Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: A man who pretended to be live-streaming a video game on YouTube to create an alibi while he killed his...

Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...

Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would stop plans to...

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran has stopped indirect talks with the United States after Israel ordered its troops to move deeper into Lebanon to...

China’s Coast Guard conducts ‘law enforcement’ patrols east of Taiwan

China’s Coast Guard conducts ‘law enforcement’ patrols east of Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China's Coast Guard said on June 1 that it carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan. This was...

Canada’s citizenship rules encourage Americans to look there

Canada’s citizenship rules encourage Americans to look there

TORONTO, Canada: Although relations between the U.S. and Canada have become strained under President Donald Trump, new data shows that...

Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge ruled this week that President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. The...

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. travel industry is warning that any move to halt the processing of international passengers and cargo at...

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

SINGAPORE: The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are working together to build unmanned underwater vehicles under their...

11 Lebanese children get killed or injured every 24 hours, UN says

11 Lebanese children get killed or injured every 24 hours, UN says

GENEVA, Switzerland: On average, eleven children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon over the past week, the U.N.'s...

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Blue Origin suffered a major setback in its effort to challenge SpaceX after an uncrewed New Glenn rocket...

Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened

Putin's Q&A with world news agency heads at SPIEF: As it happened

The Russian president fielded questions on Ukraine, strategic partnerships, new weapons systems, the Middle East, and Moscow's relations...

Update: Xi to pay state visit to DPRK from June 8 to 9

Update: Xi to pay state visit to DPRK from June 8 to 9

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president,...

(SP)ITALY-ROME-ATHLETICS-DIAMOND LEAGUE-JAVELIN THROW

(SP)ITALY-ROME-ATHLETICS-DIAMOND LEAGUE-JAVELIN THROW

(260605) -- ROME, June 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka competes during the men's javelin throw at the 2026...

Interview: China's climate action efforts significant for global sustainable development, says Kyrgyz ecologist

Interview: China's climate action efforts significant for global sustainable development, says Kyrgyz ecologist

China's support for developing countries, including Kyrgyzstan, through South-South cooperation on climate change is critically important...

Taiwan detects 7 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 10 vessels, 6 ship

Taiwan detects 7 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 10 vessels, 6 ship

Taipei [Taiwan], June 4 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Friday reported 7 PLA aircraft sorties, along with 10 naval...

AI empowers China's sandstorm forecasting with speed and precision

AI empowers China's sandstorm forecasting with speed and precision

LANZHOU, June 5 (Xinhua) -- As spring rolls around, people in Gansu Province, northwest China, must brace for sudden dust storms that...

Ukraine dismantles monument to legendary Kiev-born writer

Ukraine dismantles monument to legendary Kiev-born writer

Kiev has removed a memorial to Mikhail Bulgakov as part of its campaign against Russia-linked heritage A monument to Kiev-born Russian...

Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via Germany

Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via Germany

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Lufthansa Group welcomes the decision of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish airport transit...

World Environment Day: UAE reinforces its leadership in sustainability, addressing climate challenges

World Environment Day: UAE reinforces its leadership in sustainability, addressing climate challenges

Dubai [UAE], June 5 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates is marking World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, while reaffirming...

Swiss striker Breel Embolo gets visa, cleared to enter U.S.

Swiss striker Breel Embolo gets visa, cleared to enter U.S.

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) Switzerland forward Breel Embolo could not travel with the team on...

Looks wobbly to a lot of our partners: CSIS Richard Rossow on US's tariff approach to India

Looks wobbly to a lot of our partners: CSIS Richard Rossow on US's tariff approach to India

Washington DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International...

Why are Americans fleeing their homeland

Why are Americans fleeing their homeland

A growing number of people are leaving the US and theyre not just scared of Trump For the first time in at least 50 years more people...

Canada name Maxime Crepeau starting GK over Dayne St. Clair

Canada name Maxime Crepeau starting GK over Dayne St. Clair

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Maxime Crepeau will start in goal for Canada at the World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch...

Rangers SS Corey Seager (back) set to be in lineup on Friday

Rangers SS Corey Seager (back) set to be in lineup on Friday

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) The Texas Rangers activated star shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list Thursday...

Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions

Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions

(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images) Japan are making a brief stay in Monterrey, Mexico, during their World Cup journey,...

Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun part of 4-way tie for Memorial lead

Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun part of 4-way tie for Memorial lead

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) Former U.S. Open winners Wyndham Clark and J.J. Spaun share the first-round lead...

Putin unveils military secret about Oreshnik: Key takeaways from Q&A

Putin unveils military secret about Oreshnik: Key takeaways from Q&A

The Russian president answered questions on domestic and foreign policy at the economic forum in St. Petersburg Russian President...

'Military secret' about Oreshnik and 'death' of Russian economy: Key takeaways from Putin's Q&A

'Military secret' about Oreshnik and 'death' of Russian economy: Key takeaways from Putin's Q&A

The Russian president answered questions on domestic and foreign policy at the economic forum in St. Petersburg ...

Arab League warns against Israeli occupation plans

Arab League warns against Israeli occupation plans

CAIRO, 5th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States warned against Israeli occupation plans and policies...

"We are developing our ties": Russian President Putin calls India a "reliable partner"

"We are developing our ties": Russian President Putin calls India a "reliable partner"

St Petersburg [Russia], June 5 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin said India and Russia enjoy a special privileged strategic partnership....

Trump administration: Drone threats a 'huge concern' during World Cup

Trump administration: Drone threats a 'huge concern' during World Cup

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) The cost of security for the World Cup is prohibitive and might not be enough to halt...

China enjoys robust growth, growing global influence: Putin

China enjoys robust growth, growing global influence: Putin

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that China is developing robustly and playing an...

DeChambeau sees 'endless' momentum in LIV 2.0; Garcia not so sure

DeChambeau sees 'endless' momentum in LIV 2.0; Garcia not so sure

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) On the same day details surfaced about the '2.0' vision leaders are pitching about a...

HOFer Juli Inkster, 65, to play LPGA team event with Angel Yin

HOFer Juli Inkster, 65, to play LPGA team event with Angel Yin

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Juli Inkster, the World Golf Hall of Famer with seven major titles...

Perfect complementarity for India, Venezuela to work in energy sector: MEA

Perfect complementarity for India, Venezuela to work in energy sector: MEA

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): There exists a perfect complementarity for India and Venezuela to work in the energy sector, both...

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