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Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts, but his sentencing will not take place until July 11. Each count carries a four year maximum prison sentence, but Trump it is unclear if the former president will serve time or will be given community service or probation. Judge Merchan will decide the sentencing. Melanie Sloan, a former federal prosecutor and an attorney with expertise in government ethics, joins Al Jazeera's live from Napa in California

The jury has delivered the verdict, making Trump first former or current president ever to be convicted of criminal charges.

Jurors in New York are set to begin a second day of deliberations in Donald Trump’s hush money trial as the United States awaits a verdict against the former president and presumptive Republican 2024 nominee that could shake November’s election.

The race for clean energy is moving fast. And it could drive geopolitical rivalries and reshape the balance of power. As nations face up to the impacts of climate change, global spending on the transition to clean energy hit record highs last year. Around $1.8 trillion was spent on installing renewable energy systems, buying electric cars and deploying other technologies. But it is nothing like enough. The world needs to invest well over double that to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. So, which countries are pulling ahead? Plus, is the air we breathe becoming a luxury many people cannot afford?

South Africa's electorate is set to decide whether African National Congress (ANC) will get a further five years in charge of the country. ANC has governed continuously since the first post-apartheid election in 1994. Polls reportedly suggest that the ANC will lose its majority for the first time since it came to power. Watch the full video to know more.

Tasnim news agency reported that Iran has provided ballistic Ghadr missile to the Yemen-based Houthi rebels amid their attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. The report added that the missile has now become a weapon to challenge Israel and its ally U.S. while the war against Hamas in Gaza rages on. It reportedly shows how Iran is expanding its footprint across the Middle East through proxy warfare. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israel reportedly used U.S.-made and supplied GBU-39 bombs to strike Rafah's displacement camp on May 26, which ultimately led to a fire that killed over 40 people. The New York Times analysed the munitions debris at the strike site and spotted an unique identification number that the U.S. has assigned to an arms maker who produces such bombs. However when asked about the reports, the U.S. secretary of state appeared unsure if Israel used U.S. bombs or not in the attack. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Fears are growing of an all-out war between Israel and Egypt. Days after a gunfight between forces of the two nations, the Israel Defense Forces seized control of the buffer zone at the Egypt-Gaza border, extending Israel's authority over all of Gaza's land borders. This move comes days after an Egyptian soldier was killed in a clash with Israeli troops. The escalation of tension raises concerns about the potential for a fresh conflict in the Middle East. Watch the full video for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

There was an arson attack attempt at the Israeli embassy in Mexico's capital as anti-Israel protestors clashed with security forces. The violent protest reportedly saw stones being hurled and the use of tear gas to suppress the crowd. The protest was organised days after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah allegedly impacted a shelter for displaced Palestinians, killing over 40 people. Watch the full video for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

A clip purportedly showing a Russian soldier storming a Ukrainian trench has emerged, with Russian news outlet RT publishing the video, allegedly filmed by a Russian soldier. However, it is not clear as to when or where the footage was originally shot. In the video, the soldier is seen opening fire with an assault rifle, then lobbing a grenade. One of the deceased soldiers had a U.S.-made rifle, and a patch of Norway's Telemark Battalion, according to RT. The nationality of the dead soldier remains unclear as foreign army patches are easily available, as reported by RT. Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended. All content in this clip is used for informational purposes only. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

There was an arson attack attempt at the Israeli embassy in Mexico's capital as anti-Israel protestors clashed with security forces. The violent protest reportedly saw stones being hurled and the use of tear gas to suppress the crowd. The protest was organised days after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah allegedly impacted a shelter for displaced Palestinians, killing over 40 people. Watch the full video for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz permitted Ukraine to employ its armaments against Russia. According to Olaf, Ukraine is free to defend itself as long as it abides by the guidelines set forth by the nations who gave the weaponry under the international framework. Poland and France have previously approved, enabling Ukraine to utilise weapons that were donated to strike far within Russia. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Russia has been using Iran's most recent guided aerial bomb on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to Julian Ropke, German military expert. Ropke examined footage of a downed Mohajer-6 drone that had crashed on May 26 in Kursk, Russia. He recognised the Qaem-5 guided aerial bomb that was fastened to the Mohajer-6 drone's wings. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Russia launched a massive overnight attack over Ukraine with 51 ballistic missiles and explosive Iran-made Shahed drones. Ukraine's air force said that Russia had attacked military infrastructure in the war-torn nation in their latest strikes. Ukraine's air defence systems reportedly managed to shoot down seven missiles and all 32 drones. But eight missiles made their way through to the Kharkiv city, where they damaged infrastructure and injured 4 people. Ukraine in retaliation fired 13 drones towards the Sea of Azov and Crimea and also planned attacks via two unmanned cutter boats, but Russian defence ministry said that all Ukrainian strikes were foiled. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Army chief has claimed that Russia is continuously sending more troops to the frontline areas in Kharkiv region and is planning a full-blown offensive there. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The United States will boycott a United Nations tribute on Thursday to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash, a U.S. official said. The 193-member U.N. General Assembly traditionally meets to pay tribute to any world leader who was a sitting head of state at the time of their death. The tribute will feature speeches about Raisi. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Sweden, a member of NATO, for providing $1.25 billion in military help. ASC 890 surveillance aircraft from Sweden will be provided to Ukraine as part of the support. According to Pal Jonson, Sweden's minister of defence, the aircraft will help Ukraine's air defence by allowing it to "identify targets both on the ground and at sea and identify incoming cruise missiles and drones." Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Two Israeli soldiers succumbed to their injuries suffered in a car-ramming attack. The incident happened on May 29 near the West Bank city of Nablus when Israeli troops were checking a car at the front of the line. Following the attack, the Israeli Army said it launched a manhunt for the suspect. Watch for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The head of Iran's IRGC Aerospace Forces has made a stunning revelation about Israel to Tasnim news agency. Brig Gen Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that Israel had sent Iran messages via Egypt to avert Iran's retaliation to attack on its embassy premises in Damascus on April 1. However, Iran attacked Israel with over 350 missiles and drones on April 13-14. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a warning against the United States in an interview with the RIA news agency on May 29. Lavrov warned that if the US deploys intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and Asia, Russia might boost up its nuclear deterrence efforts. Additionally, he forewarned the West about the anticipated transfer of F-16 fighter fighters from Belgium to Ukraine later this year. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Daleep Singh, the US deputy national security advisor for international economy, made a big claim amid the Russia-Ukraine war. At a Brookings Institution think tank event in Washington on May 28, Singh stated, "An unacceptable high number of US arms components are landing in Russian hands." Further sanctions are required against Russia's military economy, he continued. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

AI-generated image of neatly lined up tents over a dusty background that reads ‘ALL EYES ON RAFAH’, has been shared over 44 million times and counting, and multiple celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Gigi Hadid, Aaron Paul and many more from across the globe have also shared this particular image. But what does it mean? What is the significance of 'All Eyes on Rafah'? Watch this video to find out. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Italy has ruled out the use of its weapons by Ukraine to strike Russian territory. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said all the weapons leaving from Italy (to Ukraine) should be used within Ukraine. Tajani also dismissed the possibility of sending Italian troops to Ukraine. Watch for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israel shot down a cruise missile that was fired from the 'far east' (Iraq) towards Southern Golan Heights on May 30. Iran-backed militias in Iraq, like the Islamic Resistance in Iraq which has been attacking Israel since the Gaza war began, has not yet claimed responsibility for the latest missile attack. Meanwhile, Hezbollah too rained rockets on Israeli military positions near the border community of Matot. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Russia fired 34 missiles on Ukraine in an overnight attack on April 27. The barrage targeted Ukraine’s energy sector and reportedly damaged four power plants. The missiles were hit in Lviv, Kharkiv and other regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 21 of the 34 missiles were downed and once again made a passionate appeal to western backers for more air support. Watch this video for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

After Amazon and Google signed a $1.2bn contract to launch Project Nimbus, providing cloud technology to the Israeli government and the military, tech workers started to notice more Israeli use of artificial intelligence against the Palestinian people. Many of those engineers have become activists for “No Tech for Genocide”, including Zelda Montes, who was one of the dozens of Google staff who were recently fired for protesting against their company’s involvement with Israel. Montes and tech entrepreneur Paul Biggar, who founded Tech for Palestine, tell host Steve Clemons why they refuse to build technology used for oppression, surveillance, warfare and apartheid.