Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s H3 rocket is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Tanegashima island, southern Japan on June 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s space agency successfully launched its flagship H3 rocket on Friday (June 12, 2026), months after a previous mission to put a geolocation satellite into orbit ended in…
Since the numbers on Downdetector are based on user-submitted reports, the actual number of affected users may vary. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Facebook-parent Meta said on Friday (June 12, 2026) that users were having trouble accessing the social media company’s services. “We’re aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services. We’re working on…
Shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX jumped 11% to $150 on their first day of trading Friday (June 12, 2026) after the biggest initial public offering in history, making the polarising entrepreneur the world’s first trillionaire as he vowed to take humanity to Mars. The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to…
Philippines’ Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Philippine government said Friday (June 12, 2026) that China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations, while he vowed to continue defending Manila’s interest against Beijing’s aggression. The Chinese…
President Donald Trump’s decision to back off from striking Iran, just hours after threatening to seize the country’s Kharg Island, underscores the dilemma he faces in dealing with Tehran. Mr. Trump, who launched the conflict with his ally Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on February 28, now wants to end it through talks. But Iran, which…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of UN experts on Thursday (June 12, 2026) denounced a crackdown on women in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat, saying at least two people had been killed during a protest against the restrictions. Herat’s morality police started arresting dozens of women on…
President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP The United States plans to slash the number of fighter jets and warships it provides to NATO in Europe, the New York Times reported on Thursday (June 12, 2026). The reported cutbacks come as European nations race to bolster their defence capacities since Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: PTI A day after U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from a threatened attack on Iran, claiming progress in talks, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday (June 12, 2026) that Washington and Tehran have “never been closer” to reaching a preliminary agreement. “The Islamabad…
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026, on his 80th birthday. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump will not be in attendance when the United States opens its World Cup competition against Paraguay on Friday (June 12, 2026) in Inglewood, Calif. That…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday (June 12, 2026) rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who wanted to replace him would have to deal with the same…