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AI summaryChinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9, his first trip in nearly seven years, as Beijing seeks to reassert its influence over Pyongyang amid deepening North Korea-Russia relations. The visit follows Xi's recent summits with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
AI summaryRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said US foreign policy actions, including in Venezuela, do not conform to international law, accusing Washington of pursuing oil interests. Russia also condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and reported deaths during the operation, claims not independently verified.
AI summaryThe United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his family, alongside broader measures against Cuba's oil and gas company and military-linked entities, as Washington intensifies its pressure campaign on Havana.
AI summaryThe US House of Representatives passed the Ukraine Support Act on Thursday, providing over $1 billion in assistance and up to $8 billion in loans to Ukraine while imposing new sanctions on Russia. The 226-195 vote marks a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump's approach, with 18 Republicans joining Democrats. The bill's future remains uncertain in the Senate.
AI summaryThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned green again just days after a $14.2m renovation, despite the Trump administration's claims of success. Visitors offer mixed reviews, and the administration has compared its battle with algae to its war with Iran.
AI summaryChina has accused the United States of using fabricated allegations to justify its terrorism designation of Cuba, as Washington tightens sanctions and indicts former Cuban President Raul Castro. Beijing vows continued support for Havana, including a 60,000-ton rice donation, while President Trump muses about taking over the island.
AI summaryFormer US National Security Adviser John Bolton has reached a deal to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information, potentially avoiding prison time. The agreement includes a $2.25 million fine and is set to be entered at a re-arraignment on June 26.
AI summaryFormer U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Stephens said the planned transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea does not mean the end of the alliance, expressing confidence that Seoul and Washington can manage the transition. Her remarks came amid discussions on modernizing the alliance and concerns raised by U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg about potential strains.
AI summaryPakistan's Foreign Office has refuted reports that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar shared intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting in Washington. The denial follows claims made by a former CIA analyst, which were also dismissed by Rubio himself.
AI summaryPresident Donald Trump has formally nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department on a permanent basis. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, faces a contentious Senate confirmation amid bipartisan backlash over his actions, including a scrapped $1.8 billion compensation fund.
AI summaryThe US and India have signed a framework agreement to cooperate on critical minerals and rare earths, part of a broader Quad initiative with up to $20 billion in funding. While India holds significant rare earth reserves, analysts question whether these efforts can meaningfully reduce China's overwhelming control of global processing capacity.
AI summaryRussian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Moscow will keep highlighting the 'harmfulness' of Japan's remilitarization, accusing Tokyo of anti-Russian and anti-Chinese policies under US pressure. She also condemned US efforts to fuel an arms race in the Asia-Pacific region.
AI summaryDespite a US-brokered ceasefire announced after a fourth round of talks in Washington, Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash in southern Lebanon. Israel says it will keep up ground operations, while Hezbollah has rejected the deal as a 'surrender agreement.' The fragile truce faces immediate challenges on the ground.
AI summaryIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported no tangible progress in negotiations with the United States, tying any deal to an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, while President Donald Trump described the talks as going well. An Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person, and Israeli operations continued in Lebanon amid competing demands over a ceasefire.
AI summaryIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah halting fire and withdrawing from southern Lebanon, with pilot security zones to be established. Residents in Beirut express cautious skepticism, while Hezbollah condemns the US-brokered framework.
AI summaryIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to renew a ceasefire brokered by the United States, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The deal aims to remove a key obstacle in US-Iran negotiations, but Hezbollah has rejected the terms, and fighting continues.
AI summaryPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has described a proposed 12.5% US tariff on Australian imports as 'unjustified' and the result of an 'ideological disagreement' between the two allies. Trade Minister Don Farrell met his US counterpart in Paris, and Australia's new ambassador in Washington has vowed to 'robustly' push back against the measure.
AI summaryUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is 'very interested' in additional Boeing plane purchases ahead of President Xi Jinping's September visit to Washington. The comments come amid ongoing US-China trade negotiations and China's broader push for aviation self-sufficiency.
AI summarySenate Republicans have removed a $1bn proposal for security upgrades tied to President Trump's new White House ballroom from an immigration spending bill, after Democrats vowed to oppose it. The move clears the way for the bill's advancement, though the project's funding remains unresolved.
AI summaryAs Argentina's squad arrives in Kansas City to defend their World Cup title, the team faces off-field turmoil: AFA President Claudio Tapia is under judicial scrutiny over financial irregularities and ticket sales, while Lionel Messi recovers from a muscular problem.