Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal
The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia
Ottawa Police Arrest 11 People Seeking Underage Sex Workers
Ottawa police have arrested 11 individuals accused of attempting to arrange sexual services from people they believed were underage during a joint sting operation aimed at reducing child exploitation and trafficking. The joint operation, which involved members of the Ottawa Police Service, the Internet Child Exploitation Unit, and the Computer Forensic Unit, focused on identifying and apprehending individuals seeking to exploit minors, a June 3 news release says. The “john sting” operation involved officers posing as minors and engaging with suspects attempting to arrange sexual services. Police did not release details about the 11 suspects they arrested, but said that charges laid included obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18, telecommunication with a person under or believed to be under 18 years for specific criminal offences, and telecommunication with a person under or believed to be under 16 years for specific criminal offences.
‘A Pavarotti rebirth’: the Samoan tenor taking over the world’s most gilded opera stages
Born on a tiny, impoverished South Pacific island, Pene Pati remembers going to school without food. Now he is performing in operas at La Scala and the Met
Vice-Admiral Expects Used AUKUS Submarines to Have 20-year Lifespan
The Australian Submarine Agency has revealed that discussions about changes to the AUKUS programme began 18 months ago.
Hong Kong artist who tried to mark Tiananmen massacre with red thread intercepted by police
Public acts to commemorate the 1989 killings have become increasingly sensitive in Hong Kong
US strike on alleged drug boat kills two people in eastern Pacific Ocean
Attack brings death toll to at least 207 since administration began targeting people it calls ‘narcoterrorists’
Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts
Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative. What we know on day 1,562
Tech industry wins big in California primary election with millions spent paying off
Silicon Valley is fighting against regulation, taxes and growth of AI and will benefit from having political leverage
US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran
Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval
Israel, Lebanon Agree to Ceasefire
A U.S.-guided agreement requires a Hezbollah pullout from the south.
Australian PM Rejects Trump’s 12.5 Percent Tariff Against Forced Labour-Made Goods
Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans previously pointed out that Chinese online retailers, like Temu, are not subject to local laws against slavery.
Day in Photos: Demonstration in Chile, Military Helicopter Crash, and Fire in India
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Seattle, home to Amazon and Microsoft, poised to pass moratorium on new datacenters
Measure expected to succeed next week represents major rebuke to big tech as local disquiet over AI boom grows
USDA Detects First Case of New World Screwworm in South Texas
This is the first known case of the flesh-eating parasite in the United States since 2017.
Japan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsens
The Middle East is Japan’s main source of crude oil, from which naphtha is extracted and used to make items including printing ink and plastics
Companies that sold gender-reveal fireworks which ignited California wildfire agree to $4m settlement
El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal device
China Continues to Acquire Advanced AI Chips via Other Countries Despite New US Restrictions: Insiders
The Chinese regime not only smuggles AI chips and materials through other countries, but is also recruiting U.S. AI engineers, insiders said.
BC Extends Pause on Mineral Claims in the North Amid First Nations Negotiations
The B.C. government has opted to extend a moratorium on new mineral claims across large areas of the north of the province amid ongoing land-use discussions and negotiations with First Nations. The temporary suspension applies to new mineral and placer claims across northwestern and north-central B.C. stretching from the interior toward the Alaska border, and will stay in effect until Jan. 31 of next year instead of expiring on June 3 as previously planned.
Quebec and Alberta Push for Stronger Ties on Trade, Energy
The leaders of Quebec and Alberta say they want closer economic ties between their two provinces. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette met June 3 in Quebec City as debates over provincial rights and separatism are on the rise in both provinces. Alberta is set to hold a referendum Oct. 19 that includes a question on whether the province should stay in Canada or begin the legal process to hold a referendum on separation. The referendum also includes various questions regarding provincial authority on immigration, as well as judicial reform and more rights for Alberta in delegating matters where federal and provincial authority overlap.
‘Every year I get new pictures’: the fight to preserve the memory of Tiananmen
Amid growing censorship at home under the rule of Xi Jinping, efforts to document the massacre of 4 June, 1989, are intensifying abroad
