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Los Angeles uses tiny homes to cut street homelessness ahead of 2026 World Cup
Los Angeles has deployed prefabricated tiny homes and spent hundreds of millions to reduce its street homeless population ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes for first time since April ceasefire
Israel and Iran launched missile and air strikes against each other on June 7-8, breaking a ceasefire agreed in April.
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EU renews sanctions on former Syrian regime figures, removes seven institutions from blacklist
The EU renewed targeted sanctions on individuals linked to former Syrian President Assad and removed seven Syrian institutions from its sanctions list.
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi pledges unwavering UN multilateralism support during Guterres visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed Japan's firm backing of UN-led multilateralism during UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' visit in May 2026.
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Croatian President Milanovic rejects Israel’s ambassador nominee over Gaza conflict
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic refused to approve Israel’s proposed ambassador Nissan Amdur, citing Israeli military actions in Gaza.
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Israel launches airstrikes on southern Beirut suburbs targeting Hezbollah on June 7
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahieh district on June 7, killing two and injuring 11 to 17 amid ongoing conflict.
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Kagoshima offers Shinkansen fare subsidy to foreign tourists amid public criticism
Kagoshima Prefecture started a ¥10,000 Shinkansen fare subsidy for foreign tourists in February 2026 but faced about 600 complaints within a month.
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One killed and five injured in multiple shootings near West Bank in central Israel
One man was killed and five others wounded in multiple shootings near Kokhav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak and Tzur Natan on June 7, 2026.
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Russia intercepts over 330 Ukrainian drones in attacks across multiple regions
Russia's military destroyed between 339 and 376 Ukrainian drones during large-scale attacks on June 5-6, 2026.
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US Vice-President JD Vance Blames Mass Migration for Murder of British Student Henry Nowak
US Vice-President JD Vance blamed Britain's handling of Henry Nowak's murder on mass migration, sparking diplomatic tensions with the UK.
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South Korea President Lee Jae Myung nominates Han Seongsook as prime minister
President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seongsook as South Korea’s prime minister on June 7, 2026.
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Europe and UK to shift from cold to unusually warm temperatures this week
Europe and the UK will see temperatures rise sharply this week after a cold spell, with southern UK hitting 26°C by Friday.
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Seven-month-old Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire near Hebron
Israeli soldiers killed a seven-month-old Palestinian infant and injured his parents in Tel Rumeida, West Bank, on June 5, 2026.
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth criticizes European migration policies in Normandy speech
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth condemned European migration at D-Day site, calling it an 'invasion' and urging action.
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France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin visits Algeria to boost judicial ties and discuss detained journalist
France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin visited Algeria on Monday to promote judicial cooperation and address the case of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes.
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Israeli airstrikes kill up to nine Palestinians in Gaza amid ceasefire talks in Cairo
Israeli airstrikes killed between 5 and 9 Palestinians in Gaza on June 6-7 during new ceasefire talks in Cairo.
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Armenia's Civil Contract wins 2026 parliamentary election amid Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-West Civil Contract party won a slim majority in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary vote.
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Peru's Presidential Runoff Between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez Remains Too Close to Call
Peru’s June 7 runoff between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez remains unresolved with Sanchez narrowly leading as over 96% of votes are counted.
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Bernadette Chirac, former French first lady, dies peacefully at 93
Bernadette Chirac, widow of ex-president Jacques Chirac, died June 5 at age 93 surrounded by family.
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Iran launches seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, six intercepted
Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain on June 5-6; US and Gulf forces intercepted six and shot down four drones.
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US and Iran exchange strikes near Strait of Hormuz amid stalled ceasefire talks
US forces downed Iranian drones and struck radar sites June 5-6; Iran retaliated with ballistic missile attacks on US bases.
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French diplomat sentenced to 20 years in Mali for alleged plot to destabilise government
A Malian court sentenced French diplomat Yann Vezilier to 20 years for allegedly plotting to destabilise Mali’s military government.
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Drone attack kills five Azerbaijani crew members on cargo ships in Sea of Azov
A drone strike on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov killed five Azerbaijani nationals and injured three others.
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At least 49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger Sahara desert
At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down 80 km west of Assamaka in the Sahara desert in Niger, authorities said today.