Massive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least five Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

Democrats decry president’s ‘most brazen act of self-dealing yet’ and vow to challenge fund in Congress Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to keep pressing for a $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as the justice department paused the program...

Tehran says Israel’s operation in Lebanon is violation of existing ceasefire with US, throwing wrench in planned peace talks – key US politics stories from Monday 1 June Peace talks planned between the US and Iran are in limbo yet again, sparked by the Israeli offensive in Lebanon.

Revocation of access newest attempt by Trump’s defense department to restrict reporting on military affairs Journalists may no longer enter the Pentagon’s press office, which has been designated as a classified space amid growing moves to restrict press access to the defense department.

Lebanon says Hezbollah agrees reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel Hours after the pause was announced, the Israeli military said it had intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanon.

Why the world's most ambitious coal phase‑out deal has failed, and what it means for climate finance In December 2025, Indonesia quietly abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant.