Armenia's pro-Western ruling party wins parliamentary poll

Jun 09, 2026

Yerevan [Armenia], June 9: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's pro-Western ruling party has come out on top in the country's parliamentary election, preliminary final results...

China's Xi reaffirms support for North Korea as he begins state visit

Jun 09, 2026

Beijing [China], June 9: Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un of his country's continued support, as he began a...

Over 30 killed after powerful earthquake hits Philippines

Jun 09, 2026

Manila [Philippines] / Jakarta [Indonesia], June 9: At least 32 people were killed when a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami...

Iran, Israel halt mutual strikes after flare-up in fighting

Jun 09, 2026

Tel Aviv [Israel] / Tehran [Iran], June 9: Iran and Israel said on Monday that they would halt hostilities for the time being, after trading...

Iran says airspace returns to normal after flight restrictions lifted

Jun 09, 2026

Tehran [Iran], June 9: Iran's Civil Aviation Organization on Monday said that the country's airspace has returned to normal and aviation operations would resume following...

Iraq and Syria reopen airspace after Israel-Iran flare-up

Jun 09, 2026

Damascus [Syria], June 9: Iraq and Syria have reopened their airspace, after closing it amid renewed attacks traded by Israel and Iran. The current situation...

Polish police discover 1 tonne heroin, 3 held

Jun 09, 2026

Berlin [Germany], June 9: Polish police say they have dealt one of their biggest blows against international drug smugglers. More than a tonne of heroin...

Nuclear arsenals growing worldwide: Report

Jun 09, 2026

Stockholm [Sweden], June 9: All nine nuclear-armed states have modernized and expanded their arsenals amid growing global tensions, according to a report by a respected...

France and Germany scrap FCAS joint fighter jet project, say sources

Jun 09, 2026

Berlin [Germany], June 9: A multibillion-euro Franco-German fighter jet project has collapsed after years of preparations, German government sources said on Monday. German Chancellor Friedrich...