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US President Donald Trump now says Iran still has missiles left as of June 2026 after Tehran fired two projectiles at two US warships in the Gulf of Oman, days after he claimed the stockpile was destroyed. — AFP pic

Trump revises Iran missile estimate upward to ‘21, 22 per cent’ as ceasefire sputters

Iranians take part during a rally in support of the country’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (pictured) and commemorate Eid al-Ghadir in Tehran June 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Who’s really running Iran? Mojtaba Khamenei’s shadowy role comes into focus

Delivery riders and app-based workers protest against government regulations in Sao Paulo April 14, 2026. — AFP pic

The delivery riders Brazil’s politicians suddenly need

Work continues on a structure for the upcoming UFC fight that US President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States on the South Lawn of the White House as seen from the Washington Monument in Washington May 31, 2026. — AFP pic

Before the first punch, Trump’s White House UFC event faces blowback

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington June 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Israel and Lebanon have a new ceasefire plan — but Hezbollah isn’t buying it

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton during a visit to a defence contractor in Bedfordshire May 2, 2025. — Henry Nicholls/Pool/Reuters pic

UK military chief warns of RM151b shortfall as defence plan stalls amid rising Russia threat

This combination of pictures created on June 3, 2026 shows (from left) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026 and US President Donald Trump in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 22, 2026. Trump and Netanyahu’s relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier ‘crazy.’ — Various sources/AFP pix

‘Everybody hates you now’: Trump’s ‘crazy’ rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment

Cranes work on the construction of a structure on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2026, for the upcoming UFC fight that US President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States.On the right side, construction continues on the White House ballroom ordered by US President Donald Trump. — AFP pic

US appeals court to review legality of Trump’s US$400m White House ballroom

The Japanese prosecutors office will launch an investigation into harassment within the organisation, the justice minister said today, in light of a rape allegation involving a former regional chief. ― AFP pic

Japan prosecutors office to conduct internal harassment probe after ex‑chief accused of rape

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed about an open letter ‌from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia news outlet today. — Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool/Reuters pic

Kremlin says Putin briefed on Zelenskiy’s open‑letter call for talks to end war

The US Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early this morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional US$70 billion (RM281 billion) for immigration enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration. — AFP pic

US Senate Republicans pass US$70b for ICE, Border Patrol as fight over Trump’s ‘anti‑weaponisation’ fund intensifies

Thailand will appoint two conciliators and join a little-used UN arbitration process that Cambodia ‌has invoked to help resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute between the neighbours, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said today. ― Reuters pic

Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN‑backed mediation with Cambodia, says foreign minister

Xinhuanet plans to invest over 1.1 billion yuan in “Xinhua Yudian”, an AI agent to promote Xi Jinping Thought and provide current affairs and political news content. — AFP pic

China turns to AI to spread Xi Jinping ideology

For illustration purpose only. A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year. — Picture courtesy of Hokkaido University

Dodging traps, unlocking windows: Japan hunts ‘extremely intelligent’ bear after four injured in Fukushima

For illustration purpose only. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia erupted several times today, sending ash columns up to 2.5 kilometres into the sky and forcing a local airport to close. — AFP file pic

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts several times forcing closure of local airport

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has appointed his son Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister in a major cabinet reshuffle seen as preparing the next generation of royal leadership. — AFP pic

Brunei’s ‘Instagrammer’ prince named foreign minister in Cabinet reshuffle