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Iran says no peace talks with US until Israeli operations cease
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.
35 more MLAs inducted into Suvendu's cabinet
13 more full ministers, 3 ministers of state with independent charge and 19 ministers of state have taken oath in the cabinet of the state government of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, India. With the inclusion of 35 new ministers and ministers of state, the total strength of Suvendu's cabinet has reached 41.
Son carrying elderly father in Hajj wins hearts online
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.
22 Afghan refugees killed as truck overturns after returning from Pakistan
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.
US strikes Iran’s drone control sites, IRGC claims retaliatory attack
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 oil prices rise again
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.
55 killed in massive explosion near China border in Myanmar
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.
Ukrainian losses exceed 1,320 troops over past day
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost around 1,320 servicemen over the past 24 hours as a result of actions by Russian battlegroups in the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Israel claims capture of historic Beaufort Castle as military operations expand in southern Lebanon
Israel has expanded its military operations in southern Lebanon, with its armed forces claiming to have captured the strategically significant historic Beaufort Castle. The military has also announced the start of a "large-scale" new operation in the region.
Australian farmers battle mouse plague
A mouse plague is terrorising farmers across large swathes of Australia, with the rodents running rampant around homes and ravaging fields of grain.