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Italian astronaut Parmitano hopes to bring taste of Italy to Artemis III moon mission

Strong waves batter the shoreline near the port of La Libertad ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristina in La Libertad, El Salvador, on June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Central America braces for Tropical Storm Cristina as schools shut, flood fears grow

Following the strikes, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to retaliate. — AFP pic

US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downed as Hormuz tensions threaten peace talks

This picture taken on June 9, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 10, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) seeing off China's President Xi Jinping during the latter's departure from Pyongyang International Airport. — AFP pic

Kim, Xi unveil ‘far-reaching blueprint’ to deepen North Korea-China ties after Pyongyang summit

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Tyre on June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Israeli strikes kill 11 near Tyre after evacuation warning for southern Lebanese city

A building is set alight in the Sandy Row area of Belfast city centre, Northern Ireland, in the evening of June 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Belfast erupts in anti-immigration riots after refugee charged over stabbing attack

Trump has indicated he does not plan to appoint Pulte to the post on a permanent basis, as it would require confirmation by the US Senate. — AFP pic

Trump names Bill Pulte to begin intelligence chief role earlier than expected

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 2:10 am Pacific Daylight Time at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California August 2, 2017.  — US Air Force/Senior Airman Ian Dudley handout pic via Reuters

Global nuclear weapons spending hits record US$119b amid rising tensions as studies warn of new ‘arms race’

Picture for illustration purposes only. President Donald Trump said today that two US helicopter crew members were ‘fine’ following their rescue by a US Navy drone after their Apache gunship went down in the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz. — Reuters pic

US Navy drone rescues Apache helicopter crew after crash in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

Screen grab from Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s X account on May 20, 2026 shows Gaza‑bound flotilla activists kneeling with hands tied on a military boat. — AFP pic/X account of Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir

Italy–Israel spat erupts after Rome probe into flotilla abuse and Ben Gvir’s insult

Patients are temporarily stationed outside the Sarangani Provincial Hospital in Alabel on June 9, 2026, after an influx of patients arrived following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the southern Philippines region. — AFP pic

Aftershocks hamper rescue as hospitals move outdoors and communities reel in Philippine quake that killed 41

The tunnel forms part of a broader infrastructure push, creating a link with roads and railways that will allow trade, troops and supplies to move year-round from India’s sweltering lowland plains to the soaring icy border zones. — AFP pic

India breaks through final rock in strategic Zojila tunnel linking Ladakh year-round

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Washington to “correct its erroneous practices”, warning that Beijing will “take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies”. — Reuters pic

Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms

Donald Trump also said that negotiators were in the “final throes” of talks for a peace deal in the Middle East, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war. — Afp pic

Trump says US military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, pilots unharmed

Fans jeered US president Donald Trump, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when he appeared onscreen inside the arena during the singing of the national anthem. — AFP pic

Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York amid heavy security at Madison Square Garden

Workers clean debris a day after Israeli airstrikes in Tyre on June 8, 2026. Iran and Israel on June 8 attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold, sparking fears the escalation could spark a new full-scale conflict. — AFP pic

Iran and Israel say hostilities halted after exchange of strikes raises fears of wider war