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Iran says frozen funds key to progress in US talks

"If he (Trump) wants to reach an agreement with Iran, this US$24 billion is a test of trust that Iran wants to have with Trump," says Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader.

Jaiswal replaces injured Kohli for ODI series against Afghanistan

Actor Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies at 72

He was famous for his role as librarian Rupert Giles in the hit supernatural series from 1997 to 2003, and last acted in the movie Ted Lasso.

Nadal says he 'almost never' plays tennis after retirement as Netflix docuseries launches

US judge strikes down Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

June 5 - A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship.

Dozens die of thirst in Sahara desert after truck breakdown

NIAMEY, June 5 - Nearly 50 people died of thirst after a truck carrying them from Mali to Niger broke down in the Sahara desert, local authorities said.

Russia plans to launch its smaller version of Starlink next year

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 - Russia plans to launch its own, smaller version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband system next year, Alexei Shelobkov, CEO of Iks Holding, the company developing the service, said on Friday.

Pele's Mexico City hideaway preserved as World Cup returns for record third time

Miserly Ecuador eye World Cup breakthrough on back of unbeaten run

Life-changing medicine or beauty hack? How Ozempic came to be seen as both, and why that's risky

The same drug that is helping patients manage diabetes and reduce their risk of serious complications from chronic conditions is also being discussed as a beauty hack by people hoping to lose a few kilograms. Experts say more education and awareness are needed.

What's at stake in Armenia's election on Sunday?

YEREVAN, June 5 - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on Sunday that pits the governing Civil Contract party, which is pursuing closer ties with the West, against an array of opposition parties, many of which are pro-Russian.

Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each in swap

KYIV, June 5 - Ukraine and Russia each exchanged 185 service personnel in the latest prisoner of war swap on Friday, officials in both countries said.

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.

Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff

June 5 - Peruvians head to the polls on June 7 for a presidential runoff between leftist Roberto Sanchez and conservative Keiko Fujimori, after a fractured first round in April whose results took nearly a month to confirm.

Italy introduces parental consent for sex education in schools

ROME, June 5 - Sex education in Italian schools will require parental consent under a reform promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government, which also excludes it from nurseries and primary schools.

Middle East conflict pushing millions into hunger, UN World Food Programme says

Households in Afghanistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka are among the most seriously affected.

Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations

Police raid open-concept massage parlours, 5 arrested for allegedly offering sexual services

The police raids took place ahead of new rules coming into effect in the second half of the year, when open-concept massage operators will have to be licensed.

Former NCT member Mark Lee launches his own label, Upper Room

He will serve as co-CEO of the label, which will be producing content that integrates music with video, visual art and performance.

‘Engineered babies’: Scientists move a step closer with precise editing of human embryo genes

Despite some failures, the method was promising to some experts.