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Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, raising fears of escalation

Jun 08, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], June 8: The Israeli military attacked the suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday in response to Hezbollah shelling, a move that has raised fears of another wider regional escalation and threatens to undermine ongoing ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.

Trump says he won't unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached

Jun 08, 2026

UN concerned about detentions of women in western Afghanistan

Jun 08, 2026

12 injured in shooting near festival in Ohio

Jun 08, 2026

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Peru faces clear choice between right and left in presidential run-off

Jun 08, 2026

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 8: Right-wing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori is facing off against left-wing politician Roberto Sanchez in a presidential run-off vote in Peru on Sunday. The 51-year-old daughter...

Two earthquakes hit central Greece

Jun 08, 2026

Athens [Greece], June 8: Two earthquakes have struck central Greece, the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens reported on Sunday, placing their epicentres near the Aegean Sea island of Euboea. The...

Several held after shots fired at Cologne snack bar

Jun 08, 2026

Washington DC [US], June 8: Unknown individuals fired multiple shots at a snack bar in the western German city of Cologne during the night, prompting a major police operation involving