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U.S. lawmakers pass resolution aimed at preventing military action against Iran

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a war powers resolution directing the removal of American military forces from operations against Iran.

04 Jun 2026-02:45
SpaceX eyes record IPO at nearly $1.8 trillion valuation

According to a preliminary filing released Wednesday, SpaceX (SPCX) has officially announced plans for what could be the largest initial public offering ever, aiming to raise about $75 billion by selling 555.6 million Class A shares at $135 each.

04 Jun 2026-01:34
North Korea's Kim inspects new nuclear material plant, urges expansion of arsenal

04 Jun 2026-01:27
Is Ecuador facing another major organized crime atrocity?

Ecuadorian prosecutors said Wednesday that eight bodies were found inside jute sacks piled along a road in the coastal province of Los Rios, one of the country's most violent areas.

04 Jun 2026-01:24
U.S.-Iran agreement comes within days, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that negotiations between Washington and Tehran are progressing positively and that an agreement with Iran could potentially be reached as early as this weekend.

04 Jun 2026-01:10
TransAlta to buy Blackstone-backed Colorado peaking plants for $1 billion

TransAlta Corp (TA.TO), opens new tab said on Wednesday it ‌will acquire two natural gas-fired peaking facilities near Denver, Colorado, from Blackstone(BX.N), opens new tab for about $1 billion.

04 Jun 2026-01:05
Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

Security agencies from the "Five Eyes" alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people with ‌access to sensitive information.

04 Jun 2026-01:01
Protests and last-minute construction work disrupt Mexico City ahead of World Cup

Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in the capital on Wednesday for millions of residents who face long delays and complex rerouting of their daily commutes.

04 Jun 2026-00:58
Sudan holds communist leader after bread price demo

Sudanese security agents arrested the leader of the opposition Communist Party on Wednesday after it organised a protest in the capital Khartoum against rising bread prices, its spokesman said.

04 Jun 2026-00:56
Hungary lifts veto on Ukraine's EU accession

Hungary has signalled its intention to lift its two-year-long veto on Ukraine's bid to join the European Union after Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced a deal with Kyiv on minority rights, allowing the process to enter its next phase.

04 Jun 2026-00:45