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Africa

Two People Shot Dead Amid Kenya Protests Over US Ebola Center

Two people were shot dead in central Kenya amid protests against a U.S. plan to establish an Ebola isolation center, the BBC has learned.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Middle East

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Amid Partial Truce with Hezbollah

Israel continued its attacks in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, but did not strike Beirut following a partial ceasefire agreement with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, according to BBC.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Music

Sabrina Carpenter Gets Restraining Order Against Stalker

US pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly tried to force his way into her home, according to court documents.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Public Health

Google Seeks to Release 32M Mosquitoes to Combat Disease

Google has requested permission to release up to 32 million sterilized mosquitoes in California and Florida to reduce the population of disease-carrying bugs, according to a notice in the federal register.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Serena Williams Returns to Action at 44 for Queen’s Doubles

Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles at Queen's Club later this month, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

AI

Florida Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Alleged Role in Mass Shootings

Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI over the design and safety of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, according to a BBC report.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Bowen: Trump Needs War to End, but Iran Won’t Back Down

According to BBC, the US and Iran prefer to avoid war after a ceasefire was announced on 8 April.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Middle East

Lebanon Says Hezbollah Agrees to Ceasefire with Israel

Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US plan for a reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel, according to the Lebanese embassy in the US. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the agreement, but warned of potential strikes if Hezbollah continues attacks.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Middle East

US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait

The US military conducted self-defence strikes on Iranian radar and command and control sites in Goruk and Qeshm, according to the US Central Command. Iran used its Fattah-2 hypersonic missile for the first time against US forces.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Markets

Anthropic Aims for $965B IPO as AI Giant Eyes US Stock Market

AI giant Anthropic has announced plans to list on the US stock market, filing confidential paperwork for an IPO this year, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Elections

Tense Election Night in Colombia as Runoff Looms

Colombia’s presidential election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda, according to reports.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Asia Pacific

Wildfires devastate richer areas despite fewer hectares burned globally

Global wildfires burned 335 million hectares in 2025, the second-lowest since 2002, but the year was among the most destructive for wealthier regions like California, Canada, and South Korea, according to a new study.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Conflictos y Seguridad

Cuba advierte a EE.UU. de ‘masacre’ si hay acción militar tras acusaciones de drones

El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, advirtió que cualquier acción militar estadounidense contra su país provocaría una 'masacre', según informó The Guardian.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

US Says Struck Iranian Radar Sites as Tensions Escalate

The US has said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, responding to 'aggressive Iranian actions,' including a downed drone, according to US Central Command.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Public Health

Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader at 73

Nicaragua confirmed the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera at 73 after years in state custody, citing a bacterial infection following a bout of COVID-19.

WH News Jun 3, 2026