International

June 7, 2026 9:58 PM

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Peru: Voting underway in presidential run-off amid rising crime concerns

Peruvians are voting today in a closely contested presidential run-off election to choose their ninth head of state in the past 10 years amid growing concerns over crime. Voters are choosing between conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who was later i...

June 7, 2026 10:00 PM

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United States: 12 injured in gunfire near festival in Toledo, Ohio

In the United States, 12 people were injured, including two critically, in a gunfire near a popular community festival at Toledo in Ohio. According to local media reports, the shooting occurred near the Old West End Festival, a two-day annual event known for live music performances and tours of hist...

June 7, 2026 9:49 PM

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Russian drone struck spent nuclear fuel facility in Chernobyl zone: Ukraine 

Ukrainian officials have said a Russian drone struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Authorities said radiation levels remain within normal limits. Ukraine’s General Staff and the state nuclear agency reported that the drone hit a building at the Centralise...

June 7, 2026 9:35 PM

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OPEC+ decides to raise oil production as US – Iran ceasefire remain elusive

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC plus) has agreed to raise oil production in July as the United States and Iran struggled to reach an agreement to end the war. According to the cartel’s statement released after its virtual meeting today, the seven OPEC plus countries, whic...

June 7, 2026 9:28 PM

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South Korea, Japan conduct joint maritime search exercise after 9 years

South Korea and Japan have conducted a joint maritime search and rescue exercise (SAREX) for the first time in nine years. South Korean Navy today announced that the drill was conducted by the South Korean Navy and Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force in international waters southeast of Jeju Island....

June 7, 2026 5:50 PM

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Armenia: Voting underway for parliamentary elections 

In Armenia, voting is underway for parliamentary elections, with the incumbent government seeking a mandate to strengthen ties with the West while reducing its dependence on Russia.   Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party campaigned on a new geopolitical course. The oppo...

June 7, 2026 1:59 PM

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South Korea Sees Third Day of Protests Over Election Fraud Claims in Seoul

In South Korea, thousands of protesters continued to stage a rally near a vote-counting facility in eastern Seoul for the third day today, claiming last week's local elections were fraudulent and demanding a new election. According to estimates, approximately 3,000 people surrounded the SK Olympic H...