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Win Gatchalian was elected acting Senate president after Alan Cayetano repeatedly refused to convene the chamber, raising constitutional questions about his continued tenure.

Overnight airstrikes hit four residential apartments in Gaza City, killing nine people including women and children. The attacks represent the latest violations of the ceasefire in place since October 2025.

President Gustavo Petro has not transferred funds to the Registraduría for second-round logistics, announced he would front Iván Cepeda's campaign in apparent violation of electoral law, then walked back a resignation rumour.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy publicly invited Putin to meet in a neutral country and declare a full ceasefire, a gesture Trump welcomed while NATO allies have raised only $1 billion of a $12 billion arms-funding target.

Demonstrators clashed with police in central Tirana for a fourth consecutive day over a luxury resort tied to Jared Kushner on Albania's Adriatic coast, drawing environmental opposition and EU enlargement scrutiny.

Israel's Higher Planning Council approved over 2,000 new settlement units across three West Bank sites; Britain is separately considering barring its citizens from buying property in illegal settlements.

Veteran journalist Ronson Chan has been imprisoned in Hong Kong, a development Reporters Without Borders describes as a new low for press freedom in the territory.

Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok refused PM Péter Magyar's May 31 deadline to quit, prompting Magyar to threaten legal proceedings and a constitutional amendment. The standoff coincides with Hungary's effort to draw down €16 billion in frozen EU funds.

A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon collapsed hours after its announcement: Hezbollah's leader rejected the terms outright while Israeli strikes continued killing civilians and Israel signalled preparations for a next military phase.

Washington brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, contingent on Hezbollah withdrawing south of the Litani River, but Israel's defence minister said military operations would persist regardless.

Iran launched overnight missile and drone attacks on US military positions in Kuwait and Bahrain; US Central Command said it defeated the strikes. Bahrain arrested 15 people over alleged Iranian links.

The UN General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to two-year Security Council terms from 2027, leaving Germany — which had lobbied hard — in third place and blaming Russian interference.

Tehran's foreign ministry says Iran seeks no concessions but demands sanctions relief; a Qatari-brokered deal has freed frozen Iranian funds as the supreme leader warned regional states against hosting US military bases.

A fire tore through a hotel in New Delhi killing at least 21 people, 18 of them foreign nationals — many South Asians who had traveled to India for medical treatment or to accompany relatives receiving it.

As Israel deepens military operations in Lebanon, the Houthis threatened comprehensive retaliation, France warned of strategic miscalculation, and former Israeli premiers broke with Netanyahu's approach.

President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, a housing finance regulator and close loyalist with no intelligence background, as acting Director of National Intelligence, giving him oversight of the entire US spy apparatus.

President Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework under which AI developers may submit advanced models for government cybersecurity testing before public release. Industry objections stripped out mandatory requirements from an earlier draft.

The Justice Department abandoned a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who claimed political targeting, after prominent Republican senators pushed back with midterm elections approaching.

The Senate approved $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through the rest of Trump's term, after Republicans dropped a $1 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund that would have financed a new White House ballroom.

One of Russia's largest aerial attacks in recent months struck Kyiv and other cities, killing at least 23 and wounding over 130, while Ukraine reported hitting 15 Russian oil refineries in occupied territory.

The US military struck targets on Iran's Qeshm Island after intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks; Iran's IRGC declared full control over Strait of Hormuz traffic, raising fears of a broader Gulf confrontation.

Rio de Janeiro jury convicted city councillor Jairinho to 43 years and 9 months for killing his partner's four-year-old son Henry Borel. His partner Monique Medeiros received a lighter sentence for failing to protect the child.

Iranian drone strikes damaged Kuwait's main airport and killed one person while US forces struck near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening a Gulf standoff as nuclear diplomacy deadlocked over what Tehran called excessive American demands.

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission revoked its settlement with Korek Telecom and suspended the company's operations. The move affects one of Kurdistan's largest mobile operators amid broader regional economic strain.

Trump revised his offer to Iran with harder conditions and denied Tehran's claim that negotiations had broken down. Monetary compensation has emerged as the chief sticking point in the fragile talks.

Investigations into the Dark Horse production company have exposed contracts worth millions of reais allegedly steered to Bolsonaro-aligned politicians. Tarcísio de Freitas and Flávio Bolsonaro appeared publicly together for the first time since the scandal broke.

Iran's Supreme Leader declared that the US and Israel suffered a decisive defeat in the Middle East while cautioning that adversaries now pursue 'hybrid warfare' to fracture Iranian society.

An Iranian drone hit Kuwait International Airport, killing one Indian national and briefly grounding flights. The attack followed US strikes on Iranian military positions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan's fertility rate fell to a historic low for the tenth consecutive year, while Prime Minister Takaichi's government considers reducing the food consumption tax to 1% from April, and supply chains brace over halved Chinese tungsten exports.

An autopsy found that Agostina Vega was sexually abused and strangled; Barrelier faces femicide charges, and a previous victim says she narrowly escaped the same fate at his house a year earlier.

Anadolu Ajansı profiles the teams in Groups G, H, and I for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with Cape Verde appearing for the first time.

Secretary of State Rubio confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and communicating through intermediaries, as Trump said US-Iran negotiations are continuing continuously.

Israeli airstrikes near Tyre and in eastern Lebanon killed at least eight people on Thursday, including a Lebanese soldier, while Israel reported its first soldier killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire began.

A Washington-announced Lebanon-Israel ceasefire collapsed after Hezbollah called the conditions tantamount to surrender. Netanyahu warned of strikes on Beirut if Hezbollah does not halt fire; Israel ordered civilians to evacuate Dahieh.

Trump publicly backed a hypothetical Vance-Rubio presidential run as Rubio completed two days of Congressional testimony covering NATO reform, Greenland, and Middle East negotiations.

Vladimir Putin dismissed Volodymyr Zelensky's open letter proposal for direct ceasefire talks, calling a personal meeting pointless. Russia and Ukraine separately exchanged 185 prisoners of war each.

An Iranian drone and missile barrage hit Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, killing one worker and injuring over 60. Kuwait suspended then resumed flights; Tehran denied responsibility.

A 226-195 House vote approved $1.8 billion for Kyiv and new Russia sanctions, with 18 Republicans breaking ranks in the second major congressional foreign policy rebuke of Trump this week.

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Russia recalled its ambassador and banned Armenian agricultural imports as pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan intensified ahead of June 7 elections, with Moscow openly backing his defeat over Armenia's EU integration course.

Coach Sebastián Beccacece finalised Ecuador's roster for the 2026 World Cup, with Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapié the last arrivals; the selection of teenager Kendry Páez drew scrutiny from analysts.

Former national security adviser John Bolton reached a plea deal with the Justice Department, admitting to retaining classified materials and facing a reported $2.25 million fine.

Reha Muhtar, one of Turkey's most recognisable TV news anchors, died at a hospital in Bodrum at age 66. Reports say he had repeatedly refused medical care in his final weeks.

The United States concluded a forced labour investigation into Brazil's cattle sector and proposed an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, potentially reaching 37.5% combined; Brazil disputes the findings and is considering its Lei da Reciprocidade.

President Lula denounced Flávio Bolsonaro as an 'imbecile and traitor to the homeland' after Trump proposed fresh tariffs and classified the PCC crime organisation as a terrorist group. Flávio says he asked Trump to avoid the tariffs but that they are retaliation against Lula.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on June 8 and 9, nearly seven years after his last visit, as Beijing moves to reassert influence over an ally grown closer to Moscow.

Trump announced he will nominate Todd Blanche — his former personal lawyer serving as acting attorney general since April — for the permanent post, though Senate confirmation faces Democratic resistance.

A power struggle between Senator Pia Cayetano and majority chair Erwin Tulfo has split the Senate blue ribbon committee, with Tulfo's bloc dismissing a Cayetano-convened hearing as bogus. A flood control probe has been rescheduled to June 8.

Hillary Dawa Sherpa, feared dead after disappearing high on Mount Everest for six days without food, water, or supplemental oxygen, was found crawling toward Base Camp; his family had already begun funeral rites and is now demanding an inquiry into rescue delays.

France has refused Israel a national pavilion at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris and barred Israeli companies from presenting assault weapons, drawing sharp criticism from Israeli defence and foreign ministry officials.

Lebanon and Israel entered a second round of Washington negotiations with Secretary of State Rubio seeking a joint declaration, while fighting persisted in South Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley despite ceasefire announcements.

Candidates Aziz Yıldırım and Hakan Safi sparred publicly over claimed transfer agreements, including Merih Demiral, as Fenerbahçe's presidential election approaches on June 6-7.

Protests against a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility at Kenya's Laikipia Air Base left two people dead; a court maintained its block on the project while Kenya's health minister insisted it would proceed.

CBS News dismissed veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley on June 2 after he confronted new management, whom he says instructed him to introduce falsehoods. His exit deepens an extended period of internal turmoil at the network.

K. Annamalai resigned as Tamil Nadu BJP chief, blaming alliance politics for the party's decline, and announced a new political movement ahead of the next general election. Chief Minister Vijay's cabinet meanwhile unveiled the 'Vetri Tamizhagam' governance agenda and signed an ₹18,600-crore deal with L&T.

Abelardo de la Espriella leads Iván Cepeda 50.3% to 42.6% in Colombia's presidential runoff polls, while a SEMANA interview drawing 1.6 million viewers became a forum for mutual accusations with Interior Minister Armando Benedetti over alleged vote-buying.

Security services from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand warned jointly that Chinese spies are posing as recruiters on LinkedIn and job platforms to target government and military personnel.

Argentina's Senate approved Verónica Michelli's judicial nomination despite President Milei's attempt to withdraw it, with Vice-President Victoria Villarruel publicly endorsing her—sharpening the fracture inside the governing coalition.

Israeli drone strikes killed several Palestinians in central Gaza and near Deir al-Balah, while settler stone-throwing near Bethlehem and an army raid on al-Quds University marked continued violence across Palestinian territories.

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez staged their final debate before Peru's 2026 runoff, with surveys giving Fujimori an edge in Lima and Sánchez a lead in rural areas.

A Russian Shahed-type drone hit an apartment building in Romania on May 29, injuring two — the first confirmed strike on NATO territory. Britain summoned Moscow's ambassador and allies moved to bolster air defences along the eastern flank.

Hungary's national police chief has been dismissed, Index.hu reports, on a day that also saw an unscheduled late-night government meeting and the departure of senior analyst Deák Dániel from the XXI. Század Intézet think tank.

President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam both accused Iran of leveraging southern Lebanon in its nuclear negotiations with Washington — the most direct public rebuke Beirut has directed at Tehran since the conflict began.

Israel and Lebanon reached a renewed ceasefire agreement following US-mediated talks, but Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and near Beirut persisted, killing six. Qatar condemned the death of a UNIFIL soldier amid Iranian threats of new fronts.

Iranian missile and drone strikes on Kuwait were intercepted by Kuwaiti and US forces; Kuwait expelled two Iranian diplomats and drew condemnation from the US, UAE, and Palestinian Authority.

Israeli drone and air strikes in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district killed paramedic Ali Salman Nader and wounded several others, including Syrian and Bangladeshi nationals, while a Hezbollah drone killed an Israeli military physician — exchanges that put US-backed talks to preserve the truce under strain.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of fomenting division by posting about the Southampton stabbing of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, demanding the billionaire stop interfering in British politics.

The House voted 226-195 to send Ukraine additional aid and impose new sanctions on Russia, then passed a war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran — the chamber's second major break with President Trump in seven days.

An Istanbul court convicted Fenerbahçe president Sadettin Saran and his brother Alan Kenan Saran of encouraging illegal betting through S Sport broadcasts, sentencing each to two years and six months in prison. The defence says it will appeal.

Marjane Satrapi, whose graphic memoir Persepolis brought Iran's 1979 revolution to global readers, died at 56. French and Italian press reported she died of grief following her husband's recent death.

James Handy, a character actor known for Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, was fatally stabbed at his Los Angeles home in Tarzana; his girlfriend's son was arrested and reportedly told police he had 'killed the man of sin.'

Pakistan clinched a 2-1 ODI series victory over Australia at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan guiding the side to a four-wicket win in the final match.

A 37-year-old woman was arrested in Santa Catarina after spending a year living as an adopted 12-year-old, having met the family at church; investigators found she had used false identities across multiple Brazilian states.

A Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper died Thursday after mortar fire struck his position near Marjayoun; two others were wounded, including a Spanish soldier, bringing peacekeeper deaths to seven since March.

Hamas denied blocking a governance transition in Gaza while Israeli airstrikes continued killing civilians; UN humanitarian funding remains below 15% of its appeal, deepening the crisis.

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.

NASA formally closed the MAVEN mission after losing contact with the spacecraft for six months. The orbiter had studied Mars' atmosphere and its evolution for more than eleven years.

Trump intervened to keep Israeli forces out of Beirut following a direct call with Netanyahu, drawing fierce criticism from Israeli opposition politicians who accused the government of surrendering sovereignty. Reports of Israeli special forces using an Azerbaijani base against Iran added a further diplomatic complication.

Speaking at St. Petersburg's economic forum, Putin declared Russia would defeat Ukraine militarily if required, while signalling readiness for diplomacy and confirming that Russia-US energy and economic talks continue despite paused peace negotiations.

Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon and issued evacuation orders for nine villages, while Hezbollah stepped up rocket and drone operations. Parliament speaker Berri said Hezbollah would withdraw south of the Litani River if a full ceasefire is reached and Israel pulls back.

North Korea disclosed a new weapons-grade nuclear fuel facility, with Kim Jong Un claiming output more than doubled in five years and pledging further exponential growth.

Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, praised for disarming a gunman during the December 2025 Bondi Beach mass shooting, has been charged with domestic assault, stalking, and intimidating his father.

Ukrainian President Zelensky published an open letter inviting Putin to face-to-face negotiations to end the war; Putin dismissed the offer, citing rude language in the letter. Ukraine and Russia separately completed a prisoner exchange, freeing 185 Ukrainian soldiers.

Environment Minister Murat Kurum announced TOKİ will sell roughly 20,000 homes across 64 provinces without a lottery, though middle-income price thresholds effectively exclude minimum-wage households.

Brasília is considering opening its market to American goods to head off a threatened 25% US tariff, as Washington cites Pix, STF rulings, and ethanol policy among its grievances.

Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi advanced to the Roland Garros semifinals after Matteo Berrettini retired injured in their quarterfinal, completing an unlikely all-Italian semi between childhood friends. Alexander Zverev also reached the last four, beating Jakub Menšík.

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Beijing imposed one-year travel bans on four New Zealand MPs who visited Taiwan last month, prompting Foreign Minister Winston Peters to raise formal concern with China.

Kyrgyzstan secured a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council after defeating the Philippines in four rounds of secret balloting, 142 votes to 49. President Sadyr Japarov called the outcome a historic triumph and drew congratulations from Central Asian heads of state.

Four months into the US-Israeli war on Iran, the warring sides are inching toward a partial agreement that would leave Iran weakened without dismantling the Islamic Republic, as peace talks stall amid continued naval and aerial clashes.

The Treasury Department added Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his family, and Castro family members to its sanctions list, with Secretary Rubio warning third parties against providing services to sanctioned actors.

The House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution requiring an end to US military operations against Iran. President Trump responded sharply, saying supporters of the measure should be ashamed.

A Ukrainian drone struck a Moscow-to-Simferopol bus in Yenakiieve, killing seven and wounding eleven; separate strikes killed three in Simferopol and hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to Rosatom.

Lebanese and Israeli delegations met for a second day at the US State Department for a fourth round of US-mediated ceasefire talks, with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warning the session was the final opportunity for a comprehensive truce.

President Trump declared Washington can access Iran's enriched uranium without a formal agreement, while Senate Democrats sought Republican support to constrain his authority to wage war against Iran.

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Alexander Zverev moved within two wins of a maiden Grand Slam title while Diana Shnaider stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals.

Speaking in St. Petersburg, Putin showed no sign of compromise on Ukraine while arguing that US attention has moved to Iran; Zelenskyy called for direct talks as Le Monde reported Russia struck a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city with an Oreshnik missile in May.

An Iranian attack killed one person in Kuwait while a Ukrainian drone struck a bus near Donetsk killing seven; a Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper died near Marjeyoun, and Israel's Supreme Court restored ICRC access to Israeli prisons.

Fresh US-Iran airstrikes sent Brent crude near $100 and dragged down Pakistan's stock exchange and Wall Street indices, while gold oscillated as investors weighed compounding inflation risks.

President Trump described nuclear negotiations with Iran as going 'very well' and said he would be honoured to meet the supreme leader, while asserting that neither Iran nor Oman would control the Strait of Hormuz.

French prosecutors opened a war crimes investigation into alleged torture and sexual violence against activists detained after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on 18 May, as Italian survivors also reported abuse.

The White House Correspondents' Association moved its annual dinner to July 24 after a shooter stormed a security checkpoint at the April 25 gathering; Trump has confirmed he will attend and speak.

Left-wing presidential candidate Iván Cepeda questioned first-round results, accused Ecuador's President Noboa of interference, and clashed with the football federation after campaign materials appeared on the national team's bus.

A Nigerian court convicted four men of terrorism and sentenced them to death by hanging for the June 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State, in which dozens of worshippers were killed during Pentecost Sunday Mass.

At SPIEF, Russian and Indian officials reaffirmed a $100 billion bilateral trade target for 2030, while Finance Minister Siluanov declared Russia financially sovereign despite sustained Western sanctions.

Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda head into a June 21 runoff after a first round whose surprise result briefly prompted fraud allegations, since abandoned for lack of evidence.

Israeli forces struck Choueifat and other parts of south Lebanon even as Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors gathered in Washington for a fourth round of negotiations, with Trump claiming both sides had committed to de-escalation — a commitment neither has publicly confirmed.

Russia launched one of its largest aerial barrages of the war, striking Kyiv, Kramatorsk, and other cities. At least 22 civilians were killed and 138 wounded.

Tokyo and Manila are formalising defence and maritime cooperation over shared concerns about Chinese expansion, prompting Beijing to condemn the talks as illegal and Taiwan to demand its EEZ rights be respected.

A wild onager — among the world's rarest equids — has been born in Saudi Arabia, the first recorded birth in the country in over 100 years, marking a significant moment for regional conservation efforts.

The Trump administration announced $700 million in federal support for coal, invoking emergency powers. The package extends Washington's sustained effort to slow the industry's market-driven decline.

The Knicks took Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on the road, beating the Spurs 105-95. Victor Wembanyama urged calm, saying no heroics are needed as San Antonio prepares to respond in Game 2.

A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner's nose landing gear collapsed while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several airline employees. The carrier has opened an investigation.

Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak recorded 71 new cases in one day — among the highest single-day totals — and the WHO director says containment is still lagging. Rumors and attacks on health workers in Bunia are compounding the crisis.

Iran struck Kuwait's airport, killing one and injuring at least 63, while communications with Washington fell silent for several days. An F-15E crew member was reported to have survived two aircraft losses in the conflict.

A federal judge invalidated Trump administration rules that suspended immigration processing for applicants from 39 countries. The policy, imposed after two National Guard members were shot, covered asylum, work permits, and citizenship applications.

The IRGC launched retaliatory strikes against US targets in one of the heaviest exchanges since April, even as both sides move toward extending their existing 60-day ceasefire.

Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that Turkey set an installed-capacity record in 2024 and committed to surpassing it in 2025, citing diversified supply and domestic production as shields against the global energy crisis.