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Early on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, Ukrainian long-range drones struck energy and military targets in and around St Petersburg, including an oil trans-shipment terminal and the Kronstadt naval base, producing large explosions and thick black smoke about 10 miles from the city’s flagship economic forum. Local officials said the Kirovsky and Krasnoselsky districts were hit … Read more
President Donald Trump acknowledged in a Wednesday interview that he used profanity and called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a Monday phone conversation, and said he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon was impeding U.S.-backed efforts to extend a ceasefire with Iran. Trump nonetheless defended his personal … Read more
Lead: On June 3, 2026, Iran launched a combined missile and drone attack that struck Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and wounding dozens, after a round of U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait reported at least 13 ballistic missiles and 17 attack drones were tracked and engaged, and its health ministry said 63 people … Read more
On June 3, 2026, Iran launched missiles and drones that struck targets in the Gulf, including an attack on Kuwait International Airport that killed one person and wounded at least 63. The strikes followed U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian facilities, and U.S. Central Command reported downing multiple drones while Bahrain said it intercepted missiles and … Read more
Lead: U.S. stock futures held near flat early Wednesday after the S&P 500 closed at a fresh record on Tuesday. The broad S&P rose 0.13% to finish above 7,600 for the first time, while the Dow gained 228.91 points (0.45%) and the Nasdaq eked out a 0.03% rise. Overnight headlines included regional military activity and … Read more
Lead Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is fighting to secure a second term in the 2026 mayoral primary as challengers mount pressure from both right and left. Former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, running as a Republican, has drawn attention after his home burned in the 2025 Palisades Fire. City Council member Nithya Raman, … Read more
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B vocalist celebrated for Disney duets including ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ died Tuesday in Marietta, Georgia, at age 75. His family confirmed the death and said it followed complications from a stroke he suffered over the preceding weekend. Bryson’s career spanned decades, producing chart-topping songs, gold … Read more
Lead: Voters across multiple states cast ballots on June 2, 2026, in a set of primaries that could reshape competitive paths for November’s midterms. Polls in New Jersey, South Dakota, Iowa and New Mexico closed Tuesday as contests included governor, U.S. Senate and House nominations. California and Iowa drew the most national attention: California’s top-two … Read more
Blue Origin says it will return New Glenn to flight before the end of 2026 after a high-profile test failure on May 28 at its Cape Canaveral launch complex. CEO Dave Limp reported that a preliminary inspection of LC-36A found the propellant tanks and water tower intact, and the company will rebuild the pad to … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, tapped Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who announced she would resign effective June 30. The move places the broad U.S. intelligence community under the temporary leadership of a political loyalist … Read more
Lead Four people were injured by a black bear in the Sasakino district of Fukushima on Tuesday after the animal entered a residential and industrial area, authorities said. The incidents followed an emergency call from the Fukushima Steel Works reporting attacks on two employees; first-aid responders treated three men and a local woman. None of … Read more
Lead: A government release of more than 1,500 pages of documents has revealed private messages from Lord Peter Mandelson that sharply criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer, No 10 staff and ministers. The material, published after a Commons vote to disclose vetting files, includes messages dated March–August 2025 and prompted a day of Westminster reaction on … Read more
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is speaking after the government released more than 1,500 pages of documents linked to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, which include private messages critical of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other ministers. The files, published on 1 June 2025, contain WhatsApp exchanges and emails in which figures … Read more
Lead On June 1, 2026, the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams reached an agreement to send reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Los Angeles. The reported package to Cleveland includes defensive end Jared Verse plus a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder and a 2029 third-rounder; both teams posted announcements late … Read more
The Israeli military captured Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon on Sunday, raising an Israeli flag over the hilltop stronghold for the first time in 26 years as air and ground operations expanded. Witnesses and local officials described white phosphorus smoke and advancing troops, while Israeli authorities released footage of soldiers entering an undefended castle and … Read more
