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by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 3:07 pm

The Western nations also say they will take further measures if Israel fails to address the situation on the ground.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 2:48 pm

Experts say the latest confrontation has laid bare growing divisions between the two leaders.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 2:47 pm

The Pentagon has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and other Chinese giants to its list of firms allegedly aiding China’s military Read Full Article at RT.com

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 2:47 pm

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has issued an urgent appeal for a heart and lung donation to save a critically ill 13-year-old girl. The patient, Ching Ching, suffers from pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. She is currently being kept alive at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital with the support of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ECMO machine,...

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 2:12 pm

For the first time, Israel's military has warned the entire city of Tyre to evacuate forcing thousands of people to flee.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 1:59 pm

A former Congolese army colonel and 53 others have been sentenced to death over the 2017 killing of two UN experts Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 1:58 pm

Experts say the current crisis is part of a deeper, long-running debate about governance in the region.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 1:56 pm

A student parody account has rattled India’s most powerful man and exposed just how thin his skin has become.

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 1:55 pm

Police say a Sudanese man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 1:53 pm

India is looking at coking coal assets and nickel from Russia, and sent a delegation for preliminary talks last month, Reuters reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 1:44 pm

Hong Kong’s new legislation enables certain criminal cases to be retroactively brought under national security procedures even if the alleged offences occurred before the 2020 national security law was enacted. The subsidiary legislation, which introduces a classification mechanism for “other offences endangering national security” under the city’s domestic national security law, was gazetted and came into effect on Tuesday. Under the new law, any case certified by the chief executive will be...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 1:41 pm

The US president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 1:34 pm

Former detainees tell Al Jazeera they were routinely sexually abused, starved and attacked by dogs.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 1:33 pm

David Sullivan quit as joint chair of the relegated Premier League club to fight what he said were 'false allegations'.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 1:14 pm

It's not the first time the two African giants have gone head-to-head over attacks on their nationals.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 12:33 pm

The 2026 World Cup begins with historic ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, launching a record tournament.

by Cannix Yau (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Hong Kong will roll out a range of discounts, free rides, giveaways and other deals as the city celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1. From MTR rides to shopping centre coupons, the South China Morning Post unpacks what the city has to offer for the occasion. 1. Free transport Rail operator the MTR Corporation will give away 71,000 domestic single-journey tickets through a lucky draw on July 1 and offer Airport Express discounts to holders of child Octopus,...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Venezuelan workers, students and opposition party members marched to the US Embassy in Caracas.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 12:21 pm

Footage shows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani scoring a goal at a World Cup press conference.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 12:17 pm

A US Apache attack helicopter has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com

by Isabella Ross (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 12:06 pm

After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing, Western Sydney International Airport has confirmed its opening date for passengers.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 12:05 pm

Surveillance camera video captured the moment a Russian drone strike caused a blast in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 12:01 pm

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a construction worker to 10 months in prison for throwing dozens of sheets of paper bearing seditious messages from his flat in 2024 and last year. Raymond Wong Chan-fai, 55, told Chief Magistrate Victor So Wai-tak in mitigation on Tuesday that he had written offensive messages targeting police, judges and mainland Chinese residents on the papers and thrown them out of his window to “let off steam”. Wong earlier pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court to two counts...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm

The row erupted after Italy said it was investigating the far-right minister over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 11:54 am

New video of great white shark in Mediterranean goes viral.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 11:51 am

Israel attacks Tyre in Lebanon, tells all residents to leave

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 11:50 am

The US will declare “total victory” over Iran within two weeks, President Donald Trump has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 11:39 am

Vladimir Zelensky has criticized Reform UK councils for removing Ukrainian flags from British public buildings Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 11:38 am

US President Donald Trump was booed during his appearance at the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 11:24 am

Four of the 29 whales, dolphins and porpoises that washed ashore in Hong Kong waters last year are suspected to have died from human activity, with an annual report jointly released by the government and Ocean Park also finding an overall decline in strandings. A press statement with the findings was published on Tuesday for the Hong Kong Marine Life Stranding Report 2025, a collaboration between the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 11:09 am

Former Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga has been arrested during protests over plans affecting Nairobi National Park Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 10:57 am

Oman has evacuated all 24 Indian crew of MT Marivex by helicopter and taken them to Masirah Island  Read Full Article at RT.com

by Jon Healy (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 10:55 am

Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey says qualifying for the Commonwealth Games makes moving away from friends and family to Canberra worth it.

by Brian Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 10:50 am

A Hong Kong court has reversed a former law student’s acquittal in a riot trial arising from the 2019 anti-government protests, finding her guilty based on “overwhelming” circumstantial evidence that she had encouraged other participants through her presence. The District Court on Tuesday convicted Alice Tong Ka-yan nearly seven years after her arrest during the unrest in Wan Chai on the night of August 31, 2019. Tong, who will turn 27 this month, was initially cleared of rioting in August 2021...

by Leopold Chen,Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 10:42 am

Hundreds of security guards and police officers were deployed on Tuesday to evict about 20 residents from a Hong Kong village as part of the government’s Northern Metropolis megaproject, despite residents saying their concerns remain largely unresolved. The operation by the Lands Department sparked heated confrontations with Tin Sam Tsuen villagers, who lived in properties built under the small-house policy. The government said about 60 households, involving more than 70 residents, were...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 10:37 am

Israel's second intensification of its war on Lebanon within two years has reached 100 days, killing thousands.

by Tim Swanston (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 10:27 am

Rescuers are combing through collapsed buildings in the southern Philippines after a powerful earthquake devastated coastal communities.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 10:20 am

Calls for universities to cut ties with Israeli institutions are rising in the country that condemns the BDS movement.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 10:18 am

Ukraine's president hopes to reinvigorate diplomacy after 'very positive' talks with US envoys and European leaders.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 10:17 am

Has Kylian Mbappe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the dominant superstar at the 2026 World Cup?

by Brian Wong (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 10:02 am

Hong Kong Chu Hai College has sued its finance head, along with a company and its director, for allegedly embezzling more than HK$25 million (US$3.19 million) by disguising the transfers as academic and administrative expenses. The private institution filed the lawsuit in the High Court on Monday to reclaim what it said were misappropriated funds transferred to finance director Ray Yip Kam‑chun, Ho Chung-ling and Rivers Design Engineering “under the guise of payroll, autopay and academic...

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 10:00 am

A UN report finds that Palestinians are being subjected to "mass atrocities" by Israeli forces and being "violently repressed and controlled by the very faction that claims to govern them".

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 9:47 am

The Supreme Court finds the state government had no basis on which to recommend Aidan McLindon suspension from his role as the mayor of Whittlesea.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 9:40 am

Paris celebrates the symbol, but still refuses justice Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 9:40 am

President Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden overshadowed by boos, heavy security and political undertones.

by Alysia Thomas-Sam and Melissa Polimeni (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 9:29 am

Criminal syndicates are targeting vulnerable children with no criminal history, low IQ and intellectual disabilities to carry out their dirty work through encrypted apps.

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 9:18 am

Priscilla Hon draws attention to the difference between the men's and women's winners' prize money at the Libéma Open in The Netherlands.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 9:17 am

The worst-case oil scenario has been avoided, but inflation and slower growth continue to weigh on the global economy.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 9:14 am

Vladimir Zelensky’s public message to Vladimir Putin was not a genuine offer of negotiations, Russia’s UN envoy has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Chris Rowbottom and Jano Gibson (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 9:04 am

Despite suggestions that potential delays and cost blowouts of Tasmania's new stadium may be on the minds of AFL heads, the topic was barely mentioned at the presidents' annual meeting.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 8:58 am

Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans in doubt.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 8:52 am

Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams' chances at the World Cup in North America.

by Brittany Carter (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 8:50 am

The 2025 Super Netball Grand Final set a new standard with a record crowd at one of the biggest stadiums in the country. But in 2026, the sport has been forced to retreat to smaller finals venues due to a scheduling issue with Disney on Ice.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 9, 2026 at 8:37 am

Indian crew rescued after attack on oil tanker off Oman

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 8:37 am

Iran's football federation says the 8 per cent quota of tickets allocated to Iran for the FIFA World Cup has been revoked, meaning "there is no possibility to distribute tickets to fans".

by Eva Blandis (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 8:18 am

A man, who was on the run from authorities in Victoria, has been jailed for eight years after mowing down a police officer in South Australia.

by Claudia Williams (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 8:14 am

Developer Mark Stockwell has revealed plans for an apartment tower, hotel and Olympic hub at the Parmalat milk processing site on Brisbane's central riverfront.

by Cason Ho and Joshua Cahill (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 8:07 am

The university says it will not take new students for its nursing program for another year, as it needs to "rebalance enrolments across the program within accredited program capacity".

by Simon Smale (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 8:03 am

The Matildas earned a 3-1 victory in a frenetic contest against a game Mexican side, as Caitlin Foord scored in her milestone match.

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 7:53 am

An all-boys school in Melbourne's outer east has taken action after several students were caught cheating on a Year 12 exam using AI.

by Genevieve Blandin de Chalain (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:49 am

Stabbing victim Di Blessing praises her husband's bravery during an alleged home invasion in northern New South Wales.

by Penny Travers (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:47 am

The ACT government describes its land release and housing supply program as "ambitious" but "achievable". So what are these 26,000 homes going to look like, and where are they going to be built?

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 9, 2026 at 7:43 am

The opposition Armenia Alliance has vowed to contest the results of the parliamentary election marred by government pressure and violations Read Full Article at RT.com

by Lewis Wiseman (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:41 am

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Apple chief executive Tim Cook called him personally to tell him the changes were "inspired by Australia's world-leading social media age ban".

by William Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 7:36 am

A government investigation into an alleged indecent assault of a four-year-old kindergarten pupil at an international school in Hong Kong’s Stanley has concluded that the claim of child maltreatment was “not established”, drawing the weeks-long probe to a close. The International Montessori School (IMS) welcomed the Social Welfare Department’s conclusion, expressing “immense relief” after going through “a very difficult time” alongside the entire community. In a letter to parents, Timothy Veale,...

by Katie Spain and Isabella Carbone (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:23 am

The magazine has become a lifeline for its vendors and is marking its 30th year with a special edition, pouring more proceeds in the pockets of those who need it most.

by Eden Gillespie (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:18 am

The court heard Keith Andrew Chambers was driving almost double the speed limit and was "heavily intoxicated" before the crash that killed Aiden Guimaraes.

by Just In on June 9, 2026 at 7:18 am

SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens says a preliminary view of the body worn camera vision from an incident at Clare on the weekend where a man died during an arrest shows officers "acted appropriately".

by Lucy MacDonald (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:06 am

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has apologised and pledged to strengthen transparency around the use of public funds for politicians' legal proceedings, following a minister's resignation.

by Tom Robinson, Sam Parry, and Jane Bardon (Just In) on June 9, 2026 at 7:00 am

Iron ore mining company Nathan River Resources has gone into voluntary administration owing at least $300 million in debt, unpaid wages and royalties.

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 6:32 am

A Hong Kong court has sentenced veteran film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming to five months in prison for sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares in an entertainment company he chaired in 2017. However, the 80-year-old will not have to begin serving the sentence immediately, after Magistrate Ko Wai-hung granted him bail pending an appeal on Tuesday. Ko said he would not consider a suspended sentence or any non-custodial punishment for Wong, who was convicted of...

by Lo Hoi-ying (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 6:18 am

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption chief has said trust is the real currency of finance, with an official from mainland China’s watchdog pledging to continue fostering a clean business environment and deepen regional cooperation. At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) seminar on Tuesday, Danny Woo Ying-ming, commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), warned that corruption harmed prosperity at its core and attacked the very foundations of society. “Integrity … is the...

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 5:43 am

Hong Kong’s top decision-making body has proposed a flat 2 per cent pay rise for civil servants this year, citing the need for a prudent approach to managing public finances amid a volatile geopolitical environment. The increase will add about HK$6 billion (US$765.7 million) to annual government spending, according to Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan, who will meet staff representatives on Wednesday as part of the process before the Executive Council makes its final...

by William Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 5:01 am

A Hong Kong school that instantly dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore has published an advertisement to recruit a new head, requiring applicants to have “excellent character”. The advertisement was posted on the school’s website on Tuesday morning, six days after its governing board decided to terminate principal Lee Cheuk-hing with immediate effect, saying his continued presence would “gravely disrupt the operation of the school and prevent...

by Fiona Sun (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 9, 2026 at 4:52 am

About 3,000 residents at a Tsuen Wan housing estate were left without water and with disrupted lift services for more than 24 hours after a power outage, with electricity only gradually restored around noon on Tuesday. The outage struck Phase 1 of Tsuen Wan Centre on Monday morning, affecting about 1,000 households across five blocks and a care home for people with disabilities. Lawmaker Jody Kwok Fu-yung said that power and water supplies to the affected households were gradually restored by...