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US National Capital Planning Commission approves great triumphal arch project: Trump

06 Jun 2026 | 2:07 PM

Washington, June 6 (UNI) The US National Capital Planning Commission has approved plans for the Great Triumphal Arch in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump said.

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Iran war economic fallout making millions across vulnerable nations struggle to meet basic food needs: UNWFP

05 Jun 2026 | 10:56 PM

Rome, Jun 5 (UNI) The Iran war has begun making millions struggle to meet basic food needs and, in some cases, pushing them into acute hunger as the economic fallout of the war has hit people across vulnerable countries very hard, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun berates Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, says 'the Lebanese people are not your people'

05 Jun 2026 | 10:55 PM

Beirut, Jun 5 (UNI) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, in a rare and direct rebuke of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, said that he doesn't represent the Lebanese people, directly saying "the Lebanese people are not your people," in an interview with CNN.

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US military denies claims that Iranian Navy fired warning shots at destroyers in Sea of Oman

05 Jun 2026 | 10:46 PM

Washington/Tehran, Jun 5 (UNI) The US military has rejected Iranian claims that its naval forces fired warning shots near two American destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, insisting no such confrontation took place.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Iran of using Beirut as bargaining chip in its war against US-Israel

05 Jun 2026 | 8:18 PM

Beirut, Jun 5 (UNI) Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun giving a scathing criticism of Iran, accused the Islamic Republic on Friday of exploiting his war-torn nation as a bargaining chip in its ongoing war with the US and Israel, and demanding that Tehran immediately cease its intervention in Beirut's affairs.

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US House of Reps passes bipartisan bill providing additional USD $8bn assistance to Ukraine, additional sanctions against Russia

05 Jun 2026 | 7:17 PM

Washington, June 5 (UNI) The US House of Representatives had passed a bipartisan legislation providing fresh new aid to Ukraine and imposing additional sanctions against Russia, in a move that markedly clashes with the Trump administration's approach towards the ongoing four-year-long war.

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US Senate approves funding for ICE and Border Patrol for rest of Trump's tenure

05 Jun 2026 | 5:26 PM

Washington, Jun 5 (UNI) The US Senate has approved a long-delayed funding package for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following an arduous overnight legislative battle which was dominated by disputes over the Trump administration's now-scrapped "anti-weaponisation" fund.

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Iranian hardliners demand military escalation against US as Tehran tries to reach a settlement with Washington

05 Jun 2026 | 4:56 PM

Tehran, June 5 (UNI) Iranian officials and hardline media have adopted a markedly tougher tone towards Washington following the most serious US-Iran military confrontation in weeks, despite US President Donald Trump insisting that negotiations remain on track and a deal could still be reached.

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Iran increasingly using Iraq's Umm Qasr port to bypass US naval blockade of its ports and vessels

05 Jun 2026 | 4:23 PM

Tehran, Jun 5 (UNI) More than 50 days into the US blockade of Iran's southern ports, Iraq's Umm Qasr port has increasingly emerged as another alternative for all Iran-bound cargo, with Tehran's first major workaround through Oman's Khasab becoming slower, busier and more expensive.

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DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 381, with 63 deaths: health minister

05 Jun 2026 | 12:03 PM

Kinshasa, June 5 (UNI) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 381, including 63 deaths, Health Minister Roger Kamba said. .

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Hungary greenlights Ukraine's EU accession negotiations after minority rights progress

05 Jun 2026 | 11:45 AM

Budapest, June 5 (UNI) Hungary has given its approval for Ukraine to open its first European union negotiating cluster, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said. .

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuban president in latest pressure campaign

05 Jun 2026 | 11:05 AM

New York, June 5 (UNI) The United States imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and several other individuals and entities to ramp up pressure on the island country.
The U.S. Treasury Department has added Diaz-Canel, four other individuals and five entities, including Cuba's Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, to the Specially Designated Nationals List, according to an update posted on the department's website on Thursday.

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Kremlin says Zelensky can come to Moscow for talks any time

05 Jun 2026 | 10:42 AM

Moscow/Kiev, June 5 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can come to Moscow .

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Iran sidelines ultra hardliner protesters from pro-government rallies amid ongoing talks with US

04 Jun 2026 | 10:11 PM

Tehran, Jun 4 (UNI) Supporters of Iran's ultra-hardline Paydari Front were removed from state-organised rallies backing the Islamic Republic, in an apparent effort by senior officials to contain pressure from hardliners as negotiations with the US continue.

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IRGC claims strike on Kuwait international airport result of malfunctioning US Patriot missile

04 Jun 2026 | 9:43 PM

Tehran, Jun 4 (UNI) Iran's theocratic paramilitary unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that the strike on Kuwait's international airport Wednesday that killed an Indian national and badly wounded dozens, was actually caused by a malfunctioning US Patriot missile.

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