World News

Israeli airstrike kills Lebanese soldiers days after ceasefire deal

Israeli troops have seized around a fifth of Lebanon, pushing further into the country's south than at any time since the end of Israel's 1982-2000 occupation

US energy firms benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure: Rosneft CEO Sechin

Iran blockaded ‌the Strait, the main route for about a ​fifth of world oil supplies and other ​vital goods including fertilisers, after the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February

Iran fires 7 ballistic missiles toward Kuwait, Bahrain after US down drones

Iran fired ​seven ballistic ​missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain ​hours after Centcom shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward ​the Strait of Hormuz

Fifa World Cup workers threaten strike before $2,000-a-ticket game

Workers are seeking higher wages and stronger protections for personal information from immigration authorities

Business pushback led to soft stance on US green card policy: Report

The US Chamber of Commerce was among industry groups that pressed administration officials for further guidance and warned of the harms to their workforce last week

Millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war, says UN food agency

World Food Program said an analysis in 3 vulnerable countries found that an additional 2.5 mn people in Somalia, 2.3 mn in Afghanistan and 1.3 mn in Sri Lanka are struggling to meet basic food needs

Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US: Officials

One US official said all players on the Iranian team were approved for visas and were in the process of receiving them

North Korea's Kim Jong Un showcases new warship ahead of Xi Jinping's visit

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

US military downs four Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command said it hit the radar sites, including an island in the strait, 'to defend against further attacks'

Nasdaq drops 4.2% as rate hike fears, West Asia conflict hit stocks

On Wall Street, all three indexes ended lower, led by a selloff in technology shares, including AI chipmaker Nvidia

Trump signals interest in US govt holding stakes in leading AI companies

The president's comments highlight how debate over how to share the potentially massive gains from the artificial intelligence boom is intensifying in Washington and around the world

SpaceX, other mega IPOs may have to wait years to join the S&P 500

The decision comes as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., as it's formally known, prepares to start trading June 12

Fifa to let fans bring bottled water to World Cup, but with some caveats

Mamdani had raised concerns about reports that Fifa had banned fans from bringing bottles of water to World Cup matches, demanding answers from Fifa

US, Iran deadlocked over ceasefire terms as conflict nears 100-day mark

Without a breakthrough, the continuing standoff suggests that Iran believes it can bear the current level of pressure longer while betting that the political pain may get Trump to concede

Paramount Skydance to face legal challenge from states on Warner deal

Most of the states that have been weighing the lawsuit are led by Democratic attorneys general although at least two Republican attorney generals are involved in the probe

England's World Cup opener set to trigger a spike in UK power demand

One of the biggest surges is expected at half-time, as hundreds of thousands of viewers leave their couches and switch on kettles all at once

China fully supports India in its work as Brics chair, says Amb Xu Feihong

Chinese envoy Feihong said China fully supports India in its work as the Brics chair and stands ready to work together with India to steer the high-quality development of both Brics and SCO

Netflix names longtime director Jay Hoag chairman after Reed Hastings' exit

The streaming ​platform announced the move in an SEC filing on Friday, saying Hoag assumed the role following its annual shareholders meeting on June 4

Court cannot halt Trump's White House ballroom construction: Govt lawyer

The hearing on Friday centered on who has standing to challenge government steps once they have already been taken and whether that standing overrides national security

Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card

The proposed legislation also seeks to scrap the optional practical training (OPT) programme, which allows foreign students to work in the US for a limited period after graduation