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Tuesday, June 2

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves, smiling, in a bright pink blazer. She stands in front of the royal yacht Dannebrog.
PoliticsJune 2, 2026

Mette Frederiksen clings to power in weak minority coalition

Following 69 days of uncertainty, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has cobbled together a centre-left minority coalition to secure a third term, despite her party suffering its worst electoral performance since 1903.

Monday, June 1

Woody and Buzz Lightyear looking scared of the digital tablet known as Lilypad
Foreign PolicyJune 1, 2026

Toy Story 5 Takes Aim at the Digital Rot Consuming Our Children

The stars of the latest Toy Story installment are speaking out against the pervasive screen addiction that has left a generation of children unable to focus on anything beyond a seven-second video clip.

An older man and woman and a younger woman walking past a mural in Tehran featuring several drones and a raised fist
Foreign PolicyJune 1, 2026

Tehran Refuses to Back Down as Biden-Era Failures Haunt Middle East Strategy

Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and a fragile ceasefire, the Iranian regime remains defiant, leveraging the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to demand sanctions relief while the global economy suffers.

A crane removing the word "Donald" from the front of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC with an "AI-generated" over it.
PoliticsJune 1, 2026

Viral AI Hoax Targets Trump's Kennedy Center Signage

A doctored, AI-generated video falsely claiming that Donald Trump's name has been removed from the Kennedy Center has gone viral, despite the physical signage remaining in place.

Sam Altman looks forlorn wearing a grey jumper standing in front of an OpenAI logo.
TechJune 1, 2026

Florida Sues OpenAI: Tech Giant Accused of Aiding Mass Shooters and Endangering Children

Florida has launched a sweeping lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company's reckless pursuit of profit has led to the endangerment of children and the facilitation of violent crimes.

A man wearing a light-coloured polo shirt, a beard and black baseball cap rides a motorbike carrying one child in front, another behind him followed by a woman wearing a headscarf and holding the child on her lap. Two men on bikes - one with sunglasses on his head, the other wearing a white T-shirt - are on the road where heavy traffic can be seen. To the left of the riders, a black iron fence can be seen behind which there is an apparent green-grass garden with beds of flowers as well as the trunks of two palm trees.
Foreign PolicyJune 1, 2026

Israel Resumes Strikes on Hezbollah Strongholds in Beirut

Following repeated Hezbollah ceasefire violations and ongoing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians, Israel has resumed targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut.

Peter Magyar and Tamas Sulyok walking through a door. A chandelier hags in the room behind them, which also has a room with red-coloured wallpaper.
PoliticsJune 1, 2026

Hungary’s New Regime Moves to Purge Orbán-Era President

Following a decisive election victory, Hungary's new government is initiating a constitutional overhaul to remove President Tamás Sulyok and dismantle the remnants of the previous administration.

A woman in a white headscarf and orange top puts a ballot paper in  ballot box. An official wearing a lilac tabard and facemask watches on.
PoliticsJune 1, 2026

Ethiopia Holds Election Amidst Widespread Security Failures and Insurgency

While Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims the election demonstrates Ethiopian self-reliance, the process is marred by the total exclusion of the Tigray region and ongoing violent insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia.

Boats atop the water pictured in a view of the Strait of Hormuz on a hazy day in mid-May with rock and plantation bokeh in the foreground and mountains in the background, taken from Oman on 22 May.
Foreign PolicyJune 1, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites After Tehran Targets American Forces

U.S. Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against Iranian radar and command sites following a series of aggressive escalations by the IRGC, including missile attacks on U.S. forces in Kuwait.

A composite image of Zhang Linghe and the shattering glass with a crowd
Foreign PolicyJune 1, 2026

Fanaticism leads to chaos as mob shatters mall doors in China

Uncontrolled crowds in Nanning, China, caused significant property damage and injuries while attempting to catch a glimpse of a celebrity, forcing organizers to scrap the event entirely.

A South African protester in a white T-shirt reading March and March until we win holds a placard with the words: South Africa is for South Africans
ImmigrationJune 1, 2026

Nigerian Authorities Move to Quell Retaliatory Violence Amid South African Immigration Protests

The Nigerian police have issued a stern warning against reprisal attacks on South African interests following widespread protests in South Africa calling for the removal of undocumented migrants.