De Minaur knocked out in quarter-finals at Queen's Club

LONDON, June 19 - Top seed Alex de Minaur's hopes of adding his name to the illustrious list of winners of the Queen's Club ...

Trapped on Everest for days, Nepali survivor Dawa Sherpa recounts escape

He crawled down the world’s highest mountain with frostbitten fingers and a fractured leg to survive. Read more at ...

UN agencies launch $1.3 million project to contain screwworm outbreak

The pest has re-emerged in Central America and Mexico, and was confirmed in the US in June. Read more at straitstimes.com.

One person dies after being hit by Japan’s bullet train; service disrupted for three hours

The incident occurred at around 5.40pm local time, involving a bullet train bound for Hakata. Read more at straitstimes.com.

As Jio Platforms eyes record IPO, what are India’s biggest share offerings?

An IPO by the National Stock Exchange of India might be worth about US$3.3 billion (S$4.3 billion). Read more at straitstimes ...

Heatwave hits more than half of France’s population

This is France’s second heatwave in 2026, although astronomical summer does not begin until June 21. Read more at ...

O’Brien first to hit Royal Ascot century

ASCOT – Aidan O’Brien became the first trainer to have 100 Royal Ascot winners, a landmark achieved with Scandinavia winning ...

Iran deal fails to address rights inside country: UN experts

The experts said that Iranians must be heard "in any negotiation that claims to secure their future". Read more at ...

Niemann handed two-stroke penalty for throwing club at US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 19 - Chilean Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty on Friday for throwing his club on the par-four sixth hole during his opening round of the U.S. Open at ...

For Vance, Iran talks could shape political rise

WASHINGTON/LUCERNE, Switzerland, June 19 - U.S. Vice President JD Vance is poised to take on his biggest role yet on the international stage as President Donald Trump's chief negotiator to end the ...