Brent oil fell below US$80 a barrel for the first time in more than three months as the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted expectations for a revival in supply, with…
2 Malaysian men who helped Singapore police recover stolen boat get public spiritedness award
Two Malaysian men were lauded on June 16 after they helped the Singapore police recover a stolen boat in Malaysian waters. Muhammad Azrie Manab and Khairil Faizal Othman were presented the SaferSG Public Spiritedness Award in a ceremony held at…
After taking Iran deal to G7 summit, Trump eyes ending Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump joined global leaders on Monday at the Group of Seven summit at a French lakeside resort, where he touted his preliminary deal to end the Iran war and…
US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal
The US said on June 15 that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by US President Donald Trump, and insisted that Tehran would have to fulfil…
Obama says Trump Iran deal will not improve on his pact
Barack Obama said it was unrealistic to expect that any deal between US President Donald Trump and Tehran would mark a “significant improvement” over his own nuclear pact 11 years ago. In…
Orthodox Jew asks Supreme Court to hear case after Ohio city barred his home prayer group
An Orthodox Jewish homeowner in Ohio is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit after he says city officials targeted him for trying to host a prayer gathering in his…
Trump demands end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, says Sunday strikes ‘should not have happened’
President Donald Trump criticized Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday and urged an end to the fighting. In a Truth Social post, he said the attacks risk undermining progress…
South Africa : Jub Jub arrested after alleged e-hailing driver sh00ting over girlfriend
Media personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye has been arrested following an alleged k!dnapping and shooting incident involving an e-hailing driver in Edenvale. Police said a 45-year-old man was detained on Sunday on…
Woman dies in Brazil in botched bungee jump after fall with no safety rope attached
A 21-year-old woman died in Limeira, São Paulo state, on 13 June after a bungee-jump attempt at the Ponte do Esqueleto (Skeleton Bridge) failed when her safety equipment was not properly attached….
Trump’s name removed from Washington Arts Centre
Workers removed Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center facade after a federal judge ruled the renaming unlawful, and the venue said all physical signage bearing his name had been taken down….