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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed concern about the United States' new travel restriction, describing it as extremely broad and potentially discriminatory under international law. He highlighted that, while governments have the right to control their borders, they must also provide equal treatment and protection to all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or migration status, according to UN News.

Turk also warned that harsh rhetoric around the ban could fuel xenophobia and heighten resentment toward impacted populations.

US President Donald Trump signed the proclamation citing national security concerns. The ban, effective June 9, blocks entry from 12 countries, including Iran, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Libya, UN News reported.

Venezuela has strongly criticized the US government for imposing new visa restrictions on its citizens, calling it a politically motivated act of stigmatization, Xinhua reported.

In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said the move lacks justification and reflects hostility toward the Venezuelan people.

The government issued a travel alert, advising Venezuelans to exercise caution when traveling to or living in the United States, according to Xinhua.

It reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the rights and interests of Venezuelans around the world.

The Houthi group in Yemen said it launched a hypersonic ballistic missile at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday in retaliation for Israeli actions in Beirut and Gaza. Israel said the missile was intercepted.

Israel remained silent after the Houthis claimed two drone attacks on the airport a day earlier.

Since November 2023, Iran-backed Houthis have used drones and missiles to attack Israel in support of the Palestinians. Israeli defense systems have stopped the majority of attacks, according to Al Jazeera.

Thailand’s military has declared readiness for a “high-level operation” in response to rising tensions with Cambodia over a disputed border area. The statement follows intelligence reports suggesting Cambodia has increased its military presence along the shared frontier.

The Thai army stated that it intends to prevent escalation but is fully prepared to preserve national sovereignty if required. Troops have been instructed to maintain vigilance and ensure that all equipment is operating, according to Al Jazeera.

A closed-door conference of Thailand's top military officers is slated for Friday, and all armed forces have increased battle preparedness.

The UN says that child malnutrition in Gaza has almost tripled since February, with more than 2,700 cases found in May alone. Over 16,500 kids under five have needed medical care this year, and many of them were in serious condition.

Only four centres remain to treat severe cases, and some have shut down due to fighting. The WHO says Gaza's health system is falling apart and asks that its last big hospitals be protected. Health workers and UN experts say that Israeli attacks on hospitals are making life harder and harder for Palestinians, according to UN News.

A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s order barring international students from entering the US to attend Harvard University.

Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the directive could create "immediate and irreparable injury" to Harvard, and halted its enforcement pending further review, Al Jazeera reported.

Harvard said the order was part of a campaign against the university and was politically motivated retaliation rather than a national security measure.

Hundreds of vehicles and motorcycles used by the USAID in Nepal have been stranded at the dry port in Chobar.

With the decision of US President Donald Trump to close USAID programs, hundreds of vehicles and motorcycles used by the agency have been kept at the dry port.  

Although the USAID has worked in various sectors in Nepal, including health and education, it has recently been revealed that the agency has also spent money on religious conversions and political manipulation.

President Trump shut down USAID, the Agency for International Development, America’s main humanitarian aid agency to the world, concluding that it was misusing American citizens' money.

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Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Democratic Alliance (AD), was sworn in as Portugal’s new prime minister on Thursday, along with a 16-member cabinet.

He pledged to reduce bureaucracy, restructure the government, and increase productivity, all while encouraging communication with the opposition. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa welcomed the outcome but cautioned that the government lacks "absolute trust," illustrating the growth of new political parties, Xinhua reported.

The cabinet, constituted in under 18 days, decreases the number of ministries from 17 to 16 and establishes a new Ministry of State Reform, directed by Gonçalo Matias. Parliament will vote on the government's proposal on June 17 and 18.