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Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in Afghanistan, Information and Broadcasting dismissed Afghan media reports and official statements about the strikes on the university as “a blatant lie”.
A train crash in Indonesia killed 7 people after a taxi on the tracks was hit by a commuter train, which then collided with another train.
A train crash near Jakarta, Indonesia, killed five people. Rescue efforts are ongoing to remove those trapped in the wreckage. Head of Indonesia's national rescue agency says efforts continue to remove people trapped in wreckage after crash.
Italy extradited Xu Zewei to the US, where he faces charges for hacking universities to steal vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Xu is 34 years old. US prosecutors say 34-year-old Xu Zewei hacked into universities to steal vaccine research during COVID-19 pandemic.
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla met US President Trump and First Lady at the White House. The meeting aimed to salvage ties between the two nations. Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla met Trump and First Lady at the White House Monday.
The UK Coastguard rescued over 100 migrants from the English Channel, just days after the UK signed a £650m deal with France to reduce crossings. The deal aimed to curb migrant arrivals, but its effectiveness remains to be seen.
The US and Iran clashed over Tehran's nuclear programme at a UN conference. Russian Ambassador Andrey Belousov objected to singling out Iran.
Iran's President told Pakistan's PM that the US should remove operational obstacles, including the Hormuz blockade, as part of a ceasefire proposal. US-Israel-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif during a phone call Saturday night that the US "should first remove operational obstacles, including the blockade".
A plane crashed near Juba, South Sudan, killing all 14 people on board. The crash occurred southwest of the capital. A passenger plane crashed southwest of South Sudan’s capital Juba, killing all 14 people on board.
Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank village of Jalud. The attack resulted in damage to the house.
US President Trump discussed a new Iran proposal with national security aides. Iran's FM will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg to discuss war developments. Meeting with Vladimir Putin will be a good opportunity to discuss war developments, says Iran FM Araghchi; Iran FM arrives in Saint Petersburg for Putin talks, says Iranian state media.
Gunmen killed at least 29 people at a football pitch in Adamawa state, Nigeria, young people gathered at the pitch, continuing a wave of violence across the country.
Iran and the US clashed at the UN over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The two nations exchanged words at the international meeting. Iran, US clash at UN over Strait of Hormuz closure ایران اینترنشنال.
Pakistan has taken steps to mediate between the US and Iran, while India has maintained a quieter approach. The differing stances are notable amid regional tensions. While Pakistan has stepped up to try and mediate between the U. S.
Iran proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic and lifting the U. S. blockade in a new offer delivered on Sunday. The plan delays nuclear talks with the U. until later.
Archaeologists used AI to reconstruct the face of a man who died in the Mount Vesuvius eruption that destroyed Pompeii in 79AD. The digital reconstruction was a first for the field.
US President Trump set a June 1 deadline for a final bill to end the shutdown, amid disagreements with Democrats over immigration policy reforms tied to DHS funding. The political gridlock centres on disagreements over immigration policy reforms tied to DHS funding.
US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump criticized Jimmy Kimmel for a joke about a widow at a recent monologue, with Kimmel portraying himself as the host of an upcoming banquet. The Trumps' comments followed Kimmel's on-stage remark.
Melania Trump urged ABC to take a stand against Jimmy Kimmel. He made a joke about her being a widow. In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
Canada claimed its gold is traceable and clean. An investigation ended at a Colombian mine controlled by a drug cartel. We ended up in a Colombian mine controlled by a drug cartel.
King Charles III arrived in the US to restore the UK-US relationship. The President referred to him as a friend and great guy. The President has spoken in glowing terms about King Charles, repeatedly referring to the monarch as his “friend” and a “great guy”.
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