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Jun 05, 2025
New York [US], June 5: China's commerce minister has called on the World Trade Organisation to strengthen supervision over unilateral tariffs, and put forward objective and neutral policy proposals, the ministry said.
Judge extends ban on Trump administration canceling COVID school aid
Gaza aid centres shut, access to area prohibited
Pro-Palestine protesters in UK call for Israel arms embargo and sanctions
Russia condemns NATO naval exercise
Taiwan commemorates 1989 Tiananmen anniversary amid China-US war of words
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Hezbollah chief meets Iran's top diplomat amid Israeli drone activity
Beirut [Lebanon], June 5: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem met on Wednesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, amid heavy Israeli drone activity over Beirut.
Dutch king accepts government's resignation after Wilders withdrawal
The Hague [Netherlands], June 5: Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Dick Schoof, while asking him to remain in office...
Pilgrims arrive in Mina for Day of Al-Tarwiyah
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], June 5: Pilgrims have completed their arrival at Mina, the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, to observe the Day of Al-Tarwiyah - the beginning...
Ukraine allies pledge continued support
Brussels [Belgium], June 5: Defence ministers from the Ukraine Defence Contact Group pledged further support for Ukraine on Wednesday despite the absence of US Secretary...
No chance for immediate resolution to ongoing Ukraine war, says Trump
Washington [US] / Moscow [Russia] / Kiev [Ukraine], June 5: US President Donald Trump sees no chance for an immediate resolution to the Ukraine war...
Bill Gates to give most of $200 billion fund to Africa
Jun 04, 2025
Washington [US], June 4: US billionaire Bill Gates on Tuesday announced that the majority of his philanthropic Gates Foundation's $200 billion (€175 billion) endowment will...
US President remains positive about progress...: White House on Russia-Ukraine war
Washington [US], June 4: US President Donald Trump remains optimistic about the progress being seen amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and urged...
Elon Musk slams Trump's funding bill, calls it 'disgusting abomination'
Washington [US], June 4: Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has intensified his criticism of US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, describing a major spending bill...
Over 75 per cent of households likely to face extreme weather in next decade: World Bank Report
New Delhi [India], June 4: More than 60 per cent of households and firms have experienced extreme weather in the last five years, and over...
Rubio praises bravery of Chinese people killed in Tiananmen Square
Washington [US], June 4: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday praised the bravery of the Chinese people who were killed in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in Beijing 36 years ago.
Britain pledges to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine
Trump administration scraps Biden policy on emergency abortions
CDC expert resigns from COVID vaccines advisory role
Netherlands to hold snap elections after coalition falls apart
Ukrainian secret service says it targeted pillar of key Crimea bridge
Leftist Lee Jae-myung wins S Korea presidential election
Meloni welcomes Macron to Rome amid signs of rapprochement
Trump to attend NATO summit
Israeli attacks kill 27 aid seekers in Gaza, says health ministry
Over 200 escape prison in Pakistan as tremors rattle Karachi
