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The House of Representatives – the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress – has approved a resolution that prevents President Donald Trump from continuing the war with Iran without Congressional approval. For the first time, the lower house has pushed back against the White House's stance on this conflict, CBS News reported on Wednesday, June 3.

A carrier strike group from the U.S. Navy, led by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, has entered the Caribbean Sea, as reported on social media platform X on Thursday, May 21, by the U.S. Southern Command. The contingent includes Carrier Air Wing 17, the destroyer USS Gridley, and the supply tanker USNS Patuxent.

Главный федеральный судья в Провиденсе (штат Род-Айленд) Джон Макконнелл-младший в пятницу, 5 июня, отменил ряд мер администрации президента США Дональда Трампа, в результате которых граждане 39 стран лишились возможности получить решения по своим заявлениям о предоставлении убежища, разрешений на работу, грин-карт и гражданства.
Положения являются незаконными и ввергли множество людей в "правовой ад неопределенности", постановил судья.
Он заявил, что иммигранты соблюдали правовые процедуры, установленные Конгрессом и закрепленные в нормативных актах Службой гражданства и иммиграции США (USCIS), но при этом "месяцами вынуждены были ждать решения".
"Меры введены в условиях антииммигрантских настроений"
Судья, назначенный еще во время президентского срока Барака Обамы, заявил, что USCIS ввела меры без законных и нормативных полномочий и основываясь на "антииммигрантских настроениях, которые не должны влиять на принятие решений".
"Задержка USCIS с рассмотрением дел не может быть объяснена какими-либо проступками этих людей; напротив, она вызвана исключительно обстоятельством их рождения", - процитировало его агентство Reuters.
Решение стало победой для коалиции организаций, оказывающих помощь иммигрантам, и профсоюзов, которые в марте подали иск с целью оспорить меры, принятые USCIS в составе Министерства внутренней безопасности США.
Две волны ограничений администрации Трампа
После возвращения в Белый дом - в июне 2025 года, Трамп ввел ограничения на въезд в США гражданам 19 стран. Полный запрет стал действовать в отношении Афганистана, Гаити, Ирана, Йемена, Ливии, Мьянмы, Сомали, Судана, Республики Конго, Чада, Экваториальной Гвинеи и Эритреи, а частичный - для граждан Бурунди, Венесуэлы, Кубы, Лаоса, Сьерра-Леоне, Того и Туркменистана.
В середине декабря 2025 года президент США расширил список. В документе, опубликованном Белым домом, указывалось, что новые ограничения, которые в итоге начали действовать с 1 января 2026 года, коснутся 20 стран и территорий.
Полный запрет на въезд теперь распространился на граждан Буркина-Фасо, Лаоса, Мали, Нигера, Сирии, Сьерра-Леоне и Южного Судана, а также на владельцев проездных документов, выданных Палестинской национальной администрацией.
Под частичные ограничения на въезд в США попали Ангола, Антигуа и Барбуда, Бенин, Габон, Гамбия, Доминиканская Республика, Замбия, Зимбабве, Кот-д'Ивуар, Малави, Мавритания, Нигерия, Сенегал, Танзания и Тонга.
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Austria's economy pumped up by 0.9% year-on-year in Q1 2026, according to preliminary national accounts data released by Statistics Austria on Wednesday.
The growth figure beat WIFO's flash estimate of 0.6% year-on-year. On a quarterly basis, Austria's economy ticked up by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter.

The Vienna Regional Court has kicked off the trial against two high-ranking officials from the Syrian security forces during Bashar al-Assad's regime. This was reported on Monday, June 1, by the dpa agency.
The Austrian prosecutor is charging 64-year-old former intelligence general Khaled al-H. and 54-year-old ex-criminal police officer Musab Abu R. with torture, causing serious bodily harm, and sexual violence against opposition members. The indictment claims that in certain cases they personally inflicted brutal treatment on detainees, while in others, they issued orders.

The French football club "Paris Saint-Germain" (PSG) has once again clinched the trophy of the main European club tournament, defeating the reigning champion of the English Premier League - London’s "Arsenal" - in a nail-biting penalty shootout. The final for the 2025/26 season took place in Budapest at the "Puskás Aréna."

The governments of the UK and Poland have inked a comprehensive defense and security deal. As reported by the British government on Wednesday, May 27, the new agreement outlines an expansion of cooperation in defense and security sectors, according to dpa. Additionally, it aims to deepen collaboration between the two countries in energy and migration sectors. The signing took place at a former military base in northwest London.

Despite promises from several countries to contribute a total of $17 billion to the "World Council" set up by US President Donald Trump, this organization has yet to receive any funds four months after its establishment. This was reported on Wednesday, May 27, by the Financial Times (FT), citing four sources familiar with the situation.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), there have been over 900 cases suspected of Ebola virus infection, with 101 confirmed cases. This was reported on Sunday, May 24, by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), on social media X.

Police raided the headquarters of Turkey's main opposition party, the People's Republican Party (CHP), using tear gas and rubber bullets against supporters and representatives of the CHP who had taken refuge in the building for three days. This was reported on Sunday, May 24, by AP and CNN Türk.

The United States has suspended visa issuance for all travelers who have visited South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or Uganda within 21 days prior to their intended entry into the country. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal in an exclusive piece published on Friday.

After ten years of negotiations, the European Union and Mexico have sealed a revamped trade and cooperation agreement. "Given the current geopolitical landscape, our partnership is more crucial than ever," stated European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday, May 22, in Mexico City, as reported by dpa.

The official representative of the US presidential administration is set to hit the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) for the first time in years, running from June 3 to June 6.
Rodney Mims Cook, head of the US Federal Commission on Fine Arts, announced on Friday, May 22, to the РИА "Новости" agency that he has been invited to the plenary session of the SPIEF and to hear from Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he intends to be there. The US State Department and the forum's organizing committee have confirmed Cook's attendance.

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith confirmed that on October 19,
2026, residents of the province will be able to vote on a matter related to
the potential separation from Canada. This was reported by CBC.
The ballot will feature the following question:
Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the provincial government initiate legal proceedings to conduct a full independence referendum?

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker plans to temporarily halt the review of tax break applications for data centers (DCs) looking to set up shop in the state, reports NBC News. The pause will take effect on July 1 and is part of efforts to draft new regulations for these types of facilities.

One of the biggest clashes since the ceasefire on April 8 happened between the US and Iran. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles and drones at neighboring Gulf states—Kuwait and Bahrain—on the night of Wednesday, June 3. According to Tehran, the targets were US military bases in the region.

US President Donald Trump gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a serious verbal smackdown over the breakdown of the ceasefire in the Middle East during a phone call. This was reported on Monday, June 1, by the American portal Axios citing sources. According to them, among other things, the Republican referred to the Israeli leader as "crazy."

The Brazilian stock market wrapped up Friday's trading with a decline amid negative momentum from the raw materials, consumer goods, and real estate sectors.
At the close of trading, the São Paulo stock exchange Bovespa dropped by 0.70%, hitting a 3-month low.
Leading the gainers among the Bovespa index components in today's trading were the shares of TOTVS ON EJ NM (BVMF:TOTS3), which rose by 1.32 points (4.16%), closing at 33.30. The quotes for Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA USIMINAS Pref (BVMF:USIM5) increased by 0.43 points (4.04%), finishing trading at 10.92. The stocks of MPX ENERGIA ON NM (BVMF:ENEV3) climbed in price by 0.63 points (2.52%), closing at 25.26.

Ultra-wealthy investors around the globe preferred to lock in some profits while stocks keep hitting record highs, despite geopolitical tensions. In recent weeks, the richest families have shorted more than $1 billion worth of stocks, according to Bloomberg.
What were family offices selling?

Hong Kong has, for the first time in history, surpassed Switzerland to become the largest global hub for managing and placing overseas assets. This trend is unlikely to change anytime soon, as Asian financial hubs are growing faster than their European counterparts, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).