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Newest first · UTC+11:00BTS tops Billboard Japan's H1 album sales chart; 6 K-pop acts make Top 20
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS's fifth studio album was the bestselling album in Japan during the first half of the year, a sales tally released Saturday showed.
· Oh Seok-min
Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital
Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous
· Dannie Peng
Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital
Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous
· Dannie Peng
Meet Marc Menchaca, who plays ex-convict Zachariah Moss in Dutton Ranch
He got into acting seriously when he was 20, has also dabbled in directing and writing, and is now married to a famous Game of Thrones star
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Marc Menchaca, who plays ex-convict Zachariah Moss in Dutton Ranch
He got into acting seriously when he was 20, has also dabbled in directing and writing, and is now married to a famous Game of Thrones star
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Iran's World Cup squad granted US visas but some staff blocked
Members of Iran's World Cup 2026 administrative staff have not been given visas to enter the United States, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
· Middleeasteye
James Carville endorses ‘f–ked up’ Graham Platner, compares him to US allying with Stalin to win WWII
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· Fox News
Supporters of the Cockroach People’s Party hold protest in New Delhi
Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (Cockroach People’s Party, or CJP), a satirical social media movement in India, have gathered in New Delhi after weeks of grabbing news headlines.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Maya Hawke says mom Uma Thurman practiced ‘witch-adjacent’ remedies
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· Fox News
Valdez, Gonzaga lead Alas Pilipinas in statement win vs Uzbekistan
CANDON, Ilocos Sur — Despite a short time of gelling together as a unit, the veteran-laden Alas Pilipinas women’s national volleyball team opened its 2026 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup campaign in a dominant fashion, taking down Uzbekistan, 25-16, 25-12, 25-14 on Saturday afternoon here at the Candon City…
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Singapore orders social media platforms to block foreign posts targeting Indian community
Investigations reveal that the divisive posts likely originated from a China-based platform, minister says
· CNA
Singapore orders social media platforms to block foreign posts targeting Indian community
Investigations reveal that the divisive posts likely originated from a China-based platform, minister says
· CNA
Top 100 reader novels
After critics and authors picked their top 100 novels we asked for your favourites. From Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, more than 3,000 readers cast their votes. Here’s your list – topped by a new number 1
Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, reduce anxiety for national exam
Students flock to special chamber in hospitals to partake in ‘magic’ process ahead of vital test; doctors warn of potential health risks
· Alice Yan
Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, reduce anxiety for national exam
Students flock to special chamber in hospitals to partake in ‘magic’ process ahead of vital test; doctors warn of potential health risks
· Alice Yan
Singer Duffy to return for first live concert in more than 15 years
Warning: This story contains distressing content, including details of sexual assault, kidnapping and suicidal thoughts
· Eleri Griffiths
Photos show wrestling matches at public libraries in the US
Wrestler Llama Jack reads a Llama Llama book in the ring during a Lucha Libro pro wrestling event at Benicia Public Library Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Benicia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption
Singer and actress IU has been targeted by online comments urging her to support protesters over election disruptions, in what some describe as coordinated online trolling.
· Im Eun-byel
When I claim my black Britishness in this age of intolerance, here is the music that goes with it | Hugh Muir
A wonderful thing happened on a visit to the new V&A East: a very public, taxpayer-funded soundtrack of my life
· Hughmuir
Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media
· Thiago Rabelo
[Gadget Review] Meta AI glasses bring AI to eye level
Hands-free demos impress, but Korean support and everyday usefulness remain works in progress
· Jie Ye-eun
Why young Koreans are stepping into ballet
Once viewed as an elite art form, ballet is attracting young Koreans seeking wellness, self-expression and a rare chance for total immersion
· Hwang Dong-hee
North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has ordered his navy to build a 10,000-tonne destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, before a visit by China’s Xi Jinping.
· Al Jazeera
Iranian media says US denied visas to members of World Cup delegation
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that the United States has refused entry visas for several members of Iran’s delegation connected to the national football team’s World Cup preparations.
· Middleeasteye
The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team
When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the opening question he was asked wasn't about the remarkable feat of the USA team reaching the tournament for the first time in four decades.
· Bbcsport
Horror’s Hollywood takeover is an exciting moment – but won’t someone think of the squeamish?
In this week’s newsletter: The unprecedented success of Backrooms and Obsession has made stars of their creators. For the good of cinema, however, they’d do well to look beyond the genre going forward
· Gwilym Mumford
Bangladesh, South Korea announce selections for Eurovision Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Following the Philippines' announcement of a national selection process to choose its entrant for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia in November, two more countries have announced their own national selections.
· Aric John Sy Cua
My mother was forced to give me up for adoption. But when we finally met decades later, it was far from a fairytale ending
Thirty years after my parents were pressured into placing me with an adoption agency, I finally reconnected with them. But it was nothing like the neat stories you see on TV
· Davidbatty
Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech's grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns
Government action to ban social media platforms risks strengthening Big Tech's grip on the industry further, limiting access for smaller players, an exec at BlueSky has warned.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
US raises threat assessment level for Israeli spying of officials to 'critical'
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has reportedly raised its counter-intelligence threat assessment for Israel to “critical”, according to US media reports citing two current US officials and one former official.
· Middleeasteye
Ukraine pushes EU to send military-aged men back home – media
Ukraine has asked the EU to exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from temporary protection measures, the bloc’s Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said, according to Deutsche Welle. Kiev has been seeking to replenish troop numbers amid mounting manpower shortages.
· RT
Ukraine pushes EU to send military-aged men back home – media
Ukraine has asked Brussels to exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from temporary protection measures, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said, according to Deutsche Welle. Kiev has been seeking to replenish troop numbers amid mounting manpower shortages.
· RT
Who was Yang Guifei, the beautiful Chinese princess blamed for toppling the Tang dynasty?
One of ancient China’s ‘Four Beauties’, Yang besotted an emperor, was the target of a rebellion, and in death became a tragic romantic icon
· Ashlyn Chak
Who was Yang Guifei, the beautiful Chinese princess blamed for toppling the Tang dynasty?
One of ancient China’s ‘Four Beauties’, Yang besotted an emperor, was the target of a rebellion, and in death became a tragic romantic icon
· Ashlyn Chak
Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same?
The haftarah for Parashat Shelach, taken from the second chapter of the Book of Joshua (verses 1-24), tells a dramatic story.
· MICHAEL FREUND
Hong Kong baby Danny’s future remains unclear despite birth registration progress
Despite DNA confirmation, child remains under court-ordered care as officials review parents’ capability, history and living conditions
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong baby Danny’s future remains unclear despite birth registration progress
Despite DNA confirmation, child remains under court-ordered care as officials review parents’ capability, history and living conditions
· Edith Lin
The prestigious arts school where Jeffrey Epstein’s shadow still lingers
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· Graham Bowley
Has Trump Opened Pandora's Box?
Authored by John Rosenburger, Senior Fellow at Eisenhower Media Network
· Tyler Durden
All the celebrities attending Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s Italian wedding weekend
The wedding festivities have begun! Dua Lipa and Callum Turner kick off their wedding weekend with a welcome party that brought out all of their celebrity friends including Charli XCX, Donatella Versace, Joe Alwyn, Troye Sivan, and more. Check out who all were in attendance below.
· Mekhi Seabrook
Lizzo spills wild secret from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show performance: ‘People were slipping and eating s–t’
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· Audrey Rock, Evan Real, Danny Murphy, Ian Mohr
World Environment Day: Zayed National Museum celebrates generations of Emiratis living in harmony with nature | The National
Zayed National Museum is marking World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5, with a programme that takes in weaving, weapons and wits.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Strike authorized by SoFi Stadium workers as World Cup match nears
A general view shows SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during a media event for the upcoming FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong,File)
· Amy Taxin
China rushes to build humanoid robots, but who will buy them?
Workers assemble robot legs components at the LY iTech Beijing Super Factory for Embodied Artificial Intelligence during a media tour in the Beijing E-Town on the outskirts of Beijing on May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
· Chan Ho Him
Arrests of critics in Ghana spark alarm over free speech under Mahama
Accra, Ghana – Ghana has recorded 14 arrests linked to false news and offensive speech in less than 16 months, nearly double the number documented during the previous administration’s entire eight-year tenure, according to the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).
· Al Jazeera
Son of James Handy’s girlfriend charged with murder of ‘Top Gun’ actor
The 81-year-old Handy was found stabbed in the chest and lying unconscious outside a home in Los Angeles on Wednesday
· Associated Press
Son of James Handy’s girlfriend charged with murder of ‘Top Gun’ actor
The 81-year-old Handy was found stabbed in the chest and lying unconscious outside a home in Los Angeles on Wednesday
· Associated Press
Timothee Chalamet, Knicks’ celebrity fans back for Game 2 of NBA Finals
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· Andrew Crane
N. Korea's Kim attends navigation test of Kang Kon destroyer
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the navigation test of a naval destroyer, state media reported Saturday, calling for strengthening the navy's combat capabilities and nuclear deterrent.
· Woo Jae-yeon