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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...


Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...


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...


MIDEAST-WEST BANK-NABLUS-HARVEST

(260604) -- NABLUS, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian farmer harvests wheat in the village of As-Sawiya, south of Nablus in the...


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...


Neymar ruled out of Brazil's final FIFA World Cup warm-up against Egypt as recovery race continues

Cleveland [US], June 5 (ANI): Brazil will be without star forward Neymar for their final FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Egypt...


If only there was a German word for Berlins UN humiliation

The UN assembly has turned its back on Germany, for the first time in the countrys modern history German Foreign Minister Johann...


Second BRICS Culture Working Group meeting begins in Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): The Second BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting commenced today in Varanasi with...


UAE records strong AML/CFT/CPF performance in 2025

ABU DHABI, 4th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- The National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation...


UAE President, VPs congratulate Prime Minister of Denmark on re-election

ABU DHABI, 7th May, 2026 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to...


Lebanon on fire: Why Israel derailed US-Iran diplomacy

Netanyahus new offensive has undermined talks, strained European patience and raised the risk of another long occupation The situation...


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Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

19 countries and regions benefiting from laos, China railway

19 countries and regions benefiting from laos, China railway

When a refrigerated freight train packed with fresh durians and mangosteens arrived at the Chinese rail station of Mohan after journeying...

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said consumers could begin changing their spending habits in the second half...

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic: A collection of wine from the late 19th century, which had been hidden for many years under the floor...

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

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Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

Ireland set to push ahead with bill to send defense forces abroad

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Government plans to move ahead with proposals to remove the triple lock system that controls overseas deployment...

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...

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...

Yoga is India's timeless gift to humanity: PM Modi inaugurates first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first World Yogasana Championship through a video message...

Zelenskyy Writes Open Letter To Putin Urging Peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written anopen letterto his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, urging him to attend a...

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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...


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