BRUSSELS, June 6 —The European Union reimposed duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products from today, and hopes to clinch a deal on new quotas that will be smaller than imports during the last three years after Russia’s invasion, the EU’s agriculture commissioner told Reuters.

LONDON, June 6 — Contraceptives that could help prevent millions of unwanted pregnancies in some of the world’s poorest countries are stuck in warehouses because of aid cuts by the United States, and could be destroyed, two aid industry sources and one former government official said.

BEIJING, June 6 — China today called for steps to improve bilateral ties with Canada, saying there were no deep-seated conflicts of interest, following a spike in trade tensions with many of Beijing’s Western trade partners this year.

WELLINGTON, June 6 — New Zealand’s Parliament agreed on historically lengthy suspensions for three Indigenous lawmakers who last year performed a haka, a traditional Maori dance, disrupting the reading of a controversial bill.

DUBAI, June 6 — A United States and Israel-backed group handing out aid in Palestine’s Gaza today said all its distribution sites were closed until further notice, urging residents to stay away from these venues “for their safety” after a series of deadly shootings.

TOKYO, June 6 — Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed lunar lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt today, marking another failure two years after an unsuccessful inaugural mission.

LOS ANGELES, June 6 — United States President Donald Trump’s directive to ban citizens from 12 countries from entering the US exempts athletes, and Los Angeles Olympics (LA28) officials said yesterday that they are confident the Games have the full backing of the administration.

WASHINGTON, June 6 — About US$22 billion (RM95 billion) worth of SpaceX's government contracts is at risk and multiple US space programs could face dramatic changes in the fallout of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's explosive feud yesterday.

BANGKOK, June 5 — Thailand called on Cambodia to engage positively in efforts to settle a longstanding border dispute, stressing today that it does not recognise the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after its neighbour said it would refer the issue to the world court.

BOSTON, June 5 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of foreign nationals into the country who are seeking to study or participate in exchange programmes at Harvard University for an initial six months, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school.

MANILA, June 5 — The Philippines and United States (US) militaries have sailed together in the South China Sea for a seventh time to boost interoperability between the two sides, according to the Philippine Armed Forces.

BEIJING, June 5 — The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the European Union (EU) to stop "provoking trouble" in the South China Sea, advising Manila not to "fantasise" about relying on outside forces to resolve disputes in the waterway.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) remains a relevant and credible partner amid increasingly shifting global geopolitical and economic dynamics, said Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.

BANGKOK, June 5 — Thailand has warned against the spread of fake news that could inflame tensions over its border dispute with Cambodia, as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra urged coordinated efforts to address the issue and prevent public agitation.

PARIS, June 5 — Vietnam and the United States (US) are set to resume high-level trade negotiations by mid-June, as both sides seek to fast-track a reciprocal trade agreement deemed crucial to deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership.

TOKYO, June 5 — Nintendo's Switch 2 launched on Thursday and is widely expected to be in short supply globally amid pent-up demand for the more powerful next-generation gaming device.

WASHINGTON, June 5 — United States (US) President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the country, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM/UNITED NATIONS, June 4 — The United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) will not give out any aid today as it presses Israel to boost civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its distribution sites, a day after dozens of Palestinians seeking aid were killed.

MANILA, June 4 — A top Philippine senator has drafted a resolution seeking to dismiss an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, his office said today, which could boost her chances of political survival after an acrimonious fallout with the president.

JAKARTA, June 4 — Starting next year, Indonesian policyholders will have to bear some of the cost of their hospital bills through co-payment, according to a new regulation intended to curb overclaims and curb a rise in medical costs.