What time does Arknights: Endfield 1.3 release in your time zone?

Arknights: Endfield's 1.3 update launches on June 4 or 5, depending on your time zone. We provide a countdown to the new update in our guide.

Silent Hill: Townfall will release in September alongside a handful of other blockbuster games hellbent on avoiding GTA 6

Five heavyweights are taking shelter earlier in the holiday season.

San Francisco Bay Area: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host

Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host six fixtures during the World Cup – five group-stage games and a Round of 32 clash.

Ethiopia’s liberalisation gamble: Is Abiy opening up too fast?

From the birr float to foreign-bank entry and logistics reform, Ethiopia is moving away from its tightly managed economic model. The danger is not openness itself, but opening before firms, regulators and households can absorb the shock.

Pope tours Spain with 12 speeches and over 2,500 kilometres planned

Pope Leo XIV will travel more than 2,500 kilometres between Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, and will deliver 12 speeches, as well as five homilies and five greetings. Here is the Pope's schedule by day and time.

New games in June 2026: It's a big month for Bungie and showcase reveals, but we're missing a key part of the monthly formula

It's the new games. Someone forgot to add new games to the formula.

Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by mass poisonings

The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.

More red tape, less progress: China’s cadres struggle to adopt ‘error tolerance’

Beijing has long called for easing the burden of local cadres and reining in formalism and bureaucratic excess - a long-standing challenge within China’s vast administrative system.

Japan Cabinet approves US$19 billion extra budget in response to Iran war

Lahn, Sand poised for head-to-head matchup for Iowa governor

Businessman Zach Lahn and State Auditor Rob Sand are projected to face off in November for Iowa governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lahn, who was endorsed by Turning Point Action, defeated four other challengers in his GOP primary, including Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa).

North Korea slams US remarks comparing South to ‘dagger’

About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea to help guard against the nuclear-armed North.

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Premiere Reveals First Five Couples, Bombshell Entries Leave the Villa Shook

Summer is back in session! And with it comes “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock, complete with host Ariana Madix, narrator Iain Stirling and a new set of single islanders looking to find love. Things officially kick off with the arrival of marketing director and Georgia

Explainer-Cambodia turns to obscure UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

BANGKOK, June 3 - Cambodia is betting on a little-used UN arbitration process known as \"compulsory conciliation\" to resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand and unlock what it says are billions of dollars in potential oil and gas resources.

Cambodia turns to obscure UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

So far, the mechanism has been used by only Timor-Leste to resolve its dispute with Australia.

Are JWST's early, overmassive black holes just normal-range outliers?

Ever since the JWST revealed a population of SMBH in the early universe that were overmassive, scientists have been working hard to explain them. These black holes existed when the universe was only about 2 billion years old, during Cosmic Noon, and according to our models of

U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices

USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.

Tom Holland Calls Zendaya a ‘Lifeline’ in the ‘Wild World’ of Hollywood

“I couldn't imagine doing what I do without her,” the actor said of Zendaya, while also praising her work in Euphoria and The Odyssey

The mirage of Israel-Lebanon rapprochement

Those of us who have spent years chronicling the long, tragicomic history of American diplomacy in the Middle East could be forgiven a certain weary déjà vu watching Secretary of State Marco Rubio convene Israeli and Lebanese officials at the State Department in April. The

Malaysia moves to register refugees, link those eligible to jobs amid labour shortages

Authorities say the registration system will help regulate the refugee population, strengthen security oversight and improve refugees' welfare.

Texas voters split 50-50 on stopping voter fraud vs. protecting access: Poll

A new survey shows that Texas voters are split between stopping voter fraud and protecting access to the polls. The Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University released findings on Tuesday showing that voters were evenly split when

Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Hollow,’ Lindsey Anderson Beer’s Reimagining of ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

Anderson Beer will write and direct the adaptation of her own book that is scheduled for publication next year.

Convenience or entitlement? Indian start-up offers people to carry shopping bags

CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

Locked-in food system slows Europe's green shift, article warns

Europe's agrifood system is under severe pressure. Climate change is causing droughts and floods, and agriculture is putting pressure on nature, the climate and the environment. Diet-related lifestyle diseases are placing a growing burden on health care systems. At the same

North Korea slams US remarks comparing South to 'dagger'

The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a commentary by analyst Kim Myong Chol, who said remarks by a US General showed the US as "the chieftain of harassing peace and the world's worst war empire".

Adam Hamawy, medical doctor Army vet with controversial past, wins nomination to succeed Watson Coleman in New Jersey

Hamawy was one of a dozen active candidates in the 12th Congressional District, where the liberal Watson Coleman is retiring after 12 years in office.

Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes

Evacuation advisories were issued to hundreds of thousands of residents in eight prefectures across southwestern, central and eastern Japan.

Server Issues Plague Marathon‘s Big Comeback Moment

Bungie's extraction shooter is facing outages on its biggest day since launch

Solomons Islands to review security pact with China

Australia is seeking to counter Beijing’s influence in the Solomon Islands.

Viral Barisan Nasional candidate list is fake, says party’s Johor chairman Onn Hafiz

He said candidate announcements would only be made through the coalition's official channels.

Haaland wins Democratic primary in New Mexico's governor race

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the race to succeed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in New Mexico, according to Decision Desk HQ. Haaland, who would became the first Native American woman elected to the position, celebrated

‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Says ‘We Have a President Who Thinks His Job Is to Be the Joker’

“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone did a quick video spot for the 19th Television Academy Honors, which aired on May 20. In it, they discussed their role in the world of comedy and explained why they made President Donald Trump a main character in the latest

How heavy can a neutron star get?

The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe: something the weight of two suns compacted to a sphere the size of a city. Each teaspoon of its material would weigh billions of tons. If you've done any reading on the topic, you've heard these facts before. But

Central Jakarta fire destroys more than 300 homes

The fire broke out in a densely populated neighbourhood in Central Jakarta at night on June 1.

Miller-Meeks, Bohannan set for House rematch in Iowa

GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Christina Bohannan are projected to face off again in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Miller-Meeks and Bohannan, a former member of the Iowa House, handily defeated their respective

Goldman Sachs cuts Hong Kong stocks in favor of mainland China AI hardware plays

The investment bank on Wednesday cut its rating on H shares to market-weight from overweight, while staying overweight mainland China's A shares.

New Solomon Islands leader reviews security pact with China, seeks treaty with Australia

CANBERRA, June 3 - The Solomon Islands will negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty with Australia and review a security agreement with China, the Pacific country's new prime minister said on Wednesday.

Canada calls on US, Mexico to renew free-trade deal for another 16 years

Canada is urging the United States and Mexico to renew a joint trade agreement between the three countries amid ongoing economic and political pressure from the Trump administration. In a Tuesday letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico’s Economy Secretary

Intel envisions AI agents handling PC tasks locally to keep private data secure

Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu was speaking at Computex, Asia's largest tech trade show on June 2.

Hinson, Turek set to vie for Ernst Senate seat in Iowa

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) are projected to go head-to-head for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Senate seat this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hinson, a former reporter and state lawmaker who has represented the state’s northeastern

Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Dramatic Clash With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer

And then there were three. CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton, the former tech journalist

California primary vote count could take days or even weeks — Here's why

While Tuesday marks Election Day in California, the results for races across the state may not come in for days, or even weeks. In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters

Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to use congressional map for midterms

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to remove the state’s second majority-Black congressional district for the midterms, handing the party a pickup opportunity in an apparent 6-3 vote. Alabama chastised a lower court for keeping its map blocked,

US shoots down drones, missiles in response to ‘attempted attack by Iran’

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday said it shot down multiple Iranian drones launched in an “attempted attack” on its regional neighbors. CENTCOM said all of the Iranian ballistic missiles “failed to hit their intended targets.” “Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait

South Korea secures access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, Science Ministry says

An earlier report said Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and SK Telecom will also gain access to Mythos.

Nunn, Trone Garrett to face off in Iowa House election

GOP Rep. Zach Nunn (Iowa) and state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) are projected to face off in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nunn and Trone Garriott ran unopposed in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Nunn, a member of the Iowa

Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

The bear, who injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

Indonesian president Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme

Critics have called for the free school meals programme to be suspended over hygiene concerns and accusations of corruption.

Wetlands loss has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by $10 billion across the US, study finds

A new study published in Nature Water finds that wetland loss across the United States has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by more than $10 billion since 1985, underscoring the critical role wetlands play in reducing riverine flood damage.

Terahertz imaging maps spatial chirality in materials with 100-micrometer resolution

In nature, there exist structures that are mirror images of each other but cannot be perfectly superimposed. These are known as chiral objects, derived from the Greek word for "hand," since left and right hands share the same relationship. Although similar in structure, chiral