International
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.
Bangladeshi Imam jailed in UK for sexually assaulting two children
A British-Bangladeshi imam has been sentenced to six years in prison by Gloucester Crown Court on June 4 for sexually assaulting two young girls.
Iran fires missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain after US strike
Iran has launched missile attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, with the US military intercepting seven missiles fired towards the two countries, according to Al Jazeera's live blog on Saturday, June 6.
India's 'Cockroach Janata Party' holds first protest in Delhi
Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online movement that drew millions across India, gathered for their first real-world protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, June 6.
US strikes Iranian coastal radar, surveillance sites
Military tensions between the United States and Iran escalated further on Saturday (June 6) as US forces launched airstrikes on Iranian coastal radar and surveillance facilities following what Washington described as a drone threat near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Mamata holds closed-door meeting amid party rebellion
Amid political speculation following the West Bengal assembly election defeat, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee held a closed-door meeting at her Kalighat residence on Friday, June 5, with a limited number of leaders. The small number of invitees has sparked widespread discussion in political circles.