Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say

The hotel was located in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi, they said, a predominantly residential area popular with students and young professionals.
3 June 2026

US proposes new tariffs on Bangladesh, 59 others over forced labour concerns

Countries could face additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on their exports, depending on their forced labour import bans and reciprocal trade arrangements. These levies are subject to a public review.
3 June 2026

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

Iranian media report retaliatory missile and drone attacks in response to alleged US strike on communications tower south of Qeshm Island
3 June 2026

Trump in 'spectacular' health, ally says after medical

Television doctor and Trump official cites president’s energy and mental sharpness after latest medical report, while critics continue to raise questions
3 June 2026

US military says it has 'defeated' Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf

The US military said yesterday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.
3 June 2026

Iran studying deal to halt war

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran’s Mehr news reported yesterday, after US President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.
3 June 2026

Nepal ruling party chief, not new PM, visits India

Nepal’s ruling party chief called for closer economic and strategic cooperation with India yesterday, on the first high-level visit since deadly 2025 anti-corruption youth protests toppled the previous government.
3 June 2026

UN agency blocks Trump official’s appointment

The International Labour Organization, the UN’s labour agency, has scrapped the appointment of Trump administration official Sheng Li as its deputy director-general over Washington’s failure to pay its dues.
3 June 2026

Suspected cases drop to 116: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation.
3 June 2026

Trump ‘vents anger’ in call with Netanyahu

Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli leader to scale back plans for military operations in Lebanon, according to two people familiar with the conversation.
3 June 2026

EU reaches deal on ‘return hubs’ migration reform

The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called “return hubs” to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations.
3 June 2026

18 killed as Russian strikes rock Ukraine

Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early yesterday, killing at least 18 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.
3 June 2026

UN warns of extreme El Nino heat risk

The United Nations weather agency yesterday forecast a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.
3 June 2026

Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models

The signing comes after a turbulent few weeks in which the White House appeared close to unveiling the measure, only to pull back abruptly
2 June 2026

UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness

El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, ​which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according ​to the World Meteorological Organization.
2 June 2026

US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe, FT says

The US is discussing whether to deploy nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday
2 June 2026

'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 18 across Ukraine

Zelensky warns of new massive Russian assault
2 June 2026

Gunman kills six family members, then himself, in USA

A preliminary investigation into the gun violence indicated the shootings "stemmed from a domestic-related dispute," the Muscatine Police Department said in a statement
2 June 2026

AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO

A confidential filing lets a company submit its IPO paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for review without making its financials and business details public until much later in the process.
2 June 2026

Trump admin proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The tariffs would partially replace a 50% tariff on many Brazilian goods imposed by US President Donald Trump last year
2 June 2026