Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that French military instructors will be "legitimate targets" if they are deployed to Ukraine. (France 24)

• https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240604-french-military-instructors-in-ukraine-would-be-legitimate-target-russia-says

Disasters and accidents

The Kanlaon volcano in central Philippines erupts, causing evacuations and a suspension of activities in the city of Canlaon. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-officials-order-evacuation-urge-caution-after-volcano-eruption-2024-06-04/

Politics and elections

The State Council of South Korea suspends the 2018 Panmunjom Declaration due to border tensions over balloons sent across the border by North Korea. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-south-korea-balloons-military-agreement-e98754a2d25b38cc501eefb46015cb98

Politics and elections

A local Mannheim politician is injured by a stabbing, five days after the May 31 attack in the German city. (BBC)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c877vynl2zgo

Science and technology

The China National Space Administration's Chang'e 6 spacecraft lifts off from the surface of the far side of the Moon carrying samples of lunar soil and rocks back to Earth. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/chinas-change-6-probe-lifts-off-far-side-moon-2024-06-04/