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4.9 million children died globally before turning five in 2024, study estimates

Pre-term birth complications and pneumonia were found to be the major causes of mortality among children under five

4 Jun 2026 4:16 pm
Israel and Lebanon revive fragile truce with plan for security zones in southern Lebanon

The US-mediated agreement, reached during talks at the State Department, calls for a complete halt to Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of its operatives from areas south of the Litani River, with the Lebanese army taking control of those zones.

4 Jun 2026 6:16 am
Ebola reaches new Congo area as contact tracing breaks down

Health officials in Ituri province, which accounts for almost 94% of confirmed infections, were actively monitoring only 39.3% of identified contacts, the countrys National Institute of Public Health said

3 Jun 2026 9:55 am
US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting

US has proposed that Hezbollah militant group would stop all attacks on Israel and in return Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut

1 Jun 2026 1:52 pm
US-Iran trade deal drafts as Israel expands Lebanon assault

As the diplomatic exchanges continued, Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon, shattering a brittle truce with its northern neighbour

1 Jun 2026 1:33 pm
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US

Trump also said it was tougher for him to negotiate with Iran with all the political commentary surrounding the conflict

1 Jun 2026 11:23 am
US bombs Iranian military sites; Kuwait hit by drone, missile fire

Iran acknowledged launching a retaliatory strike, while Kuwait said it was intercepting incoming drone and missile fire.

1 Jun 2026 11:03 am
Powell says fed credibility lost if president can fire officials

Powells remarks come as the countrys highest court is deliberating the fate of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, whom President Donald Trump has sought to fire over unproven mortgage fraud allegations

1 Jun 2026 9:53 am
Congos Ebola footprint widens as officials race to gauge epidemics true scale

The outbreaks apparent geographic footprint expanded to 22 affected health zones across three eastern provinces from 13 reported just days earlier

1 Jun 2026 9:43 am
Japan's Nikkei tops 67,000 for first time on AI boost; SoftBank becomes Japan's most valuable firm

The Nikkei climbed 1.1% to enter the midday recess at 67,038.24, after pushing as high as 67,231.28; SoftBank jumped, jumping 10.3% to contribute 618 points of the Nikkei's total 709-point rise

1 Jun 2026 9:13 am
China May factory activity expands for sixth month as price pressures ease, private PMI shows

Production rose for a sixth successive month, led by investment goods

1 Jun 2026 8:53 am
Trump says proposed deal explicitly bars Iran from obtaining nuclear weapon

Iran, meanwhile, continues to insist that its rights must be protected and that financial considerations be included in any final agreement, leaving major issues unresolved as negotiations continue

1 Jun 2026 7:53 am
Trump seeks more changes to proposed Iran ceasefire and nuclear deal

The latest draft reportedly includes a 60-day truce, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and measures addressing Irans stockpile of highly enriched uranium

1 Jun 2026 7:48 am
What is Beaufort Castle and why has Israel captured it again?

The advance comes despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and ongoing direct talks between Israel and Lebanon.

1 Jun 2026 6:33 am
Israel captures historic Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon advance in decades

The Crusader-era fortress overlooks large parts of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, making it a valuable military position.

1 Jun 2026 6:29 am