British royals gather for wedding of Princess Anne's son
London [UK], June 9: King Charles and senior British royals gathered at a village in south-west England on Saturday to celebrate the wedding of Princess...
Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, says Zelensky
London [UK], June 9: Roman Abramovich has acted as a go-between for Kiev and Moscow on plans for peace talks, Ukraine's president has confirmed.
One killed as Ukraine hits train in Russian-controlled Crimea
Kiev [Ukraine], June 9: A Ukrainian drone attack hit a passenger train on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, killing an assistant driver and injuring...
Pope calls for a thorough probe into abuse within Church
Madrid [Spain], June 9: Pope Leo XIV has described the numerous cases of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church as a "scourge" that must be...
Armenia's pro-Western ruling party wins parliamentary poll
Yerevan [Armenia], June 9: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's pro-Western ruling party has come out on top in the country's parliamentary election, preliminary final results...
China's Xi reaffirms support for North Korea as he begins state visit
Beijing [China], June 9: Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un of his country's continued support, as he began a...
Over 30 killed after powerful earthquake hits Philippines
Manila [Philippines] / Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9: At least 32 people were killed when a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami...
Iran, Israel halt mutual strikes after flare-up in fighting
Tel Aviv [Israel] / Tehran [Iran], June 9: Iran and Israel said on Monday that they would halt hostilities for the time being, after trading...
Iran says airspace returns to normal after flight restrictions lifted
Tehran [Iran], June 9: Iran's Civil Aviation Organization on Monday said that the country's airspace has returned to normal and aviation operations would resume following...
Iraq and Syria reopen airspace after Israel-Iran flare-up
Damascus [Syria], June 9: Iraq and Syria have reopened their airspace, after closing it amid renewed attacks traded by Israel and Iran. The current situation...
Polish police discover 1 tonne heroin, 3 held
Berlin [Germany], June 9: Polish police say they have dealt one of their biggest blows against international drug smugglers. More than a tonne of heroin...
Nuclear arsenals growing worldwide: Report
Stockholm [Sweden], June 9: All nine nuclear-armed states have modernized and expanded their arsenals amid growing global tensions, according to a report by a respected...
France and Germany scrap FCAS joint fighter jet project, say sources
Berlin [Germany], June 9: A multibillion-euro Franco-German fighter jet project has collapsed after years of preparations, German government sources said on Monday. German Chancellor Friedrich...
QCB announces changes to QR5, QR10 and QR50 notes
Doha [Qatar], June 8: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced modifications to three denominations in the fifth series of Qatari banknotes - the QR5, QR10...
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, raising fears of escalation
Cairo [Egypt], June 8: The Israeli military attacked the suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday in response to Hezbollah shelling, a move that...
Trump says he won't unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached
Washington DC [US], June 8: United States President Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets prior to a...
UN concerned about detentions of women in western Afghanistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Sunday that it was concerned about reports of multiple arrests and...
12 injured in shooting near festival in Ohio
Washington DC [US], June 8: At least 12 people were injured in a shooting near a festival in the US state of Ohio on Saturday...
Peru faces clear choice between right and left in presidential run-off
Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 8: Right-wing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is facing off against left-wing politician Roberto Sanchez in a presidential run-off vote in Peru...
Two earthquakes hit central Greece
Athens [Greece], June 8: Two earthquakes have struck central Greece, the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens reported on Sunday, placing their epicentres near the Aegean...
Several held after shots fired at Cologne snack bar
Washington DC [US], June 8: Unknown individuals fired multiple shots at a snack bar in the western German city of Cologne during the night, prompting...
Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes
New York [US], June 7: More Australian drivers are letting artificial intelligence take a virtual look under their car's bonnet in an effort to save...
US judge overturns Trump-era block on immigration applications
New York [US], June 7: A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that...
Hoag becomes Netflix chairman as Hastings steps down
New York [US], June 7: Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab appointed lead independent director Jay Hoag as chairman of its board, succeeding Reed Hastings, who...
Sultan bin Ahmed attends UOS Spring 2026 graduation
Sharjah [UAE], June 7: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS),...
AI-developed vaccine tested on humans shows limited results
London [UK], June 6: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge has revealed that a vaccine created entirely using artificial intelligence and...
Egypt recovers four rare antiquities from US
Cairo [Egypt], June 6: Egypt has recovered four rare antiquities from the United States, spanning various historical periods of ancient Egyptian civilisation.