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Kuwait's air defences intercept missiles, drones amid regional tensions

Kuwait informed that if explosion sounds are heard, they result from the air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks

US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting

In the latest advance, Israeli troops seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, the military said earlier on Sunday

US military quietly guiding ships through Hormuz amid stalled negotiations

US Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said

China's May factory activity expands for 6th month as price pressures ease

The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 51.8 in May from 52.2 in April, but was slightly above analysts' forecast of 51.6

As US leadership wavers, Japan is stepping up as Asia's new powerbroker

While the United States reaffirmed its commitment to the Indo-Pacific, it was Japan that delivered the clearest warning on China's growing military assertiveness at Asia's premier security forum

Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts

Berkshire to buy Taylor Morrison for $6.8 bn in cash to expand in housing

The transaction is Berkshire's first multi-billion-dollar acquisition since Greg Abel became chief executive at the start of 2026, replacing Warren Buffett, who remains chairman

Fed would lose credibility if President can fire officials, says Powell

Powell exited the top job at the Fed earlier this month with a legacy in part defined by his defense of the central bank against relentless pressure from Trump and his allies

Germany, UK voice concern over Israel's widening offensive in Lebanon

United Kingdom intensified the Western diplomatic push for immediate restraint, explicitly calling for a halt to the widening theatre of war

What to know as Israeli forces' Lebanon incursion complicates Iran deal

The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon

Trump sends back Iran deal text with changes, seeks stricter nuclear terms

The latest round of changes comes a week after Trump said the deal was 'largely finalised' and indicated that an end to hostilities was imminent

No room for speculation till final outcome reached in talks with US: Iran

Araghchi stated that 'it is not possible to judge until a clear conclusion is reached; everything that is being said now is speculation and should not be taken seriously until it is certain'

India key Indo-Pacific partner, says Hegseth amid peace remarks

US defence secretary praises India's military rise and Indo-Pacific role while reiterating Trump's claim of helping ease India-Pakistan tensions

Can the Fifa World Cup 2026 help US beer industry kick its slump?

Beer makers are betting on the FIFA World Cup to revive demand, but shifting consumer habits could limit the boost to sales

Hundreds detained after PSG's violent victory celebrations: Report

Paris police detained dozens of people after violence disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station in the French capital.

US AI companies' fundraise plans spur bets on future Asian winners

Fundraising by OpenAI, SpaceX and Anthropic is fuelling investor bets that the next winners of the AI boom could emerge from Asia's supply chain

European Union mulls temporary freeze on Russian crude oil price cap

The EU is weighing a freeze on its Russian oil price cap as the West Asia conflict drives crude prices sharply higher ahead of a July review

US close to 'good deal' with Iran: Trump amid reports of changes to pact

Trump said the Iranians are "good negotiators," but argued that the United States now holds "all the cards" because Iran has been "militarily defeated"

Israel seizes Lebanon's Beaufort castle in its deepest incursion in 26 yrs

Israeli forces capture the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance amid renewed fighting with Hezbollah

India-Bangladesh border talks in Delhi next week; 1st after new BNP govt

India shares a 4,096 km-long international border with Bangladesh, out of which about 860 km remains unfenced, including 174.51 km of the "not feasible for fencing" gap