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Pope Leo calls for end to polarisation on Spain visit

Pope Leo's visit to Spain is expected to focus on the divisive issue of immigration.

US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers

The US said it struck radar sites in Iran after downing drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran said it had targeted "enemy bases in the area" with missiles.

Pope Leo heads to Spain with migrants and polarisation in focus

VATICAN CITY, June 6 - Pope Leo leaves on Saturday for a week-long visit to Spain, his first to an EU country outside Italy, where he will inaugurate a new tower in Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia basilica and meet migrants who braved dangerous Atlantic waters to reach Europe.

French national gets 20 years in Mali over alleged destabilisation plot

BAMAKO, June 5 - A French national accused by Mali’s military-led government of involvement in a plot to destabilise the country last year has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a case that has strained ties between Bamako and Paris.

Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official

Iran World Cup squad still in visa limbo 10 days before first match, ambassador says

Romanians convicted of stabbing journalist in UK, prosecutors say they acted for Iran

LONDON, June 5 - Two Romanian men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were on Friday found guilty of stabbing a journalist working for a Persian-language media organisation in London.

Negeri Sembilan election: Move to dissolve state assembly Anwar's ‘tit-for-tat’ response to Johor snap polls

Observers told CNA that the move by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan in Negeri Sembilan is a “calculated effort” to preempt any political momentum the Barisan Nasional coalition might gain in Johor’s upcoming state election.

Spanish PM Sanchez denies knowing about plot to derail corruption probes into his party

MADRID, June 5 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday denied knowing about an alleged plot to derail investigations into corruption cases dogging his Socialist Party, saying he was disappointed and outraged by it.

Peru's presidential runoff may hinge on small gold miners seeking continued loose regulations

LIMA, June 5 - The results of Peru's presidential election on Sunday could hinge on the votes of small, artisanal gold miners who benefit from loose regulations under an administrative program that was created in 2016 and originally slated to end in 2020.

Commentary: UMNO’s ‘selective confrontations’ in Johor, Negeri Sembilan seek to push Anwar into a corner. What's next?

The impending snap polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan are not simply state-level electoral contests. They are opening salvos by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to set the stage for a national power struggle that will test the foundations of Malaysia’s first genuine multi-coalition government, writes CNA's Leslie Lopez.

Hungary to stop issuing worker visas to people from three countries starting Friday

BUDAPEST, June 5 - Hungary's government will stop issuing worker visas to employees from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia from Friday, a government spokeswoman said, calling the move a first step towards regulating the inflow of guest workers.

US criticises ‘two-tiered policing’ over Britain murder case

“Ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilisational decline,” the US said.

Al Ahly part ways with coach Thorup after disappointing season

PAHO strengthens Ebola preparedness, prepares shipments for virus detection

The organisation said risk of Ebola virus in countries in the Americas remain low.

Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians

The number of tourist visas issued to Russians has risen despite Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says both agree on disarming Hezbollah

The Israeli prime minister said he and the US president share the goal of demilitarising Lebanon.

Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office

BUDAPEST, June 3 - Hungary's governing Tisza party has submitted a bill to parliament to abolish an organisation set up by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that stigmatized opposition figures and journalists for serving \"foreign interests.\"

US fires Hellfire missile at tanker heading towards Iran

The Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie is the sixth ship that the US military has disabled since it started its blockade of Iran on Apr 13.

Trump administration drops $2.3 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund after Republican backlash

An agreement with Trump to bar future audits of his or his family’s past tax records will remain in place.