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U.S. Stocks Rise as Tech Gains Offset Alphabet's Equity Offering

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NEW YORK — U.S. stock market indices advanced at midday trading on June 2, 2026, as gains in semiconductor and infrastructure stocks outweighed a decline in Alphabet Inc. driven by a massive equity of...

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IRGC Navy Strikes Cargo Ship MSC Sariska in Sea of Oman Retaliation

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MUSCAT, Oman (June 2, 2026) — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck the cargo ship MSC Sariska with a cruise missile early Monday in the Sea of Oman, marking a significant escalation in ma...

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Russian Missile Strike Hits Kyiv, Triggering Widespread Power Outages

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KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile struck the Ukrainian capital early Sunday, causing extensive power outages across the metropolitan area. The attack occurred at approximately 11:...

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Explosions Rock Central Kiev as Authorities Investigate

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KIEV, Ukraine (June 1, 2026) — Multiple explosions were reported across central Kiev late Monday evening, sending residents fleeing and prompting emergency services to respond to the scene. The blasts...

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Russia Launches Strategic Bomber Strike Against Ukraine

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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia deployed a formation of strategic bombers to launch a cruise missile attack against Ukraine late Monday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Four Tu-95MS ...

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Russia Launches Coordinated Missile Strike on Major Ukrainian Cities

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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a coordinated barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles against four major Ukrainian cities late Sunday, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. The attac...

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Trump Says Talks with Iran Continue at Rapid Pace

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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump stated on Monday that negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding at a rapid pace, signaling a potential shift in diplomatic engagement bet...

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UN Security Council Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Calls for Withdrawal

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UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council on Sunday overwhelmingly condemned Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, calling for an immediate withdrawal of troops and an end to hostilities fol...

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Trump Criticizes Netanyahu Over Lebanon Escalation in Rare Public Dispute

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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Sunday, labeling the Israeli leader 'crazy' and accusing him of ingratitu...

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Hackers Exploit Meta AI Flaw to Compromise High-Profile Instagram Accounts

Tech & ScienceAI·1 source·

SAN FRANCISCO — Threat actors have successfully compromised multiple high-profile Instagram accounts by exploiting a logic flaw in Meta's AI-powered account recovery assistant, security researchers co...

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Alphabet Stock Drop Halts Wall Street Rally Amid AI Funding Push

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NEW YORK — A sharp decline in Alphabet Inc. shares dampened Wall Street's record-breaking rally on Tuesday, pulling major indices lower as investors reacted to the tech giant's massive capital raise. ...

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Israeli Aircraft Strike Al-Marwaniyah in Southern Lebanon

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BEIRUT — Israeli aircraft conducted two airstrikes on the town of Al-Marwaniyah in southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing border conflict. The attacks occu...

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IRGC Navy Claims Retaliatory Strike on Vessel in Oman Sea

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TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced Sunday that it has launched a retaliatory strike against the MSC Sariska, a vessel linked to the United States and Israel, in the Oman Sea...

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Google Patches 124 Android Vulnerabilities, Including Actively Exploited Zero-Day

Tech & ScienceAI·1 source··UPDATED

SAN FRANCISCO — Google released a comprehensive set of security updates for the Android operating system on Monday, addressing 124 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw that is currently being ex...

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Netanyahu Warns of Strikes in Beirut if Hezbollah Attacks Continue

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JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning on Monday, stating that Israel will launch military strikes against terror targets in Beirut if Hezbollah does not immediat...

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Gvir Urges Netanyahu to Reject Trump's Demands on Hezbollah Strike

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JERUSALEM — National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Saturday addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the government to reject demands from former U.S. President Donald Trump regardin...

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Anthropic Expands AI Security Initiative to 150 New Global Organizations

Tech & ScienceAI·1 source·

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthropic announced Monday a significant expansion of its Project Glasswing initiative, granting access to its AI security tool, Claude Mythos Preview, to approximately 150 new or...

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Trump Says He Does Not Care if US-Iran Talks Are Suspended

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he does not care if negotiations between the United States and Iran are suspended, signaling a potential shift in the administration's diploma...

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Iran Halts Diplomatic Messaging with US Over Lebanon Crisis

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TEHRAN — Iran suspended all diplomatic message exchanges with the United States on Saturday, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The I...

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Trump and Netanyahu Hold Phone Call

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JERUSALEM — Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone on Monday, marking a direct line of communication between the two leaders ahead of a cri...

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CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Patch Critical Oracle WebLogic Vulnerability

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent directive to federal agencies requiring them to patch a critical vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Ser...

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Israeli airstrike near Tyre hospital kills at least four civilians

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TYRE, Lebanon — A heavy Israeli airstrike devastated an area near Jabal Amel Hospital in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least four civilians and injuring 20 others. The attack occurred around ...

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Satellite Imagery Shows Strikes on UAE Airbase

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ABU DHABI — Satellite imagery released on Monday depicts damage at the Al-Dhafra Airbase in the United Arab Emirates, raising concerns about a potential escalation in regional tensions. The images, ti...

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South Korea's Equity Market Overtakes India to Rank Sixth Globally

FinancialAI·1 source·

SEOUL (AP) — South Korea's equity market has surpassed India to become the world's sixth-largest stock exchange, driven by a sustained rally in semiconductor stocks powering the global artificial inte...

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Israeli Prime Minister Orders Airstrikes on Beirut Suburbs

GeopoliticalAI·1 source·

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to carry out airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut, escalating tensions in the region. The directive was issued ...

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Orman urges caution on stock market amid economic strain

FinancialAI·1 source·

NEW YORK — Financial expert Suze Orman advised Americans to exercise caution with stock market investments during an interview with Erin Burnett on Monday, citing ongoing economic strain and uncertain...

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Islamic Resistance Launches Missile Strike Near Dabbin, Lebanon

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BEIRUT — A precision-guided missile struck Israeli military positions on the southern outskirts of the town of Dabbin, Lebanon, on Saturday afternoon. The attack was carried out by fighters from the I...

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Yemen's Ansarullah pledges response to Israeli escalation in Lebanon

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BEIRUT — Yemen's Ansarullah movement, known internationally as the Houthis, pledged a comprehensive response to any escalation by Israeli forces in Lebanon on Sunday, warning that Israeli troops deplo...

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Islamic Resistance Claims Hit on Israeli Communications Vehicle in Southern Lebanon

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AL-QANTARA, Lebanon — A communications vehicle belonging to the Israeli army was struck by a missile in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Qantara on Sunday, fighters from the Islamic Resistance said. ...

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British soldier dies in training accident in northern Iraq

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LONDON — The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense confirmed Monday the death of a British Army serviceperson following a training accident in northern Iraq. The serviceperson was part of a contingent o...