June 2, 2026

U.S., ISRAEL, IRAN WAR | Day 95.

• Amidst Iranian media reports that Tehran has suspended its participation in peace talks with the U.S. over Israel's military actions in Lebanon, U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that "I don't care" if the Iran talks, which he stated had "started to get very boring," collapsed. [more]
• U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that, after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicating with officials of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, both sides had agreed to suspend their escalated fighting in Lebanon. Reports note, however, that at least limited military action continued to take place in southern Lebanon following Trump's statement. [more]

UKRAINE | Today is day 1,557 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here is your update:

• Following recent Russian warnings that a large aerial attack on the Ukrainian capital would be coming, Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight. Reports cite Ukrainian officials as saying at least 16 civilians were killed, and more than 100 others were wounded, in the attacks. [more]

U.S. ELECTIONS | Today is one of the most active political days ahead of this November's mid-term elections, with six states – California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota – holding state primaries to select party candidates. [more]

U.S. HOMELESSNESS | According to a new Department of Housing and Urban Development report, the U.S. saw a 3.3% decrease in homelessness in 2025 – the first decrease since 2016. Overall, according to the report, an estimated 745,652 people were homeless across the U.S. in 2025. Twenty-two states and Washington, DC, showed decreases between 2024 and 2025, with New York and Illinois accounting for the largest decreases. [full report] [more]

U.S. COMPENSATION FUND | The Justice Department said yesterday that while it "disagrees strongly" with the ruling, it will comply with a Friday order by a federal judge in Virginia to halt plans for a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who feel they were unfairly targeted in past investigations and prosecutions pending further court proceedings. The move follows reports of increasing objection to the fund among Republicans, including from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who said of the fund yesterday that it would be best "if the administration decides to shut it down themselves." [more]

U.S. MILITARY | In the latest of several moves seen as attempting to restrict press access at the Department of Defense, officials announced yesterday that the Pentagon's press office has been declared a classified space inaccessible to journalists. [more]

MORE U.S. MILITARY | A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit ruled yesterday that the Department of Defense has illegally banned transgender troops from military service. According to the panel's ruling, which was put on hold pending further review, the Pentagon would not be required to allow new transgender recruits to join, but would keep the military from kicking out current transgender service members. [full ruling] [more]

FLORIDA | Attorney General James Uthmeier announced yesterday that the state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming that the artificial intelligence giant knowingly concealed series risks associated with its ChatGPT product, including helping suspects plan crimes and offering instructions to children considering suicide. [more]

U.S. INTELLIGENCE | Following the recent resignation of Tulsi Gabbard from her role as director of national intelligence, President Donald Trump today appointed federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, noting that Pulte would also remain director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chair of federally supported mortgage-backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. [more]

U.S. AND AFRICA | The Associated Press cites unnamed U.S. officials as saying the U.S. State Department plans to cut the number of U.S. embassies and consulates across Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to enter the U.S. from about 50 to 20 in the coming weeks. [more]

U.S. AND BRAZIL | The Trump administration yesterday proposed a new 25% tariff on various goods imported into the U.S. from Brazil over what U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says are "longstanding and pervasive U.S. concerns with certain of Brazil's trade policies and practices." [more]

E.U. IMMIGRATION | The European Union's three main institutions — the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament – reportedly reached a deal yesterday to tighten the bloc's immigration policies by increasing deportations, reducing the need for judicial warrants for immigration raids on private residences, and allowing member countries to sign bilateral deals with countries outside the bloc to build deportation centers. The provisional agreement is expected to be formally approved by E.U. lawmakers and member-state governments. [more]

ISRAEL | Reports say tens of thousands of people took part in demonstrations across Israel yesterday to protest the policy of mandatory enlistment in the Israeli military for ultra-Orthodox Jews, who have largely received exemptions from such service in the past. [more]

DENMARK | Following two months of negotiations on creating a center-left coalition government, Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen has secured a third term as Denmark’s prime minister. [more]

IRAQ | According to official statements released yesterday, one American soldier and one British soldier died Sunday during a training exercise in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. Additional details on the identities of the soldiers and the circumstances of their deaths have not yet been released. [more]

CANADA | Speaking at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple yesterday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said antisemitism has surged across Canada to levels not seen in the post-World War II era and announced $75 million in security funding for faith-based institutions. [more]

AI INDUSTRY | Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic – recently valued at about $965 billion – confirmed yesterday that it has submitted a regulatory filing for a proposed public offering of its common stock. [more]

FOOTBALL | Among several high-profile trades in the National Football League yesterday, the Cleveland Browns traded two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for linebacker Jared Verse and three draft picks. [more]

R.I.P. | Rick Adelman, who played for seven National Basketball Association seasons before becoming one of the game's all-time winningest coaches, died yesterday at the age of 79. Adelman won 1,042 games as an NBA coach, the 10th-most in league history. [more]

TODAY IN HISTORY | On this date in 1924, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Calvin Coolidge signed, the Indian Citizenship Act, a measure guaranteeing full American citizenship for all Native Americans born within U.S. territorial limits. [more history]