POLITICSZelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg.NY Times·June 4, 2026
POLITICSDemocrat fails to block US measure to deepen Israel military cooperationCongressman Ro Khanna says the integration push only boosts Netanyahu, but his push to revoke the measure fell short.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
POLITICSRepublicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the SenateThe SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional allies' top priority, has failed in the Senate.NPR·June 4, 2026
POLITICSDemocrats force vote on Trump’s $1.8bn settlement fund in ‘vote-a-rama’Republicans seek to pass $70bn immigration-enforcement funding, but must endure series of votes on controversial issues.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
POLITICSPlanning Commission Votes to Advance Trump’s Arch ProjectThe National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.NY Times·June 4, 2026
POLITICSKenyan president defends US Ebola facility amid deadly protestsKenyan President William Ruto said allowing the US to build an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya was the “right thing”.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
POLITICSWhy is the US so invested in Colombia’s election?Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami explains why US officials are invested in Colombia's presidential elections.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
POLITICSVanilla Ice Is In, Bret Michaels Is Out: Trump’s Battle for Celebrity ValidationPresident Trump has pursued fame his entire adult life. Now in his second term in the White House, he is finding how little power he has to force cultural figures to fall in line.NY Times·June 4, 2026
POLITICSTrump’s Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November ResultThe president is claiming without evidence that the lengthy counting process in California, which could help determine control of Congress, means Democrats are stealing the election.NY Times·June 4, 2026
POLITICSTrump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln MemorialThe president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. He isn’t sure if he wants it to be named after himself.NY Times·June 4, 2026
POLITICSUS defence secretary compares Bolivia protests to government ‘overthrow’The Trump administration has supported Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz after his electoral victory over left-wing MAS.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
POLITICSBlock the bombs: Support grows for US bill to restrict arms for Israel'Long road' remains ahead as bill garners 73 co-sponsors one year after its introduction in Congress, advocates say.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026