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The U.S. military launched more strikes in Iran over the weekend. After Iran shot down a U.S. Predator drone operating over international waters, U.S. fighter jets hit 鈥淚ranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that posed clear threats to ships transiting regional waters,鈥� according to a statement from Central Command, which runs Pentagon operations in the Middle East. Iran said Monday that it had retaliated with a strike on a U.S. military air base. Kuwait, which hosts U.S. troops, reported that it intercepted missiles and drones today, as the war enters its fourth month.

Detainee visits resume at ICE facility following reported hunger strike. Following days of protesters clashing with law enforcement at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in New Jersey, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the government had 鈥渕et our demand鈥� to renew family visits on Sunday at Delaney Hall. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that visitation can resume 鈥� with the perimeter of the property now secured after what it characterized as violent riots. Immigrant advocates allege expired food and poor health care inside, while the administration has defended detention conditions.
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Colombia鈥檚 presidential election is headed to a runoff. A far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, took the lead in the presidential race on Sunday. He will face off against Iv谩n Cepeda, a senator from the same party as outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro, and who came in second place by roughly 3 points. The runoff on June 21 will be a matchup of extremes. Mr. Cepeda is calling for continued peace negotiations with the nation鈥檚 rebel groups. Mr. de la Espriella is touting a pro-Trump, tough-on-crime approach that fits the rightward political swing of the region over the past 6 months.
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The French Navy intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday鈥檚 interception of the of the Russia-linked Tagor in the Atlantic. Britain assisted the operation. Mr. Macron emphasized the importance of enforcing sanctions to prevent financing Russia鈥檚 war against Ukraine. Oil revenue is crucial for Russia鈥檚 economy, enabling continued war efforts without economic collapse. France and other nations are determined to crack down on this 鈥渟hadow fleet.鈥� French forces have previously intercepted other tankers linked to Russia. 鈥� The Associated Press
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Female Afghan cyclist chases the leaders of the Giro d鈥橧talia. Olympian Fariba Hashimi was part of a small chase pack in the early portions of the 146 km Stage 2 yesterday. Hailing from a conservative part of Afghanistan, she wrote on Instagram over the weekend that back home people threw stones at her and her sister when they rode bikes, and told her she was not allowed to dream. 鈥淚 ride not only for myself, but for every girl who still dares to dream,鈥� she wrote. Ms. Hashimi came in 81st out of 144 finishers.

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Editor鈥檚 note: A news brief published Friday misspelled the name of Mark Carney, Canada鈥檚 prime minister.

The Ukraine war has transformed the battlefield. First, it was aerial drones. Now, ground robots are being developed and deployed for reconnaissance, deliveries, evacuations, and handling mines. The goal: to help Ukraine stand up to its larger Russian enemy.

California鈥檚 next governor will face significant challenges, including high housing costs and economic fallout from AI in the tech and entertainment industries. The June 2 primary will elevate two candidates from a crowded field that has lacked a dominant front-runner.

Over the past year, two military campaigns against Iran by the United States and Israel never triggered a popular uprising that would fell the Islamic Republic, as hoped. Instead, President Donald Trump has now reached a tentative deal with the regime to address two international concerns: ending Iran鈥檚 nuclear program and opening the vital Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

Still, many Iranians, especially the millions living abroad, have been busier than usual. They are trying to unite behind new plans for what to do if the government does collapse 鈥� notably, how to ensure no violence against the regime and its followers as a way to entice defections. They are heartened by reports of a power struggle in Tehran.

One common theme in these efforts? 鈥淚t has become clear to many in the diaspora that Iran needs a kinder, gentler, and more palatable opposition,鈥� wrote Mohamad Rimawi, a graduate student in Near Eastern studies at New York University, in Foreign Policy.

Division and acrimony have long marked Iran鈥檚 very diverse political opposition overseas. Yet several groups and leaders have engaged in a certain self-reflection on what divides them. In February, for example, five major opposition parties for Iranian Kurds in exile decided to unite. In March, an organization calling itself the Conservative Party of Iran was formed as a credible political alternative in a liberated Iran.

Last October, many rival opposition figures met in Norway for a dialogue on possible transitions to a democratic future. 鈥淚t should not turn into bloodshed or political revenge,鈥� Abdullah Mohtadi of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan told the conference. 鈥淭ransitional justice must be based on global norms.鈥�

Perhaps the most significant display of unity of opposition groups was the convening of the new Iran Freedom Congress in London two months ago. The IFC laid out broad principles for a democratic and secular government along with a warning about collective retaliation against regime supporters.

Many inside Iran, where protests have been severely repressed, might be looking for leadership in the Iranian diaspora. Determining now how to balance justice and mercy in a postregime situation might help bring the transition closer. That would mean preparing to forgive many people in Iran. Or as Foad Pashaei, secretary-general of the Constitutionalist Party of Iran, told the conference in Norway: 鈥淲e must drink the bitter medicine of forgiveness once and for all. It is bitter, but it is the only way to overcome the past and build a democratic future for Iran.鈥�