Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon following a fourth round of U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, Iran reportedly suspended negotiations with the U.S. in response to Israel's continued military operations in Lebanon,with thousands of residents leaving Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on the area,and U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Netanyahu in a phone regarding the situation in Lebanon.This comes as the U.S. House passed a war powers resolution mandating congressional approval for continued military action in Iran, Iran launched strikes on Kuwait International Airport and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf,U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented a two-phase peace framework with Iran during testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,and the International Atomic Energy Agency reported no significant changes to Iran’s nuclear program since the conflict began and called on it to disclose the status of its enriched uranium stockpiles.In other news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in face-to-face talks, Russia launched hundreds of drones at Ukraine in one of the largest aerial assaults of the war,and Kyiv targeted St. Petersburg in a large-scale drone attack.Elsewhere, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an exponential "expansion" of the country's nuclear arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear production facility, three U.K. Royal Navy personnel died in a helicopter crash in Devon,and former Australian environment minister Peter Garrett announced a public inquiry into the AUKUS submarine agreement, examining the deal’s costs and implications.Meanwhile, a Vienna court put two former Syrian officials on trial on torture charges, advancing efforts to hold officials accountable for alleged wartime abuses, Mali offered a $3.5 million bounty for a wanted jihadist leader, intensifying efforts to combat militant groups,and the U.S. imposed sanctions on leaders of the M23 and FDLR armed groups over violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo,where at least 16 civilians were reportedly killed by the Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces.

Trump considered tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries citing concerns about alleged forced labor practices,as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer proposed a 25% tariff on select Brazilian goods, citing alleged unfair trade practices,and Canada formally requested a 16-year renewal of the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement ahead of a mandatory joint review set for July.This comes as France and Germany proposed a tiered pathway to EU membership, offering deeper integration without immediate accession, Germany failed in its bid for a seat on the U.N. Security Council, losing to Austria and Portugal in the first round of voting,and Ghana and the U.K. signed a $290 million partnership aimed at boosting economic growth.Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to visit North Korea for the first time in seven years,Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Tanzanian counterpart at the Kremlin, marking the first such visit by one of the country's leaders since 1969,and Niger and Turkey agreed to expand bilateral cooperation during President Abdourahamane Tchiani's inaugural visit to Ankara.This coincided with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen securing a third term through a minority coalition agreement,as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham confirmed his interest in the Labour leadership, fueling speculation about his political future, Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella in Colombia’s presidential race amid a runoff with Sen. Iván Cepeda,and Ethiopians went to the polls in the country’s seventh general election.In other news, China banned four New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan last month, the U.K. released more than 1,000 pages of files related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S.,and Ennahda Party leader Rached Ghannouchi was sentenced to life in prison by a Tunisian court on terrorism-related charges.Elsewhere, the U.K. won a dispute over its Rwanda migrant relocation policy, securing a legal and diplomatic victory, hundreds of Libyans stormed the U.N. Support Mission's headquarters during demonstrations over migration policies,and the U.S. moved to reduce the number of visa processing sites in Africa, reshaping consular services across the continent.In unrelated developments, the BBC apologized to Nigel Farage for misquoting him, acknowledging an error in its reporting, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Cuba’s president and members of the Castro family, increasing pressure on the Cuban government, Bolivia’s Senate prepared to debate a state-of-emergency law amid weeks-long protests that have escalated into road blockades,and Chilean President José Antonio Kast made an appearance at the National Mayors' Meeting to address budget concerns amid growing public unrest.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration would drop its $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund,as the Senate passed a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol,and a judge struck down immigration bans on 39 countries, finding the restrictions to be "unlawful."Meanwhile, the Supreme Court approved an Alabama electoral map that reduces the number of Black-majority districts,Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, securing her party’s nomination with approximately 46% of the vote,and Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra emerged as frontrunners in California’s gubernatorial primary — a closely watched contestthat saw the Justice Department monitor ballot counting amid allegations of fraud.In other news, Trump nominated Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department,Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was appointed as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard after her resignation last month, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was rescheduled for July, three months after the original event was disrupted by a gunman,and Trump pardoned former Indiana Rep. Stephen Buyer, who was convicted of insider trading in 2023.This comes as former national security adviser John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents,former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was released from custody after her nine-year sentence was commuted by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, the lead prosecutor handling the James Comey case stepped down, with no explanation provided,and former Rep. George Santos faced a probe for allegedly betting on himself on the prediction market Kalshi.

The U.S. Pentagon converted its press office into a classified facility, barring journalists from accessing the area,and a U.S. court ruled that the military’s transgender service ban was likely unconstitutional, dealing a legal setback to the policy.Meanwhile, a Gallup survey showed U.S. support for same-sex marriage declined to 65%, down from a high of 71% in 2022,a poll found that most Canadians were unaware of plans to expand Medical Assistance in Dying eligibility to people with mental illness,and records revealed that the U.K. discussed the use of microchips to monitor prisoners as part of efforts to expand correctional supervision tools.

The FBI shot and killed a suspect during a hostage standoff in California, six people were fatally shot in Iowa in what authorities suspected was a domestic dispute,and a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen was arrested for allegedly smuggling American technology to Iran.Meanwhile, U.K. police came under investigation over their response to the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak last year,as protests over the teenager's death left eleven officers injured and two people arrested,and two National Institutes of Health researchers were charged in an alleged scheme to smuggle mpox-related materials into the United States.This comes as French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the country's justice system following the murder of a young girl,American actor James Handy was killed in a stabbing attack in Los Angeles,and Australian authorities seized 100,000 illegally imported exotic cockroaches in a wildlife enforcement operation.

Anthropic filed for an IPO, positioning itself to become one of the first major AI firms to go public,as SpaceX filed to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 each, targeting roughly $75 billion in proceeds in a raise that would surpass Saudi Aramco's 2019 record IPO,and a Texas county approved a tax break and reinvestment zone for SpaceX, supporting further development of the company’s local operations.Meanwhile, Meta criticized Australia’s News Bargaining Incentive, which imposes a charge on platforms that fail to reach deals with local news publishers,and CBS fired “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley after a dispute with management.This comes as Canada reversed a planned streaming fee increase and created a new $600 million fund aimed at supporting domestic media and culture,and thousands of Albanians demonstrated against a luxury resort project linked to Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, more than double the original Dow Jones consensus forecast of 85,000,and Pensions UK warned that only 9% are on track for a "comfortable" retirement, highlighting concerns about long-term retirement savings and financial preparedness.

A Kenyan court extended its block on a proposed U.S.-backed Ebola facility amid protests against the project that saw two people killed,and the U.S. announced plans to re-engage with the global vaccine alliance Gavi to strengthen international health cooperation efforts amid the Ebola outbreak.In other news, a study suggested a possible benefit of using a combination of ivermectin and mebendazole to treat cancer,and immunotherapy showed promise in helping bladder cancer patients avoid surgical bladder removal.Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced new work requirements for Medicaid recipients, reshaping eligibility rules for the program, screwworm was detected in Texas cattle for the first time since 1966,and a new study proposed revised criteria for defining obesity, challenging traditional approaches to diagnosis and assessment.

The World Meteorological Organization warned of a 90% chance of El Niño developing by late 2026, raising concerns about its potential impact on global weather patterns, the U.N. found that global meat production has doubled since 1961, cautioning about the possible climate impacts,and a study found global mangrove forests are no longer in net decline, with gains outpacing losses for 16 consecutive years.

Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary review process for artificial intelligence systems, Alphabet launched an $80 billion capital raise to fund AI-related investments,and Nvidia unveiled its RTX Spark superchip for Windows PCs, expanding AI computing capabilities for consumer devices.Meanwhile, Anthropic launched a new “AI & Rule of Law” team focusing on the legal and governance implications of advanced AI systems,as it urged leading tech companies to pause frontier AI development, citing concerns about safety and governance,and Canada introduced its “AI for All” national strategy, aiming to expand access to artificial intelligence technologies.This comes as Florida sued OpenAI over safety concerns related to ChatGPT,Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella distanced himself from an internal strategy document that outlined plans to "make people addicted" to the company's AI assistant Scout, a U.K. regulator required Google to provide publishers with an opt-out option for AI training, addressing concerns over the use of online content,and several San Diego State University students criticized its network of 1,300 AI-powered cameras, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance on campus.In related developments, Cloudflare confirmed that automated bots now outnumber humans online, highlighting the growing influence of AI-driven internet traffic,American film director Martin Scorsese partnered with an AI startup to assist with storyboarding during filmmaking,Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky funded a new laboratory to focus on developing new AI systems,and an AI-designed COVID-19 vaccine successfully completed its first human trial, with researchers finding no significant side effects.

Five NASA crew members briefly sheltered in a SpaceX spacecraft following air leaks on the International Space Station.

Iran's soccer team was granted U.S. visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

At least 21 people were killed in a hotel fire in New Delhi.