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The Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, left Italy on June 1 with the aim of delivering aid and challenging the Israeli blockade. Photo: Collected
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Israel says to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Iranian rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, also known as Tataloo, speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, Iran, April 23, 2024. Photo: Mostafa Roudaki/Mizan News Agency via AP/UNB
Middle East

Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

This wanted poster from the US State Departments’ Rewards for Justice program shows al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula leader Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki. Photo: Rewards For Justice, US Department of State, via AP/UNB
Middle East

Yemeni al-Qaida leader issues threats to Trump, Musk over Gaza conflict

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant who lived in the US legally with a work permit and was erroneously deported to El Salvador, looks on during a press conference with other family members, supporters and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
World+Biz

Trump says Department of Justice made decision to bring back Abrego Garcia

US and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration, taken January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
World+Biz

US and China set for trade talks in London on Monday

A person holds a campaign poster at the area where Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay of the opposition Democratic Center party, was shot during a campaign event, in Bogota, Colombia, on 7 June 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Colombia's potential presidential contender Miguel Uribe shot, suspect arrested

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World+Biz

Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of 'serious consequences' if he funds Democrats

A car burns in Los Angeles during protests against US immigration agents. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue

Bodies of Palestinians at Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital, who were killed in Israeli strikes, on 7 June 2025. Photo: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
World+Biz

Israeli airstrikes kill over 70 in Gaza on second day of Eid, including 16 in one family home

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World+Biz

'Didn’t think I'd make it back': Assam man returns home after being pushed into Bangladesh

Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS
USA

Trump asks aides whether they believe Musk's behaviour could be linked to alleged drug use, source says

This undated photo provided by the Hostage's Family Forum shows Nattapong Pinta, with his wife and son. Photo: Collected
Hamas-Israel war

Israel says retrieved body of Thai hostage from Gaza

Smoke rises from Gaza after an explosion as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Hamas-Israel war

Gaza rescuers say Israel fire kills 36, six of them near aid centre