News for June 6, 2026

The Treasury Department is looking at using frozen Iranian assets to help pay for damage and rebuilding needs tied to Iran’s attacks on U.S. Gulf allies.

Pope Leo praised Spain’s support for peace and international law during his visit, even as the trip highlighted tensions with the Trump administration over war policy.

Candace Owens’ trip to Russia became part of a Kremlin effort to suggest warmer ties with the United States, even as the war in Ukraine and U.S. warnings kept relations tense.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making a risky push to shape the city’s voice in Washington by backing challengers against three incumbent House members and testing how far his political power can reach.