Trump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
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Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens
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Landslides in eastern China kill 13
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Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff
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Drone strike near courthouse in central Sudan kills 13
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Sportlight / Putin, Trump had ‘frank’ call after US envoys visit
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Occupied west bank: UK, France, Canada sanction Israeli settlements
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Iran-backed Houthis attack 4 Saudi cities
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China’s Xi calls on British PM to ‘seek common ground’
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Trump ‘vents anger’ in call with Netanyahu
Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli leader to scale back plans for military operations in Lebanon, according to two people familiar with the conversation.
3 June 2026
EU reaches deal on ‘return hubs’ migration reform
The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called “return hubs” to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations.
3 June 2026
18 killed as Russian strikes rock Ukraine
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early yesterday, killing at least 18 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.
3 June 2026
Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
The signing comes after a turbulent few weeks in which the White House appeared close to unveiling the measure, only to pull back abruptly
2 June 2026
UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness
El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
2 June 2026
US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe, FT says
The US is discussing whether to deploy nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday
2 June 2026
'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 18 across Ukraine
Zelensky warns of new massive Russian assault
2 June 2026
Gunman kills six family members, then himself, in USA
A preliminary investigation into the gun violence indicated the shootings "stemmed from a domestic-related dispute," the Muscatine Police Department said in a statement
2 June 2026
AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
A confidential filing lets a company submit its IPO paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for review without making its financials and business details public until much later in the process.
2 June 2026
Trump admin proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
The tariffs would partially replace a 50% tariff on many Brazilian goods imposed by US President Donald Trump last year
2 June 2026
Trump signs proclamation amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation amending his Section 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steeland copper imports, the White House said.
2 June 2026
Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
More than six decades after her tragically early death, the city was awash with references to the bottle-blonde icon on what would have been her 100th birthday.
2 June 2026
Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue
Lebanon says attacks will stop on Beirut and its suburbs
2 June 2026
Trump's 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress
Senate Republicans opposed fund, citing concerns over payouts to January 6 participants
2 June 2026
Trump says Iran truce talks moving at 'rapid pace' after Tehran threats
Weeks of indirect talks between the US and Iran marked by threats and several waves of air strikes have so far failed
2 June 2026
AI gains must benefit workers: UN
The gains generated by artificial intelligence must benefit workers and do so in a fair manner, the United Nations’ labour agency said yesterday.
2 June 2026
‘Cockroach’ party founder plans street protest in India
The creator of India’s satirical “Cockroach People’s Party” yesterday vowed to lead a protest in New Delhi to take the viral social media campaign to the streets.
2 June 2026
Rescuers seek new route to two missing
Rescuers searching for two men missing in a partially flooded cave in Laos for about two weeks said they were scouring for a new entry point yesterday as heavy rain slowed divers’ efforts inside.
2 June 2026
Philippines, Vietnam renew defence ties
The Philippines and Vietnam yesterday agreed to strengthen defence ties to help bolster maritime security in the region and maintain peace in the disputed South China Sea.
2 June 2026
France, UK, partners seize Russia-linked oil tanker
France said yesterday it had detained a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic, with the Kremlin comparing the latest seizure aimed at tackling Moscow’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet to “international piracy”.
2 June 2026