War in Sudan: Is the unity of the RSF beginning to crack?

France24 • Jun 4, 15:49

In recent days, the Sudanese army has announced advances in the east of the country, recapturing several towns from the Rapid Support Forces and forcing some of their members to cross the border into Ethiopia to seek ref

Iran footballers describe how war with US-Israel affects their World Cup

AlJazeera • Jun 4, 14:13

Iran national players Saeid Ezatolahi and Mohammad Ghorbani talk about how war is overshadowing a World Cup dream.

Russia ranks seventh globally in rare earth metal reserves

TASS • Jun 4, 11:43

Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov said that Russia possesses one of the world’s largest rare earth raw materials bases

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,369,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

KyivIndependent • Jun 4, 06:11

The number includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Iranian strikes set Kuwait's largest airport ablaze amid fragile ceasefire with the U.S.

PBS • Jun 3, 22:55

The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite continued violence, with both sides trading fire overnight. Iran also struck Kuwait's main airport, killing one person and injuring dozens. Israel's ongoing

Korean hairstylists face exploitation, abuse due to legal loopholes

KoreaTimes • Jun 4, 21:57

Kwon Soo-hang, a 33-year-old hairstylist in Daegu who asked to be identified by a pseudonym, showed his hands, their skin damaged and peeling. “My skin barrier broke down from repeated exposure to perm solution, and it b

Kyoto police search for missing American tourist

JapanTimes • Jun 4, 04:41

James Higginbotham, who also goes by Weston, was last seen in the Kyoto area on Friday last week.

Chinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time

SCMP • Jun 4, 04:00

Some people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have never been able to stand on their own. SMA is a genetic disorder that causes the nerves that connect the brain and muscles to deteriorate over time, making it ch

Why war has made Iran's leadership frictions more 'consequential'

ABC_AU • Jun 4, 18:45

A report about the resignation of Iran's president earlier this week came at a turbulent moment for Iran's regime, which is grappling with frictions between moderates and hardliners as the war drags on.

Strait of Hormuz oil crisis: An opportunity for Syria?

France24 • Jun 4, 15:32

In the show this week, we look at how Syria could benefit from the oil crisis triggered by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. After Iran effectively closed the strategic waterway, Syria's Mediterranean port of Baniyas fou

Why is a US Ebola facility in Kenya sparking protests?

AlJazeera • Jun 4, 13:51

The plan has drawn backlash from Kenyans as well as the country's union of healthcare workers.

Europe switches from 'energy policy' to 'energy ideology' — Kneissl

TASS • Jun 4, 11:43

The former Austrian foreign minister explained that for the past 20 years, Europe has essentially been focusing on climate policy, not energy policy

Russian drone attack targets infrastructure in Kyiv suburb, injuring 1

KyivIndependent • Jun 4, 04:50

A Russian drone struck infrastructure in the Boryspil region of Kyiv Oblast overnight on June 4, sparking a fire at the site and injuring one person, Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said.

Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections

PBS • Jun 3, 22:50

Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation's high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several

Turnout in local elections tentatively tallied at 61%, 2nd highest to date

KoreaTimes • Jun 4, 14:52

Turnout in the local elections was tentatively tallied at 61 percent, the election watchdog said Thursday, the highest rate since the first nationwide local elections in 1995. According to the National Election Commissio

South Korea’s left wins big in nationwide vote but loses Seoul

JapanTimes • Jun 4, 04:15

The victory of President Lee Jae Myung's party symbolizes the strength of Lee's popularity and highlights how the opposition People Power Party is struggling to rebuild itself.

Hong Kong braces for heat, showers as tropical depression passes nearby

SCMP • Jun 4, 03:18

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster is monitoring a tropical depression that has formed within 800km (497 miles) of the city, but says it is unlikely to issue a typhoon warning signal. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursd

Australian arrested for alleged cannabis vape liquid in Indonesia

ABC_AU • Jun 4, 08:04

The woman reportedly told officers she used the cannabis liquid to treat knee pain and depression, but authorities say she faces up to 20 years in jail and a hefty fine.

Israel strikes Lebanon despite 'last chance' ceasefire deal

France24 • Jun 4, 14:58

Israel will continue to strike Lebanon for the time being and won't be withdrawing from the south, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah hal

Fearful foreign nationals in South Africa forced out of their homes

AlJazeera • Jun 4, 13:40

Anti-immigration violence in South Africa has forced foreign migrants to flee their homes.