Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Russia has struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing four people and injuring dozens more as thousands of residents fled to shelters. The attack targeted the city centre in one of the heavier strikes in recent months, underscoring the continued intensity of the war despite ongoing diplomatic pressure.
Google's parent company Alphabet is selling up to $80 billion in shares to bankroll its AI infrastructure buildout, citing demand that is already outstripping supply. The raise includes a $10 billion private placement to Berkshire Hathaway — Warren Buffett's firm buying into the AI arms race is its own headline.
The Defense Department has designated its press office as a classified space, physically barring journalists from entering — a move that formalises what critics call the most restrictive press access in modern Pentagon history. Acting press secretary Jose Valdez responded to the backlash by posting on social media that this is "the most transparent war department in history."
With a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak actively raging and no approved treatments for this specific strain, officials have fast-tracked $50 million to Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine. The funding signals a deliberate bet on the same platform that delivered COVID-19 vaccines at record speed.
Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company concealed serious safety risks in ChatGPT while aggressively marketing it to children. The 83-page complaint argues that OpenAI knowingly "allowed a dangerous product to reach millions" despite internal warnings.
