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US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

News June 1, 2026

The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiation...

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad

Business May 30, 2026

Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after the explosion of a rocket damaged its launch pad, company and industry sources said, scrambling schedules for Amazon satellite launches and bolstering Spa...

Rescuers pull 4 from flooded cave in Laos, 2 still missing

News May 30, 2026

Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday. The five are among seven Lao nationals who ha...

How far have the US and Iran got towards ending the war?

News May 30, 2026

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to extend a ceasefire, allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade and some sanctions on Iran, sources have said, but the de...

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defence spending

News May 30, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of β€œrightful alarmοΏ½...

WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

Health May 29, 2026

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including 223 suspected deaths that were being investigated. ...

How far have the US and Iran got towards ending the Iran war?

News May 29, 2026

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to extend a ceasefire, allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade and some sanctions on Iran, sources have said, but the de...

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX

News May 29, 2026

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO...

Trump's room to manoeuvre narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal

News May 29, 2026

United States President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get US gasoline prices down, but at the sa...

North Korea not keen to engage with the US or South Korea: Singapore FM

News May 29, 2026

North Korea does not seem keen to engage with the United States, South Korea or Japan and is focused on building up its self-reliance and military deterrence, Singapore’s foreign minister said follo...