The US Vote to End the War Shows That Iran’s Pressure Strategy Is Working
A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, …
Russia to continue building nuclear facilities in Iran once situation calms down — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that Moscow was ready to provide Tehran everything necessary, including enriched uranium for nuclear power generation
Taiwan looks to Israel as it prepares society, economy and home front for China threat
Taipei warns Beijing is waging quiet war through disinformation and proxies, while drones and civil defense shape its preparations for a possible crisis
Israeli MKs Itamar Ben-Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich banned from Ireland
Reports cited Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, who told reporters that he had heard from Ireland's Justice Ministry that Ben-Gvir and Smotrich had been bann...
Putin Rejects Zelenskyy's Proposal In Open Letter To Meet As 'Senseless'
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a proposal by his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to meet for talks to end the war as senseless, calling fo...
Iran FIFA World Cup Players Granted Visas To Enter US, Says White House Official
Iran are due to play their first Group G match on June 15 against New Zealand in Los Angeles, where they will also face Belgium before taking on Egypt in Seattl...
Damage from drone attacks not affecting long-term business plans
When investors make investment decisions, they assess the totality of risks, the Russian President said
Romania Has Perfected the Art of Forgetting
In a new memoir, Nobel laureate Herta Müller condemns her homeland for failing to reconcile with history.
Eurovision loses 35 million viewers this year after boycott over Israel’s participation
Ireland and four other countries boycotted the song contest this year, with RTÉ opting not to air the live show.
Trump: Iran is in no position to have a nuclear weapon
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump reiterates that Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons under any US deal.
Iran’s regime weakens: Economic strain, failing proxies, and regional threats
After 46 years of lies, fanaticism, and fear, Iran faces economic collapse, weakened proxies, and growing internal instability.
Investors take profits, watch Mideast warily
RECAP: Asian share markets retreated yesterday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of a flare-up in M...
Chinese Flight Searches to Uruguay Jump After Visa-Free Pledge
A diplomatic announcement that is not yet even law has already moved a market: within hours, Chinese travellers were searching for flights
U.S. approves potential sale of JDAM precision bombs to S. Korea
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. government has authorized a pote...
Russian dependence on oil and gas revenues declined significantly — Putin
While the oil and gas component of the Russian GDP was above 40% before, the indicator is about 23% at present, the head of state noted
New EU rules on offshore migrant-return centres will apply to Switzerland
Switzerland will be required to adopt legislation allowing the use of migrant-return centres outside Europe, following a new agreement reached by the European U...
Palestinians call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation
Palestinian leaders urge Trump to intervene and halt Israel's annexation of territories amid escalating regional tensions and violence.
Dev 360 | India’s Child Health: What’s Measured, What’s Missing | Patralekha Chatterjee
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) fact sheets, released on May 29, 2026, bring good news. The most significant gains have come in child health. Stunt...
Putin Uncompromising Tells West MSM Oreshnik Will Strike Kiev Russia Winning; Zelensky Pleads Summit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zPtc0lBKRo
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warnings to several villages
Israel launches airstrikes in southern Lebanon, prompting evacuation warnings for nine villages amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.
French diplomat in Mali sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security'
A court in Mali has sentenced a French intelligence agent with diplomatic status to 20 years in prison for “undermining state security”, judicial sources sa...
France launches war crimes investigation over Israel's interception of Gaza flotilla
France opens a war crimes probe into Israel’s alleged mistreatment of French activists bound for Gaza.
Plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum • President of Russia
Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Tell me if you’ve heard this one: A post-Soviet leader plays anti-Russian card in key poll — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Armenians are to vote in crucial election, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promises prosperity with the EU while downplaying the cost of alienating Russia
India eyeing Arctic route amid Hormuz crisis – Russian minister — RT India
India is turning to Russia’s Arctic Route, and joint development of container shipping capabilities is ongoing.
Sanctions help Russia develop its own competencies — Putin
Together with partners from other countries, Russia will achieve positive results, the head of state stressed
From Exile to Innovation: What Israel Built
The campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology on Mount Carmel, Haifa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Earlier this week, surgeons at …
Stolen Ukrainian grain is Africa’s food security concern too
Behind every shipment of grain there is a farmer, a field, a contract, a port, an insurer and a buyer. When that chain begins with occupation and theft, the dam
Mexico’s Pemex Bets $5bn to Revive Petrochemicals and Fertilizer
Pemex will invest about $5bn to revive Mexico's petrochemical and fertilizer plants, a sovereignty bet that aims to cut imports and feed local farms.
Sanctions hurt initiating countries more than Russia — Putin
The Russian president pointed to the damage caused to European countries by the imposition of sanctions and the freezing of Russian assets
FIFA Will Pay Clubs at Least $5,000 a Day per World Cup Player
FIFA will pay clubs at least $5,000 a day per player released for World Cup 2026, a record benefits pot with Latin American clubs in for a windfall.
Xi seeks to weaken Russia-NK ties with visit: expert
WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to North Korea appears to be partially driven by Beijing's desire to weaken deepening tie...
Iran claims it fired missiles, drones at US Navy vessels in Gulf of Oman
The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security around Iran.
No expectation NZ will revise nuclear-free stance, but there could be disadvantages - expert
Defence Minister Chris Penk last week said it'd be
Putin reacts to Zelensky’s meeting proposal — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
The Russian president has responded to an “open letter,” in which the Ukrainian leader reiterated Kiev’s demands while calling for one-on-one talks
Croatian PM says Ukraine won’t make it into EU by 2027 as Zelensky wants
The head of Kiev regime has repeatedly stated that Kiev must do everything possible to be prepared to join the European Union by 2027
Africa Intelligence Brief — Friday, June 5, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for Friday: Nigeria's foreign inflows jumped 83.8% as its currency firmed, Tanzania drew $1.5 billion for a new industrial park, and K...
U.N. Nuclear Body Has No Idea Where Iran's Enriched Uranium Is
The IAEA revealed it had no way of verifying the status or location of Iran's illicit enriched uranium stockpile.
Israeli special forces reportedly used Azerbaijan base against Iran
IDF commandos, intelligence personnel, and Mossad operatives were reportedly deployed to Azerbaijan during Operation Roaring Lion, providing a forward position ...
Xi's planned N.K. trip partly driven by desire to weaken Russia-N.K. ties, U.S. calls for Chinese cooperation: expert
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcom...
Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran
Israel may bristle at Trump’s comments, but his determination to weaken Iran still shapes regional security.
Putin Rejects Zelenskyy's Offer To Meet, Saying He Sees No Point in it
Putin described Zelenskyy’s open letter proposing the meeting as “boorish”
Why the Middle East's real madness isn't Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump, Netanyahu, and Hezbollah are locked in a cycle of conflict that offers no easy answers for Israel.
One result of the sea change in U.S. politics regarding Palestine: pro-Israel smear campaigns no longer work
Pro-Israel smear campaigns have ended many political careers in the past, but they’re now falling flat. This shift is one of the clearest signs that Israel’...
Major global transformation and Western trade losses: Putin’s SPIEF address
According to the Russian president, sanctions and the West’s theft of Russia’s international reserves "have irreversibly affected the positions of global cu...
Russia leads in such sophisticated sphere as nuclear power industry — Putin
"More than 80% of nuclear power plant construction projects in the global market are being implemented with the participation of Rosatom," the Russian leader sa...
Myanmar’s Military Isn’t Conceding Much
Prisoner releases mostly reflect the regime’s growing confidence five years after seizing power in a coup.