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Pope Leo begins Spain visit with praise for government

Pope Leo XIV has started his official visit to Spain by praising its government's opposition to wars as well as its support for migrants.

06 Jun 2026-23:28
Berlin hospital discharges US doctor who contracted Ebola

A U.S. citizen treated in Germany after contracting Ebola in the Democratic Republic ‌of Congo has been discharged, a Berlin hospital said on Saturday.

06 Jun 2026-23:06
Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has launched an investigation after confirming it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon.

06 Jun 2026-21:54
Nigeria bombs terrorists, children are collateral damage

Nigeria's military campaign against armed bandit groups is facing growing criticism following a series of airstrikes that have reportedly killed large numbers of civilians, including children, in recent months.

06 Jun 2026-21:26
Putin: Everyone has long understood that pressuring Modi is futile

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that India’s cooperation with the United States does not create obstacles to the development of Russia-India relations. According to him, Moscow regards New Delhi as a reliable partner and intends to continue expanding bilateral cooperation.

06 Jun 2026-21:13
Russia's St. Petersburg economic forum sees 89.6 bln USD in deals

The 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum saw the signing of more than 1,080 agreements worth about 6.6 trillion rubles (89.6 billion U.S. dollars), a forum official said Saturday.

06 Jun 2026-20:38
EU adjusts Basel III rules to prevent market distortions for European banks

The European Commission has adopted temporary changes to how EU banks will apply new Basel III market risk rules, with the measures due to run for three years from 1 January 2027.

06 Jun 2026-20:03
ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September

The European Central Bank is set to raise its deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11, with another increase likely in September, as it balances energy-driven inflation against a weakening economy, a Reuters poll of economists showed.

06 Jun 2026-19:46
5 killed in toll road crash in western Indonesia

Five people were killed and five others injured after a commercial passenger van collided with a dump truck on the Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road in Indonesia's Riau Province early Saturday, local police said.

06 Jun 2026-19:23
Rosneft chief says US firms profit from Hormuz disruptions

According to Igor Sechin, the primary beneficiaries of the Strait of Hormuz crisis have been US oil companies, which obtained "noncompetitive advantages" and the chance to sell supplies at elevated prices.

06 Jun 2026-18:35