US campaign reveals air power limits

The US campaign against Iran has shown the boundaries of what air power alone can achieve, said Adam Clements, a former Pentagon official and US defence attaché in Jordan and Yemen.
2 June 2026

Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandal

Philippine police yesterday arrested a lawmaker yesterday over a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, making him the highest-ranking government official held in the case that caused mass protests in the country.
2 June 2026

Iran halts indirect talks with US

Iran is halting indirect negotiations with the US after Israel ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon to battle Tehran-backed Hezbollah, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said yesterday, complicating diplomatic efforts to end three months of war.
2 June 2026

Iran halts indirect talks with US

Iran is halting indirect negotiations with the US after Israel ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon to battle Tehran-backed Hezbollah, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said yesterday, complicating diplomatic efforts to end three months of war.
2 June 2026

Russian strikes kill one, injure two dozen in Ukraine

Russian drones killed one person and wounded two dozen others in cities across Ukraine, local authorities announced yesterday, as Kyiv and Moscow step up long-range strikes with peace talks stalling.
2 June 2026

AI gains must benefit workers: UN

The gains generated by artificial intelligence must benefit workers and do so in a fair manner, the United Nations’ labour agency said yesterday.
2 June 2026

‘Cockroach’ party founder plans street protest in India

The creator of India’s satirical “Cockroach People’s Party” yesterday vowed to lead a protest in New Delhi to take the viral social media campaign to the streets.
2 June 2026

Iran FM says no nuclear talks with US, accuses ceasefire violations

Iran says ending the war remains its immediate priority
1 June 2026

Witnesses tell of devastation from Myanmar village explosion that killed dozens

The explosion in Kaung Tat village happened around noon (0530 GMT) on Sunday, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) said in a statement, in which it said many had died without giving a specific toll.
1 June 2026

Explosion kills 5 at South Korean aerospace plant

The explosion was reported to authorities at around 11:00 am (0200 GMT) at Hanwha's plant in Daejeon, about 150 kilometres south of Seoul.
1 June 2026

US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

The US Central Command said in a post on X that Iran had shot down a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters.
1 June 2026
1 June 2026

US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting

The U.S. has proposed that as a first step, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group would stop all attacks on Israel and in return Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut, the official said
1 June 2026

Polls start to close in Colombia's presidential election

Pre‑election polls showed left‑wing senator Ivan Cepeda narrowly ahead but facing a strong challenge from hard‑right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella
1 June 2026

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

Netanyahu says Israel will tighten grip on Hezbollah areas
1 June 2026

Japan rejects ‘new militarism’

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi yesterday rejected accusations of “new militarism” by Tokyo and criticised China for rapidly expanding its military with little transparency, underscoring mounting tensions between the two countries.
1 June 2026

Israel seizes strategic Beaufort castle

Israel’s flag flew over the medieval fortress on Beaufort in Lebanon yesterday as it warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large area of the south of the country ahead of stepped up ground operations.
1 June 2026

No deal with US until Iran’s rights secured

Iran’s chief negotiator warned yesterday the United States is not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights.
1 June 2026

Researchers teach brain cells to play ‘Doom’

Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game “Doom” and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing.
1 June 2026

Ukraine strikes Russian pipeline, oil depot

Ukrainian drones yesterday struck an oil depot in southern Russia and a pumping station hundreds of kilometres from the front, Kyiv said, with Russian officials confirming strikes in the areas.
1 June 2026