Emergency response delayed as three boxships torn from moorings in storm
Australian report says tug crews could not immediately reach their vessels due to transport chaos
Day: June 8, 2026
Lavish welcome for Chinese leader in North Korea prior to talks with Kim
The summit between Xi Jinping and his North Korean counterpart are being keenly watched.
New York stabbing, Kansas City shooting raise World Cup security concerns
Six people were stabbed in New York and nine injured in Kansas City, days before the World Cup’s opening weekend.
Notice: Meta says ~20,000 Instagram accounts may have been hacked in a recent attack that abused an AI-powered account recovery support tool to reset passwords (Eduard Kovacs/SecurityWeek)
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Notice: Meta says ~20,000 Instagram accounts may have been hacked in a recent attack that abused an AI-powered account recovery support tool to reset passwords — The social media giant has informed auth…
Kim Jong-un rolls out red carpet for Xi Jinping as China’s despot vows ‘unwavering’ support ahead of Axis of Evil talks
KIM Jong-un has rolled out the red carpet for Chinese president Xi Jinping, greeting the dictator with North Korean troops and a military band. The Chinese dictator promised “unwavering support” for crazed Kim, ahead of Axis of Evil talks. Xi landed in…
Yemen’s Houthis declare ban on Israeli ships sailing the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis have declared a ‘total ban’ on Israeli vessels wanting to pass through the Red Sea.
Bidding war erupts for world’s oldest bank as Italy’s Intesa gatecrashes BPM offer
Intesa on Monday announced an unsolicited offer of $35.3 billion, hoping to usurp its rival and create Europe’s second-biggest bank by market capitalization.
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocks southern Philippines
At least 15 people were killed and 129 injured in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the southern Philippines.
Lebanon’s Crusader Castle Seized By Israel A Symbol Of Bloody History
When Israeli forces entered the 900-year-old castle on Saturday, they were returning to a fortress they held throughout their 1982-2000 presence in southern Lebanon.
Armenia’s pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.