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PM Modi arrives in France for first leg of two-nation visit

In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit to France and Slovakia, during which he will attend the summit, Mr. Modi said Indias presence at the G7 reflects the trust its partners place in the country and its rising global profile

13 Jun 2026 11:17 pm
Trumps name is gone from the Kennedy Centers facade: top official

Workers begin removing Trumps name from Kennedy Center after judge ruled it was illegally added to the building

13 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Attacks on vessels with Indian seafarers, Iranian service fee may feature in IORA meet

India is the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association; Although the IORAs charter explicitly bars members from raising issues that do not concern regional cooperation, in the broader scheme of things, India could look to utilise the forum for airing its concerns in the maritime space

13 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Trump to meet Modi onthe sidelines of the G-7 summit, U.S. officials say

Official sources had confirmed to The Hindu earlier that Mr. Modi is expected to meet Mr. Trump onthe sidelines of the G-7 summittaking place in Evian, France on June 16-17

13 Jun 2026 9:13 pm
North Korea condemns U.S. missile sale approval to South Korea, KCNA says

The official cited the U.S. State Departments approval of a nearly $300 million foreign military sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea as the latest example

13 Jun 2026 7:11 pm
Watch: U.S.-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours, says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the United States and Iran are expected to sign a peace agreement within the next 24 hours, marking a major step toward ending months of conflict in West Asia. According to Sharif, both sides have agreed on a framework and finalized the text of the deal, with an electronic signing expected soon. Technical-level talks are set to follow next week as efforts continue to secure a lasting peace in the region.

13 Jun 2026 7:10 pm
21 terrorists killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Among those killed in North Waziristan district over the last 72 hours were four ring leaders belonging to Fitna-al-Khwarij, wanted for their involvement in numerous terrorist activities, including the killing of security forces' personnel and innocent civilians, says media wing

13 Jun 2026 4:17 pm
U.S. says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April

13 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Thousands gather for Seoul queer festival, counter-rally

The festivals organising committee set up a stage and around 70 booths from 11 a.m. (0200 GMT) in central Seoul, with the main festival beginning in the afternoon

13 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
AI sovereignty hawks see red as U.S. moves to block Mythos, Fable models

While training Large Language Models is a prohibitively expensive undertaking, national security commentators have long warned of over-reliance on foreign technology in critical fields like AI

13 Jun 2026 12:16 pm
U.S. Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

The Department of Justice said it spent eight months evaluating how the transaction would affect streaming video services, traditional television and the film industry

13 Jun 2026 11:14 am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says final text of U.S.-Iran peace deal agreed upon

There was no immediate reaction from the White House or Iranian authorities on Mr. Shehbaz's assertion

13 Jun 2026 11:06 am
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Centre

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he would not lift the order while a federal appeals court considers his ruling that only Congress could rename the venue memorializing former President John F. Kennedy in the nations capital

13 Jun 2026 7:17 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes

13 Jun 2026 7:13 am
UN experts condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police

Allegations that women were detained for dress code violations are deeply concerning and may constitute arbitrary and unlawful detention, as it appears to penalise the exercise of their right to freedom of expression and right to be free from gender discrimination, says experts' statement

12 Jun 2026 11:12 pm
Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to kick off a series of major IPOs by AI companies in the coming months

12 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Meta's social networks down for thousands of users

There were more than 62,000 reports of issues with Facebook and more than 8,000 reports of issues with Instagram as of 10:11 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector.com

12 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
Draft U.S. accord sets 60-day negotiation for nuclear deal, says Iran media

The Mehr news agency published a draft deal with the United States which would, if adopted, secure the release of $24 billion in frozen assets within a 60-day period

12 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
Donald Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger

Iranian media reported Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying large parts of the agreement have been finalized, but Iran would not compromise on its red lines

12 Jun 2026 11:09 am
Iran says hasnt reached a final decision on deal with U.S.

The Tasnim news agency noted that Mr. Trump had announced a deal was imminent 38 times in the previous two months.

12 Jun 2026 5:10 am
India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George

11 Jun 2026 10:14 pm
Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal

Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said he has directed officials to ensure immediate repatriation of the rescued crew members and swift return of the mortal remains of the deceased for their final rites

11 Jun 2026 3:06 pm
Iran says will target any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes in latest escalation

U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military is striking multiple targets in Iran and that it's being done in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression.

11 Jun 2026 5:12 am
U.S. military says its striking multiple targets in Iran in latest escalation

U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the military is striking multiple targets in Iran and that it's being done in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression.

11 Jun 2026 4:14 am
Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too

NATO member Turkey has been one of the fiercest critics of Israels assaults on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, saying Israel was the biggest obstacle to regional peace. It has halted all trade with Israel and called for measures against it at international courts

10 Jun 2026 11:10 pm
Travel bans and ICE crackdowns cast shadow on FIFAs inclusive World Cup

Trump administrations hardline immigration restrictions and travel bans draw significant scrutiny ahead of the upcoming international sporting event;amid a climate of fear, advocacy groups launch campaigns to protect fans and residents from potential enforcement actions near venues

10 Jun 2026 8:05 pm
Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate, will pay the price

Iran is all talk and no action, Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post. Theyve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!

10 Jun 2026 6:11 pm
Taiwan fires rockets in Chinas direction from a U.S.-supplied mobile launching system in drill

The HIMARS was the centerpiece of the drill and after receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility

10 Jun 2026 5:12 pm
China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

China said ships were sent for a special maritime operation in waters east of Taiwan after announcements from Japan and the Philippines; Taiwan accused these ships of harassing commercial vessels

10 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus

The four officers were found guilty on charges of serious premeditated assault after attacking Andrie Yunus, a deputy coordinator with a rights group known as KontraS

10 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting: South African police

South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day

10 Jun 2026 1:07 pm
Pudu Robotics and Robobee Forge Strategic Partnership with Denner for Major Robotic Cleaning Deployment Across Swiss Stores

Autonomous rollout of 200 PUDU CC1 robots transforms supermarket cleaning through human-robot collaboration, advancing the retailers modernization agenda.

10 Jun 2026 12:09 pm
Omni HR Launches Mino, the First AI Agent Built on Unified APAC HR Data

With Mino, Omni becomes the first AI-native HR and payroll platform built for multi-country teams in Asia.

8 Jun 2026 12:30 pm
Neolix and QuikBot Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance End-to-End Autonomous Delivery in Singapore and Beyond

Partnership combines Neolixs autonomous mobility capabilities and fleet operating experience with QuikBots Ambient Permission Plane to power end-to-end autonomous delivery from road to doorstep

4 Jun 2026 12:59 pm