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June 4, 2026 8:13 AM

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Five countries elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

Five countries, including Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe, have been elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term. They will assume their seats on January 1, 2027, and serve until December 31, 2028. The newly elected members will repla...

June 4, 2026 8:01 AM

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Death toll in Sri Lanka elderly care home fire rises to eight

The death toll from a fire at an elderly care home in Batagoda, Aguruwathota, Sri Lanka, has risen to more than eight, police said. Authorities recovered the bodies of at least eight victims from the facility following the blaze. Eight other residents who sustained injuries were admitted to hospital...

June 4, 2026 7:28 AM

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Bangladesh measles death toll rises to 601 as outbreak worsens

Bangladesh's measles outbreak continues to worsen, with the death toll from confirmed and suspected measles cases rising to 601 after seven more children died in the 24 hours ending 8 AM yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest fatalities were classified ...

June 4, 2026 5:43 AM

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UK Secretary of State Yvette Cooper arrives in India on two-day visit

United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Yvette Cooper, arrived in New Delhi last night on a two-day official visit to India. Ms Cooper is scheduled to call on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. She will have a meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishanka...

June 3, 2026 9:27 PM

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Kuwait Airport Terminal Resumes Operations After Security Assessments

Kuwait says its armed forces intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones that entered the country's airspace early today, amid a sharp escalation in regional tensions linked to the confrontation between Iran and the United States. In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said missile inte...

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