Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, June 10

BOGOTA -- Colombian officials and lawmakers on Wednesday rejected reports that President Gustavo Petro had been temporarily suspended, saying the congressional body cited in the document lacks authority to remove him from office and that the alleged order has no legal effect.

Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said on social media that the Commission of Investigation and Accusation is only an investigative body and cannot suspend the president. (Colombia-President)

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NEW YORK -- The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.2 percent year on year in May, marking its highest level since May 2023, as energy prices remained high, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

Notably, the energy index for May increased 3.9 percent month on month, accounting for over 60 percent of headline inflation.

Gasoline and fuel oil prices increased 40.5 percent and 58.9 percent year on year, respectively, in May. (U.S.-CPI-Inflation)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has "taken too long to negotiate a deal" over the Mideast conflict and will now "have to pay the price."

"Iran is all talk and no action," Trump said on Truth Social. "They've taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price."

Trump also suggested he may order new strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a phone interview. (U.S.-Iran-Trump)

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) said on Wednesday it detained 10 Indonesian nationals who tested positive for drugs after arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten province.

BNN Chief Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto said the operation followed an investigation into two foreigners caught smuggling 7.8 kg of hashish from Thailand. (Indonesia-Drug)

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ANKARA -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Israel of threatening "peace and tranquility" in the region.

"The genocide against the Palestinians continues systematically," said Erdogan while addressing his party members at the parliament in Ankara, adding, "Israel has simultaneously attacked Iran and, not content with that, attempted to invade Lebanon." (Türkiye-Israel-Erdogan) Enditem