Colombia’s presidential election heads to a runoff, with reactions ranging from celebration to shock and scepticism across the country. Al Jazeera reports the outcome has sparked nationwide political debate.
Denmark’s Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen has formed a centre-left coalition minority government after months of negotiations, securing her a third term as prime minister.
Israeli forces captured a historic hilltop fortress in Lebanon and launched a new offensive in southern Beirut. Lebanese officials described the move as a “shock to all Lebanese.” Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered intensified attacks on the capital.
Iran has officially broken off ceasefire negotiations, citing Israel’s ongoing military strikes on Lebanon as making the talks untenable. According to The Washington Post, Iran’s foreign ministry issued a formal statement declaring that Israel’s military actions had removed any basis for continued diplomatic engagement. The escalation follows Israel’s new offensive in southern Beirut, where Israeli forces captured a historic hilltop fortress in a move that Lebanese officials described as a “shock to all Lebanese.” ...
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on multiple Ukrainian cities on June 2, 2026, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two high-rise apartment buildings were directly hit, with fears that people remain trapped under the rubble. Emergency rescue operations are underway across the capital. The assault represents one of the most intense strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in recent months. Ukraine’s air defense forces activated emergency protocols, but some missiles managed to penetrate the defensive perimeter. ...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French Navy, with support from the UK and other allies, has seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker. This is the latest Western action to enforce oil sanctions against Russia, demonstrating Europe’s continued strengthening of economic sanctions. The operation highlights coordinated international efforts to restrict Russian energy exports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered strikes on the Beirut suburb of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold, in response to attacks on Israeli civilians. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is further escalating, worsening security conditions across the Middle East. Previous exchanges of fire have already caused significant casualties and infrastructure damage.
The United States has confirmed new strikes on Iranian radar facilities. Meanwhile, Kuwait has condemned “repeated” missile and drone attacks on its territory. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate as both the US and Iran report military actions in the area. Iran has also stated it carried out counter-strikes around the strait.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the US will not turn its back on Asian allies, but expects them to take on more defense responsibility, while also praising improved US-China relations.
A federal judge has reopened Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.