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Iran has responded to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war, though details of both Iran's response and the original U.S. proposals have not been publicly released. President Donald Trump has called Iran's response "totally unacceptable" and accused Tehran of "playing games." The conflict continues to affect the Gulf region, with reports of attacks and economic impacts including food inflation in Iran amid a U.S.-enforced naval blockade.

Israeli strikes and Hezbollah attacks have continued following the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. According to reports, 51 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon in the past 24 hours. The ongoing violence is raising concerns about the viability of the US-backed ceasefire agreement.

President Trump is preparing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid rising tensions between the US and China. The meeting comes as various geopolitical issues strain relations between the two nations. Officials indicate multiple topics of concern will likely be discussed during the anticipated talks.

President Donald Trump is implementing various policy changes across multiple areas including religious liberty, immigration, and public spaces in Washington D.C. The Trump administration has proposed new rules regarding fertility benefits and immigration programs, while Trump has also made changes to national monuments and public areas. These policy initiatives are receiving varied public reception according to polling data.

A ship caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar on Sunday, according to the British military. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center reported that the attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier. The fire was subsequently extinguished.

West Bank settlers forced a Palestinian family to dig up a recently buried body from a grave. The incident occurred in the West Bank amid ongoing tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinian residents. The UN human rights office condemned the incident as an example of dehumanization of Palestinians.

Three Jewish people were assaulted in Enfield, UK, resulting in minor injuries and criminal charges against a suspect. Abraham H. Foxman, the longtime head of the Anti-Defamation League who advocated for American Jews for nearly three decades, has died at age 86. A royal commission in Australia examining the Bondi terror attack will hear challenges to its accepted definition of antisemitism.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure from within his Labour Party following poor local election results. Starmer is scheduled to give a speech on Monday aimed at persuading his MPs to maintain their support for his leadership. Calls for his removal as Labour leader have been growing among party members.

Virginia's Supreme Court rejected a new congressional districting plan this week on procedural grounds, with Virginia planning to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. Tennessee Republicans have passed a new congressional map that aims to give the GOP control of all nine of the state's congressional districts by dividing Memphis across three districts. These redistricting developments are part of broader national changes to congressional maps that appear to favor Republicans.

Venezuela has reported that an oil spill originating from Trinidad and Tobago has caused environmental damage to its coastlines. The spill has affected at least two Venezuelan states and a gulf area near the Caribbean nation. Trinidad and Tobago consists of two islands located just off the Venezuelan coast.

A cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak has arrived at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands with over 140 people on board. Passengers and some crew members are disembarking under strict safety precautions to begin quarantine periods. British nationals from the ship have been transported to a UK hospital for a 72-hour quarantine.

A journalist conducted an experiment using ChatGPT to manage a stock portfolio over several months rather than the originally planned few weeks. The test involved ongoing discussions about various investment topics including tariffs and leveraged funds. The experiment was designed to evaluate AI's potential capabilities in investment management.

A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff on Friday night. The person had jumped the airport's perimeter fence before being hit by the aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and the subsequent evacuation of the plane.

One Nation won the Farrer by-election, marking a significant electoral victory for the party. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized the Liberal and National parties, claiming they made a "big mistake" in legitimizing One Nation during the campaign. The result has been characterized as causing disruption to Australian politics.

The U.S. military recovered the remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago. Key was a 14A Air Defense Artillery officer who was one of two U.S. soldiers who fell off a craft during the exercises. The military has confirmed the recovery of his remains.

The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 to complete a sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive year, setting an NBA postseason record by making 25 three-pointers. The Washington team won the NBA draft lottery and will have the first overall pick in the June 23 draft after finishing as the league's worst team this season. Portland fans showed strong support for women's basketball in record numbers, marking the city's return to WNBA basketball after nearly 25 years without a team.