WORLDMore heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecastLong-range summer forecasts have been issued and they point to warmer and drier condtions compared to average, as Simon King explainsBBC News·June 2, 2026
WORLDRania al‑Abbasi’s children: The truth revealedSyrian commission confirms the deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s six children, missing under Bashar al-Assad’s rule.Al Jazeera·June 2, 2026
WORLDPutin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.BBC News·June 2, 2026
WORLDSquishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxisEven in a future of robot taxis, someone still has to return the things passengers leave behind.TechCrunch·June 2, 2026
WORLDOne-ton cocaine bust reveals secret US-Mexico tunnel<p>Members of Jalisco New Generation cartel used fake retail store in San Diego as front for trafficking drugs, officials say</p><p>Federal prosecutors have charged four suspects with trafficking more than one ton of cocaine for the Jalisco New Generation cartel using a fake retail store in San DiegThe Guardian·June 2, 2026
WORLDItaly celebrates 80 years of democracyA colossal 400-kilogram flag was draped over Rome’s Colosseum as Italy marked the 80th anniversary of its republic.Al Jazeera·June 2, 2026
WORLDProtesters use ‘Ebola coffin’ to rally against US quarantine centreDemonstrators in Nairobi have carried an ‘Ebola’ coffin to protest a proposed US quarantine facility.Al Jazeera·June 2, 2026
WORLDThree quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggestsA newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.BBC News·June 2, 2026
WORLDPuffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotesThe Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.BBC News·June 2, 2026
WORLDTrump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche saysThe DOJ's $1.8 billion fund faced strong criticism because it could have compensated people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot.CNBC·June 2, 2026
WORLDCyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating lossesThe cybersecurity company is nearing a $300 million round led by Evolution Equity Partners.TechCrunch·June 2, 2026
WORLDPeabo Bryson, Soul Singer Known as the Voice of Love, Dies at 75He was admired for impassioned duets with singers like Roberta Flack and Celine Dion and for the Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”NY Times·June 2, 2026
