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Vital to keep a UN force in Lebanon after current peacekeepers depart: Guterres

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel.

Lebanon says Hezbollah accepted US proposal to stop attacks

Lebanon said Monday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after President Donald Trump reported having a "very good call" with the Iran-backed group.

Trump says Iran talks moving fast despite threat to widen war

US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace", even as Tehran threatened to widen the war by keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked and activating other pressure points around the region.

Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia runoff campaigns

The hard-right Donald Trump fan and leftist senator vying to become president of Colombia traded insults on Monday as they threw themselves into campaigning for the June 21 election runoff.

EU reaches deal on 'return hubs' migration reform

The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called "return hubs" to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations.

Lebanon's US embassy says Hezbollah accepted US proposal to stop attacks

Lebanon's embassy in Washington said Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, shortly after the American president said he had a "very good call" with the Iran-backed group.

Trump says Iran truce talks moving at 'rapid pace' after Tehran threats

US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite the negotiations to end the Mideast war appearing in deep trouble on Monday, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning of new fronts.

UN Security Council to meet on Lebanon war as Israeli forces push into south

The UN Security Council was to hold an emergency meeting on the war in Lebanon, as Israel pounded the country and pressed its deepest offensive into Lebanese territory in two decades on Monday.

UN agency blocks Trump official's appointment over US arrears

The International Labour Organization, the UN's labour agency, has scrapped the appointment of Trump administration official Sheng Li as its deputy director-general over Washington's failure to pay its dues.

Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt fighting

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to be on the rocks over Israel's Lebanon offensive.

Colombia right-winger accused of 'stealing' national jersey

Colombian left-wing presidential hopeful Ivan Cepeda on Monday accused his hard-right rival Abelardo de la Espriella of "stealing" the national football jersey, which has become a symbol of support for the pro-Trump frontrunner.

Iran truce on the rocks as Guards threaten 'new fronts'

Negotiations to end the Mideast war appeared in deep trouble on Monday, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatening to open new fronts in the conflict hours after the US and Iran exchanged overnight strikes.

Iran truce on the rocks as Israel presses into Lebanon

Negotiations to end the Mideast war appeared in deep trouble on Monday, as Iranian news agency Tasnim reported Tehran had suspended dialogue with mediators in protest against Israel's expanding Lebanon offensive.

Israel orders strikes on south Beirut ahead of UN meeting

Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy attacks since April, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades.

Two Syrians deny civil war torture accusations in Austria trial

An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to torturing opponents of ousted president Bashar al-Assad as their trial started in Vienna.

Israel orders strikes on Beirut ahead of UN meeting

Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy attacks since April, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades.

Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May: AFP analysis

Russia fired a record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed Monday, as Kyiv appealled to allies for air defence support.

Peru's presidential candidates clash on crime, 'political mafia'

Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori promised on Sunday to crack down on crime, while leftist Roberto Sanchez vowed to tackle the "political mafia," in the final debate before the country's June 7 runoff election.

Huge state subsidies give China unfair edge over foreign rivals: OECD

Chinese companies in 15 key industrial sectors received vastly more state support than their international competitors between 2005 and 2024, according to an OECD report released on Monday.

US and Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall

The United States and Iran traded strikes Monday as negotiations between the two sides stalled and Tehran again insisted any peace deal must also cover Israel's escalating offensive into Lebanon.

China issues new rules to bust 'ghost' takeout deliveries

Food sellers on Chinese delivery platforms must have physical shopfronts and indicate if they do not offer dine-in services under new rules unveiled on Monday to stamp out "ghost" takeout merchants.

Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip for AI era

Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on Monday, staking its claim in the market for next-generation consumer PCs integrated with artificial intelligence.

US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall

The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled.

UN to meet on Lebanon after Israel takes Beaufort castle

The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday on the fighting in Lebanon after Israel's military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort in Lebanese territory, diplomatic sources told AFP.

Nvidia launches Windows laptop chip in consumer PC push

Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on Monday, staking its claim in the market for next-generation consumer PCs integrated with artificial intelligence.

In Colorado, Trump cuts to climate research take toll

In a vast Colorado laboratory nestled at the foot of the Rockies, a US scientist waits and wonders if President Donald Trump's administration will dismantle his acclaimed institute.

Trump fan, leftist through to Colombia presidential runoff

Colombia's first-round presidential vote Sunday triggered a runoff between a hard‑right pro-Trump showman and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator, after the bloodiest campaign in over a decade.

Trump acolyte, leftist icon: Who will be Colombia's next leader?

A right-wing millionaire lawyer who vows an iron fist on narco gangs and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator have made it through to a June 21 runoff to see who will be Colombia's next president.

De la Espriella, Cepeda through to Colombia presidential runoff

Colombia's presidential election is headed for a runoff between hard‑right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan Cepeda, presenting voters with a stark choice after the bloodiest election campaign in more than a decade.

Cepeda, de la Espriella lead race for Colombia presidency

Colombia's presidential election appeared headed for a runoff between leftist Ivan Cepeda and hard‑right Abelardo de la Espriella Sunday, presenting voters with a stark choice between peace talks and a militarized crackdown.

Colombians elect president amid rising drug violence

Polls started to close Sunday in Colombia's presidential election, a high‑stakes vote that could bring further peace talks with armed groups or a hard‑right military crackdown.

Nicaraguan Indigenous leader imprisoned under Ortega dies in detention

Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera died from health complications after nearly three years in detention and despite US appeals for his release, the health ministry said Sunday.

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