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Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain hit: Is the war in the Gulf escalating again?
Secretary of State Rubio tells US lawmakers the war on Iran is over, amid recent attacks on Iran and Gulf countries.
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At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Several of those killed were visitors from African countries who had come to the city for medical treatment, The Indian Express daily reported. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
The blaze was eventually brought under control with the help of eight fire engines, police said. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Electrical short circuits, often caused by poorly maintained wiring, remain the leading cause of fire incidents in India. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
In March, a fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least 10 critically ill patients. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
An exhausted local catches his breath after helping firefighters to douse the fire. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Firefighters rescue a foreign national. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
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Iranian drone attack kills one in Kuwait after US strikes Qeshm Island
Gulf country’s airport is hit as clashes go on with diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showing little progress.
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw on May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine [John Rooney/AP Photo]
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, right, launches an attack on Joe Bugner, British and European heavyweight champion, during their 12-round Heavyweight fight in Los Vegas, Nevada, on February 14, 1973. [AP Photo]
Muhammad Ali chops at a tree with an axe at his training camp in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1973, as he prepares for his rematch against Ken Norton. The rustic camp, now restored, opened to the public in 2019 as a shrine to his life and career. [Rusty Kennedy/AP]
Muhammad Ali is greeted by fans in downtown Kinshasa, Zaire, on September 17, 1974, before his “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight against George Foreman. [AP]
US President George W Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in the East Room of the White House in November 2005. [Evan Vucci/AP]
Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, centre, is crowned “King of Boxing” during the 50th convention of the World Boxing Council in Cancun, Mexico, on, December 3, 2012, alongside his wife, Lonnie, right, and Argentinian boxer Sergio Martinez. [Israel Leal/AP]
Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession passes as onlookers line the street in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 10, 2016. [Jeff Roberson/AP]
The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali’s body passes in front of his boyhood home, seen at top centre, during his funeral procession in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 10, 2016. [Mark Humphrey/AP]
Lonnie Ali, widow of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, speaks about a 1975 painting of him at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 8, 2026. [Dylan Lovan/AP]
Commemorative stamps honouring boxing legend Muhammad Ali are sold after their unveiling by the US Postal Service in Louisville, Kentucky, on, January 15, 2026. [Dylan Lovan/AP]
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US broadcaster CBS fires 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley after clash with bosses
Veteran journalist’s dismissal comes after he reportedly accused management of ‘murdering’ influential news programme.
‘We aren’t the big favourites,’ Brazil’s Casemiro says
Brazil are aiming for a record-extending sixth world title at the 2026 tournament in North America.
Ukraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalation
The Russian-installed head of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, says a drone hit a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol.
Messi trains alone as Argentina hold first World Cup practice
Messi works on ‘specific exercises’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup.
Japan’s stock market hits new record as AI boom gathers steam
Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down.
Iran war day 96: US, Iran trade new strikes across the Gulf
Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Hormuz-linked deal.
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Kyiv residents seek shelter during renewed Russian attacks
Residents in Kyiv took shelter as Russian attacks continued into the daytime hours after overnight strikes.
Published On 3 Jun 2026
