Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks
Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks.
Xi Jinping set to meet Kim Jong-un in North Korea, as China seeks to revitalise relationship
The China-North Korea relationship has been strained by a fall in trade during the pandemic and Pyongyang’s increasing ties with Russia
Xi Jinping visits North Korea on Monday for a two-day trip, his first in nearly seven years, as China’s president looks to revitalise ties with his junior ally.
Xi is expected to meet North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, in Pyongyang. North Korea is China’s only formal treaty ally but in recent years their relationship has been strained by a virtual freeze in trade during the Covid-19 pandemic and Pyongyang’s increasingly close relationship with Russia.
Continue reading...Tony awards 2026: full list of winners
This year’s Tony awards have already seen wins for musicals Schmigadoon! and Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Kevin Adams, Chess
Jane Cox, The Rocky Horror Show
Donald Holder, Schmigadoon!
Adam Honoré, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Adam Honoré and Donald Holder (Lighting Design) and 59 Studio (Projection Design), Ragtime
Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, The Lost Boys – WINNER!
‘No dead ends’: What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
Spain’s visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
‘A World Cup for them not us’: Fans’ anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
Ex-CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars reportedly created fake spy program
David Rush, who was arrested in May, stole millions from US government through ‘special access program’, officials say
A former executive intelligence agent who is accused of stealing more than $40m in gold bars from the CIA reportedly created a fake spy program to siphon money, the latest on his fraudulent activity, the Washington Post first reported.
David Rush, who was a senior-level employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 17 years, was arrested in May after FBI agents discovered Rush had taken 303 bullion bars, each about 2.2lbs, dozens of luxury watches, and more than $2m in foreign currency from his government office.
Continue reading...Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
‘We don’t look at the sky anymore’: The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
Iran launches missiles at Israel in response to strikes on Beirut
Tehran official had promised ‘decisive and painful’ reply to Israeli bombing of apartment buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, shattering a fragile ceasefire and marking the most serious escalation since April, after 100 days of war.
A senior Iranian official has promised a “decisive and painful” response to Israel’s airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and, a few hours later, sirens sounded across northern Israel.
Continue reading...Zelensky’s close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks
The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.
Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta
About 48 people rescued alive after vessel reportedly left Libya carrying about 60 passengers
Italian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.
The vessel, which had departed from Libya carrying about 60 people, overturned about 45 nautical miles east-south-east of Malta, the Italian coastguard said.
Continue reading...Richard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59
Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023
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Prof Richard Scolyer, the world-renowned cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, has died at the age of 59.
Scolyer’s family shared a statement the eminent pathologist and melanoma expert penned before his final stages of illness.
Continue reading...Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies – Reuters
- Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies Reuters
- U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says CNBC
- Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says CBS News
- US Floats Steering Frozen Iran Assets to Gulf Allies for Repairs Bloomberg
- Washington considering using frozen Iranian assets Euronews.com
Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce
Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".
Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine – AP News
- Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine AP News
- Zelensky in Downing Street for Ukraine war talks with European leaders BBC
- Zelenskyy meets key allies in London aiming to build on strikes on Russia The Guardian
- Ukraine Turns to Europe as U.S. Steps Back as Mediator in Peace Talks The New York Times
- Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says Reuters
Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner’s bid for Senate despite ‘shameful’ actions
Democratic congressman issues qualified defense of Maine candidate in his bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins
Progressive Democratic congressman Ro Khanna issued a qualified defense of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Sunday, saying “his actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong, but they didn’t come as a surprise to a lot of the folks in Maine.”
The former Marine-turned-oyster farmer, who is campaigning to unseat the state’s Republican senator Susan Collins in November, has been hit with successive waves of accusation about his past actions, including sending sexually explicit messages he sent to women while married and being stenciled with a Nazi-themed tattoo.
Continue reading...Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over ‘rigged election’ claim
During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.
Pete Hegseth’s D-day speech on immigration condemned as ‘grotesque stupidity’ – The Guardian
- Pete Hegseth’s D-day speech on immigration condemned as ‘grotesque stupidity’ The Guardian
- Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech The New York Times
- Residents of French village say US defense chief Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit France 24
- House Republican Says Hegseth’s D-Day Remarks ‘Inappropriate’ Bloomberg
- Hegseth attacks Europe on immigration at D-Day event, continuing trend for Trump officials NBC News
Iran fires missiles towards Israel as IDF says it is working to intercept threats – follow live – BBC
- Iran fires missiles towards Israel as IDF says it is working to intercept threats - follow live BBC
- Iranian missile launches target northern Israel, Israeli military says Axios
- Middle East crisis live: Iran launches missiles towards Israel after Lebanon airstrikes The Guardian
- Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since ceasefire, Israeli military says The Washington Post
- Live Updates: Iran retaliates after Israel's deadly strike in Beirut, accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire as peace talks stall CBS News