The Guardian

Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder

Tommy Robinson attends demonstration outside police station, while others clash with officers near killer’s homeHundreds of people gathered outside a Southampton police station to protest against the murder of Henry Nowak and dozens clashed with police close to the home of his killer, Vickrum Digwa.The far-right activist Tommy Robinson was among speakers who addressed the crowd outside Southampton central police station at the “Justice for Henry Nowak” protest. Continue reading...

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NY Times World

Hezbollah’s Drones

The militant group is looking more capable now than it did when Israeli forces marched into Lebanon three months ago. Here’s how it gained an edge.

general  Jun 2, 2026

NY Times World

What to Know About South Korea’s Elections

President Lee Jae Myung came to office after his predecessor, a conservative, was ousted for imposing martial law. Now Mr. Lee’s popularity is projected to ripple across other contests.

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped

However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities‘Outright theft’: legal experts decry $1.8bn Trump anti-weaponization fundThe federal government is abandoning an effort to create a $1.8bn secretive fund to compensate Donald Trump’s allies, but is maintaining an agreement that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from auditing Trump, his family and related entities, the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Tu

general  Jun 2, 2026

NY Times World

Toddler Dies After Bouncy Castle Is Lofted by Harsh Winds in Montreal

Severe thunderstorms lashed an annual church party, sending airborne an inflatable toy often found at outdoor parties, paramedics said.

general  Jun 2, 2026

BBC World

Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Starmer urges calm as far right seeks to exploit Henry Nowak murder

Prime minister echoes family’s plea that case should not be used to target communitiesPoliticians and community leaders have called for calm amid fears that the populist right is using the murder of Henry Nowak by a Sikh man to whip up racist resentment against minority ethnic Britons.After Nigel Farage called for the public to respond with “pure, cold rage”, Keir Starmer condemned the Reform UK leader, saying Nowak’s family had explicitly asked that the case not be used to target particular com

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Politics live: Australia always preferred secondhand Aukus submarines, defence secretary says

Senate estimates told it was a ‘joint idea’ to rework the nuclear submarine deal. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then Krishani Dhanji will be your guide.Australia’s preference was always to receive secondhand nuclear powered submarines under the Aukus deal, the defence secretary told Senate estimates last night. More coming up. Continue rea

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Family say British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both aged 53, given 10-year sentences in February after being convicted of espionageA British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both aged 53, were handed 10-year prison sentences in February after being convicted of espionage, which they both deny. Continue reading...

general  Jun 2, 2026

NY Times World

Murder of Henry Nowak, Who Was Handcuffed by Police While Dying, Fuels Outrage in UK

Authorities in Britain are investigating police officers who handcuffed a student, Henry Nowak, while he was dying, in a case that been increasingly politicized.

general  Jun 2, 2026

BBC World

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Trump endorses absent Republican incumbent in New Jersey House primary

Tom Kean has been out with a health issue since March. Democrats are sharpening their knives for the general electionUS politics live – latest updatesOn the day Donald Trump endorsed him as a tireless advocate for New Jersey’s seventh district, the representative Tom Kean Jr was, as he has been since early March, nowhere to be found.Kean, a New Jersey Republican, was last seen when he cast a House floor vote on 5 March, and he is running unopposed in Tuesday’s Republican primary. The Democratic

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BBC World

White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident

The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

general  Jun 2, 2026

BBC World

Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.

general  Jun 2, 2026

WSJ World News

Army ‘Jailbreaks’ Its Own Weapon Systems to Counter Drone Threats

Officials say software restrictions on weapons and radar systems slowed down efforts to detect incoming drones and missiles.

general  Jun 2, 2026

NY Times World

Protests Grow in Albania Over Kushner-Linked Project

Plans for luxury resorts on the Adriatic Sea have long worried environmentalists. The developments are now a flashpoint for broader frustrations with the government.

general  Jun 2, 2026

BBC World

'Whole of Ukraine is in grief' after attacks, but life in Kyiv goes on

Residents of the capital are shocked to see their neighbourhoods devastated by Russian attacks as they emerge from underground shelters.

general  Jun 2, 2026

BBC World

Two arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire

CCTV images showed two people blocking the van's doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus

US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict US commerce”.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he received the decision “with indignation”. The Brazil president also blamed the decision by the US

general  Jun 2, 2026

The Guardian

Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich

Politicians who attended march seek to distance themselves from Smotrich, reflecting difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsUS politics live – latest updatesSeveral prominent New York Democrats who participated in the city’s annual Israel Day parade on Sunday have condemned the participation of Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right Israeli finance minister and a leading figure in the Israeli settler movement, in the event.Smotrich was among several Israeli lawmakers a

general  Jun 2, 2026