International
Middle East tensions push global oil prices higher by over 3%
Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday (June 8) as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled fears of potential supply disruptions.
Israel's retaliatory strikes jolts three cities in Iran
Israel carried out a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Iran late Sunday night (June 7), hours after Tehran launched a surprise missile attack.
21 killed as passenger bus catches fire after crashing in Iraq
At least 21 people were killed and 19 others injured after a passenger bus overturned and burst into flames on a highway in southern Iraq.
Iran launches multiple missile attack on Israel
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after Israel claimed that Iran launched multiple missiles toward its territory late Sunday night (June 7), prompting air raid sirens and the activation of air defense systems across northern Israel.
7.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines, Tsunami alerts issued across Asia
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines early Monday (June 8), triggering tsunami warnings across several Asian countries and prompting authorities to urge coastal residents to move to higher ground immediately.
North Korea status as a nuclear-armed state non-negotiable: Kim Yo Jong
North Korea has firmly ruled out any negotiations over its nuclear weapons programme, with Kim Yo Jong declaring that the country's status as a nuclear-armed state is “non-negotiable.”
Mamata reshuffles TMC, brings back old guards to stop defections
After a devastating defeat in the West Bengal assembly election and the defection of 60 Trinamool Congress MLAs, party chief Mamata Banerjee is making all efforts to stop further erosion, including reinstating old and trusted leaders to key organisational positions.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 12
A series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including senior Lebanese army officials, threatening to derail recent US-mediated ceasefire talks on Saturday.
Groundbreaking study: Smart cancer drugs could replace chemotherapy
Scientists have unveiled a landmark development in oncology, with research indicating that precision-targeted drugs could eliminate cancer cells entirely without relying on conventional chemotherapy. The findings were unveiled at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference in Chicago, the world's premier cancer research summit, which drew nearly 40,000 specialists and showcased more than 2,700 studies spanning new medications, cutting-edge therapies, and lifestyle interventions.
Raul Castro appears in public for first time since US charges
Former Cuban president Raul Castro appeared in public for the first time since the United States filed murder charges against him. The 95-year-old veteran leader attended an event at the Ministry of Interior in Havana on Friday, June 5.