'Profound humiliation' and a 'sinister plot': Khamenei's message as ceasefire talks with US-Israel wobble In a passionate address, Iran's Supreme Leader called for solidarity against the adversaries' schemes, emphasizing unwavering backing for the resistance front. He condemned Israel as a ‘cancerous growth’ on the regional landscape, suggesting its demise is imminent. The Times of India · Jun 4
Israel detains two players on Palestine women's national team Israel has detained two players on Palestine women's national team The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Penny Wong says she believes Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted and abused Australian women after Gaza flotilla Foreign affairs minister says her position is to ‘always believe women’ when sexual assault allegations are made The Guardian - AU · Jun 4
Leftwing US commentator calls decision to ban him from UK ‘Kafkaesque’ Cenk Uygur was due to appear at SXSW alongside streamer Hasan Piker but Home Office cancelled travel authorisation The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
Pro-Palestine campaigners urge Celtic not to appoint Robbie Keane as new manager PRO-Palestine campaigners have urged Celtic to heed fans' calls and not appoint Robbie Keane, who managed an Israeli side during the genocide… The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Dollar at two-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen near intervention zone Although Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, a broader peace deal remained elusive, keeping oil prices elevated and supporting demand for the safe-haven dollar. The Economic Times · Jun 4
9 killed in strikes in Gaza overnight, hospital says At least nine people have been killed in overnight strikes in Gaza, according to local hospitals The Independent UK · Jun 4
Lebanon minister hopes new Israel ceasefire is ‘more genuine’ than previous truce Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Ghassane Salamé tells Europe Today that a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel offers hope of ending Israel-Hezbollah hostilities, despite previous truces breaches. Euronews · 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 The Independent UK · Jun 4
The Economic Times · Jun 4 22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 18k gold prices (June 4, 2026) at Tanishq, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Malabar Gold & Diamonds and IBJA Gold prices saw a slight dip on Thursday, June 4, 2026, following news of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This diplomatic development sparked optimism for broader progress, potentially impacting the Iran dispute. Major jewelers like Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, Joyalukkas, and Malabar Gold & Diamonds reported marginal decreases in…
The Economic Times · Jun 4 Indian immigrants founded more US unicorns than any other nationality: Report Indian-born entrepreneurs lead in founding US billion-dollar startups. They have established 96 unicorns. Immigrants overall founded 59% of US unicorns. India stands first among immigrant founders. Israel and the United Kingdom follow. Immigrant founders contribute significantly to America's high-growth companies. International students also play a key role.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce as Trump scrambles to end Iran war Group calls ceasefire a ‘roadmap to annihilate part of the Lebanese people’, throwing regional peace talks into doubt
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4 Afternoon Update: Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire; court fight over Lehrmann’s diary; and chilling in a Soviet sanatorium The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4 Israel strikes Lebanon just hours after fragile ceasefire agreed Israeli strikes have wounded several people in Lebanon just hours after the two countries agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire
Euronews · Jun 4 Newsletter: The moving pieces of the EU’s enlargement Also in this newsletter: The EU's trade chief to meet his Chinese counterpart in Paris amid escalating trade tensions; and Europe Today speaks exclusively to Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salamé after Israel and Lebanon agreed a conditional ceasefire overnight.
The Economic Times · Jun 4 Israel far-right minister slams ceasefire with Lebanon as 'serious mistake' Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticised on Thursday a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake". "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the prime minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) to wrong decisions," the minister…