June 2025 – Page 36 – Thesundailymys

Iran threatens ‘more devastating’ response to Israel’s attacks

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Saturday of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israel’s nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic republic would not halt its nuclear programme “under any circumstances”. Israel said on Saturday it had killed three more Iranian commanders in its unprecedented offensive, and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claimed Tehran’s alleged progress… Continue reading

Minjee Lee takes strong lead with second impressive round at Women’s PGA Champ

HIGHER scores have been on full display at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas. That makes Minjee Lee’s performance so far even more impressive. The Australia native fired a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday, her second round under par, to take a commanding four-stroke lead going into the final round. Just five rounds total… Continue reading

Minjee Lee takes strong lead with second impressive round at Women’s PGA Champ

Oviedo back in LaLiga after 24 years

REAL OVIEDO sealed their return to LaLiga after 24 years with a 3–2 aggregate victory over Mirandes in Saturday’s promotion play-off. Oviedo triumphed 3-1 at home, overturning a first-leg deficit with goals from Santi Cazorla, Ilyas Chaira and Francisco Portillo. A packed Estadio Carlos Tartiere erupted as fans stormed the pitch at the final whistle.… Continue reading

Oviedo back in LaLiga after 24 years

One dead, 11 injured in stampede at Algerian football match

ONE person was killed and 11 injured after a stampede in the stands among supporters of Algerian football club MCA on Saturday in Algiers, the Civil Protection Department said. Crowned Algerian champion for the second consecutive year and the ninth time in its history, the celebrations of the Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MCA) turned to mourning.… Continue reading

Eight dead in Brazil hot-air balloon accident

SAO PAULO: At least eight people were killed Saturday when a hot-air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, a state governor said. It was the second fatal balloon accident in the vast South American country in less than a week. “Eight fatalities and 13 survivors,“ Santa Catarina state governor Jorginho Mello said… Continue reading

Eight dead in Brazil hot-air balloon accident

Mbappe skips training again, set to miss Pachuca game

REAL MADRID forward Kylian Mbappe skipped Saturday’s collective training session and was set to miss the 15-times European champions’ Group H game against Pachuca at the Club World Cup as he recovered from illness, the club said. Mbappe, who was admitted to a Miami area hospital earlier this week with acute gastroenteritis, had stayed at… Continue reading

Police probe AI-manipulated viral video featuring former IGP

SHAH ALAM: The police are investigating a viral video showing an individual resembling former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah, allegedly linked to the receipt of financial aid from a person with the title ‘Datuk’. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the video, which began circulating on the TikTok social media… Continue reading

One dead, 11 injured in stampede at Algerian football match

Senior citizen beaten up, suspect arrested in Tumpat

KOTA BHARU: Police have confirmed that a 75-year-old man was allegedly beaten by a man who was subsequently detained by the public in an incident that went viral on Facebook on Friday. Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the police received a report regarding the incident at 8.38 pm. He said the… Continue reading

Inter Milan strike late to beat Urawa Reds at Club World Cup

VALENTIN Carboni struck the winning goal in stoppage time as Inter Milan came from behind to beat Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 on Saturday and knock the Japanese team out of the Club World Cup. Ryoma Watanabe got an early opening goal for Urawa Reds, who were backed by a noisy contingent of their supporters at… Continue reading

Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink Sundowns in Club World Cup thriller

JOBE Bellingham netted his first Borussia Dortmund goal in a gripping 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Cup on Saturday. The English midfielder, who this month followed older brother Jude’s footsteps in joining the German side, started for the first time for Dortmund. Sundowns of South Africa took a surprise early lead… Continue reading

Alcaraz sets up Queen’s final clash with Lehecka

CARLOS Alcaraz reached the Queen’s Club final for the second time as the world number two eased to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday. Alcaraz extended his career-best winning streak to 17 matches in a semi-final played in sweltering conditions at the Wimbledon warm-up event in west London. The five-time Grand… Continue reading

Suicide bomber kills at least 24 in northeast Nigeria attack: Police

ABUJA: At least 24 people were killed and several others injured after a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device at a local food joint in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno late Friday, the police said Saturday. Nahum Daso, the spokesman for the police in Borno, told Xinhua by telephone that the suicide bomber targeted… Continue reading

Google’s investment to continue driving Malaysia’s AI economy, strengthening cybersecurity – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Tech giant Google’s investment in Malaysia is expected to continue driving Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing economy. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who is currently on a working visit to Washington, United States, met with Google representatives to discuss how the company can continue to… Continue reading

Kebakaran stor minyak enjin: kereta jurufoto Bernama rosak terkena serpihan letupan

JOHOR BAHRU: Kereta milik jurufoto Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (Bernama) mengalami kerosakan dipercayai akibat terkena serpihan letupan kebakaran sebuah kawasan penyimpanan lori dan minyak enjin di Jalan Cenderai 27, Taman Kota Puteri, Masai, di sini petang tadi. Mohd Hilmizudin Daud, 34 yang bertugas membuat liputan kebakaran itu tidak menyangka serpihan letupan itu akan turut mengenai… Continue reading

Seventeen of state’s best honoured at INPenang International Awards 2025

GEORGE TOWN: The INPenang International Awards 2025 here tonight honoured 17 Penang-born individuals and state organisations for achieving excellence in their respective fields while contributing to society. Held biennially, the international awards recognise excellence across a wide range of categories and this year, the INPenang Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Malaysia Retailers Association president… Continue reading

Pengebom bunuh diri ragut sekurang-kurangnya 24 nyawa dalam serangan di timur laut Nigeria – Polis

ABUJA: Sekurang-kurangnya 24 orang terbunuh dan beberapa orang lagi cedera selepas seorang pengebom bunuh diri meletupkan peranti letupan buatan sendiri di sebuah warung makanan tempatan di Negeri Borno, timur laut Nigeria, lewat Jumaat, menurut polis pada Sabtu. Jurucakap polis Borno, Nahum Daso, berkata kepada Xinhua melalui telefon bahawa penyerang menyasarkan penduduk yang berkumpul untuk membeli… Continue reading

Gaza: 202 mayat dibawa ke hospital dalam tempoh 48 jam lepas

ANKARA: Sekurang-kurangnya 55,908 rakyat Palestin maut sejak tercetusnya perang genosid oleh Israel pada Oktober 2023, menurut Kementerian Kesihatan Gaza pada Sabtu. Anadolu Ajansi (AA) melaporkan kementerian itu menyatakan 202 mayat telah dibawa ke hospital dalam tempoh 48 jam lepas, manakala 1,037 orang cedera, menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan mangsa yang cedera akibat serangan Israel kini mencecah 131,138… Continue reading

Chelsea’s Jackson apologises for red card at Club World Cup

CHELSEA striker Nicolas Jackson has apologised to his team mates and fans for his red card in the team’s 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the Club World Cup on Friday. Jackson had been on the pitch for only four minutes in the second half when he was shown a straight red for a nasty studs-up… Continue reading

Thunderstruck: After heat, Club World Cup weathers storms and threat of lightning

FROM stifling heat to thunderstorms, the Club World Cup has been at the mercy of the extremes of the American summer, with the threat of lightning now forcing players to retreat to the tunnels while fans seek shelter as matches are suddenly halted. While soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity initially fuelled concerns among players and… Continue reading

Gaza: 202 bodies brought to hospitals in last 48 hours

ANKARA: At least 55,908 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported a ministry statement said that 202 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 48 hours, while 1,037 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to 131,138 in the… Continue reading

Vondrousova ousts top seed Sabalenka to reach Berlin final

MARKETA VONDROUSOVA powered past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-4 at the Berlin Open on Saturday to book a place in her first final since she won Wimbledon in 2023. Czech Vondrousova controlled the tempo from the outset with surprisingly big serving on grass as she wrapped up the win in one hour and… Continue reading

Hot-air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight people

SAO PAULO: At least eight people died after a hot-air balloon with an estimated 22 people crashed in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina, the state governor Jorginho Mello said on Saturday morning in a post on X. — More to follow

Pant helps India to extend advantage before flurry of wickets give England hope

RISHABH PANT turned on the style to help India add to their already imposing first-innings total against England on day two of the first test at Headingley on Saturday, before a late flurry of wickets saw the tourists head into lunch on 454-7. Resuming the day on 359-3, India captain Shubman Gill quickly moved past… Continue reading

Marc Marquez overcomes poor start to win Italian Grand Prix sprint

DUCATI’S polesitter Marc Marquez overcame a botched start to win the Italian Grand Prix sprint ahead of his brother Alex and team mate Francesco Bagnaia on Saturday to maintain his dominance in the shorter format this season. It was Marc’s eighth sprint victory in nine rounds this season as he extended his lead in the… Continue reading

Germany relocates Tehran embassy staff abroad, foreign ministry official says

BERLIN: Germany has temporarily relocated the staff of its embassy in Tehran abroad due to the current threat situation, a foreign ministry official said on Saturday. The embassy remains operational and can be contacted via phone by Germans who are still in Iran, the official said, adding it would continue to advise on possible options… Continue reading

Rachel falls short again in quest for Asian title

NATIONAL squash player Rachel Arnold’s struggle to end Malaysia’s decade-long drought as the women’s champion of the Asian Individual Squash Championship, once again failed when she lost to Hong Kong’s Ho Tze Lok in the final of the 23rd edition at the Sarawak Squash Centre in Petra Jaya today. The world 19th-ranked player had to… Continue reading

Rachel falls short again in quest for Asian title

Hundreds of US citizens left Iran in last week, State Dept cable says

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of American citizens have departed Iran using land routes over the past week since an aerial war between the Islamic Republic and Israel broke out, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters on Friday. While many left without problem, “numerous” citizens had faced “delays and harassment” while trying to exit,… Continue reading

Fuziah reappointed PKR sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR: The Political Bureau and Central Leadership Council (MPP) of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has reappointed Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh as the party’s secretary-general following a meeting held earlier today. The meeting also decided on the reappointments of William Leong as treasurer-general and MPP member Datuk Fahmi Fadzil as information chief. In a statement… Continue reading

KTMB restores services on Kampar-Slim River route, apologises for disruption

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has apologised for the disruption to the Electric Train Service (ETS) and KTM Komuter services between Kampar and Slim River since yesterday, which has since been fully resolved. Operations resumed as normal this afternoon. KTMB said the disruption began at 5.44 pm yesterday due to a power supply… Continue reading

PM Anwar extends aid to impoverished single mother of 10 in Kuantan

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended aid to Wan Azizah Wan Mohd Ali, 79, a single mother living in poverty in Kampung Sungai Karang Darat, Kuantan, Pahang. The contribution was delivered by the Prime Minister’s Political Secretary Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi during a visit to the mother of 10 as part… Continue reading

Erdogan says UNRWA to open office in Turkey, calls for more support for agency

ANKARA: The United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA will open an office in Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, urging Muslim countries to give the agency more support after Israel banned it. Israel last year banned UNRWA, saying it had employed members of Palestinian militant group Hamas who took part in the October 2023… Continue reading

Ukraine asks allies to allocate 0.25% of GDP to boost its weapon production

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on Ukraine’s Western partners to allocate 0.25% of their GDP to helping Kyiv ramp up weapons production and said the country plans to sign agreements this summer to start exporting weapon production technologies. In remarks released for publication by his office on Saturday, Zelenskiy said Ukraine was in talks… Continue reading

Russia’s Sechin says China is moving towards exporting energy

ST PETERSBURG (Russia): Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, one of the most influential men in Russia’s energy sector, said on Saturday that China was seeking complete energy independence and that in the foreseeable future it could become a major energy exporter. China’s economic and military rise over the past 45 years is considered to be one… Continue reading

WEF ASEAN 2025 highlights regional resolution on women’s empowerment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025 concluded today after three impactful days of dialogue, culminating in the announcement of 27 comprehensive resolutions designed to accelerate women’s leadership and inclusive economic growth across the ASEAN region and beyond. ASEAN WEF 2025 president Dr Hartini Osman said the resolutions represent a bold, actionable roadmap… Continue reading

Macron says Europeans to ‘accelerate negotiations’ with Iran

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that France and its European partners would ramp up talks with Iran following more than a week of hostilities between the Islamic republic and Israel. On Friday, British, French, German and EU top diplomats held talks in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi a week after… Continue reading

CSOs key partners in efforts to strengthen unity – Aaron

KUALA LUMPUR: Civil society organisations (CSOs), which has presence and influence at the grassroots level, are essential partners in shaping a more cohesive and harmonious Malaysia as well as in strengthening national unity, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He pointed out that in any diverse and pluralistic nation, the task of building… Continue reading

Belarus’ Lukashenko meets with US envoy Kellogg, Belta reports

MOSCOW: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko met with U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg, Belarusian state news agency Belta reported on Saturday. Lukashenko discussed with Kellogg the political situation in the world and the bilateral relations between Belarus and the United States, Belta reported. Earlier this week, sources in Washington told Reuters of Kellogg’s plan to visit… Continue reading

Gulf ambassadors raise concern about safety of nuclear facilities amid Israel-Iran conflict

CAIRO: Gulf Cooperation Council ambassadors have expressed concerns to U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi about the safety of nuclear facilities close to their countries amid the Israeli-Iranian crisis, Qatar state news agency reported on Saturday. The ambassadors warned Grossi during a meeting in Vienna about the “dangerous repercussions” of targeting nuclear facilities. The warning… Continue reading

Syrian security forces detain cousin of toppled leader Assad

SYRIA’S security forces have detained Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of toppled leader Bashar al-Assad, state news agency SANA said on Saturday. Wassim al-Assad was sanctioned by the United States in 2023 for leading a paramilitary force backing Assad’s army and for trafficking drugs including the amphetamine-like drug captagon. Bashar al-Assad was toppled by an Islamist-led… Continue reading

Fuziah dilantik semula sebagai Setiausaha Agung PKR

KUALA LUMPUR: Mesyuarat Biro Politik dan Majlis Pimpinan Pusat (MPP) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) yang diadakan hari ini memutuskan untuk melantik semula Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh sebagai Setiausaha Agung PKR. Mesyuarat itu turut memutuskan beberapa pelantikan semula iaitu William Leong sebagai Bendahari Agung manakala Ahli MPP Datuk Fahmi Fadzil sebagai Ketua Penerangan. Fahmi dalam kenyataan… Continue reading

Anwar hulur sumbangan kepada ibu tunggal 10 anak hidup daif di Kuantan

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menghulurkan sumbangan kepada ibu tunggal Wan Azizah Wan Mohd Ali, 79, yang hidup dalam serba daif di Kampung Sungai Karang Darat, Kuantan, Pahang. Sumbangan itu disampaikan oleh Setiausaha Politik Perdana Menteri Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi ketika melawat ibu kepada 10 cahaya mata itu dalam kerangka Ziarah MADANI.… Continue reading

Piala Negara-Negara FIH 2025: Speedy Tigers akhiri saingan di tempat keenam

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia menamatkan kempen Piala Negara-Negara Persekutuan Hoki Antarabangsa (FIH) 2025 di tempat keenam selepas tewas 1-2 kepada Wales dalam aksi penentuan tempat kelima di Stadium Hoki Nasional Bukit Jalil, hari ini. Perlawanan berlangsung seimbang dengan skuad bimbingan Sarjit Singh terlebih dahulu berada di depan menerusi jaringan pukulan sudut penalti yang disempurnakan oleh Syed… Continue reading

MOHE ready to help Malaysian students in Iran secure local university placement

KUANTAN: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is ready to assist Malaysian students in Iran with placement at local institutions should they choose to return home. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the ministry would help place them in local institutions of higher learning based on the academic programmes they are currently pursuing.… Continue reading

Peningkatan pengeluaran minyak oleh OPEC+ dilihat wajar susulan konflik Iran-Israel – KPE Rosneft

ST. PETERSBURG: Keputusan kumpulan pengeksport minyak utama OPEC+ untuk meningkatkan pengeluaran disifatkan sebagai langkah berwawasan dan wajar memandangkan konflik berterusan antara Iran dan Israel, kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (KPE) syarikat minyak gergasi Rusia Rosneft, Igor Sechin pada Sabtu, lapor Sputnik/RIA Novosti. “Keputusan yang dibuat oleh pemimpin OPEC+ untuk meningkatkan pengeluaran ketika ini ternyata sangat berwawasan,… Continue reading

Perkhidmatan ETS dan komuter laluan Kampar-Slim River kembali pulih, KTMB mohon maaf

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) tampil memohon maaf atas gangguan perkhidmatan tren elektrik (ETS) dan KTM Komuter di laluan antara Kampar dan Slim River sejak semalam, yang berjaya diselesaikan sepenuhnya petang tadi. KTMB dalam kenyataan memaklumkan gangguan bermula 5.44 petang semalam susulan masalah bekalan kuasa pada alat talian atas itu telah menyebabkan beberapa… Continue reading