An Iraqi-Iranian man indicted over nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks in Europe and the United States told FBI agents he met Ali Khamenei in Iran three days before the war began and the supreme leader was killed, according to US court documents.
Ahead of NBA finals, advocates renew call for league to sever ties with UAE Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 15:54 US lawmaker accuses Abu Dhabi of 'sportswashing' to cover up involvement in Sudan atrocities Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs, left, speaks to referee Courtney Kirkland, whose jersey displays the Emirates logo, during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA Western Conference finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on 22 May 2026 (Alex Slitz/Getty Images via AFP) Off The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals, and Arsenal just won the English Premier League before losing the UEFA Champions League Final. What the teams and their achievements have in common isn't just the avid and vocal support of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani , but also lucrative sponsorship deals with the United Arab Emirates. Beyond individual teams, the NBA in recent years has signed two deals: one with the UAE's department of tourism, signed in 2021, and a sponsorship deal with Emirates Airlines, signed in 2024.
Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reach Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program that it had refused to discuss even a month ago, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed, even as Tehran announced it was halting peace talks and moving to fully close the strait of Hormuz. Appearing before the Senate foreign relations committee for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran – which was pitched as a short, weeks-long war, in February – Rubio repeated the Trump administration’s claims that a deal was within reach. Continue reading...
US reaffirms Somali sovereignty in blow to Somaliland and Israel Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 16:06 State Department report 'effectively closes the door on any lingering hopes of US recognition for Somaliland', which is recognised by Israel Somaliland military armed vehicles take part in a parade during the self-declared Independence Day, with celebrations commemorating their 1991 breakaway from Somalia, on 18 May 2026 (Reuters) Off The US has reaffirmed “the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Somalia, in a move seen as a blow to Somaliland, the breakaway region recently recognised by Israel and close to the United Arab Emirates . In a report to Congress on “Potential Areas for Improved United States Engagement with Somaliland”, the US State Department stated that Somaliland was included in the Federal Republic of Somalia. “Within that framework, the United States maintains a positive, constructive relationship with Somaliland and continues to explore additional opportunities for engagement with Somaliland authorities,” the report says.
Rubio says Iran’s new supreme leader alive and 'increasingly engaging' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was wounded in US-Israeli attacks and has not been seen in public since assuming office, is alive and increasingly active. "I think there are indications out there that he is increasingly engaging at some level," Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, succeeded his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first wave of US-Israeli strikes that launched the war on 28 February.
Tech rivalry between the US and China and wars in the Middle East are reshaping New Delhis foreign policy choices India today operates within one of the most demanding geopolitical environments of the post-Cold War era.
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
Iran war disruption threatening delivery of lifesaving supplies for children, UN says Surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to children, Unicef warned on Tuesday. Nearly 100 days after the outbreak of the Iran war, heightened insecurity around key Gulf shipping routes has driven up fuel prices and insurance premiums, while congestion at alternative ports has compounded disruptions, hampering aid deliveries. The agency said it was increasingly relying on air freight due to shipping delays.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
Israeli air strikes target more towns in southern Lebanon Israeli strikes have targeted the city of Nabatieh and the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. Israeli attacks also targeted Sultaniyeh and Bir al-Salasil, both located in the Bint Jbeil district, the network said.
'I feel like I lost my life': Gaza amputees fight for mobility amid shortages Rozan Kheira woke to the sound of explosions, screaming and panic. At 10pm, an Israeli air strike hit her family's home in Gaza City as they slept. Her first instinct was to get out of bed.
Bill Pulte, a close ally of the president with no national security experience, will take over as DNI US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard's resignation.
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): India on Monday reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability in West Asia amid escalating tensions in Lebanon due to increased Israeli military operations and Iran's call for suspension of peace talks with the US due to such actions.
Ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khaemeni will be held in multiple cities, including Tehran, where authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend, Iranian state media reported.
Rubio says US has not offered Iran sanctions relief just for reopening the Strait of Hormuz US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Trump administration has not offered Iran sanctions relief just for opening the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio also said that any sanctions relief would be based on Tehran meeting conditions relating to its nuclear program. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks over notes as he testifies during a Senate hearing concerning the fiscal year 2027 budget for the State Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 2 June 2026.
Italian activists escalate Mediterranean port protests over Gaza genocide Submitted by Dalia Ismail on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 14:33 Campaigners launch protests by land and sea over transfer of equipment through Italian ports Vessels from the port of Cetraro sailing towards Gioia Tauro (Dalia Ismail/MEE) Off Pro- Palestinian activists have launched a new campaign at the port of Gioia Tauro in southern Italy aimed at disrupting military supplies involved in the Gaza genocide. The new action dubbed “Global Intifada Disarm” was launched during a maritime and land demonstration at the port as five boats from the Thousand Madleens to Gaza initiative approached the Calabrian port in a symbolic protest against Italy’s war economy and supply chains. The 29 May mobilisation, called by grassroots trade unions and the Movement of Young Palestinians in Italy, saw demonstrations across the country, from ports and logistics hubs to factories identified by campaigners as being linked to military production and supply chains connected to Israel.
Rubio: US-Iran talks may include 'aspects of nuclear programme' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US lawmakers that Washington's talks with Tehran may include “aspects of their nuclear programme that just a month ago, just a year ago, they were refusing to even mention”. But he added that this development "is not a guarantee it will ultimately lead to a deal that’s acceptable".
Lebanon's health ministry: Israel kills at least 3,648 people since March Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,468 people and and wounded another 10,577 since 2 March, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran officials announced plans for three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred on February 28 on the first day of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
Helsinki [Finland], June 2 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in Finland has lambasted the European Union (EU) for its failure to uphold the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), accusing the bloc of adopting a 'malign approach' to satisfy the interests of the US.
