Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens
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Landslides in eastern China kill 13
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Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff
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Drone strike near courthouse in central Sudan kills 13
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Sportlight / Putin, Trump had ‘frank’ call after US envoys visit
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Occupied west bank: UK, France, Canada sanction Israeli settlements
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Iran-backed Houthis attack 4 Saudi cities
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Middle East
China’s Xi calls on British PM to ‘seek common ground’
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N Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
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N Korea slams US remarks comparing South to ‘dagger’
North Korea yesterday slammed remarks by the top American military official in South Korea comparing his host nation to “the dagger in the heart of Asia”, saying it reflected Washington’s strategy to contain China.
4 June 2026
India set for $2bn drone order in biggest buy
India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year in its biggest such purchase, an industry body working with the government told Reuters, as global and regional conflicts boost demand.
4 June 2026
US threats to Cuba mirror colonial era
UN rights experts said Tuesday that escalating US “threats and coercion” against Cuba smacked of “colonial-era practices”, which they warned undermined international peace and security.
4 June 2026
Ukraine strikes Russian oil terminal, naval base
Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in dry-dock at a nearby naval base, hours before Vladimir Putin’s showcase economic forum got under way in the city, in a clear attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief.
4 June 2026
4 Bangladeshis hurt in drone attack in Kuwait
At least four Bangladeshi citizens were among those injured and one killed in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport yesterday, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait.
4 June 2026
‘Don’t need boots on ground’
President Donald Trump has said the US does not “need” its forces to operate on the ground within Iran because of the success of its months-long bombing campaigns in the country.
4 June 2026
Global media join forces to confront AI for fair pay
Around 30 European and North American media outlets yesterday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants.
4 June 2026
Gunmen kill 37 in two attacks on same village in Nigeria
Criminal gangs have killed at least 37 people in two days of attacks on a rural community in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, a security report and residents said
3 June 2026
Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one, injures 63
25 ambulances dispatched to Kuwait International Airport for emergency response
3 June 2026
Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
Negotiations ongoing; Trump warns strikes could resume if deal fails
3 June 2026
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say
The hotel was located in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi, they said, a predominantly residential area popular with students and young professionals.
3 June 2026
US proposes new tariffs on Bangladesh, 59 others over forced labour concerns
Countries could face additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on their exports, depending on their forced labour import bans and reciprocal trade arrangements. These levies are subject to a public review.
3 June 2026
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
Iranian media report retaliatory missile and drone attacks in response to alleged US strike on communications tower south of Qeshm Island
3 June 2026
Trump in 'spectacular' health, ally says after medical
Television doctor and Trump official cites president’s energy and mental sharpness after latest medical report, while critics continue to raise questions
3 June 2026
US military says it has 'defeated' Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf
The US military said yesterday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.
3 June 2026
Nepal ruling party chief, not new PM, visits India
Nepal’s ruling party chief called for closer economic and strategic cooperation with India yesterday, on the first high-level visit since deadly 2025 anti-corruption youth protests toppled the previous government.
3 June 2026
UN agency blocks Trump official’s appointment
The International Labour Organization, the UN’s labour agency, has scrapped the appointment of Trump administration official Sheng Li as its deputy director-general over Washington’s failure to pay its dues.
3 June 2026
Suspected cases drop to 116: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation.
3 June 2026
Trump ‘vents anger’ in call with Netanyahu
Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli leader to scale back plans for military operations in Lebanon, according to two people familiar with the conversation.
3 June 2026
EU reaches deal on ‘return hubs’ migration reform
The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called “return hubs” to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations.
3 June 2026