Eurozone consumers see inflation staying high after Iran war-driven oil shock2026-06-02
Eurozone consumers expect inflation to remain elevated after the Iran conflict triggered a sharp rise in oil and energy prices, said a survey from the European Central Bank (ECB) released on Monday.

Trump says talks with Iran continue; Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt fire2026-06-02
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S.-Iran talks "are continuing, at a rapid pace," following his announcement that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to halt fire.

U.S. should ensure legitimate rights, interests of Chinese journalists in U.S.2026-06-02
China firmly opposes the United States' move, out of so-called "reciprocity," to engage in political suppression against journalists from Xinhua News Agency working legally in the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Monday.

De la Espriella, Cepeda advance to runoff in Colombia's presidential election2026-06-01
Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella, an independent candidate associated with the far-right Defenders of the Homeland movement, and Ivan Cepeda of the ruling left-wing Historic Pact coalition, advanced to the presidential runoff after emerging as the top two candidates in Sunday's first-round vote, according to preliminary results released by the National Civil Registry.

Meteor likely causes loud boom heard in parts of U.S. Northeast2026-06-01
A loud boom heard across eastern Massachusetts and other parts of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday afternoon was likely caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere and producing a sonic boom, according to U.S. media reports.

Putin says Ukraine crisis approaching conclusion2026-05-30
The battlefield situation provides grounds to believe that the Ukraine crisis is approaching its conclusion, although it is impossible to specify a timeline for its end while hostilities continue, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Egyptian, Chinese youth build future dreams through technical exchange2026-05-30
Inside a tightly packed warehouse along Egypt's Red Sea coast, Kareem Gaber, logistics manager at Jushi Egypt Fiberglass Co., Ltd., stands by a forklift, carefully inspecting bundles of fiberglass.

Trump defers "final determination" on draft deal with Iran2026-05-30
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday deferred his "final determination" on a draft deal with Iran after meeting for about two hours with his national security team at the White House Situation Room.

South Sudan army blames opposition forces for ceasefire breach2026-05-28
The South Sudanese army on Wednesday accused opposition forces of attacking military positions in Jonglei and Central Equatoria states in violation of the ceasefire agreement, threatening the country's fragile peace process.

UK energy price cap to rise 13 pct from July: Ofgem2026-05-28
Britain's energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday that the household energy price cap will rise 13 percent from July, driven by higher wholesale gas prices linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

U.S. consumer confidence slips in May amid Mideast conflict2026-05-28
U.S. consumer confidence fell in May as people grew increasingly concerned about inflation, energy prices and conflict in the Middle East, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Europe sizzles as record-breaking May heatwave scorches continent2026-05-27
European forecasters expect the heatwave to continue throughout the week, with temperatures peaking on Thursday and Friday before gradually easing over the weekend.

Fatalities reported after chemical tank implosion at pulp and paper mill in U.S. Washington state2026-05-27
The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Longview, the U.S. state of Washington, killed an undisclosed number of people and left multiple others critically injured, local authorities and company officials said Tuesday.