WAO ART #107

Nasa is holding its first public meeting on its study of UFOs, ahead of a report on its findings. The panel has been looking at data on anomalous phenomena, which is defined as "observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective".

Marlowe, a user-friendly domain-specific language designed for the Cardano blockchain, has been launched on the mainnet for early adopters to test and provide feedback. Marlowe is aimed at making financial contracts and agreements accessible to individuals, regardless of their programming background.

North Korea's first attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, with the rocket crashing into the sea. The country had planned to launch the satellite by 11 June to monitor US military activities. The launch caused panic in South Korea, with an air raid siren and emergency message.

The New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is considering adding new member countries and investment strategies focused on ecological transition, according to Brazil's Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad.

Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has sued three Australian newspapers over articles in 2018 which he says defamed him by accusing him of war actions, bullying peers, and assaulting his mistress. The media outlets argue they reported the truth.

The US has penalized Kosovo for ignoring its advice to avoid raising tensions in majority-Serb northern areas. Kosovo has been expelled from participating in an ongoing American-led military exercise in Europe. Police and Nato troops clashed with Serb protesters in Zvecan, north Kosovo, on Monday.

Two Mozambican citizens were detained in Malawi for possessing a pangolin, a protected species. The suspects were caught in the central Mchinji district, allegedly looking for a potential buyer for the pangolin. They revealed that the animal had been captured in Mozambique's western Tete province.