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U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

It was the latest in back-and-forth attacks that have strained the tenuous ceasefire in the war and efforts to reach a deal to extend that truce.

6 Jun 2026 5:08 am
Moderate quake hits Himachal districts; tremors felt in neighbouring States

The depth of the earthquake, which struck about 40 k.m. from Dharamsala near the Kangra- Chamba border at 10:04 pm, was 5 km, the meteorological office said, adding that the epicentre was located near Dhar Godoi in Kangra.

6 Jun 2026 2:45 am
Court can't stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judge

Attorney Yaakov Roth, speaking during an exchange with U.S. Appeals Court Judge Patricia Millett, said only Congress could halt the $400 million project.

6 Jun 2026 2:40 am
Incomplete truce: On the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Israel has to pull back troops from Lebanon for peace to take hold

6 Jun 2026 12:16 am
UN doubles appeal for Lebanon aid to nearly $640 mn amid Israel war

Three months into the war, the United Nations warned that a humanitarian catastrophe was looming in Lebanon, with a quarter of its population needing aid

5 Jun 2026 11:17 pm
Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine, destroy children's food plant

The enemy attacked a peaceful civilian food industry enterprise, Kyiv region governor Mykola Kalashnyk said in a post on Telegram

5 Jun 2026 11:09 pm
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warnings to several villages

Israels air force has struck parts of southern Lebanon, and the military issued evacuation warnings for nine villages

5 Jun 2026 11:02 pm
WHO announces $518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola

So far there have been 381 confirmed cases in Congo and 62 confirmed deaths, according to Africa CDC.

5 Jun 2026 9:48 pm
ISS astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak

The four astronauts got orders to enter their Crew Dragon spacecraft docked to the station and don their spacesuits in case the air leak warrants an emergency evacuation, a NASA official said

5 Jun 2026 8:20 pm
13 foreigners among dead in Delhi hotel fire, in touch with embassies: MEA

About 20-22 foreign nationals have sustained injuries in the fire incident, according to MEA.

5 Jun 2026 7:57 pm
Five Azerbaijanis killed in Azov Sea drone attack: Baku

Five Azerbaijani nationals were killed and three others injured in a drone attack on two foreign cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, according to Azerbaijans Foreign Ministry

5 Jun 2026 6:21 pm
Former Tibet government head sentenced to life in prison

Che Dalha illegally took in more than 158 million yuan ($23.35 million) from 1999 to 2025 while he worked in the country's southwestern border regions of Tibet and Yunnan, as well as during postings in Beijing, a court said

5 Jun 2026 5:40 pm
Peru Presidential candidates make final pitch in tight, crime-driven race

Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist rival Roberto Sanchez made their final appeals to voters ahead of Presidential runoff election on June 7

5 Jun 2026 4:26 pm
Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, says Foreign Minister

Cambodia said it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

5 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
Israeli fire kills at least 18 in Gaza, U.S. envoy visits hostage family protest

The danger facing aid seekers in Gaza has compounded what international hunger experts this week called a worst-case scenario of famine in the besieged enclave.

5 Jun 2026 3:36 pm
First privately developed U.S. nuclear reactor in over 40 years achieves first criticality point

The Department of Energy described the milestone, achieved on June 4, as ebirth of Americas nuclear industry and a historic moment for U.S. energy

5 Jun 2026 3:30 pm
Watch: Is the IsraelU.S. alliance straining over Iran?

Tensions appear to be emerging within the IsraelU.S. alliance as differences grow over how to deal with Iran. While Washington seems increasingly open to diplomatic engagement and a potential agreement, Israel continues to advocate a tougher, security-first approach amid escalating regional tensions.In this video, we examine the latest developments in Lebanon, President Trumps dilemma, the UAEs role in regional diplomacy, and more.

5 Jun 2026 3:27 pm
Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

Senators voted 52-47 for the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Mr. Trump's term

5 Jun 2026 3:20 pm
Watch: U.S.- Iran war: Peace talks stall after Hezbollah rejects truce

A proposed Lebanon-Israel truce faces uncertainty after Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the conditional ceasefire announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys. Hezbollah is demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal, while warning of renewed attacks on northern Israel.

5 Jun 2026 2:44 pm
China ready to work with Myanmar to maintain border stability: Wang Yi

Beijing hopes Myanmar would ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells his Myanmar counterpart Tin Maung Swe

5 Jun 2026 2:43 pm
Vladimir Putin pledges non-interference in delicate India-China ties; backs Modi, Xi to resolve border issues amicably

India and China rolled out a series of measures in the last over one year to rebuild their relationship after it came under severe strain following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020

5 Jun 2026 2:21 pm
Seven killed as Israel strikes in south Lebanons Tyre: civil defence

Israeli military issued new evacuation warnings for nine southern Lebanese towns and villages, with Lebanons state-run National News Agency reporting people were fleeing

5 Jun 2026 2:05 pm
Pakistan forever grateful to Trump for India ceasefire intervention: PM Sharif

At an event marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, Shehbaz Sharif described Pakistan-U.S. ties as a rue and special relationship spanning nearly eight decades

5 Jun 2026 12:58 pm
Gunmen kidnap seven students from school in northwestern Nigeria

One student escaped and was in custody; the police said it wasn't clear where the students were taken but efforts were under way to rescue the remaining six

5 Jun 2026 12:49 pm
Brunei's sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as Ministers

In a televised broadcast, Sultan Hassanal said he would continue to hold the key roles of Prime Minister, Defence Minister, and Finance Minister

5 Jun 2026 12:43 pm
Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close

The volcanology agency said residents near rivers should also remain on alert for hazardous floods of volcanic material, known as lahar, if heavy rain occurs

5 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
UN nuclear watchdog says its been unable to inspect Iranian facilities

The International Atomic Energy Agency warned that it was unable to discharge its safeguards responsibilities that it has under the Safeguards Agreement of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

5 Jun 2026 12:14 pm
India condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon; seeks accountability

Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic, a Serbian peacekeeper serving with the UNIFIL, was killed when a mortar struck a UN position near Marji'yun on June 3

5 Jun 2026 11:43 am
Is the war in Ukraine escalating?

Are civilian targets becoming central to battlefield strategy? Could the Ukraine war trigger a wider global crisis? Are external powers deepening their involvement in Ukraine? Is growing public discontent weakening support for the war in Russia?

5 Jun 2026 10:56 am
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit in years

The announcement came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels

5 Jun 2026 9:23 am
U.S. House passes Bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with President Donald Trumps approach to the war and represents the Houses second major foreign policy break with Mr. Trump this week

5 Jun 2026 7:35 am
India among Russia's top foreign trade partners: PM Mishustin

In the financial year 202425, total India-Russia trade reached an all-time high of about $68.7billion, up sharply from roughly $13billion in 2021, marking nearly a five - to six- fold increase over four years.

5 Jun 2026 6:40 am
In open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire

Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us and you. I am proposing a meeting, says Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy

5 Jun 2026 4:32 am
U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuban President, Treasury website shows

The sanctions were announced as U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. wanted Cuba to be a nicely run country.

5 Jun 2026 2:37 am
Trump announces $700 million funding for coal plants, energy infrastructure

Today, were taking historic action to bring down the price of energy and the cost of living for all Americans, with the power of clean, beautiful coal, says U.S. President Donald Trump

5 Jun 2026 2:28 am
Five Eyes alliance warns that China is targeting personnel via fake job ads

The alliance said Chinese agents pretending to be human resources consultants for legitimate-looking companies use websites such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Upwork to post job ads

4 Jun 2026 10:34 pm
U.K. fire crews battle blaze at Tata Steel's plant in Wales

The company said emergency services remain on site and are working with local teams to completely extinguish the fire

4 Jun 2026 10:34 pm
Sudan, DR Congo top world's most neglected crises: Norway aid group

The NGO's list is based on three criteria: lack of humanitarian funding, lack of media coverage, and lack of political will within the international community

4 Jun 2026 10:29 pm
Mali junta bans motorcycles outside cities and creates military zones to reduce militant attacks

Motorcycles are the primary means of transportation in rural areas of Mali and are used by rural residents and armed groups

4 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
Watch: TMC crisis: loyalists back Mamata, rebels stand firm | Above the Fold | 04.06.2026

From the deepening rift within the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal to the U.S. House vote on the Iran war and the latest developments in the deadly Delhi fire tragedy, here are the top stories of the day on Above the Fold.

4 Jun 2026 9:26 pm
Nepal Foreign Minister to visit India from June 5

Announcing the dates of Mr. Khanal's India visit, the Nepal government on Thursday June 4, said in a statement that he will hold a formal meeting with Mr. Jaishankar in New Delhi.

4 Jun 2026 8:09 pm
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem, in a written statement, said the agreement's demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Lebanon under fire would mean surrender, defeat and achieving the enemy's goals

4 Jun 2026 8:05 pm
AI to double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say

The public debate still often treats AI as software, but AI is also physical infrastructure: data centres, electricity generation, cooling systems, transmission networks, chips, minerals, land and water, said Kaveh Madani, the institutes director and the reports lead author.

4 Jun 2026 7:20 pm
Pakistan accuses India of weaponising water after treaty suspension

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that New Delhi had not consulted Islamabad on the two Chenab River projects that he said would undermine the Indus Water Treaty

4 Jun 2026 6:25 pm
Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi dies at 56

President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron pay tribute to a remarkable artist who transformed an Iranian childhood into a universal fable, a statement said.

4 Jun 2026 5:55 pm
Nine killed in overnight strikes in Gaza, says hospital

The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza city, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the bodies

4 Jun 2026 5:04 pm
Beijing bans four New Zealand lawmakers from entering China for visiting Taiwan

New Zealand's government said it would express concern about the travel bans to Beijing

4 Jun 2026 3:49 pm