Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a historic state visit to North Korea on June 8–9 to meet Kim Jong Un, marking a major push by Beijing to reassert its influence in Northeast Asia.
Several ground crew members were injured at Frankfurt Airport after a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a sudden nose landing gear collapse prior to its departure to Los Angeles.
Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly appealed to Vladimir Putin for direct, face-to-face talks to end the war, calling for a ceasefire and a meeting in a neutral nation like Türkiye.
Scientists warn there is a 90% chance a powerful "Super El Niño" will arrive in 2026, threatening to trigger severe global heatwaves, flooding, and major disruptions to food security.
Oman has rejected U.S. pressure to sever ties with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that its maritime discussions comply with international law and IMO frameworks.
