Iran says there will be no peace talks with the US until its demands on the cessation of Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza are met, according to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency.
The Saudi Press Agency has captured touching images of pilgrims showing deep devotion, respect and love for their parents in the holy lands of Makkah and Madinah.
At least 22 Afghan refugees were killed and 36 others injured when a truck carrying returnees from Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan.
Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified following a series of reported strikes and counterstrikes targeting military infrastructure in Iran and a US facility in the region.
Global crude oil prices climbed more than 2 per cent on Monday (June 1) as renewed military escalation in the Middle East heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions.
At least 55 people were killed and dozens more injured in a massive explosion in northern Myanmar near the Chinese border, according to local media reports and international news outlets.