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The HIMARS was the centerpiece of the drill and after receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility
The U.S. strikes damaged two reservoirs supplying the Bemani and Kouhestak areas of Sirik town and 20,000 residents of the region have lost access to safe drinking water
The port was used by the enemy for military logistics, as well as the illegal export of Ukrainian grain, coal and metal to Russia
China said ships were sent for a special maritime operation in waters east of Taiwan after announcements from Japan and the Philippines; Taiwan accused these ships of harassing commercial vessels
The four officers were found guilty on charges of serious premeditated assault after attacking Andrie Yunus, a deputy coordinator with a rights group known as KontraS
South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day
JAAC has been staging protests demanding subsidised flour and electricity. The group was outlawed on Friday (June 5, 2026) by authorities, citing concerns over public order and security
Artemis III will test spacecraft dockings in Earth orbit; mission is due to launch late next year
The Sikyong also said China has ever used the tools that can win the hearts and trust of Tibetans
Marco Rubio, on June 9, called European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss U.S. and European coordination and response efforts to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
The U.S. military said on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) it has begun strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
In April 2025, Najibullah pleaded guilty to providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages
The funding comes on top of the nearly $140 billion that the Republican-controlled Congress gave ICE and Customs and Border Protection last year as part of Mr. Trump's tax and spending cuts bill.
The U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed off the coast of Oman went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
The U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed off the coast of Oman went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
Northern Irish police and British authorities issued repeated calls for calm earlier on Tuesday (June 9) following the attack captured in a gruesome video that shocked the country.
To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave, Abbas Araghchi added, after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a response following accusations that Iran shot down an Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
As China kicks off its 15th five-year plan, the country will remain a key contributor to economic growth, open its doors wider and share opportunities with the rest of the world
Nepal and India must avoid misspeaking on border issues
The proposed package focuses on energy, crypto and financial services and trade, including fisheries, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said
We call on the Lebanese authorities to seize the opportunity available and correct their official relationship with the Islamic republic in a way that serves the interest of both states, says Hezbollah
We continue to see in this context, a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan. It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to cover-up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said
Pope Leo told Spain's Parliament that the moral greatness of any country depended on how it treated migrants and other vulnerable populations
He was delivering a lecture at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on June 8
The TTP posted an image of the men it had abducted on its social media channel and claimed responsibility for the attack
The Nanyuki facility is designated for Americans who have been exposed to the virus but are still asymptomatic
In June last year, the then leadership of Walmart Inc met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the U.S.-based retail giants growing partnership with India
At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo
The task force confirmed the presence of a floating structure featuring what appeared to be an antenna in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
Indias UN Ambassador added that the history of close cooperation between India and Afghanistan continues to guide their modern-day relationship.
As part of this conference, the Agriculture Working Group will hold deliberations till June 11 with officials from member countries
It can be expected that Brazil will also be the target of a U.S. attempt to influence the elections, given Mr. Trumps past partisan interventionism, according to Oliver Stuenkel, a professor
This is not an impossible challenge, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told delegates at the London Tech Week conference
It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem
Republican lawmakers focused on H-1B visas for healthcare workers and teachers who are in short supply particularly in rural areas, rather than on the IT sector, which benefits from this visa category
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the fire on that front is contained hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action
Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list seeks to identify Chinese companies that the Pentagon considers to have links to the Chinese military
With 18 million ballots counted from the poll of June 7, Roberto Sanchez was ahead by about 15,000 votes, and the race was still much too close to call
A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session to decide if Mr. Khan can remain in his job at the global court.
Bangladeshi diplomats have pointed out that Dhaka expected less rhetoric on illegal immigration, and more focus on issues such as the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Mr. Trump announced in September that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.
The Mauritian government has taken note of the information reported by the Telegraph. As at today, it has not received any official proposal and has not been approached, either directly or indirectly, by the U.S. administration regarding a separate agreement concerning Diego Garcia or the Chagos Archipelago, says Mauritius
The leaders of Britain, Germany , and France said on June 7 they supported a proposal for talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to secure a ceasefire, and that Europe would play a role
The country has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the first time. Its selective application of international law vis--vis Ukraine and Iran, and its cautious and often wavering approach towards Israel, might have led smaller nations to lose faith in it
In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel hit the terror regime in Tehran. But he said if Iran makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force,
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A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames June 7 in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads
Of the 19 confirmed cases so far, 14 were among people who entered from DRC and five are Ugandan nationals, Mr. Tedros said on X

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