Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-06-04

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.

bbc.com

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.

wired.com

Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months

The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.

techcrunch.com

Iran war live: Tensions simmer after latest US-Iran clashes in Gulf

Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that 3,516 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks on the country since March.

aljazeera.com