A shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio. Police reported that at least two shooters opened fire, apparently shooting at each other, and fled the scene; no suspects had been taken into custody by that night. Emergency responders treated at least twelve victims, whose ages ranged from 14 to 61, with two individuals listed in critical condition and the remainder sustaining varying injuries; most victims were in their early twenties. Witnesses, including Kevin Berry, a former Navy servicemember with medical training, said they heard multiple gunshots, saw a firearm tossed nearby, and assisted several wounded persons. Toledo Police Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan and Lieutenant Dan Gerken confirmed the presence of several hundred festival attendees, extra on‑duty and off‑duty officers, and mobile security cameras. Governor Mike Dewine expressed deep concern, and Fire Chief Allison Armstrong noted that all patients were transported to hospitals within an hour despite road closures. The Old West End Association cancelled Sunday’s festivities and consulted organizers about continuing events, while police urged the public to submit any photos or videos that might aid the investigation.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran late on Saturday and met his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni. Naqvi said he delivered a “special letter” from Pakistan’s army chief and prime minister to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as part of diplomatic efforts to end the United States‑Israeli war on Iran that began 100 days earlier. On Sunday, the U.S. Central Command reported that its forces shot down two Iranian one‑way attack drones threatening maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The previous Friday, U.S. forces intercepted seven ballistic missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain and shot down four Iranian drones launched toward the strait, subsequently striking Iranian coastal radar sites on Garuk and Qeshm Island. Gulf states—including Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar—condemned the attacks as escalatory. The events occur amid ongoing, stalled negotiations to end hostilities, with disputes over frozen Iranian assets and broader security terms.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Madrid on Saturday, beginning a week‑long papal visit that marks the first papal trip to Spain in 15 years. He was welcomed at the airport by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and later gave an opening address at the royal palace, an event witnessed by thousands on the streets. On Sunday he celebrated Mass for the Corpus Domini feast at Plaza Cibeles, leading a half‑kilometre procession over 16 flower‑petal carpets made from more than 30 000 yellow and white flowers prepared by a Galician florists association; he travelled in his popemobile and carried a gilded monstrance while children added petals. An estimated 1.2 million people gathered in the plaza and surrounding streets to watch the ceremony. The pope also addressed an evening vigil, urging unity, warning against polarization, and speaking about the moral challenges posed by technology and artificial intelligence, before blessing a couple planning to marry on 13 June. His itinerary includes private meetings with members of his Augustinian order, cultural leaders, survivors of clergy sexual abuse, migrants and homeless people in Madrid; a Mass in Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica; and a stop in the Canary Islands to honour migrants who died crossing the Atlantic. He will deliver a historic speech to a joint session of Spain’s Congress and Senate on Monday and has scheduled about 20 public speeches during the tour, emphasizing empathy for migrants, anti‑demagoguery and Spain’s historic religious coexistence.

Armenians went to the polls on **Sunday**, in a national election that could cement the country’s shift toward Europe and away from its traditional alliance with Russia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party “enters the vote as the favourite,” ahead of three opposition candidates, the most prominent being Russian‑Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, who has been “forced to campaign from house arrest at his mansion outside Yerevan.” The vote follows Armenia’s 2023 loss of Nagorno‑Karabakh and the recent suspension of its CSTO participation, marking a potential shift toward the European Union. Pashinyan’s platform stresses a peace agreement with Azerbaijan, normalisation of relations with Turkey and deeper EU integration; he “has received an endorsement from Donald Trump.” Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Armenia is “heading down the same path as Ukraine.” Armenian officials have accused Russian authorities of “attempting to influence the election through disinformation campaigns” and of trying to fly Armenians living in Russia back home to vote against Pashinyan. The EU announced an initial **€50 million** support package to help Armenia withstand Russian trade restrictions. Voters voiced support for both sides, underscoring the high stakes of Armenia’s geopolitical orientation.

On Friday evening Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank opened fire on a civilian vehicle near a checkpoint in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron. The car carried seven‑month‑old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, his parents—Fahd Abu Haikal, a lecturer at Bethlehem University, and his wife—and Abu Haikal’s mother, Feryal Abu Heikal. A bullet struck the windshield, then the father’s right hand, and hit the infant’s face, killing the baby. The mother was critically wounded by shrapnel near her heart, and the grandmother was also in the vehicle. Israeli military statements said soldiers fired single shots because they perceived the vehicle accelerating toward them; an initial inquiry found the three Palestinians were uninvolved civilians. The Israel Defense Forces placed the incident under review and expressed sorrow for any harm to uninvolved individuals. The British consulate in Jerusalem called for an immediate, transparent investigation, and the family demanded accountability.

On the second day of his official visit to the country, the Pope traveled through a city in his popemobile, greeting assembled crowds. A morning service was held, with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia among the congregants. No commentary or analysis is included.

Voters in Kosovo headed to the polls on Sunday in an early parliamentary election—the third in 18 months—aimed at unlocking a political impasse. The election follows a March deadline missed by major parties to agree on a successor to former President Vjosa Osmani, and a February 2025 inconclusive vote that left the country without a functioning government for much of the previous year, prompting a December election. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s centre‑left Vetevendosje party retains a clear parliamentary majority from the December vote, but Kosovo’s president must be elected by at least 80 of the 120 assembly members, requiring broader consensus. Opposition parties—the Democratic Party of Kosovo and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK)—challenge Kurti, accusing him of consolidating power. Former President Osmani runs on the LDK list after Kurti declined to support her re‑election. The vote occurs amid economic strain from the global energy crisis, EU integration hopes, and heightened tensions in the Serb‑majority north.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a New World screwworm infestation was identified in a Texas calf on **Wednesday**, “the first natural incursion in U.S. cattle since 1982.” A second infected calf was found six miles away on **Friday**. The screwworm, a blow‑fly species whose larvae consume the flesh of warm‑blooded animals, poses a severe threat to livestock, wildlife, companion animals, and occasionally humans. In response, the USDA is allocating $750 million to build a Texas facility that will “produce about 300 million sterile screwworms each week,” a method that previously eradicated the pest by outcompeting wild females. The new plant is expected to be “operational by late 2027.” Experts highlighted the urgency of rapid action to prevent spread, noting the species’ historical range in southern Texas and Florida and its recent northward resurgence from Central America since 2023.

Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France and widow of ex‑President Jacques Chirac, died at age 93. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death Saturday, expressing “great sadness” and noting her impact on French history and charity work. Bernadette Chirac was born Bernadette Thérèse Marie Chodron de Courcel on May 18, 1933, in Paris. She married Jacques Chirac in March 1956 and served as first lady from 1995 to 2007, during which she built a personal political base, held local elected offices in Corrèze, and led a national children’s hospital charity until 2019. Known for her dry humor and political influence, she remained a public figure after her husband left office and after his death in 2019. The Élysée announced that the public could pay tribute to her opposite the presidential palace.

On Saturday, a large‑scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted St Petersburg, Russia’s second‑largest city, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia. No casualties were immediately reported. Overnight into Saturday, Russian forces struck three districts in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 30 times with drones and artillery; regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said one person was killed and three were wounded. The attacks came after Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for face‑to‑face talks, saying he saw “no point” in a meeting. On Sunday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street to discuss continued support for Ukraine.

Researchers led by behavioral ecologist Olli Loukola at the University of Turku (formerly at the University of Oulu) published a new study in *Science* reporting that untrained bumblebees can solve a classic out‑of‑reach problem. In the experiment, bees were trained to associate a blue circle with a sugary reward; the blue circle was placed on the ceiling of a shallow, one‑inch‑high container, while the rewarding stimulus was positioned overhead, above the ceiling. A small Styrofoam ball was positioned on the floor; the ceiling was too high for the bees to stand on and too low to fly. Approximately 75 % of the bees rolled the ball beneath the blue circle, climbed onto it, and accessed the overhead reward. A follow‑up test added visual barriers, requiring bees to maneuver around obstacles; about 80 % of a new batch successfully rolled the ball under the hidden circle, indicating goal‑directed problem solving. The authors conclude that insects with brains the size of a sesame seed can exhibit spontaneous, complex cognition previously documented only in larger‑brained animals.

James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20‑year‑old Auburn University biosystems engineering student, was found dead by volunteers searching a mountainous area near Kyoto, Japan. His mother, Nancy Higginbotham, announced the discovery in a Facebook post on Saturday. Higginbotham had been reported missing on May 29, 2026, after stopping communication with his family while on a trip. Police noted he does not speak Japanese and may have been unfamiliar with the area. Police have not released a cause of death and are still investigating. Investigators said it is “highly probable” he left his hotel intentionally, but expressed concern for his safety. The family requested privacy following the loss.

The Telegraph reported that they took a helicopter for the 100‑mile dash from Gloucestershire to Surrey, arriving at the racecourse in time to present the winner's trophy.

Argentina’s star forward Lionel Messi did not play in the Saturday night friendly against Honduras at Kyle Field, Texas A&M, after warming up with teammates. Officials said he is managing left‑hamstring muscle fatigue and a mild strain diagnosed by his MLS club Inter Miami following an abrupt exit in a 6‑4 win over Philadelphia late last month. His recovery will depend on “clinical and functional progress,” and he remained on the bench while Argentina won 2‑0. The team’s next tune‑up is against Iceland in Auburn, Alabama, on Tuesday before beginning World Cup preparations in Kansas City, where they will open the tournament against Algeria on June 16. Messi, who turns 39 in three weeks, is expected to retire from international play after the World Cup and is close to surpassing Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goal record.

On Saturday, during the murder trial of 19‑year‑old Karmelo Anthony in McKinney, Texas, Collin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Ventura testified that the 17‑year‑old victim, Austin Metcalf, died from a fatal stab wound to the heart sustained at a high‑school track meet in Frisco on April 2, 2025. Ventura described the wound as a two‑inch, oval‑shaped, gaping incision that penetrated the chest bone, pericardium, and right ventricle, stating the injury was not survivable and ruled the manner homicide. The prosecution presented autopsy photographs, which the judge allowed despite defense objections. Several student witnesses also testified, recounting that Anthony entered a tent reserved for Metcalf’s school, was told to leave, and that a confrontation escalated, leading to the stabbing. Defense attorney Mike Howard argued self‑defense, while prosecutors maintained the killing was unprovoked murder. The trial is set to continue on Monday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a speech on Saturday at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, marking the 82nd anniversary of the D‑Day landings. In his remarks, Hegseth warned that the freedoms secured by Allied troops could be jeopardized if European leaders fail to address “different European beaches… stormed by different dangerous ideologies,” referencing migrants arriving by boat to Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria. He asked, “When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late?” Hegseth did not use the word “immigration,” but his comments echoed broader U.S. criticism of European migration policies. The article also notes that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office condemned U.S. Vice President JD Vance for blaming immigration for the stabbing death of British student Henry Nowak in Southampton.

Planned Parenthood clinics in Washington state and Hawaii announced that they will begin offering “just‑in‑case” abortion medication, allowing patients to obtain abortion medication in advance of pregnancy. The rollout, described by Colleen McNicholas, chief of clinical transformation and medical affairs for Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky, aims to expand access amid federal and state restrictions on abortion. Rebecca Gibron, president and CEO of the same regional Planned Parenthood network, said the service will be provided through in‑person and telehealth visits to residents of the two states, but will not prescribe remotely to patients elsewhere. The initiative follows similar efforts by other providers and organizations such as Plan C, which supplies information and state‑by‑state directories for medication abortion. The clinics cited supportive state laws as the reason for launching the program in Washington and Hawaii, with plans to pursue regulatory approval in additional states where abortion remains legal.

UNITE HERE Local 11, the union representing SoFi Stadium hospitality workers in Los Angeles, announced on Friday that its members—including cashiers, concession workers, bartenders, dishwashers, cooks and food attendants—voted 96 % to authorize a strike. The vote was taken ahead of the stadium’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup match on June 12, when the U.S. men’s team will face Paraguay. Workers are demanding higher pay, security on the job and protections against subcontracting, and they want assurances that federal immigration‑enforcement officers will not operate at the games. Negotiations with Legends Global, the venue’s hospitality contractor, and FIFA are set to continue on Monday, and an agreement on minimum‑wage increases for cooks and dishwashers has already been reached. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said federal agents will be present for security but not for immigration enforcement, while DHS officials gave mixed statements about ICE’s role. The union warned it could walk off the job at any time if its demands are not met.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California, announced on Friday that his office is conducting “multiple election fraud investigations” in California. In an X post, Essayli said the investigations are being coordinated with Harmeet Dhillon, the Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, to conduct a comprehensive audit of the state’s voter rolls. He said the DOJ will “follow the evidence wherever it leads and prosecute any violations of federal election law to the fullest extent,” accusing California officials of “stonewalling” efforts to verify that only eligible U.S. citizens are registered to vote. No specific details or evidence of fraud were provided. A related news‑conference image from January 9, 2026, shows Essayli speaking on fraud prevention. This development reflects the DOJ’s longstanding concern about the accuracy of California’s voter registration lists.

Funerals will be held in Beirut on Sunday for a Lebanese brigadier general, a captain and a soldier killed the previous day in an Israeli strike on a military vehicle on the Khardali‑Nabatieh road in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army said it was investigating the attack. The deaths occurred amid hostilities that resumed on March 2, following Hezbollah’s assault on Israel, and despite a cease‑fire agreed on April 17. Israeli attacks hit several towns across southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa overnight, including Saksakiyeh (where at least two civilians were killed and 22 wounded), Shahabiyeh, Qalawiya, al‑Qatrani, Byblos, Rihan, Deir Kifa, Barashit, Chaqra, al‑Mansouri, Bayt al‑Sayyad, Srifa and Dweir. Hezbollah responded with rockets, artillery and drone attacks near Beaufort Castle. Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left on Saturday for Pakistan, which has emerged as a central mediator between the US and Iran. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strike as a crime against Lebanon.

Chicago‑born Pope Leo announced aboard a plane en route to Madrid that he will “certainly” support the United States in the upcoming World Cup, saying he will try to watch as many games as possible. He noted his missionary roots in Peru and Italy’s absence from the tournament as factors in deciding other national allegiances. The pope arrived in Madrid on Saturday and was received by King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace. On Sunday he is slated to meet Spanish figures from sport, culture and the arts, including actor Antonio Banderas. On Monday he will address the Spanish parliament, becoming the first pope to do so. His itinerary then includes a visit to Barcelona to see the Sagrada Família and to consecrate the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ, the world’s tallest church after 144 years of construction. The trip will conclude in the Canary Islands, a key point on a major migration route identified by the United Nations.

President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One en route to Wisconsin on Friday, said he wants his newly appointed acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, to begin reducing the size of the intelligence office. Trump told The Wall Street Journal he has asked Pulte, a former head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency with no national‑security background, to start firing personnel and indicated he may not formally nominate Pulte for the permanent role. Pulte was tapped as acting DNI earlier this week, a move that has met bipartisan Senate resistance and has stalled renewal of a key national‑security surveillance program. Trump mentioned he is considering five other well‑known candidates for the permanent position. The office had already been downsized under former DNI Tulsi Gabbard, who announced a 40% workforce cut after an August budget reduction; Gabbard resigned last month following her husband’s cancer diagnosis. (Report by Kim, Washington.)

On Saturday, early morning, Ukraine launched more than 140 drones targeting Russia, including the Leningrad region around St. Petersburg. Ukrainian security services said the strikes hit the Kronstadt naval base and the Russian Navy’s 15th Arsenal. Russian air defenses shot down 376 drones across multiple regions and the Crimea and Abkhazia republics, preventing major damage in St. Petersburg; three injured persons were released from care. A drone caused a fire at an oil depot in Ust‑Labinsk, and debris killed a man in the Tver region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks a “just response” to Russian aggression. In retaliation, Russian drones and artillery struck Ukraine: a drone killed a 64‑year‑old in Mykolaiv, wounded a child and father in Zaporizhzhia, and caused casualties in Dnipropetrovsk. Russian forces also attacked two civilian search‑and‑rescue vessels in the Black Sea, injuring crew members. The incidents occurred amid heightened hostilities following President Vladimir Putin’s rejection of a proposed meeting with Zelenskyy.

In the past two weekends, the U.S. men’s national soccer team played two international friendlies as final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On Saturday, the United States faced Germany in Los Angeles, where Germany scored in the second minute, but the U.S. responded with sustained pressure and scored through defender Antonee Robinson’s extraordinary goal before the halftime break. Midfielder Tyler Adams noted the team’s improving cohesion. Earlier that week, the U.S. defeated Senegal, with forward Christian Pulisic ending a months‑long goal drought and teammates Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi contributing to the scoring. Coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed defender Chris Richards remained sidelined after an ankle injury sustained with Crystal Palace in May, leaving his status for Friday’s game against Paraguay in limbo. The matches highlighted the team’s offensive depth, lingering defensive concerns, and a focus on resilience ahead of the tournament’s start on Friday.

On June 6, 2026, during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, fans were forced to huddle under umbrellas as severe weather moved onto the course. The storm system placed more than 50 million Americans in a severe‑weather threat zone stretching from Indiana to the Northeast, with a level‑2 (out of five) risk issued for cities including Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York City, Albany and Hartford. Severe thunderstorm watches were posted for portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia, and reports of downed trees came from east‑central Ohio while a line of storms passed south of Pittsburgh. The storms were expected to sweep eastward through the afternoon and evening, affecting the I‑95 corridor between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, with primary hazards of damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and possible flash flooding from torrential rain. Forecasts called for additional severe thunderstorms on Sunday across the northern Plains and continued heavy rain and flood watches in parts of the southern Plains and Midwest.

The United States, Canada and Mexico jointly announced new Ebola‑related travel measures aimed at preventing spread of the Bundibugyo strain that emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on May 15 and has since infected at least 488 people and caused 86 deaths, with additional cases in Uganda (19 cases, 2 deaths). The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public‑health emergency of international concern. The U.S. has extended a ban, first applied in May, to all non‑citizens and green‑card holders who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan within the previous 21 days, and has instituted enhanced screening at major airports such as Washington Dulles and Atlanta. Canada has imposed a 90‑day entry ban on residents of the three countries and requires a 21‑day quarantine for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and other travelers from the affected areas, effective May 30. Mexico’s health secretary announced stricter airport screening, a 21‑day quarantine for arrivals from the DRC, and a travel advisory discouraging trips to the region. The measures were announced shortly before the 2026 World Cup, which will host over a million fans in North America.

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has recently elevated Israel’s counterintelligence threat level to “critical,” the highest rating for an ally, according to two current and one former U.S. officials. The assessment, issued in the past few weeks, cites a seven‑page internal document that details Israel’s heightened human and technical espionage activities aimed at U.S. senior officials to obtain information on the Trump administration’s deliberations over the Iran war and Lebanon operations. Specific incidents prompting the rating were not disclosed. The Israeli embassy in Washington called the claim “completely false,” and a White House official labeled the story false as well. The heightened alert coincides with recent tensions between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including a heated phone call in which Trump called Netanyahu “crazy.” Despite the alert, officials say routine intelligence sharing remains unchanged, though U.S. personnel are advised to take extra security precautions when traveling to or meeting in Israel.

Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early on Saturday, targeting U.S. military assets, according to Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard and Bahrain’s government. Bahrain reported the projectiles were intercepted, and the U.S. military said it shot down several missiles and drones and struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in retaliation. Iran said the strikes aimed at the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, which hosts U.S. forces, and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain, citing a prior U.S. attack on Iranian surveillance facilities on Qeshm Island and near Sirik. No U.S. personnel were reported injured. Earlier in the week, Iranian drones heavily damaged Kuwait’s main airport terminal, killing one and wounding dozens. The U.S. Treasury is considering allowing Gulf allies to use frozen Iranian assets to cover damages, while Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Iran on Saturday for mediation efforts.

The Kyiv Book Arsenal literary festival took place at the city’s 18th‑century military arsenal. The multi‑day event attracted large crowds of young readers who bought books directly from publishers’ stalls, attended author signings, and participated in workshops, slam‑poetry contests, and discussions. Deputy Minister for Culture Bohdana Laiuk presented the prize for the best foreign translation of a Ukrainian work, awarded to Nina Murray for her English version of Lesia Ukrainka’s drama *Cassandra*. The festival was repeatedly evacuated on Friday due to air‑raid alerts amid warnings of a Russian missile and drone attack, which ultimately struck Kyiv on the Monday night after the festival ended. Military personnel were prominent, with the 8th Air Assault Force operating a coffee stand and a book‑donation ammo box for frontline troops. Programmers such as human‑rights defender Maksym Butkevych, a former prisoner of war, highlighted the theme “bear your freedom.” Sessions featured soldier‑memoirists discussing the responsibilities of wartime writing, while publishers noted rising material costs and logistical challenges caused by the ongoing war. The festival served both as a cultural celebration and a forum for examining Ukraine’s wartime identity.

Iran issued a statement condemning United States attacks carried out on Saturday against radar and coastal surveillance facilities located in Iran’s Sirik area and on Qeshq Island. Iran described the facilities as protecting the security of its borders and the safety of navigation in international waterways. The Iranian statement called the strikes a “clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire,” accusing the U.S. of disregarding international law and the United Nations Charter. Tehran warned that the United States would bear responsibility for any consequences or escalation resulting from the “illegal actions.” The condemnation reflects Tehran’s view that the attacks constitute hostile and provocative behavior by the U.S. regime.

On Sunday, a shooting spree occurred in central Israel near the gas station at the entrance to the Kochav Yair area, close to the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilya, and continued into the nearby towns of Tzur Yitzhak and Tzur Natan. A 35‑year‑old man was killed and five others were wounded, two of them seriously. Israeli police identified the attacker as a Palestinian with Israeli citizenship from the city of Tayibe. Police, border guard soldiers, and special units killed **two suspects** during a manhunt and continued searches for additional suspects; the weapon used was recovered. Hamas praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office was **holding a situational assessment**. Magen David Adom ambulance crews halted a training exercise to treat victims, pronouncing one casualty dead at the scene and evacuating others to hospitals. Security cordons were imposed on Tayibe and neighboring Arab villages.

On Saturday, the Israeli military was continuing strikes in southern Lebanon, with Lebanon’s armed forces condemning “repeated Israeli aggression against Lebanon” after two officers were killed. The Israel Defense Forces said it would review the incident. On Friday, the U.S. military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies, and struck some Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in response. In Gaza, Israeli strikes overnight killed at least nine Palestinians, according to local hospitals, despite a cease‑fire that has been in place since October as part of a Trump‑brokered peace plan.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its May employment report, showing employers added 172,000 jobs—the third consecutive month of gains—and the unemployment rate held at 4.3%. The report included upward revisions of 93,000 jobs for March and April. Local‑government hiring contributed over 50,000 of the increase, with most gains concentrated in the service sector, especially leisure and hospitality. Chief economist Diane Swonk of KPMG noted that while top earners saw wage growth outpacing inflation, lower‑income workers faced wage erosion, and underemployment and part‑time work remained high. The quit rate fell to its lowest level since August 2020, indicating workers’ reluctance to leave jobs. White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett praised the “enormous momentum” in hiring. The interview also referenced President Trump’s recent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head and concerns about data reliability, as well as upcoming Federal Reserve policy decisions under new chair Kevin Warsh.

On Sunday, Peru held a presidential runoff election between right‑wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and left‑wing congressman Roberto Sánchez. Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, secured 17 % of the vote in the April first round, while Sánchez obtained 12 % and surpassed ultra‑conservative Rafael López Aliaga. An Ipsos poll released Thursday showed the candidates virtually tied—Sánchez at 43.8 % and Fujimori at 43.2 %. Voting is mandatory, yet more than 6 million abstained and another 3 million submitted spoiled ballots in the first round. Fujimori campaigns on a tough‑on‑crime platform, invoking her father’s legacy, while Sánchez promises to free former president Pedro Castillo, restore government to the people, and draft a new constitution. The runoff determines Peru’s ninth president in a decade.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bipartisan measure on Thursday that allocates $1.8 billion in aid to Ukraine and imposes new sanctions on Russia. The vote passed 226‑195, with 18 Republicans joining Democrats; only Rep. Ilhan Omar (D‑MN) opposed. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul praised the vote, while Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (ranking member, Foreign Affairs Committee) led the legislation. The bill targets Russia’s oil and gas sector, tightens restrictions on financial institutions dealing with Russia, and revokes a sanctions waiver granted by President Donald Trump earlier in the year. A discharge petition with 218 signatures forced the floor vote despite opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson. The measure now moves to the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to overcome a potential presidential veto; Trump has vetoed only two bills in his second term. The White House has not commented on the package.

On the first day of Eid al‑Adha, an Israeli missile struck a rooftop dwelling in Gaza City where Widad Al‑Husari, her husband, children and extended family were celebrating. The blast created holes in the terrace, causing Widad and her three‑year‑old son to fall through and hang from metal rods; they were rescued by relatives. The strike killed seven people, including two children and two women, and injured eighteen, among them a four‑year‑old niece treated in intensive care. In a separate incident in Shati refugee camp, Imad Khroub’s family received a forced‑evacuation call minutes before an airstrike demolished their apartment, killing no one but leaving them homeless. Both events occurred despite a ceasefire declared in October 2025, highlighting continued Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights condemned the attacks as violations of international humanitarian law.

Simone Biles, the 29‑year‑old U.S. gymnastics champion, disclosed on Saturday that she experienced a serious health scare that she described as “almost dying.” She shared the news via Instagram Stories, posting a photo of hospital‑style wristbands, a screenshot of a heart‑rate monitor, and images of flowers and dogs, while thanking friends and family who visited and sent flowers. Biles said she has been resting in bed and will explain the incident later. Her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, was in Indianapolis for practice at the time. Representatives for Biles did not respond to media inquiries. The couple had attended a St. Louis Cardinals game on May 29, where Owens threw the first pitch. No further details about the cause of the scare were provided.

Protesters have been clashing with law‑enforcement outside the privately run Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey since late May. On Friday night, ICE officers arrested four demonstrators on charges of assaulting officers, obstruction and threats, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Newark police also charged a Seattle man with criminal mischief for smashing car windows. A law‑enforcement officer was accused of stealing $10,000 worth of camera equipment from AP photojournalist Angelina Katsanis, who was injured during the standoff. In response to escalating violence, Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill declared the situation “unsafe,” deployed state police, and set up protest zones and vehicle checkpoints. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a 9 p.m. curfew, later scaling back police presence as arrests fell. This week, the New Jersey attorney general filed a lawsuit against Geo Group, alleging the company denied state health inspectors full access to investigate detainee‑condition claims.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a policy reversal that ends the requirement to report deaths of former detainees occurring within 30 days of their release. The original reporting mandate was instituted during the Biden administration. The change, attributed to the Trump administration, was communicated by a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson to ABC News, stating ICE will no longer monitor or review post‑release deaths, describing the move as “common sense.” The spokesperson added that ICE remains committed to transparency regarding deaths that occur while individuals are in custody. Lawmakers note 49 detainee deaths have occurred since the start of the second Trump administration, and an ABC News analysis found the first 14 months of that term were the deadliest period for federal detention, aside from 2020’s pandemic‑related fatalities.

On Wednesday, Israel and Lebanon renewed the cease‑fire agreed on April 16, amid the ongoing US‑Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28. The renewed truce was intended to halt hostilities along the Israel‑Lebanon border, though Israel continued air strikes in Lebanon, which Tehran condemned as violations of the April 8 cease‑fire between Washington and New Delhi. The conflict, now in its 100th day, has spread to Gulf states and sparked a global energy crisis. Diplomatic efforts, led by Pakistan and involving regional actors such as Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, aim to stabilize the situation, while the United Nations and major powers call for an immediate end to fighting and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump issued a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana, on Thursday, with the White House releasing the pardon late Friday. Buyer had been convicted in 2023 of insider trading related to the 2018 T‑Mobile‑Sprint merger and a later Navigant acquisition, receiving a 22‑month prison sentence, a forfeiture of more than $350,000, and a $10,000 fine; he was released from prison in 2025. The Supreme Court rejected his appeal in May. In granting the pardon, Trump highlighted Buyer’s service as an Army judge advocate general and his congressional record, including participation in the 1998 Clinton impeachment trial and work on Trump’s 2016 transition team. The pardon followed letters from more than 40 former Republican lawmakers and five current House Republicans, who argued Buyer was targeted for political reasons. Buyer maintains his innocence, describing the prosecution as politically motivated.

A Department of Justice (DOJ) filing on Friday stated that the $1.776 billion “Anti‑Weaponization Fund” has not been set up and is not moving forward, rendering related lawsuits moot. The fund, announced last month, was created in exchange for former President Donald Trump dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and two civil claims totaling $230 million related to the Russia‑collusion investigation and the 2022 Mar‑a‑Lago search. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House Appropriations subcommittee earlier in the week that the DOJ was not proceeding with the fund, though he did not provide a written commitment. The next day, Trump said he was unsure if the fund was dead but still believed Jan. 6 rioters should be compensated. In the filing, senior counsel Andrew Block urged a federal judge to deny an injunction, arguing plaintiffs lack standing and there is no longer a “controversy” to support legal action. The fund has faced at least four federal lawsuits seeking to block its creation.

Kimi Antonelli, the 19‑year‑old Mercedes driver and current Formula One championship leader, secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix with a lap of 1:12.051 on Saturday. His time beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds, making Antonelli the first Italian to pole in Monaco since Jarno Trulli in 2004. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the 2024 Monaco winner, briefly held provisional pole but clipped the wall on his final lap, relegating him to fourth on the grid. Lewis Hamilton qualified third, while teammate George Russell placed sixth. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar recovered from a Friday practice crash to qualify fifth. Antonelli, who has won the last four races, leads the championship by 43 points over Russell. The pole‑winning lap follows practice sessions where Hamilton and Leclerc topped Friday’s runs, and Antonelli was fastest in Saturday’s final practice. This qualifying result sets the grid for Sunday’s race.

On Friday, Senate Republicans passed a $70 billion bill funding immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection, ending a months‑long Democratic blockade. The measure, approved after an 18‑hour session, moves to the House and excludes a $1 billion request for White House security upgrades and a proposed White House ballroom. The same day, a federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s freeze on immigration processing for nationals of 39 countries, ruling the policy arbitrary and capricious; the freeze had been imposed in November after the killing of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Additionally, an air leak was detected aboard the International Space Station, prompting five astronauts to shelter in the Crew Dragon capsule. NASA later lifted the shelter order while Russian crew members worked to repair the leak on the station’s Russian segment.