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WorldUN General Assembly to elect five new Security Council members for 2027-2028
New York, United States. The United Nations General Assembly is expected to elect five new non-permanent members of the Security Council for the 2027–2028 term on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. The secret ballot is…
WorldNetanyahu orders Israeli military to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs
Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered the military to attack targets in the Lebanese…
WorldClinical trial of amivantamab shows complete tumour disappearance in some advanced cancer patients
Chicago, United States. Doctors have described results from a clinical trial of a new triple-action cancer injection as…
WorldU.S. strikes Iranian sites as Tehran responds with missile attack
Washington, United States. Tensions in the Middle East escalated after the United States carried out strikes on Iranian…
WorldU.S. and Iran exchange strikes as ceasefire negotiations continue
Washington, United States. The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards…
WorldFin whale dies after beaching on Île de Ré in rare incident
Paris, France. A 10-meter female fin whale died after running aground on a beach on Île de Ré,…
WorldDutch police face backlash after video shows arrest of pregnant Palestinian asylum seeker
Zeist, Netherlands. A video showing Dutch police restraining a pregnant Palestinian asylum seeker at a refugee accommodation facility…
WorldIran says enemies misjudged its capabilities as lawmakers warn of non-negotiable red lines
Tehran, Iran. Iranian officials said their country’s enemies misjudged its capabilities and determination to defend its sovereignty, as…
WorldUkraine says drones struck Russian oil refinery and pipeline station overnight
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian drones struck energy targets across several Russian regions overnight, including an oil pipeline pumping station…
WorldIsraeli troops seize Beaufort Castle and ridge in southern Lebanon, military says
Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. Israeli troops have seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon,…
WorldUnauthorized fireworks scare horses during Rome Republic Day rehearsal
Rome, Italy. Fireworks set off without permission during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade startled dozens…