United States President Donald Trump says Iran’s leaders are “very dishonorable people”, adding: “Look, I’ve had to deal with them four or five times – they change their mind.”

Trump: Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’

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WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support". He told reporters...
People survey a blast scene as a digger moves rubble following a car bombing in Bannu, Pakistan. EPA

Pakistan car bomb attack kills 15 police officers

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ISLAMABAD – Fifteen police officers have been killed in a car bombing and ambush of a checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, police say. A suicide bomber...
President Vladimir Putin says Russia was fighting a “just” war and called Ukraine an “aggressive force” that was being “armed and supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.”

Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’

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MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested Russia's conflict with Ukraine could be drawing to a close. Speaking after Saturday's scaled-back Victory Day military...
Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia. The volcano has erupted more than 200 times since last March. Officials had previously issued warnings against climbing the mountain due to safety concerns. BBC

Volcano erupts on Indonesian island

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JAKARTA – Three people hiking on Indonesia's Mount Dukono have died after the volcano erupted. Videos and pictures of the eruption show the volcano, located...
Li Shangfu salutes the audience before delivering a speech during the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 4, 2023. Li Shangfu served as China defense minister from March to October 2023. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

China announces suspended death sentences for ex-defense ministers

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BEIJING – Two former Chinese defense ministers have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to state media. A military court on Thursday...
This illustrated infographic shows a towering wave compared with landmark heights: The Shard (310 meters), Eiffel Tower (330 meters), and One World Trade Center (541 meters). A ranked list shows the two highest tsunamis: Lituya Bay, Alaska (1958) at 524 meters; Tracy Arm, Alaska (2025) at 482 meters; and some other large tsunamis, namely Dickson Fjord, Greenland (2024) at 200 meters; Hunga Tonga eruption (2022) at 90 meters; and Tohoku, Japan earthquake (2011) at 40.5 meters.

Massive Alaska megatsunami second largest ever recorded

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ALASKA – A massive “megatsunami” wave created when part of an Alaskan mountain crumbled into the sea is the second tallest ever recorded –...
This photograph shows an Israeli soldier smoking and placing another cigarette on the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said the photograph was taken several weeks ago. SOCIAL MEDIA

Israeli military probes soldier’s act vs Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

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TEL AVIV – Israel’s military has said it investigating an Israeli soldier who was photographed smoking and placing another cigarette on the mouth of...
The Philippines faces a critical food security challenge in 2026 as projections for rice imports diverge widely. The United States projects rice imports at 5.1 million metric tons (MMT), while the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture estimates 3.6 to 3.8 MMT, assuming record palay output of 20.3 MMT. PHOTO BY JAM STA ROSA / AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

TO REDUCE RISK TO CROPS: Two rice varieties pitched to farmers ahead of El...

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MANILA — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has urged farmers to consider planting early-maturing and drought-tolerant rice varieties to prepare for the potential...
Map traces the route of the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius across the South Atlantic, with numbered points marking key events. BBC

Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says

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CAPE VERDE – The World Health Organization (WHO) says there may have been rare human-to-human transmission of hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship where...
Balloons fly as soldiers stand in position next to memorial stones during the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations honoring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in Pyongyang, North Korea. KCNA VIA REUTERS

Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N. Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war

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PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov have unveiled a memorial in Pyongyang for North Koreans who...
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