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Analysis:Global oil inventories depleted, next price spike could roil economies, markets

Mother jailed for giving 15-year-old son methamphetamine, leaving drug utensils in living room

About six months before his mother and stepfather were arrested, the boy chanced upon some drug utensils in the sink at home. When he asked his mother what they were for, she replied that they were for smoking methamphetamine.

US questions its Bosnia involvement as peace envoy selection stalls

The division between the US and Europe comes at a fragile time for Bosnia, which remains deeply divided along ethnic lines.

Russian-run Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant says Ukraine launched drone attacks

June 4 - The Russian-installed management at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant accused Ukraine on Thursday of deploying more than 20 drones to attack a nearby thermal plant vital to supplying the facility with external power.

White House to replace National Security Council’s Europe chief amid broader shake-up

The shake-up may put more of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's aides in important positions.

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

WASHINGTON, June 4 - The White House's top Europe expert is set to leave in the coming days, part of a staff shake-up that some sources say could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio tighter day-to-day control over policymaking at the National Security Council.

International peace body fails to agree on Bosnia's new envoy

SARAJEVO, June 4 - The international body overseeing Bosnia's peace process on Thursday failed to agree on a candidate for a new envoy to replace Germany's Christian Schmidt, who suddenly quit last month under what he said was U.S. pressure.

Switzerland to deploy 4,000 troops on its side of border as France hosts G-7 summit

GENEVA, June 4 - Switzerland will deploy around 4,000 troops inside its territory to reinforce security as world leaders gather for the G7 summit in neighboring France in mid-June, the Swiss army said on Thursday.

Spain's Novell replaces Hjulmand as Bayer Leverkusen coach

Iran has dealt enemies in Mid-East war a ‘decisive blow’, says supreme leader

He says the US and Israel are “experiencing a deeply meaningful and profound humiliation”.

Singapore has enough LNG supplies for the rest of the year, energy regulator says

Replacement LNG cargoes have been secured from Australia, US and African suppliers, says EMA chief Puah Kok Keong.

Talks between US and Greenland continue, discussions ‘in a good place’: Rubio

When asked if he is aware Greenland is a part of Denmark, the Secretary of State replied "for now".

Bosnia seeks new peace envoy after sudden Schmidt exit

SARAJEVO, June 3 - The body overseeing Bosnia's peace process meets on Wednesday to choose a new envoy to replace Germany's Christian Schmidt, who quit under what he said was \"enormous\" U.S. pressure.

EU to deploy record number of firefighters for summer

Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.

UK's Burnham not planning early election if he becomes prime minister

LONDON, June 2 - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham will not call an early national election should he replace Keir Starmer to become prime minister, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Czech castle's cache of precious wine goes on display in new-old bottles

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic, June 2 - A collection of late 19th-century wine that for years was hidden away under a chapel floor in the Czech Republic's Becov castle has been painstakingly restored by prestigious French winery Château d’Yquem and is on public display.

Raids, stranded victims and new criminal tactics - inside Cambodia’s fight against scam centres

Cambodia says it is carrying out its toughest crackdown yet on online scam centres, with hundreds of facilities targeted. In the first of a two-part series, CNA goes on the ground to find victims stranded and signs of operations shifting into smaller urban sites, while experts warn that the criminal networks behind the industry remain deeply embedded.

Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash

Thursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr 23. An official said “problems are bound to happen” with the decades-old Malaysian Immigration Systems (MyIMMs), which will be replaced by 2028.

Russia says US missiles in Japan for drills would threaten Russia

MOSCOW, May 28 - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that allowing U.S. missile systems to be deployed on Japanese territory as part of military drills would threaten the security of Russia's eastern borders.

Two Singaporeans, employment agency charged over false work pass declarations and kickbacks

The applications declared that the workers would be employed as food processing workers when they were deployed to places such as massage parlours, said the Manpower Ministry.