While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 3
June 03, 2023 6:15 AM India rail crash toll jumps to at least 120 dead, 850 hurt: OfficialsThe death toll from a multiple train collision in eastern India has risen…
UN official calls out Security Council for inaction on North Korea
June 03, 2023 5:14 AM The last time the Council showed unity on North Korea was in 2017. Read More
‘We might be seen as spies’: US-China academic tie-ups slow amid mutual suspicion
June 03, 2023 5:00 AM WASHINGTON – Dr Brantly Womack, professor emeritus of foreign affairs at the University of Virginia, counts himself lucky to have been able to visit Beijing…
First draft of plastics treaty to be done by year’s end: UN
June 03, 2023 3:17 AM Concern over plastics has surged as fragmented microplastics have been found on the world’s highest mountains. Read More
US CIA chief Burns visited China in May
June 03, 2023 1:33 AM Burns has made dozens of sensitive overseas trips as head of the agency. Read More
US ends probe of Pence documents with no charges: Reports
June 03, 2023 12:12 AM Pence’s spokesman has said the former vice president has “fully cooperated” with the probe. Read More
Indian PM Modi invited to address joint meeting of US Congress on June 22
June 02, 2023 11:05 PM It is one of the highest honours Washington affords to foreign dignitaries. Read More
Backlash against weaponised US dollar is growing across the world
June 02, 2023 10:48 PM Many global leaders say the US dollar is used to push Washington’s foreign policy priorities. Read More
Ukraine repels new Russian air barrage as Moscow contends with cross-border attacks
June 02, 2023 8:56 PM Pro-Kyiv Russian fighters say they are battling Russian forces for a second day inside Russia. Read More
‘Path is open’ for Ukraine to join Nato: British defence minister
June 02, 2023 8:24 PM Mr Ben Wallace said it is not possible to add members in the middle of a war. Read More