The 3rd of June has marked significant developments in technology, economics, and sports. In the EU, a 120-billion-euro digital sovereignty package was approved, while Germany's auto industry showed signs of recovery.
The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable” and that “burden or restrict US commerce,” according to The Guardian.
The United Nations’ climate agency has warned of an increased risk of extreme weather due to an emerging El Nino pattern, with a 90 percent chance of it forming by November, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Colombia's foreign ministry has accused Ecuador's president of 'deliberate interference' in its forthcoming election after he promised a right-wing candidate he would lift tariffs, according to the BBC.
Refugees attempting to claim asylum in Canada are being handed over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a report by The Guardian.
Bolivia’s government expelled U.S. ambassador Elizabeth García on Wednesday, citing sovereignty concerns, as protests continued to escalate across the country. The U.S. deputy secretary of state, Christopher Landau, labeled the unrest an 'ongoing coup d’état', while the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, emphasized support for the 'legitimate constitutional government'.
Russian President Vladimir Putin returned from China without securing a deal for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, despite more than 40 meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the years.
The UK has signed a £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states, removing tariffs on 93% of British goods and offering guaranteed access for services, according to The Guardian and BBC.
Pakistan is struggling to maintain diplomatic channels between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions, according to Al Jazeera.
A 93-year-old Belgian former diplomat, Étienne Davignon, who was ordered to stand trial for alleged involvement in the 1961 murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, has died before he could face charges.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Navy would withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz, signaling instability in the ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, according to Kurier.
Oil prices rose after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNBC and TMGM reports.
The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing failed to yield a breakthrough on ending the war with Iran, according to Al Jazeera. The conflict has now entered its 77th day.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have shifted to a business-first relationship following their summit in Beijing, according to reports. The two leaders agreed to redefine the U.S.-China relationship as one of 'strategic stability,' as outlined in a readout from Xinhua.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to 'open up' China, but experts suggest a trade deal with limited concessions is more likely than a breakthrough agreement. Former U.S. Trade Representative officials question whether Beijing will agree to measures that harm its own interests, while Trump's transactional approach could limit long-term strategic cooperation.