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Friday, June 05, 2026 7:36 AM ET

CBS News - World

Journalist in Iran's Evin Prison pleads for medical help for U.S. captives -- CBS News has obtained a voice memo recorded by Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who has been detained in Evin Prison for over a year.

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Israel-Hezbollah fighting casts cloud over prospects for U.S.-Iran peace deal -- It remains unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal to end the Iran war amid continued hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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In Congo, doctors face Ebola with little protection: "We live with fear" -- Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.

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Listen to journalist Reza Valizadeh's voice memo from Iran's Evin Prison here -- CBS News obtained a brief voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is being detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is pleading for help for him and other American captives.

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House approves new Ukraine aid as over a dozen Republicans defect -- Several Republicans signed onto a Democratic-led discharge petition, circumventing GOP leaders on the issue.

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Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan -- James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, went missing last week in Japan after his family says he went to an area near Kyoto known for its hiking trails.

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House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon -- Democratic leaders came out against the resolution before the vote, saying they favor another one introduced by Tlaib on Wednesday.

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Coast Guard seizes dinghy Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" in Bahamas -- The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker,​ were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.

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Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found alive: "Miracle" -- A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing.

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Endangered Tasmanian devil named Mary escapes wildlife park -- Wildlife experts backed by a sniffer dog and a thermal-imaging drone operator are searching for the "extremely shy" marsupial, officials said. -- Jun 4

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Iran says "no tangible progress" in talks; Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce -- Iran says there's been no progress in talks with the U.S. after tit-for-tat strikes, as Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks -- The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to implement a ceasefire, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict. -- Jun 4

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North Korea announces opening of a new nuclear facility -- State media photos showed what appeared to be a large centrifuge hall, indicating the plant is likely used to enrich weapons-grade uranium.

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House votes to rein in Trump on Iran as war loses GOP support -- In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran. -- Jun 3

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8 BAGGED BODIES FOUND WITH NOTE IN NARCO-TRAFFICKING HOTSPOT -- The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador. -- Jun 3

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