Seth Meyers on Trump sleeping during meetings: ‘He’s busy posting AI slop at night’ The late-night host discussed the president’s love of AI images, his odd rhetoric and reflecting pool renovations The Guardian - US · Jun 5
Democrats mock ‘the Commander-in-Sleep’ after Trump appears to nod off in latest White House appearance The White House denied that Trump was asleep in a fiery social media post The Independent UK · Jun 5
'India Took Advantage of Us': Trump's Blunt Verdict Before Revealing What He Really Thinks of Modi President Trump is optimistic about a US-India trade deal, despite past tariff disputes and ongoing discussions on Russian oil imports and forced labour concerns. International Business Times UK · Jun 5
Photos of the week | May 29-June 4, 2026 It was a packed week on Capitol Hill, as former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and legendary football coach Nick Saban all made appearances. However, the absent Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr., R-N.J. —… Roll Call · Jun 5
Keir Starmer pressed to act after US state department wades into Nowak case KEIR Starmer has been urged to summon the US ambassador to the UK after the State Department “fanned the flames of division” on Henry Nowak’s… The National (Scotland) · Jun 5
Newsletter: Bust to boom? Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger Dozens of European leaders and heads of state from the six Western Balkan countries will be in Montenegro on Friday for talks about how to grow the European Union. Also in the newsletter: how Europe balances trade with the US and China. Euronews · Jun 5
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at Putin’s ‘weak’ response to peace summit proposal Zelensky called for the meeting in a letter to the Russian president The Independent UK · Jun 5
US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as Trump adds pressure to island’s leadership Thursday’s penalties, which follow Trump signing of an executive order expanding sanctions against the island, freeze individuals’ property and bank accounts in the US. Euronews · Jun 5
Rubio Marks Tiananmen at 37: 'No Amount of Censorship Can Erase the Past' Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Tiananmen's 37th anniversary, vowing censorship can't erase 1989 — and Beijing pushed back. A look at what June 4 still means. Latin Times · Jun 5
Iran war, Strait of Hormuz reopening: Donald Trump is warned for tactics against Tehran by allies, critics. Here is why Iran war: A series of strikes by the U.S. and Iran this week has raised fresh concern the ceasefire could collapse. Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed the significance. The Economic Times · Jun 4
Trump administration imposes sanctions on Cuban president in latest pressure campaign These sanctions arrive as President Trump has been threatening military action against Cuba The Independent UK · Jun 4
US imposes sanctions on Cuban president The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel along with his wife and her son. AAP · Jun 4
Donald Trump Can 'Barely Keep His Eyes Open', Allegedly 'Losing Consciousness' in First Public Appearance After a Week-Long Absence Donald Trump's recent public appearance has reignited concerns about his health, with footage suggesting he struggled to stay awake, sparking widespread discussion and speculation online. International Business Times UK · Jun 4
Beijing slams US comments on Tiananmen Square crackdown as 'smear' of China On 4 June 1989, the Chinese government sent troops and tanks to crush protests calling for political reform in and around the central square in the capital Beijing. Euronews · Jun 4
Bangkok Post · Jun 4 What does Bibi want in the Middle East? 'The war is over," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last Tuesday, but it isn't.
The Mary Sue · Jun 4 Marco Rubio Disregards Ted Lieu’s Receipts With a Strange Defense of the President’s Sleeping Patterns Whether due to exhaustion or boredom, Trump’s tendency to close his eyes at public events is becoming harder to ignore.
We Got This Covered · Jun 4 ‘I was not at a party’: Marco Rubio reportedly clashes with Democratic senators over his whereabouts during Pakistan talks at a budget hearing Rubio supposedly strongly denied the accusation.
Euronews · Jun 4 EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia".
International Business Times UK · Jun 4 Rep. Ted Lieu Drops Clip After Clip, Challenging Marco Rubio Over Trump's Alleged Meeting Dozes A Congressional hearing saw a heated exchange between Rep. Ted Lieu and Secretary of State Marco Rubio over allegations that President Trump falls asleep during meetings, sparking widespread debate.
Latin Times · Jun 4 Trump Heads to Crucial NATO Summit as Fears Grow Over the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance The next meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO leaders now has an official date: July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey. But behind the diplomatic preparations, European officials and security experts are increasingly worried that the gathering could become one of the most consequential summits in the alliance's 77-year history.
AAP · Jun 4 China, US clash over anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown Beijing has condemned as "smears" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's comments on the Tiananmen Square clampdown, as people outside China mark the anniversary.
Salon · Jun 4 American military's Caribbean lies The U.S. never reckoned with torture. Now it's killing civilians at sea
The Times of India · Jun 4 Trump's red line: US troop deaths would end ceasefire with Iran says report President Donald Trump has privately told aides that American troop deaths would be his red line for ending the ceasefire with Iran, even as he insists publicly that the weekslong pause in airstrikes remains intact despite ongoing violent skirmishes, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Euronews · Jun 4 Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now,' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War.
The Independent UK · Jun 4 Trump’s Iran gamble leaves him trapped between hawks and voters It’s been nearly a week since U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the conflict by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program that required Trump’s sign-off