Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, defeating Cyprus’s Ambassador Andreas Kakouris in a closely contested vote, according to Al Jazeera.
The Trump administration has announced new tariffs targeting countries over forced labour concerns, with 10% and 12.5% duties proposed on imports from 60 trading partners, according to BBC and MTV Lebanon.
Eight people were killed and 10 injured after a drone struck a passenger bus in a Russian-occupied part of Ukraine, Russia reported. Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-installed head of Donetsk region, said the attack occurred on Wednesday.
One person was killed and more than 60 injured after an Iranian drone attack on Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, according to Kuwaiti authorities.
CBS News fired longtime 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on Tuesday, citing a breakdown in trust and cooperation, according to BBC News.
French Open 2026: Anna Kalinskaya faces Maja Chwalinska. The 2026 French Open. Held in Paris.
A Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 22 people across Ukraine overnight, including two children, according to regional officials.
Protesters clashed with police in Southampton following the release of bodycam footage in the Henry Nowak murder case. The 18-year-old was stabbed and died while handcuffed in December, according to The Independent.
An international court ruled the UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over a failed migrant deportation scheme, according to the Guardian.
Israel’s prime minister has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, escalating its conflict with Hezbollah. According to the BBC, the attacks target Hezbollah strongholds in response to rocket and drone attacks on Israeli civilians.
Ghana’s parliament has passed a sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activities, prompting panic among the community, according to The Guardian.
Satellite images and videos analyzed by BBC Verify show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, indicating the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
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.
Colombian authorities have arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America, who was wanted under an Interpol red notice in 196 countries, according to an official report.
Nigeria police have warned against reprisal attacks against South African nationals or businesses, according to the BBC.