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…