World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
The world's largest chipmaker has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up the cost of doing business, and did not rule out price rises.
· Suranjana Tewari
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Rural Japan hopes to charm domestic travelers priced out of overseas trips
Miyazaki Gov. Shunji Kono promotes the new tourism campaign with a mascot. (Miyazaki prefecture)
· Staff Writer
Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
The four young men in the rebel camp hidden deep in jungle-covered mountains never wanted a part in Myanmar's civil war.
· Quentin Sommerville
England taking care of Saka before World Cup - Tuchel
Bukayo Saka won his first cap for England in October 2020
· Bbcsport
The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war
In the five years since Myanmar's military chief led a coup to overthrow the democratically elected government, civil war has torn the country apart.
Armed conflicts worldwide hit record since WWII – report
The number of armed conflicts worldwide reached its highest level since World War II in 2025, according to a study published on Tuesday by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Researchers found there were 65 state-based conflicts – involving at least one government actor – the highest number since systematic re…
· RT
The Secret Jungle Hospital
With drones flying overhead, a hidden hospital in Myanmar is battling to save lives in the midst of war. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville and team spent time with rebels close to the front line.
Williams makes winning return at Queen's
Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe to reach the second round at Queen's. The unseeded pair came through a tie-break in the opening set before racing away with the second set to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.
Ukraine must compensate Germany for blowing up Nord Stream – AfD co-leader
Ukraine should compensate Germany for the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the co-leader of the right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, has said.
· RT
[Desmond Lachman] Bad news for Republicans
American Democratic political strategist James Carville famously dictated a mantra for Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s true in this November’s midterm election as well, and US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party would seem to be in for a shellacking.
· Korea Herald
Meet the Mamdani-endorsed candidate that could become the first Palestinian in New York Senate
There are fewer than 10 Palestinian Americans who have ever been elected to statewide offices in the US, and Aber Kawas is looking to add to that number.
· Middleeasteye
California Democrat Ro Khanna’s friend unregisters to vote amid Spencer Pratt’s stunning LA mayoral loss
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· Annie Gaus
Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu believed that victory over Iran would reshape the Middle East.
· Jeremy Bowen
A World Cup guide for new football fans
It's difficult to miss the buzz and excitement surrounding the Fifa World Cup.
· Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
Election workers Natosha Muhidin, right, and Barbara Wolfe laugh while working at a primary voting center set up in a tent in Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· The Associated Press
Macron invites Saudi Crown Prince and Qatari Emir to discuss Middle East crisis at G7
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to next week’s G7 leaders’ summit, according to two government officials and two individuals from the private sector who have been briefed on the plans.
· Clea Caulcutt, Esther Webber, Felicia Schwartz, Giorgio Leali
The EU’s €100 billion next-gen fighter is dead: Here’s why
The long-delayed €100 billion ($116 billion) project to develop a fully European next-generation fighter jet for NATO members has been formally abandoned.
· RT
Colombian candidate calls for investigation into alleged voter coercion
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella of the Defenders of the Motherland movement salutes after voting during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
· Manuel Rueda
Police admit ‘harm and damage’ to Hannah Thomas after protest arrest
Police have admitted to battery, false imprisonment and causing “harm and damage” to former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas, who suffered permanent eyesight damage during an unlawful arrest at an anti-Israel protest in Sydney last year.
· Michael McGowan
Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer
BERLIN — The collapse of a €100 billion program to build a European next-generation jet fighter has countries scrambling for options.
· Chris Lunday, Laura Kayali
Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's
Serena Williams walks on court in return to tennis
· Bbcsport
Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected
Julian Alvarez helped Atletico Madrid reach the Champions League semi-finals
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Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'
A woman given six months to live after her leukaemia returned says the thought of leaving her identical twin sister alone is "unthinkable".
· Amy Mackrill
Steve Hilton slams California election system for Spencer Pratt’s loss
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· Titus Wu
EU chief diplomat eyes sanctions on Russian metals, adding to pressure on Irish refinery
DUBLIN — The European Union should target Russia’s ability to produce metals and refine oil in its next round of sanctions, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Tuesday.
· Shawn Pogatchnik
Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has ingratiated himself with US President Donald Trump over the past two years
· Bbcsport
Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
A version of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool which the company said was too powerful to be released to the public has just been released to the public.
· Kali Hays
David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has been banned from having contact with the club's women's and youth teams for the last three years because of safeguarding concerns.
· Billy Kenber
Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
NASA has named its crew for its next major Moon mission, Artemis III, though the astronauts will not walk on the Moon or go anywhere near it.
· Pallab Ghosh
Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
Nasa has named the four astronauts for its Artemis III mission, due to launch in 2027.
· Pallab Ghosh
Sudanese refugee arrested for attempted beheading in Belfast (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Northern Irish police have arrested a Sudanese asylum seeker over a brutal stabbing attack in Belfast on Monday. Graphic video footage showed locals intervening as the attacker plunged a kitchen knife into his victim’s neck.
· RT
Unions snub Farage's invite to join Reform UK
Trade unions have distanced themselves from Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggest they cut links with Labour and affiliate with his party instead.
· Kate Whannel
NATO country to stop supplying arms to Ukraine
Bulgaria’s new government has announced it will halt weapons deliveries to Ukraine, signaling a major policy shift for the NATO and EU member, which has been supplying arms to Kiev since the escalation of the conflict in 2022.
· RT
Most Israelis oppose ending Iran war under current terms as faith in Trump sees decline - poll
A new survey by the Israeli Democracy Institute (IDI) found a sharp decline in the share of Jewish Israelis who believe US President Donald Trump views Israel's security as a central consideration, alongside broad skepticism about a potential US-Iran agreement and continued dissatisfaction with the government's hand…
· ANNA BARSKY
Peru's presidential race tightens as vote margin narrows to less than 20,000 votes
A man reads newspapers’ front pages on the previous day’s presidential election runoff in Lima, Peru, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
Reform leader Nigel Farage has called on X to act over a series of fake, AI-generated adverts which depict him fighting Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.
· Liv McMahon
Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
Taliban police used live fire to disperse a rare protest against the detention of women accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes in the western Afghan city of Herat, witnesses and protesters said.
· BBC News
Saudi Arabia: Russia’s most important guest at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
· RT
Israel attacks Lebanese city mentioned in Bible
Israel has struck the historic city of Tyre in Lebanon, targeting the Christian quarter for the first time after ordering a partial evacuation. The attack has heightened local concerns over the fate of the city’s revered Biblical heritage sites.
· RT
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
The EU has told Meta that it must allow AI chatbots operated by rival firms to use WhatsApp for free.
· Tom Singleton
Législatives 2027 : l’autre élection capitale
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier, Élisa Bertholomey, Jason Wiels, Pauline de Saint Remy
RSPB buys Bass Rock after 300 years in private hands
Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth, home to the world's largest colony of northern gannets, has been bought by the conservation charity RSPB Scotland.
· Kevin Keane
Iran’s missile strikes may embolden Hezbollah to challenge Lebanon’s leadership - analysis
In the wake of the Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel, it’s possible that Hezbollah may be emboldened. The terror group had felt pressure from US-Israel talks and also from Israel’s continued military campaign in Lebanon.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Construction on fire site by Glasgow Central Station might not start for several years
The leader of Glasgow City Council has said construction work on the Union Corner site destroyed by fire earlier this year might not begin for five or six years.
· BBC News
Iranian fans shut out of World Cup
The US and World Cup organizers have withdrawn Iran’s allocation of fan tickets just days before the tournament is set to begin, the country’s football federation has said. The last-minute decision has left thousands of Iranian supporters who had already made travel arrangements unable to attend their team’s matches.
· RT
Voter Fraud: Los Angeles County Woman Pleads Guilty To Paying People In Skid Row To Vote
LOS ANGELES - A woman who worked as a longtime signature collector for ballot initiatives pleaded guilty on June 8 to paying homeless people in Los Angeles' Skid Row and elsewhere $2 or $3 to register to vote.
· Tyler Durden
Hidden camera found in government building
A hidden camera has been discovered in a government building in the heart of Westminster.
· Jennifer McKiernan
Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law
Legislation which would enable the home secretary to designate some state-linked organisations such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security could come into force as early as next month.
· Daniel Sandford
EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to AI rivals for free
BRUSSELS — The European Commission ordered Meta on Tuesday to give competing artificial intelligence assistants free access to WhatsApp, a rare emergency intervention that will stay in force until it completes an antitrust investigation into the company.
· Jacob Parry