- Israel and Iran Step Back From Threats After Day of Tension
by The New York Times on June 2, 2026 at 4:53 amPresident Trump wrote on social media that Israel and Hezbollah had “agreed” not to attack each other. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later distanced himself from talks of a cease-fire in Lebanon.
- Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
by David E. Sanger on June 2, 2026 at 4:35 amPresident Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
- Australia politics live: Chalmers says Wilson ‘not the sharpest tool in the shed’ in question time; government spent $3.8m on personal protection for CFMEU administrator
by Luca Ittimani (now) and Krishani Dhanji (earlier) on June 2, 2026 at 5:33 amFollow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has announced new sanctions by the commonwealth over three Israeli individuals and four entities in response to “escalating […]
- ‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs
by Tom McIlroy and Dan Jervis-Bardy on June 2, 2026 at 5:14 amFormer frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia […]
- US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amWashington has signalled openness to additional countries hosting nuclear-capable bombers
- US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amAtana Elements acquires exploration licences in Germany and Poland as Europe aims to reduce reliance on China