Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 2nd, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Ukraine, Russia to resume talks in Istanbul
Delegations from Ukraine and Russia will meet in Istanbul today for a new round of peace talks. The session will begin at 1 p.m. local time at the Ciragan Palace. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will lead Kyiv’s delegation. Russia will be represented by Vladimir Medinsky, a close aide to President Putin. The meeting marks the second round of direct negotiations, as war fatigue deepens on both sides.
2. Hamas signals ceasefire readiness
Hamas has expressed readiness to begin fresh indirect talks with Israel, aiming to reach a permanent ceasefire and resolve remaining disputes. The group responded Saturday to a U.S.-backed proposal but was promptly rejected by both the Israeli government and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Despite the setback, Hamas says it supports Qatari and Egyptian mediation and calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
3. Colorado mall attack treated as terrorism
The FBI is investigating Sunday’s firebomb attack at a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado as a targeted act of terrorism. Six elderly victims were injured when a man threw incendiary devices while shouting "Free Palestine". One remains in critical condition. The suspect, Mohamed Soliman, is in custody. Authorities say he acted alone. Colorado’s Attorney General also described the attack as a hate crime.
4. Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote
Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist opposition candidate, won Poland’s presidential runoff with 50.89% of the vote, narrowly beating liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki, a eurosceptic historian, pledged to prioritize Poles over foreign nationals. Voter turnout reached a record 71.31%. President Andrzej Duda congratulated Nawrocki and praised the high turnout.
5. 21 athletes killed in Nigeria bus crash
Tragedy struck in Nigeria’s Kano State as a bus carrying athletes plunged off a bridge, killing at least 21.
The victims had just returned from the National Sports Festival. Officials say fatigue and speeding may have caused the accident. More than 30 people were on board. Survivors are being treated at local hospitals. Kano has declared today a day of mourning.
Israeli forces have maintained a tight closure on Hebron in the occupied West Bank for a second day, with Palestinian media reporting home raids, m...
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture....
German police have detained a suspect after a major fire broke out at the historic Kehlsteinhaus, known as the “Eagle’s Nest&rdqu...
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.
A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has struck Tibet in southwestern China, killing 16 people and injuring 65, while forcing more than 12,000 residents to relocate as rescue teams respond to widespread aftershocks.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday described a deadly shooting in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, as a racist attack and ‘a turning point’ for the country.
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.
German police have detained a suspect after a major fire broke out at the historic Kehlsteinhaus, known as the “Eagle’s Nest”, a mountain retreat once used by senior Nazi officials, including Adolf Hitler.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday dismissed accusations that Canada planned to interfere in next month’s U.S. midterm elections, saying he was disappointed by comments from the American ambassador.
Kenya has recorded a second death from Ebola, the health ministry said late on Friday, as the outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread across Africa.
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