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North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week as Kim Jong Un pushes for an "exponential" expansion of the country's nuclear arsenal and deepens ties with Russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a tea ceremony with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump's name from building following federal decision

FILE PHOTO: A worker walks in front of the recently renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 29, 2025.

Trump says 'maybe we'll never ever' take down UFC arena on White House lawn

Construction is underway on a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2026.

UK royals hold extensive property but pay little to no rent, spending watchdog reveals

Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British Monarch, is pictured in London on September 11, 2025; illustrative.

European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age

The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.

JUNE 5, 2026ByREUTERS

Soldiers patrol the street after a drone or similar object struck a residential building according to local authorities, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Wyryki-Polod, Poland September 10, 2025.

US imposes sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry

Thursday's action against Diaz-Canel is the latest by Washington to intensify pressure on the island's communist leaders.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel waves a Cuban flag alongwith others during a march outside the U.S. Embassy to protest against what they denounce as U.S. aggression in the region, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the killing of Cuban soldiers on January 16, 2026.

Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin

"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.

JUNE 4, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERS

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, March 25, 2026.

John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and has agreed to pay a fine of over $2 million.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS

United States President Donald Trump pictured next to Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton.

Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent US attorney-general

Trump said he plans to nominate acting Attorney-General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department, making his former personal lawyer the top US law enforcement officer.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche responds to US Rep. Madeleine Dean's (D-PA) question during his testimony before a House Appropriations Commerce, oversight hearing on the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026.

Bondi Beach mass shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with domestic violence, stalking, assault

Ahmed, 44, has been accused of assaulting his father during a domestic incident in March, ABC reported. He was charged with domestic violence, common violence, stalking, and intimidation.

JUNE 4, 2026ByCORINNE SAUER

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.

'I just want to apologize': UFC champion claims he was uninvited from White House UFC event

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland claimed he was removed from the White House’s 250th Independence Day UFC event, joking he wasn’t “Israeli enough” due to his criticism of US policy.

JUNE 4, 2026ByWALLA

US President Donald Trump shows a rendering of the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. An Ultimate Fighting Championship event will be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June. The June 14 event has been dubbed

China blasts US and Taiwan statements on 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square military crackdown

Rubio said on Wednesday that Beijing's censorship could not erase memories of the military assault.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS

U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

Iraq PM hosts Iranian-backed militias to push disarmament, consolidate state control

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi met Iranian-backed militias to push them to disarm and join state command, aiming to limit armed group influence while avoiding conflict.

JUNE 4, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi delivers a televised address after assuming office, in Baghdad, Iraq May 16, 2026.

Bank of America, Vet Tix donate 4,547 World Cup tickets to US military and first responders

Bank of America and Vet Tix donate 4,547 World Cup tickets to US veterans, active military, first responders, and their families, including games featuring the US team.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS