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Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months
World
June 3, 2026
Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months
Kyiv, Ukraine — Moscow unleashed a lethal barrage on Ukraine early Tuesday, hitting the capital Kyiv and the central city of…
US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years
World
June 3, 2026
US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years
US businesses are brushing off those “Now Hiring” signs: Job openings rose sharply in April to their highest level in…
US carries out “self-defense” strikes after Iranian missile and drone attacks, CENTCOM says
Middle East
June 3, 2026
US carries out “self-defense” strikes after Iranian missile and drone attacks, CENTCOM says
The US military conducted “self-defense” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, US Central Command said today. CENTCOM said the strikes were…
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks
Middle East
June 3, 2026
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks
Iran said it targeted American bases in the region and a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in response to…
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Middle East
June 2, 2026
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, and the Israeli military continued to exchange strikes overnight in southern Lebanon, as…
Netanyahu faces a growing dilemma in Lebanon as Trump reins him in
Middle East
June 2, 2026
Netanyahu faces a growing dilemma in Lebanon as Trump reins him in
Facing intense pressure at home to act against Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced plans to strike…
France detains hundreds of rioters after Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League
World
June 2, 2026
France detains hundreds of rioters after Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League
AP — French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night…
Students learn less when they use tech. So why do schools keep giving kids devices?
Technology
June 2, 2026
Students learn less when they use tech. So why do schools keep giving kids devices?
A parent recently told me she’s struggling to get her otherwise well-behaved and academically successful daughter to attend class. Her…
Why Trump’s call with Netanyahu about Lebanon got heated
Middle East
June 2, 2026
Why Trump’s call with Netanyahu about Lebanon got heated
Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli…
Trump administration signals to GOP congressional leaders it will back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
World
June 2, 2026
Trump administration signals to GOP congressional leaders it will back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The Trump administration has signaled to Republican congressional leaders that it plans to drop the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, though…
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
Middle East
June 2, 2026
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
It was a day that showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents. On…
Kyiv hit by deadly Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble
World
June 2, 2026
Kyiv hit by deadly Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Tuesday, damaging residential buildings, authorities said,…
Hegseth says US remains prepared to restart fighting, as Trump weighs Iran deal. Catch up
World
June 1, 2026
Hegseth says US remains prepared to restart fighting, as Trump weighs Iran deal. Catch up
As US President Donald Trump is still withholding any announcement on whether a possible peace deal has been reached with…
A spin-off deal saved TikTok’s US future. Sen. Ed Markey is questioning if it puts national security at risk
Technology
June 1, 2026
A spin-off deal saved TikTok’s US future. Sen. Ed Markey is questioning if it puts national security at risk
New York — Four months after TikTok’s US assets were spun off into a new joint venture to avert a ban,…
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa
World
June 1, 2026
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa
Reuters — Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged…
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
Middle East
June 1, 2026
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
For a relatively short “memorandum of understanding” (MoU), the draft agreement between the United States and Iran is taking a…
Trump’s second term risks stalling on multiple fronts
World
June 1, 2026
Trump’s second term risks stalling on multiple fronts
President Donald Trump is increasingly threatened by a self-made problem. His determination to impose unrestrained personal power — which crushed…
How dangerous is watching the World Cup in Mexico, really?
World
June 1, 2026
How dangerous is watching the World Cup in Mexico, really?
Mexico City — When millions of foreigners visit Mexico for the World Cup this summer, they will encounter much more than…
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
Middle East
June 1, 2026
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
US President Donald Trump continues to weigh a tentative agreement with Tehran. As Trump has offered various justifications for starting…
US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities
Middle East
June 1, 2026
US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities
The US carried out “self-defense” strikes in Iran over the weekend – as President Donald Trump sent back changes to…