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Trump administration agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the administration last week from taking any further action to create or operate the fund ahead of a June 12 court hearing.

2 Jun 2026 2:30 am
Lebanon's U.S. Embassy says Hezbollah accepted U.S. proposal on 'mutual cessation of attacks'

The Lebanese authorities received confirmation of Hezbollah's acceptance of the U.S. proposal providing for a mutual cessation of attacks, an Embassy statement published by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's office said.

2 Jun 2026 1:29 am
U.K. blocks visit by two left-wing U.S. political commentators

The U.K. Home Office confirmed to The Hindu that the travel authorisations for both individuals were cancelled because their presence would not be conducive to the public good

1 Jun 2026 10:24 pm
Russian strikes kill one, wound two dozen in Ukraine

The Ukrainian air force said Russian forces had launched 265 combat drones in the barrage, and that its air defence units had downed 228 of the unmanned aerial vehicles

1 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
International arbitrators reject $134 million claim by Rwanda against U.K. for scrapped migrant deal

An international arbitration panel has ruled in favour of the United Kingdom, rejecting Rwandas multimillion-pound claims linked to the scrapped migrant deportation agreement that was abandoned by Prime Minister Keir Starmers government in 2024

1 Jun 2026 8:37 pm
Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck

Archaeologists in Norway have recovered Chinese porcelain, chandeliers and other artefacts from a newly discovered 18th-century shipwreck in the Skagerrak strait

1 Jun 2026 8:28 pm
U.K. releases second batch of files on Mandelson's appointment as U.S. Ambassador

The release resurfaces a saga that has weakened and embarrassed PM Starmer over the nine months since Bloomberg News exposed the extent of Mr. Mandelsons ties with the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein

1 Jun 2026 7:27 pm
Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 38

Rescue workers in Myanmar used excavation machinery to recover bodies after a massive explosion involving stored mining explosives killed at least 38 people in Shan State near the Chinese border

1 Jun 2026 6:45 pm
Rescuers search for alternative route to reach two missing in flooded Laos cave

Rescue teams in Laos continued searching for 2 people believed to be trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaisomboun Province, nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall blocked the main entrance

1 Jun 2026 5:29 pm
French Navy, backed by U.K., intercepted sanctioned tanker from Russia: French President Emmanuel Macron

France, with support from the U.K., intercepted a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, stepping up efforts to enforce sanctions and disrupt the shadow fleet used by Moscow to sustain oil exports and finance its war in Ukraine

1 Jun 2026 5:24 pm
Hungarys Prime Minister Pter Magyar to amend the Constitution to remove President Tams Sulyok

Newly appointed Prime Minister Pter Magyar says Hungarys government will amend the Constitution to remove President Tams Sulyok

1 Jun 2026 4:34 pm
Israel orders strikes on Beiruts southern suburbs as Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel

Israels government has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, as Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel including the outskirts of coastal city of Haifa

1 Jun 2026 4:25 pm
PM Modi holds talks with Myanmar President Aung Hlaing

PM Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, focusing on trade, connectivity, border security and defence cooperation

1 Jun 2026 4:08 pm
China opposes political suppression of Xinhua reporter in U.S.

China accused the U.S. of politically suppressing a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, saying the journalist was working legally in the country

1 Jun 2026 3:13 pm
Eight crested ibises released in Japan decades after extinction

The birds have been raised at a conservation centre on Sado Island following a successful captive-breeding program and ten more birds are waiting to be released

1 Jun 2026 2:26 pm
Iran executes two men accused of leading early 2026 protests

They were among the main perpetrators of an attack on the Jafari Mosque in Tehran

1 Jun 2026 1:21 pm
France says nearly 900 arrested in Champions League final riots

One man died riding his motorbike around the Paris ring road in celebration while authorities reported stabbings and other attacks

1 Jun 2026 12:48 pm
Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results

Newcomer Aberaldo de la Espriella known as El Tigre or The Tiger is expected to scoop up support from voters who threw their support behind another conservative candidate in the first round

1 Jun 2026 12:32 pm
Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills five

The deadly incident happened at a worksite run by Hanwha Aerospace in the South Korean city of Daejeon

1 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the U.S.

Donald Trumps post comes only hours after the U.S. military said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend and Irans Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted a U.S. base in response

1 Jun 2026 11:48 am
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution

The Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution

1 Jun 2026 10:57 am
Nepal has encroached on Indian territory as well: PM Balendra Shah

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shahs remarks about border encroachment triggered a major political uproar in Parliament. The government later issued a clarification, citing technical factors related to shifting river boundaries.

1 Jun 2026 10:08 am
U.S. says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

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

1 Jun 2026 9:51 am
Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

Malaysia has begun enforcing its ban on children under 16 having social media accounts

1 Jun 2026 9:01 am
U.S. 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, an official said

1 Jun 2026 8:27 am
Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel

I said on the campaign trail that I wouldnt be attending the parade, and Ive made my views on the Israeli government abundantly clear, Mr. Mamdani had earlier told a news conference

1 Jun 2026 8:13 am
U.S. not to be trusted, says Iran's chief negotiator, as Trump toughens terms

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent back a tougher peace proposal to Iran; Israel continues its attacks in Lebanon and has seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, their military said

1 Jun 2026 7:26 am
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion in 26 years

The taking of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, followed days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants

1 Jun 2026 6:04 am
Lebanon says Israeli dawn strike on south killed eight, including three women

The massacre committed by the Israeli enemy in a raid on the town of Deir Zahrani, Nabatieh district, at dawn on Sunday...resulted in eight martyrs, including three women, and 19 wounded, including five children and six women, says Ministry in a statement

1 Jun 2026 2:33 am
U.S. to send only used nuclear submarines to Australia in amended defence deal

The two nations together with the third partner in their security pact, Britain met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from about 45 countries

31 May 2026 10:57 pm
Malta's Labour Party wins record fourth term in parliamentary election

The election on the southern Mediterranean island was held on Saturday (May 30, 2026) and drew a turnout of 87.4%, slightly up on 2022.

31 May 2026 10:27 pm
BJP to host Nepal ruling party delegation in outreach to new govt.

The visit of the delegation assumes significance as it comes days after the cancellation of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misris proposed visit to Kathmandu

31 May 2026 10:02 pm
Congo and Uganda report 263 confirmed Ebola cases with 43 deaths, Africa CDC says

More than 1,100 suspected cases are being investigated, and 43 people are confirmed to have died as a result of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, Mr. Kaseya said in an FT op-ed published on May 31

31 May 2026 7:47 pm
Israels Netanyahu says capturing Beaufort a dramatic shift in Lebanon offensive

The capture of the castle marks a major gain for Israel since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began in early March, and as the two countries that have been in a state of war since Israel was created in 1948 hold direct talks in Washington.

31 May 2026 7:06 pm
Nepal PM says Nepal has also encroached upon Indian territory; sparks uproar in Parliament

Lawmakers from the Nepali Congress and the Nepal Communist Party demanded that the Prime Minister clarify where exactly Nepal has encroached upon Indian territory and sought the removal of his remarks from the record.

31 May 2026 6:16 pm
U.K. Foreign Secretary to visit India, China for talks on global challenges

Ms. Cooper is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday (June 4), followed by interactions across business and academia

31 May 2026 4:24 pm
Estonian startups keen to partner India, tap into its huge market

Latitude59, an influential startup and technology conference that takes place here annually, is also keen on hosting a networking event in India next year under its aegis

31 May 2026 3:23 pm
U.S. chemical spill: Death toll rises to 11

Death toll increases to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of nine missing people after the chemical spill at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington

31 May 2026 1:30 pm
Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

Any tweaks to the proposal could prolong even further an agreement to formally end the West Asia war and open the Strait of Hormuz maritime route after weeks of efforts to secure a deal

31 May 2026 1:01 pm
Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV over Vatican meeting with useless Chicago mayor

U.S. President Donald Trump attached screenshots of social media updates previously uploaded by Mr. Johnson on X, which documented the mayors audience with the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican

31 May 2026 11:56 am
Sri Lanka raise fuel prices after IMF loan installment

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 6% after the International Monetary Fund released a $695 million instalment of a $2.9 billion bailout loan

31 May 2026 11:43 am
U.S. says three killed in narco boat strike

The latest attack brings the total number of those killed to over 200 according to an AFP tally since the Trump administration began its offensive in September.

31 May 2026 11:09 am
Japan Defence Chief takes swipe at China at security meet

Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot towards a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off with U.S. encouragement its pacifist outlook in place since the end of World War II

31 May 2026 10:45 am
DHS Green Card Policy Update 2026: What you need to know

Read to know more about the latest USCIS green card rules.

31 May 2026 9:59 am
U.S. military fires on Gambia-flagged ship violating Iran blockade

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees forces in the West Asia region, said the strike occurred on May 29 after the M/V Lian Star failed to respond to more than 20 warnings

31 May 2026 8:29 am
Venezuelas Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzlez calls for Presidential elections

Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzlez is calling for presidential elections as the five-month mark of interim President Delcy Rodrguezs administration approaches, following a U.S. military intervention that ousted Nicols Maduro in January

31 May 2026 7:59 am
Meteor explodes over U.S. with blast equivalent to 300 tonnes of TNT

The fireball broke up over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, says the U.S. space agencys deputy news chief Jennifer Dooren

31 May 2026 7:42 am