POLITICSWar Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by TrumpOver the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.NY Times·June 2, 2026
POLITICSEuropean election monitor dismisses rumours of fraud in Colombia’s electionThe electoral mission described the first round of voting in Colombia's presidential race as 'a lesson in democracy'.Al Jazeera·June 2, 2026
POLITICSPalantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians WarnA government committee says that the country’s growing dependence on the data analytics company is a serious liability.Wired·June 2, 2026
POLITICSG.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on FundRepublicans hoped the acting attorney general’s vow that the administration was “not moving forward” with a fund for people claiming to be victimized by the government would unlock the votes.NY Times·June 2, 2026
POLITICSTrump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re releasedPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a "voluntary framework" for AI companies to share their frontier models with the federal government before they're released "to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure." The order says theThe Verge·June 2, 2026
POLITICSTrump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new modelsThe order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days before releasing them to the public.NPR·June 2, 2026
POLITICSIn Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe BidenThe former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.NY Times·June 2, 2026
POLITICSTrump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objectionsAfter industry objections, President Trump signed a revised AI executive order requiring only voluntary prerelease government reviews of advanced models.TechCrunch·June 2, 2026
POLITICSCarney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments followed calls for action from Jewish organizations and after a government report found that antisemitism had surged in Canada in recent years.NY Times·June 2, 2026
POLITICSTrump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligenceBill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.NPR·June 2, 2026
POLITICSDoctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a strokeThe Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments after. The former first lady revealed more details in her new book.NPR·June 2, 2026
POLITICSAustralia politics live: Ben Roberts-Smith won’t see full brief of war crime allegations for months; government spent $3.8m on personal protection for CFMEU administrator<p>Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcThe Guardian·June 2, 2026
