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.

PM Takaichi planning to vsit India in July

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to make her first visit to India as early as July to meet with her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, it was learned Thursday.

Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony

Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition’s opening ceremony in Mexico.

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

Security ⁠agencies from the “Five Eyes” alliance which includes the U.S. and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information.

US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on ​Russia, the latest sign that some Republicans are willing to defy party leaders and push back ‌against President Donald Trump.

UK universities face ban on recruiting foreign students under new immigration rules

The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced new immigration rules that could see universities banned from recruiting foreign students if they fail to meet stricter compliance requirements.

Civic space under siege as Pakistan tightens its grip on dissent

The silence in Pakistan is becoming increasingly political. Protest slogans disappear before they gather momentum. Journalists weigh every sentence against the risk of legal retaliation. Human rights activists operate under growing surveillance.

Iran’s IRGC says ‘no peace in region’ without Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says there will be “no peace in the region” without Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory.

India set for $2-billion drone order in biggest buy, industry body says

India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of ​military drones from domestic firms this year in its biggest such purchase, an industry body working with the government told ‌Reuters, as global and regional conflicts boost demand.

Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with domestic assault

The man who disarmed one of the alleged perpetrators of the deadly Bondi Beach shooting has been charged with assault.

Rubio says China cannot erase memories of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Beijing’s censorship cannot erase memories of its 1989 military assault on peaceful demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, U.S. Secretary of State Marco ​Rubio said on Wednesday, ahead of the anniversary of China’s violent suppression there.

US Lawmakers vote to halt military action by Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution seeking to halt American military action against Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump as opposition to the three-month conflict continues to grow.

US House votes to rein in Trump’s war powers in rebuke over Iran

The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran.

Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would ​probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at some point ‌if things ’’work out’’.

Venezuela’s Rodriguez to discuss energy ties during India visit from June 3-7

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez will visit India from June 3 to June 7, India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, at a time when New Delhi is ramping up ​its crude imports from Caracas.

Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman elected UN General Assembly president

According to results announced by the United Nations on Tuesday, Rahman received 99 votes, defeating Cyprus’s Andreas S. Kakouris, who secured 91 votes.

Hundreds of thousands of EU jobs at risk, Commission to warn

EU countries risk mass job losses in the coming years as high energy costs, industrial restructuring and the green transition weigh on the economy, the European Commission is set to warn.

Top Chinese map-making scientist Zhou Chenghu under investigation in anti-corruption sweep

China’s leading cartographic scientist Zhou Chenghu – the former deputy director of the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – is under investigation for corruption, the country’s top watchdog has confirmed.

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from the remainder of his prison sentence after being granted a royal pardon, according to Justice Minister Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat, local media reported Wednesday.