Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA

Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men’s referee of the year, was barred from entering the country at Miami International Airport and is currently in Turkey.

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other, after the two countries exchanged fire for the first time since April’s truce.

Trump calls on Iran and Israel to stop ‘shooting immediately’

US President Donald Trump has called on both Israel and Iran to stop attacking each other.

India emerges as Virginia’s top overseas tourism market

Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is intensifying its engagement with the Indian travel trade to broaden awareness about the diverse experiences the US state offers beyond the popular Luray Caverns attraction, with the objective of increasing overnight stays and visitor spending from the Indian market.

China’s Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for rare summit with Kim Jong Un

Chinese leader Xi Jinping received a pomp-filled welcome as he arrived in North Korea Monday for his first visit to the secluded nation in seven years.

Pakistan’s Naqvi visits Iran with ‘special letter’ for supreme leader

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has travelled to Iran to deliver a “special letter” to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as part of diplomatic efforts to end the United States-Israeli war on Iran, which began 100 days ago.

Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says

At least 10 people have died after a boat thought to be carrying migrants capsized near Malta, the Italian coast guard has said.

Death toll in Philippine quake rises to at least 15

The death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with more than 100 people injured, disaster agency officials said.

Brussels to propose ’dedicated’ tool to pull away from China, trade chief says

The EU should develop new trade tools to reduce its reliance on China, Maroš Šefčovič, the bloc’s trade commissioner, said in Brussels on Friday.

Israel hits Iran with new strikes despite Trump admonition

Israel said it struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, even after U.S. President ​Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks.

Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts across Asia

A powerful earthquake has struck the Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering tsunami alerts across Asia.

Iran suspends flights at Tehran international airport

Tehran’s international airport suspends all incoming flights after Iranian missile strikes on Israel, local media says.

Oil prices rise following Israel’s attacks on Iran

Oil prices have already started climbing, with the global benchmark Brent crude rising 3.63 percent to $96.75 a barrel in the hour after the strikes were reported.

Nepal, India to operationalise cross-border digital payments

Nepal and India reached three agreements on Saturday during the official visit of Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to India.

South Korea nominates Han Seong-sook as country’s first female prime minister in two decades

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ⁠chosen Han Seong-sook, the country’s ⁠minister for small and midsize ‌businesses and ​startups, to be prime minister, the presidential office said on Sunday.

Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope’s open-air mass

More than a million people lined the streets of Madrid on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV held an open-air mass in the Spanish capital, the Vatican said.

White House AI policy adviser Krishnan to leave position

A top White House artificial intelligence policy adviser ‌on Saturday said he will leave his position at the end of June, marking the exit of a leading figure helping craft policies for frontier technologies.

Former Tibet government head sentenced to life in prison

Che Dalha, the former government head of the Tibet Autonomous Region, has been sentenced to life ​in prison over corruption, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported ‌on Friday.

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says

The U.S. government will attempt to redirect ​Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran followed up a wave of strikes ‌against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches.

Manhunt for suspects after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio

Police say they are searching for suspects after at least 12 people were shot near a festival in Toledo, in the midwestern US state of Ohio.

Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support squad.

University of Liverpool set to open campus in India

The Ministry of Education today handed over the Letter of Approval (LoA) to the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, paving the way for the establishment of its branch campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Shreyas Iyer to lead India at 2026 Asian Games; Bumrah returns, Vaibhav earns spot

Shreyas Iyer will lead India at the 2026 Asian Games after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a strong 15-member squad for the Men’s T20 event in Japan.

India’s ’Cockroach’ youth movement founder arrives in New Delhi to protest Modi

The founder of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra ​Modi’s government, taking the country’s largest online youth movement to the ‌streets for the first time.

Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US

Canada’s food inspection agency has announced a temporary ban on livestock from the US state of Texas after flesh-eating screwworms were discovered in calves this week.

Iran’s football team granted visas to enter US for World Cup, officials say

Iran’s football team has been granted visas to enter the US ahead of the the World Cup next week, US officials have confirmed.

Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72

British actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, has died at the age of 72.

US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal ​radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest ‌escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, forcing airport to close

A highly active volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times on Friday (Jun 5), spewing towering ash columns into the sky and forcing a local airport to close, authorities said.

Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea

China’s president Xi Jinping will meet Kim Jong Un next week in a trip to North Korea, in his first visit in nearly seven years, according to both countries’ state media.