Last Updated: 11:56 GMT Monday, 1 Jun. 2026

'Where are the jobs?': as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes

Workers who voted for Trump and Republicans in recent elections are now being hit with offshoring and the impacts of tariffs - but can Democrats sway them? Brenda Davis, a retiree who worked at Ford in Ohio for more than 20 years, was dismayed to learn that a new Buick ...
Michael Sainato in Toledo and Dearborn / Guardian   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:00:15

Fed's Powell warns Trump's political 'stress test' will wreck public trust in central bank

Jerome Powell said White House pressure on the Fed will damage public trust in the U.S. central bank.
CNBC   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:57:14

Oil Prices Up 3% As Trump Demands Changes To Iran Deal

Oil prices pushed higher Monday, with Brent crude topping $94 per barrel and WTI climbing above $90, after President Donald Trump sent a proposed Iran peace agreement back for revisions, raising fresh questions about how quickly the Strait of Hormuz can be fully reopened to global energy shipments. Brent crude ...
Michael Kern / Oil Price   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:32:26

The John Roberts vs. Donald Trump Story Conceals Something More Sinister

The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before the justices flee for their summer break.
Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern / Moneybox   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:45:00

No Panic! at the DNC

The more Trump tightens his grip on the GOP, the more races will slip through his fingers?
Mary Harris / Moneybox   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:20:00

Platner Tests Democrats' Tolerance for Scandal

"Donald Trump shattered long-held political norms when Republicans elected him twice despite scandals that would have sunk most candidates. Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is testing whether Democrats are willing to play by the same rules," Axios reports. "The answer will show whether voters' tolerance for scandal - long thought ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:18:08

Trump's Slush-Fund Jam Swamps Hill

Punchbowl News: "All of this has left trust between Trump and GOP senators, in particular, at a low point." "Now Trump and Republicans have a real problem on their hands, with two of the president's priorities - immigration enforcement and rewarding his political allies - in conflict with each other, ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:17:00

Trump once slammed Biden for touching US oil reserves, now he's draining it: Report

The U.S. is drawing heavily from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, releasing approximately 50 million barrels since the conflict with Iran began. These withdrawals are pushing emergency oil stockpiles to multi-decade lows, with significant amounts being exported. Analysts warn this depletion necessitates future replacements, potentially leading to higher prices globally.
TOI Business Desk / Times of India   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:11:35

Trump hits out at 'chirping' critics as U.S. and Iran launch fresh wave of strikes

Trump's Truth Social post comes as air strikes between the U.S. and Iran resumed over the weekend.
CNBC   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:10:53

Hegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told Asia's biggest military conference that his country's relations with China were "better than they've been in many years", as he adopted a much less strident tone than at the same event 12 months ago. "President Trump and this administration seek a stable peace, ...
Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma / South China Morning Post   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:00:11

Trump's major student-loan changes for millions of borrowers are a month away

From new repayment plans to borrowing caps, millions of federal student-loan borrowers will start to see key changes beginning in July.
Ayelet Sheffey / Business Insider   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:00:03

"No One Is Watching": How Trump Reversed Biden's Crackdown on Gun Trafficking

The post "No One Is Watching": How Trump Reversed Biden's Crackdown on Gun Trafficking appeared first on ProPublica .
Ken B. Morales / ProPublica   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:00:00

Zelenskyy Sets Clock Ticking Over Russia Negotiations While Putin Is On The Back Foot

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:23:02

Germany Is Scrambling to Speed Up Its Rearmament

Berlin has already made a huge commitment to its military-but is facing new obstacles at home and abroad.
Anchal Vohra / Foreign Policy   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:18:45

Trump needs to eat humble pie and make a deal

Trump needs to move on to other things so that by this time next year, today's global energy panic will be seen as just another passing squall.
Jeremy Warner / Sydney Morning Herald   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:05:47

BBC Expert Brands Iran War A 'Severe Blunder' In Stinging Blast At Donald Trump

Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 07:26:22

Trump accuses Democrats of obstructing Iran deal

According to the US president, all Americans should "just sit back and relax" and trust his policies
Tass   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:11:44

China honour guards undergo rigorous training - precise marching, standing still for 3 hours

The Chinese soldier who went viral for remaining completely still as the US presidential aircraft, Air Force One, taxied nearby during a recent visit to China by Donald Trump, has spoken about the rigours of his job. Liu Zhencheng, 23, who serves in the Beijing Armed Police Corps, was on ...
Alice Yan / South China Morning Post   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:00:05

Trump's Oman outburst throws 'Switzerland of the Middle East' into the spotlight

The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.
CNBC   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:39:45

Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.
Emily Kaine, Marta Pascual Juanola / Sydney Morning Herald   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:36:23

Trump Makes Bizarre U-Turn On Iran Claims: 'We've Actually Left Their Military Alone'

Jazmin Tolliver / Huffington Post   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:22:27

Trump Turns On Tucker Carlson And Other MAGA Critics With Spiteful AI Truth Social Post

Jazmin Tolliver / Huffington Post   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:20:28

Ex-US Fed Chair Powell warns against politicisation amid Trump's attacks

Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a 'stress test' like other institutions in the current era.
Al Jazeera   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:51:06

Clinton's Lincoln Bedroom Scandal Looks Quaint Now

What a very 1990s scandal says about corruption during the second Trump administration.
Julian E. Zelizer / Foreign Policy   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:01:15

EU looks more attractive in Trump's 'crazy world', says Norway

Oslo rethinks relationship with bloc after it rejected membership twice
FT   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:00:20

FCA's Palantir deal could expose UK financial data to Trump's US, critics fear

Exclusive: MP and campaigners say sensitive citizen and company data could be subject to US disclosure laws The UK's financial watchdog is being urged to prove its relationship with the US tech company Palantir will not provide the Trump administration with backdoor access to troves of sensitive citizen and commercial ...
Robert Booth UK technology editor / Guardian   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:00:07

Trump's Abraham Accords push tangles Iran peace try

President Donald Trump's latest attempt to end the war with Iran has taken an unexpected turn. Instead of focusing only on a ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, Trump now appears to be linking any broader peace settlement to Arab and Muslim countries recognizing ...
Tofeeque Ahmed / Asia Times   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 03:13:39

The 250th anniversary of the US should be thought of in one way: The Milli Vanilli paradox

Despite the raft of acts that have pulled out of the concert series marking 250 years of America, Donald Trump can happily still call on the perfect soundtrack to his America: Milli Vanilli. The post The 250th anniversary of the US should be thought of in one way: The Milli ...
Charlie Lewis / Crikey   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 02:16:10

Trump's war is starting to strangle the world

The impact of the global energy shock sparked by the war is starting to hit economies. And there is more pain coming.
Stephen Bartholomeusz / Sydney Morning Herald   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 02:00:00

Trump refutes media reports that Iran deal does not address nuclear program

The US president emphasized that "most of the agreement is about" the nuclear issue
Tass   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 01:19:57

Oil jumps 2% as Israel expands Lebanon offensive, rattling ceasefire hopes

Oil prices surged on Monday after Israel instructed troops to push deeper into Lebanon amid renewed clashes with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
CNBC   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:58:02

Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions

David Sanger: "President Trump likes his military and diplomatic victories quick, clean and decisive." "On his desk in the Oval Office, he keeps models of the B-2 bombers that took out three Iranian nuclear sites in one night, not quite a year ago. In the opening weeks of the Iran ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:36:50

Trump's Physical Report Has Gaps in Details

Wall Street Journal: "The White House memorandum describing President Trump's recent physical examination lacks details of the results of tests to assess his cardiovascular health, according to physicians who read the report." "That is one of several areas of the report that doctors said stood out for its lack of ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:28:45

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