US President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff presented a proposal to Iran on Saturday, but Tehran is poised to reject it, calling it a "non-starter" that fails to address its interests or soften Washington's stance on uranium enrichment. The US proposal was mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi during his visit to Tehran. Despite the talks, several obstacles remain, including Iran's alleged secret nuclear program and failure to cooperate with a probe into undeclared nuclear material.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/iran-has-amassed-enough-enriched-uranium-to-make-10-nuclear-weapons-iaea-report-13893815.htmlPrime Minister Narendra Modi will meet all-party delegations next week for a briefing on their global outreach following their recent engagements with international leaders to convey India's message after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, ahead of a key council of ministers meeting scheduled for June 4.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/modi-to-meet-anti-terrorism-all-party-delegations-next-week-1882963The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance against China, introducing discriminatory measures such as export control guidelines for AI chips and restrictions on chip design software sales. These actions are part of a broader effort to limit China's technological advancements, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing plans to revoke visas from Chinese students.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/06/02/China-Trump-trade-rare-earths-tariff-student-visa/7211748870466/Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation and Minister of Defense, has announced that negotiations with Russia in Istanbul mediated by Türkiye resulted in discussions on a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and the return of children, as well as a meeting between leaders.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3999819-umerov-outlines-outcomes-of-ukrainerussia-talks.htmlChina's push for US tech curbs has prompted innovation in artificial intelligence, according to Angela Zhang, a law professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. Zhang notes that regulating AI is like buying insurance and emphasizes the need for precautions, particularly from pioneers in the field.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3312444/how-us-tech-curbs-pushed-china-innovate-and-where-super-ai-could-emerge?module=top_story&pgtype=section#commentsUS Representative Rob Wittman is backing three bills aimed at addressing China's monopoly on critical minerals, which are essential for various industries. Industry officials are urging the US government to simplify regulations and environmental permitting processes, citing delays in rare earth mining projects as a result of current burdensome rules.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/02/business/why-chinas-mineral-monopoly-has-emerged-as-key-obstacle-in-us-tariff-talks-they-hold-virtually-all-of-the-cards/Shawn VanDiver, founder of Afghan Evac, praises the contributions of Afghan refugees who assisted the US during wartime, including female tactical platoon members and military interpreters like Rahmat Mokhtar, who served with US Marines for four years. Mokhtar now works to assist other Afghan refugees in the US, contradicting Secretary Kristi Noem's claims that conditions in Afghanistan have improved. He warns of dire consequences for vulnerable groups, including Christians and those from the LGBT community, citing instances of retribution against those associated with US forces, such as former employees found dead after being imprisoned.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/thousands-of-afghan-refugees-face-uncertain-future-as-protections-expire/509-1f9d61e6-7e5d-41d3-b555-ed6f4152d8a5The three-day Black Sea Security Forum held in Odesa brought together over 500 participants from 20 countries, including Ukrainian politicians, Russian diplomats, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, and experts like Ukrainian analyst Vadym Pritsyk, to discuss regional security issues.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3999183-washingtons-recognition-of-russian-ownership-of-crimea-would-be-huge-strategic-mistake-diplomat.htmlThe G7 summit, set to take place in Canada on June 15-17, may not produce a unified statement due to differences between US President Donald Trump and other leaders. Instead of a single declaration, seven separate documents are proposed, focusing on cooperation in mineral resources, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and migration issues. Global trade and Russia relations are expected to be avoided, as there are significant disagreements among the group's countries on these topics. This approach mirrors previous G7 summits during Trump's first term in 2018 and 2019, where joint statements proved challenging to achieve.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/975255-nikkei-g7-will-not-adopt-a-joint-resolution-and-discuss-russia-at-the-summit-in-canada-because-of-trump