From: Counting the Cost
Gold is now the top reserve asset. Is dollar dominance at risk?
Gold now accounts for 27% of global reserve holdings, overtaking US Treasuries as the world’s largest reserve asset.
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CCTV captures moment of deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
CCTV footage captured the moment a missile struck Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 23.
Published On 8 Jun 2026
Nuclear risks rise as powers expand and modernise arsenals, study finds
Nuclear states walking away from disarmament commitments amid heightened escalation dangers, leading institute warns.
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Russia’s Federal Security Service chief said Western powers could weaponise ex-fighters, but analysts doubt the claim.
Ukraine, Russia trade fire as Zelenskyy allies back call for direct talks
UK, France, and Germany support Zelenskyy’s proposal for a meeting with Putin, as drone attacks continue.
Russian drone attack damages site near Chornobyl nuclear plant
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns ‘extremely vile’ attack that did not lead to spike in radiation.
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How have countries around the world responded to the US-Israel war on Iran?
The war, which has entered its 100th day, has triggered global energy crisis, drawing concerns from world leaders.
From: Inside Story
Why are Armenia’s elections being so keenly watched abroad?
Russia, the United States and European Union all have interests as geopolitics take centre-stage.
Published On 6 Jun 2026
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam
Eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in 6-3, 6-2 win in final.
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones downed as economic forum ends
Russia’s defence ministry said the drones were downed over 16 areas and regions, including Crimea.
From: NewsFeed
Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.
Published On 5 Jun 2026
