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• Why are regional attacks continuing despite US-Iran ceasefire? Trump clarifies definition

  04-06-2026 15:25 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump is at the centre of peace negotiations of at least two ongoing conflicts in the world — the US-Israel war with Iran and the clash between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. While the US-Israel war with Iran went into a truce arrangement nearly two months ago, in hopes of a peace agreement that would formally end the war, it has yet to see a complete pause in hostilities. Iran has continued to strike Gulf states, albeit in a reduced manner, and attacks have continued
  
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• U.S. strikes Iran's radar sites

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces struck some of Iran's radar sites on Friday, the U.S. military said, in a fresh escalation that threatens the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X that the move...
  
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• US says Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  The incident marks...
  
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• US Downs 4 Iranian Drones, Strikes Radar Sites Near Strait of Hormuz

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones on Friday as they headed...
  
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• US attacks Iranian radar sites after Tehran launches missiles, drones in Gulf flare-up

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. The US military believes the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic, a US official told Reuters. US Central Command said on X that the US then struck Iran's surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, which are both on the Strait of Hor
  
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• Starmer slams US ‘interference’ as JD Vance blames Henry Nowak’s murder by Sikh man on invasion of migrants’

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  JD Vance described the killing as preventable and blamed migration policies....
  
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• Pope to find a secularized, polarized Spain where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV's trip to Spain will bring the American pontiff to a traditional...
  
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• North Korea: Kim shows new warship ahead of visit by China’s Xi

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said on Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon on Thursday as it underwent capability tests. Photos released by the agency showed him accompanie
  
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• Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal meets NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi, discusses bilateral relations

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Shisir Khanal is scheduled to hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday and will depart on Sunday. ......
  
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• Morning Briefing: June 6, 2026

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Saturday, including US President Donald Trump claiming Iran retains only 21% - 22% of its missile stockpile following American strikes; a senior Hamas delegation arriving in Cairo for talks aimed at advancing the Gaza ceasefire into its second phase; and Russia and Ukraine completing another prisoner exchange, with 185 servicemen returning from each side facilitated by the United Arab Emirates. TOP STORIESTrump says Iran retains only
  
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• Live: Kuwait Responds To Missile, Drone Attacks, Sirens Sounded In Bahrain

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  US Iran War Live Updates:United States military officials said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward neighboring Gulf nations of Kuwait and Bahrain. ......
  
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• Iran’s World Cup team granted visas to play games in the U.S., officials say

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Iran plays its first two games in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium six days later, then heads to Seattle to face Egypt on June 26 ......
  
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• Iran war could push millions more into hunger, warns UN food agency

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  WFP said the conflict is...
  
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• Indian mangoes showcased at Seattle event as demand for fruit grows in US

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  A tasting event showcasing several Indian mango varieties was held in Seattle on Thursday, bringing together fruit importers, retailers and public representatives as efforts continue to expand the presence of Indian mangoes in the US market.The event, titled 'Mango Magic', featured seven varieties of Indian mangoes, including Alphonso and Kesar from Maharashtra, Banganpalli and Himayat from...
  
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• Indian Killed In Kuwait Strike Was Coming To Ujjain To Attend Niece's Wedding

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Manzoor Ahmed, who worked as a tailor in Kuwait for nearly 30 years, was killed in an Iranian strike at the airport. ......
  
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• Hantavirus: Argentina expands probe, sends tests rats in Mendoza

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Argentina has said it is expanding its investigation into the origins of the hantavirus outbreak that struck an Atlantic cruise ship last month, sending scientists to trap and test rats in the western province of Mendoza while lab results are pending from the southernmost city of Ushuaia. Argentine authorities said biologists from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were joining the mission next week in Mendoza. The rare outbreak on the MV Hondius was caused by the Andes hantavirus
  
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• 'Double murderer' found floating in river after police reject his confession

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Kenji Oyama, 42, reportedly stabbed his neighbours to death in their home in Japan before telling cops “I killed someone”. But hapless police officers did not inform homicide detectives ......
  
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• Brit tourist arrested in Ibiza after being found with 42 bottles of laughing gas

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  The 42-year-old was arrested in the town of Sant Josep de Talaia after Guardia Civil officers conducted routine checks. Officers found seven large boxes in the back seats and 42 bottles of laughing gas. ......
  
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• Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will focus on its geopolitical future as Prime Minister...
  
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• 1st LD Writethru: Jamaica experiencing island-wide blackout

  06-06-2026 07:32 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY, June 5 (Xinhua) -- An island-wide power blackout hit Jamaica on Friday evening following a system failure,...
  
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• Iran-US war latest: American forces shoot down Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain

  06-06-2026 07:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  US military also downs drones over Strait of Hormuz, saying they ‘posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic’
  
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• Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s au pair has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple’s home as a ......
  
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• US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response. U.S. Central Command said on social ......
  
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• Urgent: Jamaica experiencing island-wide blackout

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica is facing an island-wide...
  
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• Turkish-flagged fishing boat is attacked in the Black Sea, leaving a sailor dead

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  The Turkish Coast Guard says a...
  
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• Socceroos star labels US punditry 'rubbish' ahead of FIFA World Cup

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Connor Metcalfe takes aim at comments coming from US experts ahead of the Socceroos' upcoming FIFA World Cup campaign. ......
  
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• Republican Joe Males advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 25th Congressional District

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Republican Joe Males advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 25th Congressional District. ......
  
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• Putin slams door on Zelensky meeting, saying there’s ‘no point’ as Ukrainian drone strikes batter Russia

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Russian President Vladimir Putin slapped down the idea of any face-to-face talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, while admitting his economy is tanking as swarms of Kyiv’s drones keep breaching Moscow’s defenses. The strongman used his speech to business leaders and foreign delegates at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Friday to trash an open letter from Zelensky reques
  
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• Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s request for face-to-face talks to end Ukraine-Russia war

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for direct talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, saying he sees “no point” in such a meeting at this stage. Speaking at Russia’s economic forum in St Petersburg on Friday, Putin...
  
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• Pak rejects India’s remarks regarding Gilgit-Baltistan polls

  06-06-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan on Friday, June 5, strongly rejected India’s criticism of the upcoming elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, scheduled to be held on June 7, describing New Delhi’s remarks as “baseless” and reaffirming its position on the region. In a statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Islamabad said it “categorically rejects India’s baseless remarks regarding the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan,” emphasising that the electoral pr
  
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