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The ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran are stretching the term’s meaning

● AP • 2 June 2026 • 11:39 AM

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. But the fighting continues.

Iran’s inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain

● AP • 2 June 2026 • 11:30 AM

Iran's year-on-year inflation reached a record high in May, the worst since World War II. This highlights the economic struggles faced by average Iranians.

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Israel kills 8 in southern Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate

● AP • 2 June 2026 • 9:57 AM

Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, including a father and his two children. This comes a day after U.S.

Kyiv under Russian aerial attack, in photos

● AP • 2 June 2026 • 9:45 AM

A woman carries a baby near a residential house damaged after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Rescue workers put out a fire of a car workshop

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EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

● NPR • 2 June 2026 • 9:21 AM

The European Union has moved forward with an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and build detention centers abroad. Critics compared the regulation to the immigration strategy of the Trump administration.

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EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

● AP • 2 June 2026 • 8:48 AM

The European Union has advanced a major overhaul of its migration policy, focusing on increasing deportations and establishing detention centers abroad.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

● NPR • 2 June 2026 • 7:57 AM

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel's military.

PHOTO ESSAY: Where tango never sleeps: Inside Istanbul’s vibrant dance community

● AP • 2 June 2026 • 6:30 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Far from tango's birthplace in working-class districts and port areas of Buenos Aires and Montevideo in Argentina and Uruguay, dance enthusiasts in Istanbul have built a close-knit and passionate community.