The world in a glance.

Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans from AFCON final

Morocco jailed 18 Senegal fans following fan disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final in January.

Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.

Hull beat Boro in world’s most lucrative game to reach Premier League

Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in Championship playoff final at Wembley to seal promotion and ease spy-gate scandal.

Thousands rally in Taiwan to boost defence spending amid China tensions

Thousands rally in Taipei backing higher defence spending after US pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.

Iran sends ‘mixed’ messages as Pakistani mediators depart Tehran

Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has reportedly departed Iran after holding multiple meetings.

Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza leave behind heavy destruction

Overnight Israeli strikes devastated the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza despite an ongoing ceasefire.

US Secretary of State kicks off India visit, invites Modi to White House

US-Israel war with Iran among issues looming large as Rubio expected to seek to mend in ties with New Delhi.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR Rabat: CAF Champions League final preview

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns are seeking to end a below-par season on a high when they face AS FAR Rabat in Morocco.

More than 500 children die in measles outbreak in Bangladesh

Most cases recorded by doctors among children aged between six months and five years.

F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.

India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked

The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".

At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal

The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.

Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.

Formula 1 legend 'injured during home invasion'

Police in Switzerland are investigating a home invasion in which four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was reportedly injured.

Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda

The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.

Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

The new cases include a driver who transported the country's first ⁠confirmed patient and a ​health worker.

Three new Ebola cases declared in Uganda - as DR Congo's World Cup team told to isolate

Three new cases of Ebola have been declared in Uganda, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the current outbreak there to five.

Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko as deepening rift erupts

Supporters of Senegal’s ousted prime minister have rallied outside his home in Dakar.

Zelenskyy says ‘time is right’ for Ukraine to start process of joining EU

His comments come as Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 12 in an attack on a college.

Kohli refuses Head handshake after heated Hyderabad-Bengaluru clash in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Virat Kohli's Royal ​Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs, leaving former India captain fuming.

Mexico beat Ghana as World Cup cohosts excel despite FIFA sanctions

Parts of the Puebla stadium for high-profile warm-up for 2026 edition were closed to spectators due to FIFA sanctions.

Gas explosion at Chinese coal mine kills at least 90

President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 NBA playoff lead

Reigning NBA champions see four members of their bench finish in double figures to set up the precious road win.

Burn-like rashes and hunger: Gaza’s children face skin disease crisis

Overcrowded camps in Gaza see a surge in skin diseases. Children are most affected as healthcare services collapse.

Hezbollah MP reveals three things needed for lasting ceasefire with Israel

Despite ongoing negotiations, the US-brokered, month-old ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has failed to halt fighting between the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah,…

Over 1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage

More than 1.6 million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage

Are India and Pakistan quietly preparing to restart dialogue?

India and Pakistan remain publicly entrenched, even as unofficial voices push for renewed dialogue and restraint.

Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.

'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions'

The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.

Premier League finale: Arsenal, relegation, Champions League, Salah and Pep

Arsenal may have won the title, but the Premier League story is far from over with European spots and survival in play.

Judge dismisses criminal case against man wrongfully deported by Trump administration

A US judge has dismissed a criminal case against a man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration last year.

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.

Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation

Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.

Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence

Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US national intelligence director

Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

Bolivia in crisis: Social unrest, demands for president to resign escalate

Protests have spiraled out of control and President Rodrigo Paz is facing demands to resign.

What are the implications of US sanctions in Lebanon?

Nine people targeted, including Lebanese military officers.

Thousands in Cuba rally for Raul Castro to protest US indictment

Thousands of people are protesting outside the US embassy in Havana to show their support for Raul Castro.

Slovenia’s parliament approves right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister

Approval of populist former leader is a shift for the EU country recently run by a liberal government.

Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.

Displaced Lebanese amputee asks ‘where am I supposed to go’?

Mohamad Saaydoun, an amputee displaced by the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, is living in a makeshift camp.

‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia

Armed groups have taken the conflict to the skies by making greater use of cheap, widely available drone technology.

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?

The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup

DR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first.

Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer

Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.

Video shows Israeli strike on Lebanese child and paramedics

Video shows an Israeli air strike hitting paramedics responding to an earlier attack in southern Lebanon.

Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.