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Meta opposes Australia’s bid to compel platforms to pay for news content
SYDNEY, June 4 — Tech giant Meta today attacked Australia’s “grossly unfair” bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws. […]
Iran says no ‘tangible progress’ in talks as Trump insists deal is close
KUWAIT CITY, June 4 — Iran’s foreign minister said yesterday that “no tangible progress” has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian […]
China’s property crisis spreads as homeowners stop paying fees, leaving estates to decay
Chinese property services firms face plunging fee collection Owners of unoccupied properties no longer want to pay Distressed developers responsible for fees on unsold flats Local authorities face rising pressure […]
A strong El Nino may be imminent — and climate change will make its effects worse
BRUSSELS, June 3 — The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said yesterday. Scientists say climate […]
Hezbollah: What to know about the Lebanese group at war with Israel
BEIRUT, June 3 — The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has devastated swathes of Lebanon, though a partial de-escalation agreement announced on Monday has averted renewed airstrikes on […]
Eighteen foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire, witnesses describe people jumping to escape flames
Fire broke out at hotel in South Delhi 21 people killed, 40 rescued, police say Dead include 18 foreign nationals Some victims jumped from upper floors to escape flames NEW […]
Indonesia arrest former chief of free school meals agency a day after dismissal
JAKARTA, June 3 — Indonesian officials arrested the former head of the country’s free school meals programme today, a day after he was fired by President Prabowo Subianto. Dadan Hindayana, […]
Trump says Iran has agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon, open to sit‑down with Khamenei ‘if things work out’
WASHINGTON, June 3 — US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameneiat some […]
Philippine Senate regains quorum and elects acting leader, sidestepping pro‑Duterte boycott
MANILA, June 3 — A group of Philippine lawmakers wrested back control of a bitterly divided Senate today, electing an acting president amid a boycott by Vice President Sara Duterte’s […]
Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
LONDON, June 3 — Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google’s search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the US tech giant’s AI […]