← June 5, 2025

Trump has implemented a new travel ban affecting 12 countries and is restricting foreign student visas at Harvard, sparking controversy and legal challenges. The travel ban is criticized for sowing division, and the restrictions on Harvard are seen as a political move.

• Trump issues travel ban barring US entry from 12 countries and signs order restricting student visas at Harvard – as it happened — The Guardian - 02:06
• Trump signs order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the US — The Guardian - 01:13
• Trump Travel Order Bans People From 12 Countries From Entering U.S. — New York Times World - 04:53

• Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard — BBC World - 04:12
• Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard — BBC World - 04:12
• Trump Pushes to Restrict Harvard’s International Students From Entering U.S. — New York Times World - 04:08
• Trump signs proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard — The Guardian - 04:01
• What we know about Trump's latest travel ban — BBC World - 09:38
• What we know about Trump's latest travel ban — BBC World - 09:38
• Trump travel ban to ‘sow division and vilify communities’ – US politics live — The Guardian - 09:29
• In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship — New York Times World - 09:23

The Israeli military recovered the bodies of hostages in Gaza, and a survey indicates disquiet among Labour Muslim MPs regarding the party's stance on Gaza. There's also discussion about a chairman of a Gaza aid group.

• Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai in Gaza — New York Times World - 08:56
• Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in southern Gaza — BBC World - 07:45
• Survey of Labour Muslim MPs shows extent of disquiet over Gaza stance — The Guardian - 05:00

• Who Is Johnnie Moore? Here’s What to Know About a Gaza Aid Group’s Chairman. — New York Times World - 04:20
• Bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in 7 October attack recovered, Netanyahu says – Israel-Gaza war live — The Guardian - 09:19

Liz Truss's economic policies continue to be criticized by Tory members, and a fintech company has decided to move its listing from the London stock exchange. Labour's housing promises are being questioned in light of potential spending squeezes.

• Will Labour’s spending squeeze kill its big housing promise? – Politics Weekly UK — The Guardian - 04:00
• Truss hits back at Tory criticism of her mini-budget, saying ‘nothing will change’ if people like Mel Stride are in charge – UK politics live — The Guardian - 09:30
• Stock exchange dealt another blow as £12bn fintech ditches main London listing — The Guardian - 09:23

• Tories will ‘never again’ put economy at risk like Liz Truss did, Mel Stride to say — The Guardian - 09:19

Tasmania's Liberal premier faces a no-confidence vote, a workers' compensation bill is sent to inquiry in NSW, and there are calls for the AFP to take over the investigation into Kumanjayi White's death. Sussan Ley encourages women to join the Liberals.

• Sussan Ley encourages ‘assertive women’ to join Liberals in rebuff to party elder’s controversial comment — The Guardian - 02:34
• AFP should take over NT police investigation into Kumanjayi White’s death, Labor MP says — The Guardian - 03:20
• Setback for Minns government as controversial workers’ compensation bill sent to inquiry — The Guardian - 07:36

• Lidia Thorpe urges Albanese to ‘do his homework’ as PM insists Dorinda Cox allegations have been ‘dealt with’ — The Guardian - 08:20
• Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff to request Tasmania election after no-confidence vote — The Guardian - 09:30
• Day of high drama in Tasmanian politics – as it happened — The Guardian - 09:14

New Zealand's Parliament suspended Maori lawmakers following a Haka protest, leading to record suspensions. The MPs were protesting government policies.

• New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given record suspensions — The Guardian - 09:06
• New Zealand’s Parliament Suspends Maori Lawmakers Over Haka Protest — New York Times World - 09:15
• Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka — BBC World - 07:22

Nato considers increased security spending, a German Chancellor visits Trump, and concerns rise over drone warfare. Europe's efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas and Burundi's ruling party tightening its grip are also discussed.

• Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Heads to Meet Trump at White House — New York Times World - 05:44
• Drone Attacks Are the New Front in War. Can NATO Keep Up? — New York Times World - 03:49
• Burundi's ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power — BBC World - 03:08

• Nato security spending of 5% GDP ‘will happen’, says Hegseth ahead of Brussels meeting – Europe live — The Guardian - 09:14
• Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans. — New York Times World - 06:47

Japan faces a record low number of births, while English-speaking countries express more nervousness about AI. The ongoing mushroom trial gains attention, along with a debate over TV series about the mob in Naples and a charity's efforts to save a Barbara Hepworth sculpture.

• Charity hopes to raise nearly £3m to keep Barbara Hepworth sculpture in UK — The Guardian - 08:56
• Another ‘Gomorrah’ TV Series About the Mob? Some in Naples Say ‘Basta.’ — New York Times World - 09:00
• English-speaking countries more nervous about rise of AI, polls suggest — The Guardian - 06:00

• Japan records lowest number of births in more than a century, as population fears grow — The Guardian - 03:37
• Death caps and cancer claims: how Erin Patterson responded to first day of mushroom trial cross-examination — The Guardian - 07:23
• Watch: Three things you need to know about the mushroom murder trial — BBC World - 08:21
• Deadly mushroom cook weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, says prosecutor — BBC World - 07:34

Other headlines cover topics such as Rod Stewart cancelling concerts, Andrew Tate's citizenship status, a marine heatwave in Australia, and a play about the impact of the 'spycops' scandal.

• ‘Really amazing’: joy as 10 Tasmanian devil joeys emerge from Australia’s biggest mainland breeding program — The Guardian - 07:06
• ‘We wanted to tell the wider story’: play highlights impact of ‘spycops’ scandal — The Guardian - 06:00
• Rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi to be auctioned in London — BBC World - 05:24

• Vanuatu not planning to revoke Andrew Tate’s citizenship, government spokesperson says — The Guardian - 04:08
• Marine heatwave found to have engulfed area of ocean five times the size of Australia — The Guardian - 00:01
• Held at gunpoint: BBC team detained by Israeli forces in southern Syria — BBC World - 09:03
• Ahead of Glastonbury, Rod Stewart cancels two concerts because of flu — The Guardian - 08:51
• Madeleine McCann Portugal search continues — BBC World - 08:42
• Dominic Cooke appointed as the Almeida theatre’s artistic director — The Guardian - 08:35