The people of 2 June

Iranian officials and state media announce a three-day funeral plan in the cities of Mashhad, Tehran, and Qom for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the initial phase of the Israeli–US airstrikes on his compound.

Politics · 2 Jun

A series of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, including the cities of Kyiv and Dnipro, kill at least 23 people and injure more than 100 others. Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko reports power outages and a fire in the Podil district on a non-residential property and nine-story apartment building.

Conflict · 2 Jun

Politico reports that Hungary will abandon its opposition to Ukraine joining the European Union ahead of the upcoming EU conference in Luxembourg after previously blocking it from doing so under former prime minister Viktor Orbán.

World · 2 Jun

The Philippine House of Representatives votes 265–14 with eight abstentions to expel Cavite 4th district representative Kiko Barzaga over "disruptive" and "disorderly" behavior following two prior suspensions. Barzaga is the third representative in Philippine history to have been expelled.

Politics · 2 Jun

Bolivian defense minister Marcelo Salinas and education minister Beatriz García resign amid ongoing anti-government protests, becoming the highest-ranking officials to leave President Rodrigo Paz's administration since the protests began.

Politics · 2 Jun · with Rodrigo Paz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Conflict · 2 Jun

U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio says that ceasefire talks are ongoing, contradicting Iranian media statements.

Conflict · 2 Jun

Thousands of people gather in Tirana, Albania, to protest against a development planned by Jared Kushner on the Adriatic coast that would intrude on environmentally protected areas of the Vjosa-Narta regions.

Politics · 2 Jun