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British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says
Iran detention

British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, arrested during a round-the-world motorcycle trip, deny espionage charges and are on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison

Jun 02, 2026

Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems ‘inevitable
U.S.-Iran tensions

Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems ‘inevitable

The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal, Washington described talks as ongoing and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite claims of a pause

Jun 02, 2026

Eastern Congo races to expand Ebola care as cases mount
Ebola outbreak

Eastern Congo races to expand Ebola care as cases mount

In Bunia, new treatment centers and labs are cutting diagnosis delays, but WHO and aid groups warn conflict, mistrust and the rare Bundibugyo virus are slowing the response

Jun 02, 2026

Russian overnight strikes kill at least 18 across Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war

Russian overnight strikes kill at least 18 across Ukraine

Officials said rescuers recovered an eight-year-old boy and a woman from a devastated apartment block in Dnipro, while Kyiv reported six deaths

Jun 02, 2026

Ghana’s Mahama says anti-LGBTQ+ bill will be reviewed before approval
Ghana rights legislation

Ghana’s Mahama says anti-LGBTQ+ bill will be reviewed before approval

The bill, passed by parliament on Friday, would impose prison terms for identifying as LGBTQ+ and require reporting of prohibited acts to police

Jun 02, 2026

Joyce urges anti-abortion rally to pressure NSW Nationals before vote
NSW abortion debate

Joyce urges anti-abortion rally to pressure NSW Nationals before vote

The NSW upper house is preparing to debate a bill to ban sex-selective abortions, with party MPs granted conscience votes and supporters targeting Nationals members

Jun 02, 2026

Victoria’s Secret shares jump 40% after earnings beat and raised outlook
Retail earnings

Victoria’s Secret shares jump 40% after earnings beat and raised outlook

The lingerie retailer lifted its full-year forecast after stronger sales, fewer promotions and lower expected tariff costs in its fiscal first quarter

Jun 02, 2026

Bear injures four in Japan as attacks reach record levels
Japan bear attacks

Bear injures four in Japan as attacks reach record levels

Environment Ministry figures show 13 deaths and more than 230 bear attacks in 2025, the highest annual toll in Japan on record

Jun 02, 2026

Carney Says Canada Is Failing Jewish Canadians as He Launches Anti-Hate Council
Antisemitism in Canada

Carney Says Canada Is Failing Jewish Canadians as He Launches Anti-Hate Council

Speaking at a Toronto synagogue, the prime minister said antisemitism has reached postwar highs and named former senator Marc Gold to lead a new federal advisory council

Jun 02, 2026

Marvell jumps after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls it a future trillion-dollar company
AI chips

Marvell jumps after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls it a future trillion-dollar company

The Nvidia chief praised Marvell’s data-center connectivity chips at Computex in Taipei, putting a spotlight on hardware needed to link large AI computing clusters

Jun 02, 2026

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