World - Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The U.S.-brokered agreement called for “a complete cessation” of fire from Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia that operates in southern Lebanon. A previous cease-fire has largely been ignored.

Statement with US after Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington says agreement will create ‘pilot’ security zones in Lebanon from which Hezbollah banned The Kuwaiti defence ministry said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched by Iran today. A drone and missile attack on Kuwait’s international airport killed one person, which Kuwaiti authorities identified as an Indian national. It is the first reported death in a Gulf state since the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April. Continue reading...

Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

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Greens and Coalition oppose discretionary powers that would allow the treasurer to make rule changes to CGT and negative gearing after the legislation passes. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers ’ budget bill will face debate and a vote in the House today, and he poses the legislation as a “really simple choice” for the Coalition. As we know, the government has set up the bill as a wedge for the opposition, by including both tax changes to CGT and negative gearing and tax cuts for workers. Really simple choice in the parliament today: Labor lower taxes on workers, a fair go for first home buyers. The Coalition opposing both of those things. Yet another beat-up about the sensible, commonsense tax reforms at the core of the budget. Not unusual, as I said, for definitions to be settled this way, and the parliament can disallow them if they want. Continue reading...

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

Trump administration rolls out unprecedented secondary sanctions on Cuba targeting foreign firms doing business with military-linked conglomerate GAESA.

Republican senator does not name Trump pick but points to importance of eligibility requirements, which Pulte is widely considered to be lacking Sign up for the Breaking News US email Iowa voters cast their ballots in yesterday’s heated primaries, setting up for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress. A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be competitive in three of its four House races, its Senate election, and the contest to replace Kim Reynolds, the retiring Republican governor. Continue reading...

President Trump appears ready to lend a hand to a new right-wing ally ahead of a crucial election this year that will be the biggest test for Latin America’s left.

In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts.