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Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit amid drop in oil sales
Kingdom announces sharp rise in budget shortfall amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli attacks on southern, eastern Lebanon kill at least six people
Israel issues forced displacement orders for 12 villages in southern Lebanon.
Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence
Armed groups’ extortion and turf wars in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada threaten Indigenous communities and tourism boom.
FIFA chief Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices
Eye-watering prices reflect demand to watch the World Cup in the US, Infantino says, amid criticism from fans.
US petrol prices 50 percent higher than before war on Iran
The average price of petrol in the United States has reached $4.48 per gallon, according to AAA.
Shopping centre fire kills at least eight people in Iran
Shopping centre fire kills at least eight people in Iran
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
Thunder dominate LeBron James, Lakers to win Game 1
A game-high 27 points by LeBron James were not enough for LA Lakers to upset Oklahoma City in Western Conference semis.
Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations
Authorities say the cell was planning 'targeted assassinations against high-level government officials'.
US must not insult IRGC during the World Cup: Iran’s football chief
Mehdi Taj says cohosts US must ensure the Iranian military and IRGC are not 'insulted' during the FIFA World Cup.