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Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean Presidential election
Lee Jae-myung of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party has been elected president, defeating Kim Moon-soo of the ruling People Power Party in a closely watched vote seen as a public rejection of the country's recent political turmoil, reports Reuters.
UN elects 5 new non-permanent members to Security Council
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday (June 3) elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2026, reports Reuters.
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey: One child killed, 69 injured
A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris coast of Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province on Tuesday. A 14-year-old girl died in the incident, and at least 69 people were injured.
Modi unlikely to attend G7 summit in Canada
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the G7 summit scheduled to take place in Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17, The Times of India reported on June 2.
US pressures trade partners for final offers ahead of tariff deadline
The Trump administration is urging its trade partners to submit their best offers by Wednesday, as it races to conclude negotiations ahead of a looming tariff deadline, according to a draft letter from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) seen by Reuters.
2 women from Assam pushed into no-man’s land at Bangladesh border return home
Two women from Assam, reportedly pushed into the no-man’s land at the India-Bangladesh border by security forces, have returned home, their families confirmed.
Teen TikTok star Sana shot dead in Pakistan
TikToker Sana Yousuf, a native of Upper Chitral, was shot dead on Monday in Islamabad’s G-13/1 area within the Sumbal police jurisdiction.
8 injured in firebomb attack during boulder rally for Israeli hostages
Eight people were injured on Sunday when a 45-year-old man yelled "Free Palestine" and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza was taking place, authorities said.
21 Nigerian athletes killed in road accident
At least 21 Kano State athletes were killed on Saturday (May 31) after a bus carrying 35 passengers fell from a bridge in Kura Local Government Area, reports Anadolu Ajansi.
At least 30 dead in Northeast India as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods
At least 30 people have lost their lives over the past two days due to severe landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall across the region, with Assam and Arunachal Pradesh among the worst affected states.
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