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Chinese pharmaceutical firms’ cost advantages trump Pentagon blacklist: analysts

Chinese pharmaceutical firms’ cost advantages trump Pentagon blacklist: analysts

The Pentagon added Chinese pharmaceutical contractor WuXi AppTec to a list of entities it alleges are linked to the country’s military, but the blackl…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran; Tehran Claims Attacks on U.S. Fleet

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran; Tehran Claims Attacks on U.S. Fleet

The exchange came after President Trump said Iranian forces had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Trump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor race

Trump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor race

Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy MaceDonald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, Sou…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Australia news live: Bondi terror accused Naveed Akram formally charged with 19 new offences; Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank

Australia news live: Bondi terror accused Naveed Akram formally charged with 19 new offences; Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says Australia still impacted by Middle East conflict ‘eac…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Protesters torch vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Protesters torch vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Northern Irish police and British authorities issued repeated calls for calm earlier on Tuesday (June 9) following the attack captured in a gruesome v…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?

Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?

Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in NovemberAfter ye…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary

Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary

Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, oyster…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Iran says ’will leave no attack or threat unanswered’, as U.S. carries out strikes following crash of Army helicopter

Iran says ’will leave no attack or threat unanswered’, as U.S. carries out strikes following crash of Army helicopter

The U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed off the coast of Oman went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according a U.S. official, who spo…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Protesters set fire to bus as unrest continues after knife attack

Protesters set fire to bus as unrest continues after knife attack

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Belfast, some setting vehicles on fire, after police charged a Sudanese man in a knife attack that serio…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years

Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years

Texas trial, which lasted a week, drew national attention due to race, as Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was whiteFollowing a trial that lasted j…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Anti-immigration protesters in Belfast set bins and vehicles on fire amid unrest over knife attack – live

Anti-immigration protesters in Belfast set bins and vehicles on fire amid unrest over knife attack – live

Crowds gather at sites across Belfast after Sudanese man charged with attempted murderFull report: Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer d…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
U.S. House passes $70 billion Bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years

U.S. House passes $70 billion Bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years

The funding comes on top of the nearly $140 billion that the Republican-controlled Congress gave ICE and Customs and Border Protection last year as pa…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
US strikes Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says

US strikes Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says

President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns

Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns

Inspector of custodial services says inmates are sleeping on the floor and denied basic entitlements due to ‘a systemic failure across multiple prison…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woesSpencer Pratt, an ex-reality T…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown

US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown

The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House a…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong amid wealth boom

US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong amid wealth boom

Fintech company iCapital has more than doubled its office footprint in Hong Kong, leasing a 9,000 sq ft space in One International Finance Centre in t…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Pope Leo to visit La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on 100th anniversary of GaudĂ­'s death

Pope Leo to visit La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on 100th anniversary of GaudĂ­'s death

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain, where he met with superstar Bad Bunny and will hold Mass at Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia. NBC News' Raf Sanchez repo…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
Man Arrested in ‘Brutal’ Stabbing in Belfast, Police Say

Man Arrested in ‘Brutal’ Stabbing in Belfast, Police Say

The suspect, who the police said is 30 and Sudanese, was charged with having attacked another man in an assault in Belfast that was recorded and sprea…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona,…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopter

U.S. launches ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran after downing of helicopter

Centcom said it carried out a ‘proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression’ after President Trump said the Iranian regime shot down a U.S.…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
Many Feared Trapped Under Earthquake Rubble in Philippines

Many Feared Trapped Under Earthquake Rubble in Philippines

Families hope to recover their loved ones after the most powerful earthquake in 50 years to hit the Philippines.

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report finds

Staff at immigration detention centre wore England flags, report finds

Chair of prisons and detention watchdog concerned about intimidating effect as wide-ranging and damning review publishedGrim reality of prison conditi…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Grim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning report

Grim reality of prison conditions laid bare in damning report

Inmates in England and Wales live among vermin while gangs control entire wings, monitors warn, with failures ‘at risk of becoming normalised’Staff at…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs

Lammy’s cuts to jury trials could have ‘far-reaching’ effect on race relations, say MPs

Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end

Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end

Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038Cattle will be vaccinated against tuberculosis from 203…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License

Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License

The pilot, who retired last year before the investigation, held some valid flight credentials, officials said, but not the one required to be a captai…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter

Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter

US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Violent anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after knife attack

Violent anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after knife attack

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese ma…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter

U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter

The retaliatory U.S. attacks came on Tuesday as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venu…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry

Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry

“I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Soma…

Jun 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World

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