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UK Prime Minister Starmer to ban harmful social media use for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on harmful social media use for children under 16 today.
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Australia PM Albanese to reduce migration as far-right One Nation leads in polls
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to cut net overseas migration to 225,000 amid rise of One Nation, now leading in polls with 31% support.
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Indonesia's President Prabowo Faces Economic Scrutiny amid Currency Slide and Corruption Arrests
President Prabowo Subianto faces criticism over economic troubles, currency collapse, investor flight, and corruption in a key free meals programme.
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Greek police arrest Palestinian man over suspected Hamas links and cruise ship attack plot
Greek authorities arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on Crete June 6 on suspicion of Hamas membership and plotting attacks including against an Israeli cruise ship.
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Hong Kong principal dismissed after swearing at security guards in Singapore school trip
Lee Cheuk-hing was fired after swearing at security staff during a May 22 school trip to SAFRA Jurong in Singapore.
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Pope Leo warns Spain’s Parliament of profound global spiritual and cultural crisis
Pope Leo addressed Spain’s Parliament on June 8, 2026, warning that escalating conflict and polarisation have driven the world into a deep crisis.
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Strait of Hormuz to stay open with Iran and Oman setting new transit fees
Iran and Oman announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open to shipping under new transit fee rules despite US opposition.
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Youth-led Cockroach Janta Party protests in New Delhi demand Education Minister’s resignation over exam leaks
Thousands joined Cockroach Janta Party protests in New Delhi on June 6 demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over exam paper leaks.
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Germany urges closer EU-Turkey ties, highlights shared security and economic interests
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for deeper EU-Turkey cooperation in defense, economy, and support for Turkey’s EU membership.
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Two Romanian Nationals on Trial for Stabbing British-Iranian Journalist in London
Romanian suspects face trial for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati three times near his London home in a planned attack linked to Iran.
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Study Finds Fathers’ Early Parenting Tied to Better Child Health Than Mothers’
Pennsylvania State University researchers found fathers’ early parenting impacts children’s health more than mothers’ behavior.
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Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian crops near As-Sawiyah amid rising violence
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian crops twice near As-Sawiyah on June 5 and 6 amid escalating attacks in 2026.
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Heavy rain causes disaster warnings across southwestern Japan
Heavy rain hit southern Kyushu on June 7, raising landslide and flood risks amid a widening weather front over western Japan.
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France and Allies Coordinate Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Amid West Bank Violence
France, the UK, Norway and others are imposing coordinated sanctions targeting individuals linked to West Bank violence.
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Kosovo holds third parliamentary election in 18 months amid political impasse
Kosovo held a third parliamentary election on June 7, 2026, after parliament failed to elect a president or form a government.
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi discharged from hospital after heart attack
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, was discharged from Tehran hospital on May 17 after a suspected heart attack.
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Man jailed and caned for possession of 79 child abuse videos involving 87 children in Singapore
Emerson Poh Jun Wei was sentenced to 1 year 9 months jail and 2 strokes of the cane for possessing 79 sexually explicit videos of children.
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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok refuses to resign despite PM Peter Magyar’s demands
Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok rejected calls from new Prime Minister Peter Magyar to resign by May’s end, citing no legal basis to step down.
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Putin faces tough choices as Russian military stalls and economy shrinks
Russian President Vladimir Putin confronts challenges from a stalled war in Ukraine and sanctions hurting Russia’s economy and resources.
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WHO holds annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola outbreaks and funding concerns
The World Health Organization held its annual meeting May 18-23 in Geneva amid deadly outbreaks and funding disputes.
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Japan’s Maid Cafes Grow From Subculture to Mainstream Tourist Draw in Akihabara
Maid cafes in Tokyo’s Akihabara have evolved over 20 years into mainstream attractions welcoming diverse crowds, including foreign tourists and women.
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Macron, Starmer, and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7 over Ukraine support
French, British, and German leaders will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskiy on June 7 in London to discuss backing Ukraine and pressuring Russia.
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Search called off for two men trapped in Laos cave due to safety risks
Laotian and international rescuers called off the search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province on June 6.
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Train derails at Wellington’s Khandallah Station injuring six passengers
A train derailed at Khandallah Station in Wellington, New Zealand, on June 6, injuring six people.