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Lebanon’s second airport, Rene Mouawad, welcomed its first flight on June 6 after decades of closure. Officials hope the Qlayaat hub will boost the economy of the impoverished north by linking to Istanbul, Dubai and Mersin. The project faces challenges including infrastructure gaps, security fears and political interference.
A 92-year-old US national recalls the moment he nearly burned alive when Israeli settlers stormed a mosque near Ramallah. Attacks on Palestinian religious sites and homes are escalating across the West Bank, with coordinated assaults and settlers operating under Israeli military escort.
Israel continues airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite a US-Iran ceasefire deal expected to be signed Friday. Tehran warns new attacks could break the agreement, while Hezbollah retaliates with rocket fire. The UN reports a sharp decline in cross-border shelling but says violence has not stopped.
Taiwan has condemned Kenya for deporting its delegates en route to the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, blaming Beijing for pressuring the East African nation. Kenya defended the move, insisting it recognizes only 'one China.' The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Taiwan's international participation.
Day four of the 2026 World Cup sees Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal take on DR Congo, while England meet Croatia in the most anticipated match of the day. Ronaldo is chasing a record for scoring at six different tournaments, while Lionel Messi has already made history with a hat-trick.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a Russian warship's warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel 'alarming' and 'reckless', but said it was unrelated to the UK's seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker. The incident occurred on June 15, with Russia claiming the yacht posed a collision risk, a claim the yacht's owner denied. Starmer linked the incident to broader Russian aggression across Europe.
G7 leaders meeting in France have committed to strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities and tightening sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy secured key commitments including air defense missiles, production licenses, and a winter aid package.
Abdiqadir Salah, 7, was hit by shrapnel during a U.S. airstrike in Somalia that killed 12 civilians. His family cannot afford the $750 surgery, while the U.S. denies causing civilian casualties and has refused compensation.
Brent crude oil prices hit their lowest since early March on Wednesday, fueled by optimism about the signing of a framework peace agreement between the US, Israel, and Iran. Analysts say the market is pricing in a best-case scenario for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
