President Petro from his post until the 21 June runoff election. (UPI)
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban forces have killed two people, including a child, amid a rare women-led protest against the group’s continued crackdown on hijab rules. (Guardian)
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