Israel and Lebanon agreed on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after U.S.-led talks in Washington. U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Follow LIVE updates on June 4, 2026 The two sides, which do not have formal…
Prime Minister Balendra Shah. | Photo Credit: PTI The Upper House of Nepal’s Parliament was adjourned on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after opposition lawmakers continued their protest against Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks about the Himalayan nation’s border issues with India. National Assembly chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal adjourned the House until 1:15 p.m. on June…
Oil prices eased on Thursday (June 4, 2026) as Israel and Lebanon’s ceasefire agreement boosted hopes for a broader deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, while the U.S. House approved a resolution seeking to curb President Donald Trump’s war powers. Brent futures were down 67 cents, or 0.69%, at $97.14 a barrel by…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks to the media as she presents the new government at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) presented her new Cabinet, which for the first time in Danish history included more women than men….
U.S. Department of Treasury. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States has imposed sanctions on alleged intelligence leaders of two key rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting has been raging in the east of the country. The sanctions target Gustave Kubwayo, alleged to be the commander of a Democratic Forces…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) of a “real” risk of the Ukraine war escalating, as Kyiv showcases its ability to strike deep inside Russian territory. The remarks came after Ukrainian drones struck energy infrastructure in Russia’s second-largest…
SpaceX. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to become the world’s first trillionaire. The company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., said Wednesday…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) that any attack on Beirut would trigger a “full-scale resumption” of the West Asia war, as Israel pressed its campaign against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Iran has repeatedly insisted that any deal to end…
The U.S. government has proposed to levy a tariff of 12.5% on imports from 54 countries, including India, that it says have “failed to impose and effectively enforce” prohibitions on the import of goods produced using forced labour. In response, the Indian government has said it “remains engaged” with the U.S. government regarding this development…
U.S. Army soldiers cross a floating bridge on the Imjin River during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Freedom Shield military exercise in Yeoncheon, South Korea, March 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea slammed on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) remarks by the top…