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Iran suspends US talks; oil surges 7% as Hormuz closure threatened
Iran has suspended US nuclear talks over Israel's Lebanon strikes, sending Brent up 6% to $97 a barrel and reviving Hormuz closure threats.
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Malaysia begins enforcing social media ban for children under 16
Malaysia began enforcing rules on Monday barring children under 16 from social media accounts; non-compliant platforms face up to 10 million ringgit fines.
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Explosion kills at least 55 in rebel-held Myanmar village near Chinese border
At least 55 people, 25 women and 30 men, were killed when an explosion tore through Kaung Tat village in Shan State, the rebel TNLA said, blaming mining.
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Netanyahu orders deeper Lebanon incursion as France calls UN Security Council emergency meeting
Netanyahu ordered Israeli troops to expand the ground manoeuvre in Lebanon as France called an emergency UN Security Council meeting amid widening offensive.
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Oil prices jump more than 2% as Israel widens Lebanon incursion
Brent and US crude rose more than 2% on Monday after Netanyahu ordered troops deeper into Lebanon, denting hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire extension.
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Sri Lanka calls for state-level visit with Bangladesh to elevate ties — Dy FM Hemachandra
Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra urged a state-level Sri Lanka–Bangladesh visit during the farewell call by HC Andalib Elias in Colombo on Monday.
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Sri Lankan Tamil teenage refugee Yancy killed in Chennai hit-and-run
An 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil refugee, Yancy, was killed in a Chennai hit-and-run in Koyambedu after a bar brawl; seven arrested and a 17-year-old injured.
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Trump seeks third round of edits to US-Iran deal on Hormuz and uranium
Trump has asked for a third round of edits to the US-Iran framework over Hormuz wording and uranium terms; Iran's chief negotiator says rights must be secured.
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US bombs Iranian sites at Geruk and Qeshm; Iran retaliates against Kuwait base
CENTCOM struck Iranian air defences at Geruk and Qeshm Island; the IRGC retaliated by attacking a US base in Kuwait, which intercepted drones and missiles.
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France: 219 injured, 780 arrested in Champions League riots after PSG win
Celebrations in France turned violent after PSG's Champions League win, with 219 injured and 780 arrested, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
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Israeli troops seize Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon despite April ceasefire
Israel captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its ridge in southern Lebanon, a major advance against Hezbollah six weeks after the April ceasefire.
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MSF warns DR Congo Ebola spread 'deeply alarming' as cases pass 1,000, Tedros visits Bunia
Médecins Sans Frontières said no Ebola outbreak had ever recorded so many cases so soon, with DR Congo deaths now at 246 and Uganda confirming nine cases.
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Qatar opposes permanent Hormuz tolls but says mine-clearing fees 'negotiable'
Qatar's deputy PM told the Shangri-La Dialogue permanent transit tolls are unacceptable, as Oman flagged a suspected floating mine in its waters.
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SCO chief Yermekbayev delivers '15 years of dialogue' lecture at Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev delivered a guest lecture at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, tracing Sri Lanka's 15-year engagement with the bloc.
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Sri Lanka and Australia hold trade and tourism talks during Herath visit
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met Victorian MPs in Australia to expand trade, tourism and diaspora support during his New Zealand–Australia visit.
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Trump claims Iran agreed to no nuclear weapons, sends 'tougher' proposal to Tehran
Trump told Fox News Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons; NYT and Axios reported a tougher US proposal sent back to Tehran as Israel pushed past the Litani.
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Chinese Shenzhou 21 crew returns after record near-seven-month orbit stay
Three Chinese astronauts touched down in Inner Mongolia after nearly seven months on the Tiangong station — the longest stay yet by a Chinese crew.
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Hegseth at Shangri-La: US ready to restart Iran strikes if no deal
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue the military is "more than capable" of resuming Iran strikes if a deal fails to clinch.
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All five Laos cave survivors rescued as Thai-led team completes Xaysomboun operation
All five gold prospectors trapped 300m inside a flooded Laos cave have been rescued by Thai-led teams, ten days after a landslide sealed the entrance.
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Iran disputes Trump's Hormuz terms; Bessent says US blockade would lift 'slowly' if deal holds
Iran says Hormuz must be managed by Tehran and Oman, Treasury chief Bessent says blockade would lift 'slowly', and Fars cites $12bn in frozen assets released.
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Trump heads to Situation Room for 'final determination' on Iran deal, adds new conditions
Trump says he is not yet ready to sign the Iran outline deal and is meeting advisers in the Situation Room, adding new uranium and Hormuz conditions.
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8bn 'weaponization' fund
US federal judge Leonie Brinkema temporarily blocked Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' until at least June 12, pending further legal review.
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US disables Gambia-flagged Lian Star in Gulf of Oman, sixth ship stopped breaching Iran blockade
The US military disabled the Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman, the sixth ship stopped breaching the US blockade of Iranian ports.
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Defence Secretary tells Moscow forum Indian Ocean must remain a zone of peace
Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha tells Moscow security forum Indian Ocean must remain a zone of peace, citing non-alignment and freedom of navigation.