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by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 4:49 pm

Iranian officials have indicated the release of funds would build 'trust' needed to reach lasting deal ending war.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 4:17 pm

Police say two suspects have been shot and killed in Israel gun attack.

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 4:10 pm

A driver escaped serious injury in Hong Kong after a car vaulted over the central divider on Tuen Mun Road and slammed into his seven-seater vehicle. Police said the seven-seater was travelling in the fast lane towards Yuen Long near the Gold Coast in Tuen Mun when the driver of an Audi SUV on the opposite carriageway suddenly lost control at about 9.20pm on Sunday. The Audi flew across the central divider, knocked down a lamp post and landed near the seven-seater in a scene reminiscent of a...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 4:04 pm

Multiple explosions have hit Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel launches new attacks, claiming to target Hezbollah.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 4:03 pm

Pope Leo XIV hails Spain’s ‘school of faith’ at Madrid Mass, urges unity amid vast Corpus Domini crowds.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 4:03 pm

Results in US Democratic primary races are showing that old establishment politics no longer work.

by Kit Knightly (OffGuardian) on June 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Have you seen a mainstream headline about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) so far this year? Probably not. What used to be a regular on the front page has been curiously absent. What stories there are have been tucked away, and the tone is decidedly changed: Is a digital euro necessary for monetary sovereignty? Rethinking …

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 3:58 pm

Antonelli takes his fifth successive Grand Prix win in race interrupted by crashes after asphalt breaks apart.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 3:51 pm

Experts say sport science is just part of a complex system of factors needed to extend longevity in football.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 3:44 pm

Al Jazeera follows a teacher who navigates a new life marked by a weak internet, soaring prices, and solidarity rallies.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 3:20 pm

Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 3:16 pm

Iran’s national football team has arrived in Mexico ahead of its World Cup matches in the US.

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Hundreds of men, women and children abducted by militant group Boko Haram have been rescued, according to the Nigerian military.

by Lo Hoi-ying (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm

More than 40 mainland students studying in Hong Kong fell victim to scammers impersonating Chinese law enforcement officers in the first quarter of this year, police said on Sunday, with the biggest case involving over HK$8 million (US$1.02 million). Among the 42 cases, one victim was tricked into staging her own “abduction” after being lured to Thailand, despite having attended anti-scam courses at her university. Hong Kong police said students from across the border accounted for a quarter of...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:58 pm

It’s hard to assume that ‘anything positive’ for Lebanon can come from its talks with Israel, argues analyst Imad Harb.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:56 pm

Taiz's Cardiac and Vascular Diseases and Kidney Transplant Center provides Yemenis with affordable treatment.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:48 pm

Race between right-wing Fujimori and left-wing Sanchez follows first round of voting marred by logistical issues.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 2:42 pm

Footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows Rubicon drone operators intercepting Ukrainian kamikaze UAVs Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:39 pm

Two infants succumbed to the 'harsh conditions' of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, says army.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:31 pm

At least five people were killed in one attack on a police post as Hamas and other groups met mediators in Cairo.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:14 pm

A flotilla activist recounts his detention after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound solidarity mission at sea.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:14 pm

Talks and attacks have continued for months, and could last much longer without a breakthrough.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:12 pm

The seven-time MotoGP world champion beat KTM's Pedro Acosta to claim his first grand prix victory of the season.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 2:07 pm

Berlin is battling a toxic insect infestation that has forced closures and health warnings in parks and residential areas Read Full Article at RT.com

by Megan Mackander and Vanessa Gorman (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 2:06 pm

The 2024 Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer has died. In his final message he urged all Australians to "pursue their dreams and passion with humility, love and compassion".

by Theodora Yu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 2:02 pm

The lawyer for a Hong Kong doctor accused of professional misconduct after a boy in his care was left permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has told the medical watchdog that misdiagnosis or incompetence does not equate to misconduct. But the prosecution representing the Medical Council secretariat said on Sunday that misconduct referred to whether a doctor underperformed and the circumstances should be defined by inquiry panel members. Dr Sit Sou-chi is accused of failing to conduct...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Videos show the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs, with multiple explosions reported.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 1:47 pm

The US agencies warn against Israeli efforts to collect information on the talks to end the war, according to reports.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 1:29 pm

Pope Leo XIV urged young people to be 'sparks of a new humanity'.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 1:27 pm

‘Fear mongering is the main narrative’ in Armenia’s elections

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 1:26 pm

Palestinians inspect the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Khan Younis.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 1:25 pm

On average, US households have spent $750 more in expenses due to the war, hitting middle and lower-income people hard.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on June 7, 2026 at 1:01 pm

Israel’s far right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised police for killing a Kokhav Yair shooting suspect.

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 12:19 pm

Almost 950 Australians are honoured, including five stand-out recipients who are now Companions of the Order.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 11:52 am

During D-Day commemorations in Normandy, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned EU leaders to confront migration before it’s too late Read Full Article at RT.com

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 11:43 am

Hong Kong police have arrested a driver who crashed his car into a parked vehicle in Tai Kok Tsui and tested positive for ketamine, marking at least the fourth suspected drug-driving case in less than a week. The accident occurred at around noon on Sunday on Hoi Fai Road outside the Olympian City 3 shopping centre where the 30-year-old’s Tesla car struck the rear of a stationary vehicle before veering onto the pavement. The male driver of the parked car, also a Tesla, suffered neck injuries and...

by Elizabeth Cheung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 11:00 am

In the second of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines the rise of lung cancer among women, the risk factors beyond smoking and growing calls for earlier detection. Rates of new lung cancer cases among Hong Kong women have risen by 20 per cent in the past two decades despite their smoking less than men, a South China Morning Post review has found, prompting calls for citywide screenings to catch the disease earlier. Experts said genetic...

by Michael Doyle (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 10:57 am

Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli was flawless to lead every lap of a drama-filled Monaco Grand Prix, claiming a fifth consecutive win to extend his lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship. Follow live.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 10:44 am

The dispute between PM Nikol Pashinyan and the Church has fueled a struggle over Armenia’s identity and future, RT’s Roman Kosarev reports Read Full Article at RT.com

by Ng Kang-chung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 10:37 am

Hong Kong will soon open its first convenience store operated by a humanoid robot as part of the city’s push to integrate AI into everyday life and deepen residents’ understanding of the technology, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also revealed on Sunday that a high-level government committee dedicated to AI development in Hong Kong had been formed and would hold its first meeting this month. The 24-hour convenience store was located on the waterfront in Hung Hom...

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 10:31 am

From illegal fishing in the Philippines to Michael Jackson impersonators in Las Vegas, catch up on the films from the very first week of Race Around The World.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 9:32 am

Lawmakers seek to summon former FM Annalena Baerbock to Parliament over Germany’s failure to secure a rotating seat on the UNSC Read Full Article at RT.com

by Cindy Sui (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 9:16 am

Inside a sparsely furnished 100 sq ft public housing flat in Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu, a family of two lives with little more than a bunk bed, television stand, sofa and some donated clothes racks. This flat is the temporary home of 69-year-old resident surnamed Ho and her daughter. They were among the 5,000 Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by an inferno that ravaged the Tai Po estate on November 26 last year, killing 168 people. The pair had refrained from settling into the accommodation...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 9:12 am

China has launched a ‘special maritime operation’ east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippines sea border talks Read Full Article at RT.com

by Harry Frost (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 9:00 am

Some ACT government infrastructure projects, including health, emergency services and sports facilities in North Gungahlin, will be deferred to save about $700 million over four years.

by Ningrong Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 8:30 am

The arrival of Yuan Gujie, the new deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, has sparked widespread speculation. Her legal background and experience in Guangdong province suggest that her posting carries a clear agenda: to promote deeper integration between Hong Kong and other Greater Bay Area cities. One thing is clear: if the Northern Metropolis is to accelerate, Hong Kong’s existing legal framework and development model may prove inadequate. A fundamental overhaul is urgently...

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 8:24 am

A Hong Kong couple whose baby was born at home and placed in court-ordered care has said they can visit their son for up to one hour a week while they work to prove their parenting capability, as they outlined three potential outcomes for custody listed by social welfare authorities. The unmarried couple, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, told the South China Morning Post on Sunday that they were scheduled to meet government social workers and be granted supervised visits with their son Danny...

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 7:59 am

Thousands of Australians voted in this year's ABC Classic 100. Here's what the numbers told us about your listening habits.

by Gemma Ferguson and Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 7:54 am

A motorbike rider has died in the Central Australian outback after a Finke Desert Race crash, with the two-day event expected to continue as police investigate.

by Kristen Cheung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 7:46 am

A Hong Kong school principal who was sacked after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has expressed “shock and regret” over his immediate dismissal, saying he will seek legal advice on his employment rights. Lee Cheuk-hing, former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, said on Friday that he had appointed legal representatives to review his dismissal after the school board rejected his resignation and terminated his contract with...

by Ria Andriani (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 7:37 am

Beethoven's Ninth has topped the ABC Classic 100 countdown for the fifth time. We explore its mystique and shed light on composers following in Beethoven's footsteps.

by Lo Hoi-ying,Vivian Au (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 7:34 am

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect occasional showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days before the rain gradually eases by midweek. The week got off to a soggy start, with the forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning – the lowest in a three-tier system – at 3pm on Sunday. It was cancelled at 4pm. The amber signal indicates that heavy rain has fallen...

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 6:06 am

Pauline Hanson says, like Ben Roberts-Smith, she knows what it is like to face a criminal trial.

by Keane Bourke, Rosemary Murphy, and Andrew Chounding (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 6:01 am

The family of a 35-year-old diver who died after being bitten by a shark has described him as "an adored husband, son, brother and uncle who had a lifelong love and deep respect for the ocean".

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 5:56 am

Central Asia could become a logistics hub for Hong Kong as wars in the Middle East and Europe persist, the Airport Authority chairman has said, pointing to a nearly fivefold year-on-year increase in cargo shipments between the city and two countries in the landlocked region. Fred Lam Tin-fuk, who joined Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on his official trip to Central Asia last week, also said on Sunday that passenger traffic at Hong Kong’s airport could reach 70 million this year, recovering to...

by Evelyn Leckie (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 5:37 am

Police are investigating an incident at Clare, in South Australia's mid north, where a man became unresponsive during an arrest.

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 5:37 am

The AFL's integrity unit launches an investigation into fringe Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match.

by Just In on June 7, 2026 at 5:34 am

Considered as Australia's largest cultural festival, the Lakemba Nights food markets has been attracting more people every year amid the event's rising costs.

by Alysia Thomas-Sam (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 5:12 am

Married at First Sight UK could be axed as its broadcaster, Channel 4, awaits an external review into the program and serious rape allegations before "deciding what happens next".

by Andrew McGarry (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 4:50 am

Carlton continues its resurgence under interim coach Josh Fraser with a five-point victory over Essendon, after Sydney completes a thrilling victory over St Kilda.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 4:22 am

Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections that could shape PM Nikol Pashinyan’s future and Armenia’s ties with Russia and the EU Read Full Article at RT.com

by Evelyn Leckie (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 4:07 am

As cost of living and housing pressures intensify, a South Australian homelessness service says more young women and single mothers are reaching out for support.

by Matthew Cheng (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 4:06 am

A recent series of child protection controversies, including a couple who initially refused DNA testing to register their home-born baby, has prompted calls for Hong Kong authorities to review guidelines for identifying neglect and to expand the list of professionals required to report suspected abuse. Under the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance – which took effect in January – people in 25 designated professions, including those in the social welfare, education and healthcare...

by Laurissa Smith (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 3:58 am

Master cooper Dave Schmeider spent nearly 56 years in the barrel-making trade and reckons his "nose is stuffed" and his body is telling him to "back up"; luckily, his daughter, Mell, has followed him into the business.

by Simon Smale (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 3:21 am

The Penrith Panthers thrash Wests 68-0 to record the biggest win in club history, as Cronulla notches a 34-12 victory over St George Illawarra at Shark Park.

by Tessa Flemming (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 3:12 am

Ivanka Trump has floated "manifestations" of luxury holidays. Meanwhile, Albanians are claiming "irreversible" ecological damage. Why protests are shaking Albania.

by Simon Smale (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 2:53 am

Decorated gymnast Simone Biles shares an undisclosed health scare, telling her social media followers that "almost dying wasn't on my bingo card earlier this week".

by Melissa Brown (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 2:29 am

Police say up to 10 people were fighting inside the station on Saturday night before some boarded a train still armed with machetes.

by Dana Hamilton (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 2:29 am

Brian Baker, 95, spent the first 21 years of his life in living quarters at the York Town Hall where his father was caretaker.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 2:27 am

At least 12 people have been wounded after gunfire erupted near a festival in Ohio, the authorities said Read Full Article at RT.com

by Kelsey Reid and Rani Fletcher (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 2:25 am

Average wait times for ambulances in Tasmania have exceeded worst-case scenario projections, despite extra resourcing, with many staff wanting to change careers, new survey results show.

by Riley Stuart (Just In) on June 7, 2026 at 2:12 am

Lessons look a little different at some universities and technical colleges around Russia this year, as the Kremlin tries to entice students to enlist in the military to cover massive casualties in Ukraine.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 1:46 am

Six candidates from Armenia’s main opposition bloc have been detained ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary vote Read Full Article at RT.com

by Jess Ma (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on June 7, 2026 at 1:00 am

Visiting indoor ski resorts, enjoying water parks and eating at dim sum restaurants in Shenzhen and other nearby cities have become weekend draws for Hong Kong residents holding foreign passports, who praise a travel permit that has made crossing the border easier and faster. But even two years after the launch of the scheme, some hiccups remain, such as the lack of recognition of the permit by some mainland Chinese immigration staff, representatives of non-Chinese residents and foreign business...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on June 7, 2026 at 12:38 am

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring ways to use Iranian assets to repair Gulf infrastructure Read Full Article at RT.com