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Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118 million: UN

The declining displacement number was linked to "a sharp increase" in the number of refugees and internally displaced people returning home.

Analysis:Japan governance reforms set to prise open $1.8 trillion cash hoard

UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists

GENEVA, June 11 - The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing long-term displacement remain unacceptably high, a U.N. refugee agency report said on Thursday.

With surveillance programme at risk, Trump tries to end standoff over spy chief Bill Pulte

Lawmakers have so far refused to extend the surveillance programme, which is due to expire on June 12.

Israeli settlers impeded firefighting near Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say

TAYBEH, West Bank, June 10 - Israeli settlers obstructed Palestinians putting out a large blaze near a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank late on Tuesday, a local priest and Palestinian civil defence firefighters said.

Russia says it is discussing 'reformatting' of military facilities in Syria

MOSCOW, June 10 - Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that cooperation with Syria was developing very actively and that Moscow was discussing with Damascus a \"possible reformatting\" of its military facilities in Syria.

White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

"We're striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that ... try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States," says Andrew Giuliani.

Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate'

Somali football referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate'

The latest entrant to China’s companionship economy: AI Toys

Artificial intelligence companion toys today analyse preferences, intentions and emotions to be more attuned to each user over time.

Success-starved China fans adopt 'Card Master' referee as World Cup rep

Ma Ning is the only Chinese match referee at the tournament, where he is making his second World Cup appearance, having debuted as a fourth official in Qatar in 2022.

Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States

Explainer-Congress has backed Iran war powers resolutions. Now what?

WASHINGTON, June 9 - For the first time since the war on Iran began on February 28, the Republican-led U.S. Congress has backed resolutions that could block Republican President Donald Trump from continuing hostilities, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-long conflict.

Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights

GENEVA, June 9 - Several candidates running to be the next head of the United Nations called for a strengthening of human rights and respect for international law and bolstering the organisation through reforms during a debate in Geneva on Tuesday.

Apple delays Siri AI for iPhone users in the EU, says regulators refusing to engage

Apple said it proposed an EU-specific solution that would make Siri AI compliant, but was rejected.

Apple delays Siri AI for iPhone users in the EU, says regulators refusing to engage

Apple said it proposed an EU-specific solution that would make Siri AI compliant, but was rejected.

Analysis:Short-sellers to tread carefully as Musk's SpaceX debuts

All-Brazilian line-up to referee opening game at World Cup

Residents of Lebanon’s Tyre flee after Israel evacuation warning

Several Palestinian refugee camps are located near Tyre.

Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut