Trump admin abandons $1.8 bln fund to compensate supporters

Israel, Hezbollah trade blows as diplomats meet in Washington

Turkish president, Dutch premier discuss mutual ties, global issues

Rubio says Iran's Khamenei alive and 'increasingly engaging'

Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

Russia resupplies Syria air base as it seeks to maintain foothold: WSJ

Greece reconsiders thousands of asylum cases

Greece has embarked on a sweeping overhaul of its migration policy, launching a process that could revoke the asylum status of thousands of Syrian and Afghan refugees.

Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash

Taiwan’s air force suspended training flights on T-34 planes after one aircraft crashed during a simulated engine failure exercise yesterday, killing the two pilots on board.

Mozambique says five citizens killed in S Africa ‘xenophobic attacks’

The Mozambique government said five of its nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend, with local police June 2 confirming two deaths.

80 pct chance of El Nino developing June-August: UN

There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on June 2.

Russian attacks kill 21 across Ukraine

Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kiev.

Israel threatens new Lebanon strikes amid UN force push

  The Israeli military on June 2 warned residents of a southern Lebanese city to evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area despite a deal to halt attacks, as U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said - that it will be necessary to maintain peacekeepers in Lebanon.

Philippines, Vietnam renew defense ties to boost maritime security

The Philippines and Vietnam agreed to strengthen defence ties on Monday to help bolster maritime security in the region and maintain peace in the disputed South China Sea.

Trump fan, leftist through to Colombia presidential runoff

Colombia’s first-round presidential vote on May 31 triggered a runoff between a pro-Trump showman and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator, after a security-dominated campaign that has been the most violent in over a decade.

France, partners intercept Russian oil tanker

France said on Monday that a suspected Russian oil tanker had been detained in the Atlantic over the weekend, in the latest such seizure aimed at combatting Moscow's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet."

China accuses Japan defense minister of 'baseless' claims

China accused Japan's defense minister on June 1 of spreading "baseless" claims and sowing confusion, a day after he took a veiled swipe at Beijing.

Trial offers fresh hope for patients resistant to standard cancer treatments

 A new cancer treatment tested in patients who had exhausted existing options has delivered what researchers are calling unprecedented results, raising fresh hopes for people with advanced head and neck cancers.

US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall

The United States and Iran traded strikes on June 1, as weeeks of indirect talks have so far failed to agree an end to the war or the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping channel for Gulf oil and gas.