Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row

The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truce

Reuters Israeli settlers stand next to part of an Iranian ballistic missile protruding from the ground in the Israeli-occupied West Bank (8 June 2026) Reuters
Israeli settlers inspect part of an Iranian ballistic missile that fell in the occupied West Bank

Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other, after the two countries exchanged fire for the first time since April's truce.

The Iranian armed forces said they stopped operations after delivering a "painful response" to Israel, and warned that it would be harsher against continued attacks, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime

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Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing

EPA An ultra-orthodox Jewish man walks away from the remains of an Iranian ballistic missile in an open field in th Jordan Valley EPA
Part of a missile is seen protruding from the ground in the Israel-occupied West Bank, following strikes from Iran

When Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel overnight in response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, the immediate military significance of the attack appeared to be limited. The political significance, however, may be far greater.

For years, Iran has generally justified direct attacks on Israel as retaliation for actions against Iranian territory, commanders or interests. This time was different. Tehran acted after an attack on one


Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?

The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

AFP via Getty Images A woman in a grey hat sitting in a coach smiles and waves from the window at the people outside. AFP via Getty Images
Migrants from southern Africa have been leaving Mossel Bay in Western Cape Province after violence in the area

A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries about xenophobia are due to arrive by road in their home country on Monday, the Malawian authorities have said.

The Malawians were "among a number of foreign nationals" who had "sought refuge in temporary camps" in Mossel Bay, according to a statement from Lilongwe.

Ghana, Nigeria

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Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies NYC, with Trump set to attend key game

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Heightened security, a strict no-bag policy and airport-style screening will greet fans, as US President Donald Trump attends a pivotal NBA Finals game on Monday evening in New York City.

The New York Knicks will clash with the San Antonio Spurs for game three of the finals - the first on their home turf of Madison Square Garden (MSG).

The Knicks, appearing in their first finals since 1999, hold a 2-0 lead in

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Peru election result close as vote counting continues

EPA/Reuters Composite image of Keiko Fujimori holding a microphone and Roberto Sánchez wearing glasses smiling in a crowd EPA/Reuters

Peru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous elections that have dragged on for days or even weeks.

It put the left-wing Roberto Sánchez on a marginal lead of 50.3% of the vote, compared with the right-wing Keiko Fujimori on 49.7%. While not an official count, the tally has been an accurate indicator of the final result in previous polls.

Official results

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Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure

Reuters A man puts his ballot in a box while smiling at people off to the side. He is surrounded by men in suits and members of the press Reuters
Nikol Pashinyan came to power in 2018 on the back of protests against former leader Serzh Sargysan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party has won a crucial election billed as being key in deciding whether the country continues to move closer to the West.

Pashinyan's centrist Civil Contract Party secured 49.8% of the vote, with the Strong Armenia Alliance coming in second with 23.2%. The Armenia Alliance was third with 9.9%.

Sunday's vote was the

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At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

AFP via Getty Images Policemen in uniform stand in front of a barricaded road. Behind them is a partially collapsed building with a red Jollibee sign. AFP via Getty Images
A Jollibee restaurant crumbled during the powerful quake

At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say.

The quake hit at 07:37 local time on Monday (Sunday 23:37 GMT), triggering tsunami alerts in the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Australia. Some of those were cancelled hours later.

Videos and images showed buildings collapsing, including a clip of a Jollibee fast

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