Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Iraq requested frozen funds, prompted by a restructuring plan for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

Israel, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, plans to expand its control over Gaza and has stated intentions to expand its ground offensive in Lebanon despite a ceasefire, with Washington's support.

Officials from the United States and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary ceasefire agreement. The deal awaits final approval from President Trump before implementation.

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Ukraine hit an oil terminal and the Kronstadt naval base in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, setting fires as Russia's annual economic forum — its answer to Davos — got under way.

Iran attacked civilian infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain — killing at least one person — after accusing both countries of hosting US bases used to strike Qeshm Island and an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump confirmed using expletives at Netanyahu over Israeli escalation in Lebanon; Netanyahu cancelled a planned raid, revealing how deeply Israel's military decisions depend on Washington's backing.

Donald Trump publicly backed Abelardo De La Espriella for Colombia's presidency, labelling rival Iván Cepeda a 'Radical Left Marxist.' President Gustavo Petro rejected the endorsement as foreign interference.

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The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province has killed 60 confirmed people; suspected case counts dropped sharply after testing expanded, but contact tracing remains strained by attacks on burial teams.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee disbanded all Trinamool Congress committees and front organisations amid a severe party split, with 59 rebel MLAs reportedly backing Ritabrata Banerjee as their candidate for Leader of the Opposition.

A partial ceasefire announced by Donald Trump paused fighting around Beirut while Israeli bombardment continued across South Lebanon, threatening the medieval Beaufort Castle; Trump reportedly called Netanyahu 'crazy' in a call that slowed a planned Beirut assault.

The US military struck Iranian drone facilities on Qeshm Island and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after Iran's IRGC Navy claimed authority over all Strait of Hormuz shipping. Qatar warned Tehran against closing the waterway.

Tehran halted negotiations with Washington, citing Israeli military escalation in southern Lebanon, as conflicting signals emerged over whether a broader ceasefire was near.

Iran halted negotiations with Washington, citing Israel's military campaign in Lebanon as the cause. Trump publicly contradicted Tehran, claiming talks were advancing rapidly and leaving both positions in open contradiction.

American forces attacked Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf while Iran launched missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, widening a conflict that has also drawn Indian media attention to reported preparations for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral.

Iran suspended nuclear negotiations with Washington after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, prompting Trump to press Netanyahu into a ceasefire and exposing the fragility of the broader Iran deal.

Secretary of State Rubio made his first Congressional appearance since the Iran war began, saying Tehran has agreed to limited nuclear talks while insisting on substantial curbs and reopening shipping lanes.

President Trump claimed Iran has accepted a commitment to forgo nuclear weapons and expressed interest in meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, while simultaneously sending Tehran a tougher proposal.

The United States struck Iran's Qeshm island as Tehran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, with the escalation unfolding as preparations began for Ayatollah Khamenei's state funeral.

Russian forces struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial assault, killing at least 23 people; Ukraine reported hitting 15 oil refineries in occupied territory and appealed for more air defense missiles.

Iran states it seeks no concessions from the US, calling for sanctions relief, as a drone is reportedly shot down and Israeli officials discuss an emerging agreement.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar warned he would deploy his two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution after President Tamás Sulyok defied a May 31 resignation deadline.

An Israeli soldier was killed and multiple others were wounded in attacks attributed to Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border, including one involving an explosive drone.

India's Trinamool Congress faces a sharp internal rupture as 58 legislators split from party leader Mamata Banerjee, who responded by disbanding all party committees and frontal organisations.

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar issued a resignation ultimatum to President Tamás Sulyok and visited him after the deadline expired. Magyar also announced a reported 2 billion euro increase in unlocked EU funds following Brussels talks.

The House passed a War Powers Act resolution demanding an end to US military action against Iran, with a handful of Republicans crossing the aisle in a pointed rebuke of President Trump.

RSF called the imprisonment of veteran journalist Ronson Chan a new low for press freedom in Hong Kong, as the city separately reported a Chinese dissident's escape to South Korea by rubber boat.

A school minibus collided with a train in Belgium, resulting in four deaths and two injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident.

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Iranian drones struck Kuwait's airport, killing at least one person, as the IRGC claimed responsibility and a senior adviser to Khamenei threatened a 'deluge of missiles' if the US attacks again; oil prices rose on the exchange.

The United States conducted new strikes in Iran, leading to a retaliatory attack by Iran on an American military base. This escalation has impacted global financial markets.

The UN General Assembly elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe, and Kyrgyzstan to non-permanent council seats beginning January 2027, leaving Germany third in its contested Western European race.

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Iran's IRGC struck US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, citing retaliation for a US missile hit on an Iranian oil tanker near Hormuz; Washington responded with strikes on Qeshm Islands, dimming prospects for ongoing peace negotiations.

Israeli forces captured the medieval Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon, a hilltop fortress commanding the Litani valley. Netanyahu called it a dramatic shift in the Lebanon offensive.

Seven people remain trapped in a flooded cave in Laos after nearly a week. Rescue operations are progressing, with international assistance now involved.

President Trump stated that the United States would not rush into a new deal with Iran, indicating that he was not concerned with the upcoming midterm elections.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the Justice Department was abandoning a $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies, after sustained opposition from Republican senators with midterm elections approaching.

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President Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI developers to submit advanced models for government cybersecurity review before release, scaled back from a mandatory version following industry pushback.

A fire killed at least 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals, at a hotel in New Delhi; many victims were South Asians who had traveled to India for medical treatment, in one of the deadliest such incidents the capital has seen in years.

Israel's Higher Planning Council authorised over 2,000 housing units across three West Bank settlements. Palestine urged the US to intervene, while the UK weighs barring its citizens from purchasing homes in such developments.

Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative, intended to support Gaza reconstruction, is reported to have an empty fund. No expenditures have been made for the stated purpose.

President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, who heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency and has no intelligence background, as acting Director of National Intelligence, extending a pattern of loyalty-based placements in national security roles.

A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil has resulted in the deaths of sixteen students. The incident has prompted national mourning and investigations into its cause.

The Trump administration proposed steep new tariffs on Brazil using outdated deforestation data, prompting President Lula to call Flávio Bolsonaro a traitor hours after Trump posted a photo celebrating their Washington meeting.

Colombia's electoral authority is still waiting on government disbursements needed to run the June 21 runoff, while President Petro announced he would front Iván Cepeda's campaign—a move critics say violates the constitutional ban on incumbent electoral participation.

Iran's IRGC launched overnight strikes on US military positions in Kuwait and Bahrain, killing at least one person and damaging Kuwait's airport, while peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain fragile.

Trump called a hypothetical Vance-Rubio 2028 pairing unbeatable while Rubio told Congress the US will stay in NATO but press for significant structural reforms.

A heated phone call in which Trump reportedly told Netanyahu he was 'fucking crazy' caused Israel to abort a planned Lebanon operation. Trump later confirmed he was 'perturbed,' while one Israeli source denied the insult occurred.

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An autopsy confirmed 22-year-old Agostina Vega was sexually assaulted and strangled. Suspect Claudio Barrelier, previously released after attacking another woman, now faces femicide charges in Córdoba, Argentina.

India's foreign ministry rejected Nepal PM Balen Shah's suggestion to involve China and Britain in border talks, while Shah acknowledged mutual encroachments on both sides and both governments signalled a broader diplomatic reset.

Secretary of State Rubio confirmed that President Trump will personally attend the NATO heads-of-state summit at Ankara's Presidential Complex on July 7-8, 2026.

A man who barricaded himself with hostages inside a Bakersfield, California office building while claiming to have a bomb was shot and killed by FBI agents on Wednesday. All hostages were released unharmed.

France denied Israel an official national pavilion at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris and barred Israeli companies from presenting assault weapons. Israel's defence ministry condemned the decision as discriminatory.

Drone strikes in central Gaza and Deir Al-Balah killed several Palestinians while Israeli forces burned homes in northern Gaza, raided al-Quds University, and compelled a resident to demolish his own home north of Jerusalem.

Reha Muhtar, one of Turkish television's most recognised journalists, died at 02:15 at a hospital in Bodrum, Muğla province, from heart failure; he was 66.

An Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport killed one person — an Indian national — and damaged the terminal. The strike followed US attacks on an Iranian military position in the Strait of Hormuz.

Kenya's President Ruto broke his silence to defend a deal hosting a US-backed Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base, while Health Secretary Duale said no public consultation was required, drawing sharp criticism from opposition allies and the local governor.

Reha Muhtar, one of Turkey's most prominent broadcast journalists, died in a Bodrum hospital at 66. Reports indicate he had refused medical attention in the days before his death.

Iranian drones damaged Kuwait's main airport terminal and killed one person on June 3, while US forces struck targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran-US nuclear talks remain deadlocked as oil prices rose sharply.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and communicating through intermediaries; Trump said US-Iran talks are continuous and a direct meeting is possible.

Parliament Speaker Qalibaf outlined Tehran's conditions in ongoing US talks as President Pezeshkian credited Pakistan for brokering a recent Iran-US memorandum. Iranian officials warned simultaneously of immediate retaliation if Israel strikes Beirut's suburbs.

Lebanon's government declared a partial ceasefire based on a US-brokered proposal, but Hezbollah's Qmati publicly refused it while the IDF completed southern Lebanon operations and attacks continued on both sides.

President Trump has tasked Ambassador Tom Barrack, already serving in Ankara, with the additional portfolio of special presidential envoy for Iraq and Syria, concentrating a wide Middle East brief in a single diplomat.

CBS News terminated veteran correspondent Scott Pelley on 2 June following a confrontation with new management; Pelley stated publicly he had been directed to inject falsehoods and bias into reporting, deepening a crisis of departures at 60 Minutes.

Tropical Storm Jangmi, downgraded from typhoon status after landfall, swept across southern Japan on Wednesday, knocking out power to 60,000 homes, injuring at least 16 people, and triggering mass evacuations across Kyushu.

Ukrainian drones hit the St. Petersburg oil terminal early Wednesday, sending black smoke over Putin's hometown as 20,000 guests arrived for Russia's flagship economic forum. Zelensky called the strike a fair response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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Mette Frederiksen has formed a four-party centre-left coalition for a third consecutive term, presenting Denmark's first cabinet in history with more women than men.

Israel launched 44 strikes on Lebanon on the first day of Eid al-Adha, killing three people and damaging heritage sites. UNICEF reports 11 children are killed or wounded in Lebanon every day.

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A pre-referendum poll shows 52% of Swiss voters opposed to the 'No to ten million' initiative, which would cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050. Support has slipped in the campaign's final weeks.

The Takaichi administration is considering cutting the food consumption tax to 1% from April, while Japan's fertility rate fell to a record low for the tenth consecutive year and Beijing halved tungsten shipments to Japan.

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Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar to advance at Roland Garros, while Diana Shnaider upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka; Poland's Maja Chwalińska also reached the women's semi-finals.

Two people were shot dead during protests against a planned US-funded Ebola isolation centre at Laikipia Air Base in Kenya; Health Minister Aden Duale says the project will proceed without public consultation.

Oil prices rose more than one percent toward $100 per barrel as US-Iran military exchanges escalated; equity markets including Pakistan's PSX declined while gold fell on inflation fears.

Following US strikes on Qeshm Island, Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched retaliatory attacks on American military targets in the Gulf; oil prices rose for a third consecutive day and stocks fell as the exchange clouded ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations.

Patricia Bullrich offered to resign as head of La Libertad Avanza's congressional bloc after refusing to back withdrawal of a judicial candidate tied to a journalist, deepening her rift with President Milei.

Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-born US Army doctor who volunteered in Gaza and publicly called the campaign there a genocide, won the New Jersey Democratic House primary, positioning one of Congress's most vocal critics of US Israel policy for a general-election race.

The annual press dinner, interrupted when a gunman breached a security checkpoint on April 25, 2026, will be held again on July 24, with Trump confirmed to attend and speak.

Australian Jai Hindley finishes third at the Giro d'Italia, while Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard adds a title in Rome to his victories in France and Spain.

Pop singer Dua Lipa and British actor Callum Turner married in a small London ceremony, with a larger celebration reportedly planned in Sicily.

Tehran has told intermediaries that any agreement with Washington requires a halt to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, with Iranian-aligned outlets reporting the Islamic Republic has suspended contact with mediators.

Aryna Sabalenka, top seed at Roland-Garros 2026, was eliminated in three sets by Diana Shnaider. Qualifier Maja Chwalinska of Poland also advanced to the semifinals.

The Trump administration has imposed a 25% tariff on Brazil and proposed an additional 12.5% forced-labour levy, citing Pix payments, Supreme Court rulings, and ethanol policy as grievances. Brazil is considering opening its market to American goods in response.

Washington concluded a trade investigation accusing Brazil of forced labor in its cattle sector and proposed a 25% tariff; combined with other pending measures, the total levy on Brazilian goods could reach 37.5%.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost a French Open quarterfinal to Diana Shnaider at Roland Garros after collapsing from a set and double-break lead, saying afterwards she wanted to quit tennis.

Russia recalled its ambassador to Armenia and Putin issued stark public warnings to Prime Minister Pashinyan before the June 7 parliamentary vote, as Yerevan's EU pivot deepens its rupture with Moscow.

Italian activists returning from a Gaza aid flotilla allege torture and sexual violence by Israeli forces; France has requested a formal investigation, while Israel's prime minister has ordered the army to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip.

Axios reported the US and Iran agreed on a draft ceasefire extension framework pending Trump's approval, while the IRGC warned Tehran still holds further leverage in the negotiations.

Lebanese and Israeli delegations met for a second consecutive day at the US State Department, with Rubio expressing hope for a joint action plan to stabilise the ceasefire while sidestepping questions about Israel's nuclear programme.

Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died.

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An Israeli drone strike killed paramedic Ali Salman Nader in the Nabatieh district, among seven deaths in fresh Israeli attacks on Lebanon, as US-backed talks on preserving the ceasefire continued.

A Kenyan court halted a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after protests turned deadly, killing two people; Kenya's president defended the plan while the UAE and ECDC reported low regional risk.

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A Kenya-US agreement on Ebola preparedness has triggered political backlash, with opposition leaders calling it a betrayal and demanding transparency, while a US lawmaker also moves to challenge the arrangement.

The Federal District and São Paulo governments contracted R$5 million with entities linked to the 'Dark Horse' production company, with financial trails leading to politicians including Mário Frias and Ciro Nogueira.

Iran's IRGC launched retaliatory strikes on US targets while Iran and the US moved toward a preliminary agreement to extend their 60-day ceasefire. Iran also claimed to have downed a US MQ-1 drone.

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Trump contradicted Iranian state media reports that negotiations had ended, while sending a revised harder-line proposal warning that if Tehran does not agree to forgo nuclear weapons, the US will end the war by other means.

A meteor detonated over Massachusetts in a double sonic boom equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, rattling buildings across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with sightings stretching from Delaware to Montreal.

Bahrain cited a tense regional security situation in barring its citizens from Iran and Iraq, as Tehran declared its armed forces on heightened readiness and accused the US of striking Qeshm Island from Gulf bases.

President Trump pushed back against reports of a breakdown in US-Iran nuclear negotiations, saying talks were ongoing, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it retained additional means of pressure.

Left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda has questioned the integrity of June 21 election results, accused Ecuador's president Noboa of meddling, and clashed with the football federation after campaign material appeared on the national team's bus.

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The Israeli military intercepted a hostile aircraft and two projectiles crossing from Lebanon on Wednesday; Hezbollah claimed a rocket attack on Israeli troops in the north as Israel announced expanded border fortifications.

Peru's presidential candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez clashed publicly after a televised debate; polls give Sánchez the rural lead while Fujimori dominates Lima, with undecided voters doubling to 26 percent.

Britain denied Electronic Travel Authorisations to Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur and commentator Hasan Piker, citing public order concerns. Critics say the decision punishes political speech on Gaza.

Peabo Bryson, whose tenor graced Disney classics including 'Beauty and the Beast' with Celine Dion and 'A Whole New World' with Regina Belle, died following a stroke.

Kuwait's air defense systems successfully intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks. The nation reported the incident, ensuring regional security.

Trump reportedly called Netanyahu 'crazy and ungrateful' and intervened to stop an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Iran's supreme leader's adviser warned Tehran would respond if the suburb was hit.

A 37-year-old woman who met victims at a church was arrested in Santa Catarina, Brazil, one year after convincing a family to adopt her by claiming to be a child.

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazil, listing Pix digital payments, Supreme Court decisions and ethanol policy among its complaints; a Trump secretary placed Brazil in the same category as Cuba and Venezuela. Brasília is weighing concessions, including wider access for US goods, to avoid the measures.

Alan Peter Cayetano's refusal to convene the Senate raised constitutional questions and prompted the majority bloc to declare him no longer Senate President, while the minority demanded his resignation.