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Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Niño approaches

News June 3, 2026

While drought expands through Cunen as the spectre of El Niño climate instability approaches, one fear has seized this indigenous Guatemalan village — death from hunger. The rains still haven’t c...

Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

News June 3, 2026

Bill Pulte WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also reta...

Nationality of deceased not confirmed yet, says FO on reports of Pakistani farmers' murder in Italy

News June 2, 2026

After reports of the murder of four Pakistani farmers in Italy, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the “exact nationality” of the deceased was not confirmed yet. The FO’s statement cam...

WHO reports sharp drop in suspected Ebola cases from 906 to 116

Health June 2, 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116, down from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed. ...

4 Pakistani farm workers murdered in Italy

News June 2, 2026

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four Pakistani farm workers found dead in a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, Corriere della Sera daily reported on Tuesday. T...

India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: Indian minister

News June 2, 2026

India and the United States are “about 99 per cent” done with the first tranche of a trade deal, the commerce minister said, as a US delegation began talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. The delegation,...

Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance

News June 1, 2026

Almost 50 per cent of young adults in six major economies think AI romantic companionship will improve human happiness through emotional support in the next decade, the results of a large survey sugge...

Myanmar president holds trade and security talks with India's Modi

Business June 1, 2026

India gave a red-carpet welcome on Monday to Myanmar’s junta leader-turned President Min Aung Hlaing — his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader — with talks focusing on security and ...

Israel attorney general warns of country's democratic backsliding

News June 1, 2026

Israel’s attorney general warned on Monday of the country’s democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, specifically regarding the judiciary’s independence and...

Expensive AI binge leaves companies balking at soaring bills

Technology May 31, 2026

Artificial intelligence is getting expensive — and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology. Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged ...