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One killed, 5 wounded in Israel shooting attacks; suspect dead

News June 7, 2026

At least one person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shooting attacks in Israel on Sunday, authorities said, with one of the perpetrators killed. Israel’s emergency service Magen David...

World Cup fever muted in Iran under shadow of war, hardship

News June 7, 2026

In a Tehran neighbourhood dotted with shops selling football jerseys and sporting goods, 10-year-old Helma was already feeling World Cup fever. β€œI’m supporting Iran because it’s always the champ...

Israel's permanent state of war comes with economic, social costs

Health June 7, 2026

The enormous costs of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to turn his country into a β€œsuper-Sparta” of the Middle East are driving up the defence bud...

North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': Kim Jong Un's sister

News June 7, 2026

North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme is β€œabsolutely non-negotiable”, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday, ahead of a visit by Chines...

Iran denounces β€˜political pressure’ from nuclear watchdog

News June 7, 2026

β€’ Cites restricted access to bombed nuclear sites as key reason for inspection gaps, denies seeking nuclear weaponsβ€’ IAEA warns lack of access poses a β€˜proliferation concern’, urges immediate ...

LA stadium workers threaten strike ahead of FIFA World Cup

Sports June 6, 2026

Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have overwhelmingly voted to authorise a potential strike during the World Cup, just days before football’s global showpiece begins. The Unite Here Local 11 un...

Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

News June 6, 2026

Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to bec...

'I thought I would perish': Nepali mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Everest recounts ordeal

News June 6, 2026

A Nepali mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Mount Everest said he β€œchewed ice” to stay alive, as he recovered in a hospital after a miraculous rescue that stunned the climbing community. Da...

'I thought I would perish': Everest survivor recounts ordeal

News June 6, 2026

A Nepali mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Mount Everest said he β€œchewed ice” to stay alive, as he recovered in a hospital after a miraculous rescue that stunned the climbing community. Da...

US, Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest flare-up

Sports June 6, 2026

New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Weeks of complex talks marked by threats and flare-ups of violence have failed to secure a deal to ...