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Private jet crash kills two pilots in Dominican Republic

Baseball legend Yadier Molina said the plane had been bound for Texas to pick up him and his family and fly them to his native Puerto Rico

8 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
Clashes between protesters and police kill seven in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: officials

At least three civilians were killed and 40 wounded in the clashes.

8 Jun 2026 11:58 am
Hong Kong proposes to let leader John Lee decide what counts as national security offence

After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists

8 Jun 2026 11:35 am
Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

The attack came at a time of heightened tensions following a spate of Israeli settler attacks and the deadly shooting of a Palestinian baby over the weekend in the nearby West Bank

8 Jun 2026 11:11 am
U.K. parliamentary group raises concern over 'escalating' tensions in PoK

The letter was sent to the U.K. Foreign Office on June 6, 2026, by the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir, signed by nearly 30 MPs, and urged the British government to engage proactively and use all appropriate diplomatic channels to encourage de-escalation and a peaceful resolution in the region

8 Jun 2026 11:06 am
Votes being counted in runoff election to choose Perus ninth leader in 10 years

Perus presidential runoff election remains undecided as authorities tally votes for the countrys ninth leader in a decade

8 Jun 2026 10:34 am
Watch: Donald Trump storms out of NBC interview

Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBCs Meet the Press after he repeatedly made claims that the US 2020 presidential elections was rigged. The US presidents abrupt exit came during a tense exchange between himself and NBCs Kristen Welker during the interview in Wisconsin.

8 Jun 2026 9:59 am
Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'

China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on delimiting their maritime boundaries, viewing that as involving waters off Taiwan

8 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Police offer $20,000 reward in killing of Indian national in U.S.

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences at the tragic incident and said it is extending all possible assistance to Kunchas family

8 Jun 2026 8:55 am
Ukrainian drone kills one in Russia-annexed Crimea, Moscow-installed Governor says

Drone raid sirens were sounded in the early hours of Monday (June 8, 2026) in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major export hub for oil and grains in Russias Krasnodar region

8 Jun 2026 8:09 am
Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results

The preliminary data, from about 16% of Armenia's polling stations, showed the pro-Russian Strong Armenia alliance in second place, with about 22% of the votes

8 Jun 2026 7:27 am
West Asia war LIVE: Iran launches missiles at Israel in first such escalation since April ceasefire

Oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel after Israel launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries

8 Jun 2026 7:12 am
Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

U.S. crude futures were up $2.10, or 2.32%, at $92.64 per barrel as of 0013 GMT, while Brent crude futures rose $2.33, or 2.5%, to $95.42 a barrel

8 Jun 2026 6:57 am
Iran-Israel tensions escalate over Lebanon | Timeline

Iran has fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack in two months since a ceasefire

8 Jun 2026 6:48 am
Gaza health officials say 10 killed in Israeli attacks

In a separate incident, Israeli naval forces shot dead a fisherman in the early hours of Sunday, on June 7, the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah said after receiving his body.

8 Jun 2026 5:14 am
Irans top negotiator threatens U.S. targets over Lebanon escalation

The comments from Irans Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanons capital, a stronghold of Irans ally Hezbollah.

8 Jun 2026 4:24 am
U.K., France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks

The leaders supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia - with active U.S. and European participation - to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations, they said in a joint statement with Mr. Zelenskyy.

8 Jun 2026 3:34 am
U.S. considers buying Chagos Islands: reports

President Trump has been consistent in his position that the United Kingdom should not give away the British Indian Ocean Territory, which includes our joint U.S.-U.K. military facility on the Diego Garcia atoll, a U.S. official told Reuters.

8 Jun 2026 3:07 am
Israel says Iran launches missiles at it in first such bombardment since ceasefire in April

The Israeli army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the suburbs, and if it expands its attacks to that region or responds to Irans action, it will face more devastating and regrettable blows, said General Ali Abollahi, the head of the Khatam al-Anbiya command.

8 Jun 2026 1:37 am
7 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
Greek police arrest a Palestinian man on suspicion of planning attacks

Police said in a brief statement the man is also under investigation for traveling abroad to undergo training

7 Jun 2026 10:21 pm
South Korea's President orders probe into ballot shortage issue

Local elections in the country last week were hit by a ballot shortage that prevented some eligible voters from casting their ballots

7 Jun 2026 10:16 pm
Couple sentenced to death for rape and murder of girl in Bangladesh's fastest trial

Under Bangladeshi law, death sentences awarded by trial courts must be reviewed and confirmed by the High Court before they can be carried out

7 Jun 2026 10:11 pm
Would not unfreeze Iran's assets ahead before deal is done, Trump says

He also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran

7 Jun 2026 7:28 pm
Pentagon raises threat of Israeli spying to 'critical': U.S. media

The move came after concerns that Israel had been attempting to spy on top U.S. officials to get information on the Trump administration's internal deliberations on the Middle East

7 Jun 2026 4:45 pm
Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'

The multi-day exam drills test-takers on subjects including Chinese, mathematics, English, science and the humanities

7 Jun 2026 4:41 pm
Missing Malaysian hiker's rescue hailed a 'miracle'

When we heard that she had been found safe, it felt like our prayers had been answered; it is truly a miracle, said the rescued hikers friend

7 Jun 2026 3:10 pm
One person killed, five injured in shooting in central Israel, ambulance service says

The shootings took place in three separate areas in central Israel close to the Palestinian West Bank city of Qalqilya.

7 Jun 2026 2:58 pm
OPEC+ set for fourth oil quotahike since Hormuz closure, sources say

Seven core members of OPEC+, which groups OPEC and allied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day

7 Jun 2026 2:44 pm
Russian drone hit nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, says Ukraine

In separate statements, Kyivs General Staff and the state atomic agency said a container-receiving building had been partially destroyed, but that no spent fuel had been stored there at the time of the attack

7 Jun 2026 2:17 pm
Armenians go to the polls under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West

7 Jun 2026 12:41 pm
Nepal wants to resolve boundary row with India through diplomacy, open heart: Khanal

Khanal kicked off a three-day trip to strengthen bilateral ties, a visit overshadowed by a raging controversy triggered by Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah's recent remarks on the boundary row

7 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
Tata Steel says U.K. plants low-emission project facing delays in securing electricity access

While we are working with ESO and National Grid for the new electrical infrastructure, National Grid has formally alerted that the connectivity project is delayed, says Koushik Chatterjee, ED and CFO, Tata Steel.

7 Jun 2026 12:17 pm
South Korea nominates Han Seong-sook as country's first female Prime Minister in two decades

Ms. Han, who had also previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the countrys AI transformation, South Koreas presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said at a press briefing

7 Jun 2026 11:52 am
U.S. says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation

U.S. CENTCOM said it destroyed two Iranian drones hat threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after announcing it struck four other drones and coastal surveillance radar sites

7 Jun 2026 11:22 am
Indonesian FM Sugiono arrives in New Delhi to co-chair 8th Joint Commission Meeting with EAM Jaishankar

Accompanied by Indonesias lower house Representative Marlyn Maisarah, Sugionothe Foreign Minister is leading a high-level delegation to the national capital

7 Jun 2026 10:37 am
China holds special operation near Taiwan after Japan-Philippines sea border talks

Beijings Transport Ministry organised maritime police from coastal provinces Fujian and Guangdong to conduct a special maritime traffic law enforcement operation in waters east of Taiwan Island

7 Jun 2026 10:18 am
Why did riots break out in Southampton? | Explained

Why did protests erupt months after a murder? How have Sikhs reacted? What are the debates about the kirpan?

7 Jun 2026 9:55 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. says it destroyed two Iran drones targeting Hormuz shipping

Pakistans Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reached Tehran on Saturday (June 6, 2026) to push for peace amidst rising tensions

7 Jun 2026 7:51 am
North Korean leaders sister says nuclear programme absolutely non-negotiable: Yonhap

North Korea has long insisted on its right to a nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programmes, although they are forbidden under the terms of UN Security Council sanctions

7 Jun 2026 7:25 am
U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies reconstruction, source says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also directed a team to assess costs for damage already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, the source said, adding that the U.S. will consider using Iranian assets for those repairs as well

7 Jun 2026 6:47 am
Beaufort Castle | Besieged history

A 12th-century hilltop castle has emerged as a key strategic flashpoint in Israels war with Hezbollah in occupied southern Lebanon

7 Jun 2026 5:40 am
Pakistan Interior Minister visits Tehran for third time in weeks amid U.S.-Iran tensions

During his visit, Mr. Naqvi will hold talks with various top officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran'ssemi-official news agencyTasnim reported.

7 Jun 2026 3:57 am
U.K. police charge six more with violent disorder at protest over teens stabbing death

British police have charged six more people with violent disorder at a protest over the stabbing death of a university student

6 Jun 2026 10:29 pm
Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, researchships near key S. China Sea islands

The islands between southern Taiwan and Hong Kong are seen by some security experts as vulnerable to Chinese attack due to their distance more than 400 km (250 miles) from Taiwan island

6 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Trump urges new spy chief to fire employees

Bill Pulte, a Mr. Trump loyalist who heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was named by the Republican president on June 2 as acting Director of National Intelligence

6 Jun 2026 9:54 pm
Israeli forces kill Palestinian baby in occupied West Bank, say health officials

Israeli soldiers accused of harming Palestinians are rarely penalised and were indicted in fewer than 1% of cases based on 2,427 complaints alleging wrongdoing between 2016 and 2024, according to Israeli rights group Yesh Din

6 Jun 2026 7:50 pm
Bill in U.S. Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card

The legislation comes amid the Trump administration's crackdown on legal migration programmes through tightening restrictions, prioritisation of higher wages for H-1B applicants, and imposition of a $1,00,000 fee on new petitions.

6 Jun 2026 7:01 pm
Pope Leo calls for end to polarising narratives during Spain visit

The Popes seven-day State visit will include an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament and a meeting with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church

6 Jun 2026 6:16 pm
Ukraine targets St Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks

Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defences shot down 376 Ukrainian drones

6 Jun 2026 6:13 pm