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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 accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries. All injured were transported to the hospital for treatment, says Dubai Police
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,
From the INDIA blocs latest strategy meeting and growing alliance tensions to the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, a major arrest in West Bengal and Xi Jinpings North Korea visit The top stories of the day.
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
Nepal FM Shishir Khanal is expected to meet the Chief of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Liu Haixing, besides holding bilateral meetings with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused the United States of exacerbating tensions following overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel, warning that such incidents threaten to destabilize an already fraught diplomatic landscape.
Suresh Sallay was admitted to the National Hospital last night due to his resorting to a fast unto death, alleging degrading treatment under detention since late February
The two sides need to handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, expand cooperation, and promote steady development of China-India relations, says top Chinese official
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan did not specify how many women had been affected
Keir Starmer is said to have decided to proceed with restrictions after speaking to bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last December
Apple's WWDC this year runs between June 8 and June 12 and starts today at 22:30 IST
I don't like these endless wars; this is not an endless war; we've been doing this for three months, says U.S. President Donald Trump
Despite the Gaza truce technically in effect since October, daily violence has rocked the territory, over half of which is under Israeli military control in defiance of the ceasefire's terms
At least three civilians were killed and 40 wounded in the clashes.
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
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
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
Perus presidential runoff election remains undecided as authorities tally votes for the countrys ninth leader in a decade
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.
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
Sway over North Korea could help Xis dealings with U.S. Kim needs Xis support for his push for nuclear state
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
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
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
Oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel after Israel launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries
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
Iran has fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack in two months since a ceasefire
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat to the earthquake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There was no immediate word of casualties
Police said in a brief statement the man is also under investigation for traveling abroad to undergo training
Local elections in the country last week were hit by a ballot shortage that prevented some eligible voters from casting their ballots
Under Bangladeshi law, death sentences awarded by trial courts must be reviewed and confirmed by the High Court before they can be carried out
He also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran
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
The multi-day exam drills test-takers on subjects including Chinese, mathematics, English, science and the humanities
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
The shootings took place in three separate areas in central Israel close to the Palestinian West Bank city of Qalqilya.
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
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
Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West
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
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.

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