Saturday, June 6, 2026

World

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'...

US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war

The US House of Representatives has passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking...

Trump: Vance and Rubio 2028 run would be unbeatable

US President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that ​Vice President JD Vance and...

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

British police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over ​the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was...

US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

The U.S. ‌Department of Commerce on Sunday moved to close a potential loophole that may have led companies...

Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country

A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country that has sparked public concern...

31 killed, 40 hurt in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes

At least 31 people were killed, including several children, and 40 were injured in Lebanon after more than 100 Israeli air strikes targeting what the Israeli...

Three countries impose Ebola-related travel restrictions

The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand are imposing travel restrictions on travellers from Ebola-stricken regions, as the International Rescue Committee warns that the outbreak could...

Iran: New US strikes violated ceasefire

Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the US conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while US Secretary...

China probing mining tragedy that killed 82

BEIJING - Unmarked tunnels, missing trackers and fake doors have been uncovered during an initial probe into the deadliest mining ​tragedy in China in...

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. US Secretary of State...