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The following is the text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior U.S. official to reporters on Wednesday
The two-day meeting, being held in Kazan, is set to consider ways to expand Russias strategic partnership with ASEAN nations
Zahed Ur Rahman, Information & Broadcasting Adviser of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was allowed by the immigration to enter India but he chose to return from the airport in Delhi, say sources
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U.S. and German media reported that the cuts include a third of the 150 U.S. F-16 and F-15 jets designated for NATO, plus refuelling and reconnaissance aircraft, bombers and drones
U.S. President Donald Trump is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a choppy moment in the U.S.-India relationship
Police say six people were onboard and one was killed. The plane crashed in Laredo shortly after 10 p.m., said Jose Baeza, an investigator with the Laredo Police Department
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Taiwan was engaging in intelligence theft, infiltration, and sabotage activities, escalating cross-strait confrontation and undermining cross-strait relations
At the end of February, the U.S. government terminated its contracts with Anthropic after it refused to allow its tools to be used for fully automated strikes or the mass surveillance of Americans
Donald Trump issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants
The nature of the potential threat was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later
There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the temblor so far, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves also signalled a further uplift in defence spending in the government's Defence Investment Plan, due to be published before NATO's summit in July
The announcement comes during a visit by the U.S. special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, to Baghdad
Mr. Pellegrini, 48, who favors a strong role for the State, heads the left-wing Hlas (Voice) party that finished third in the vote and joined a governing coalition with Mr. Fico and the ultranationalist Slovak National Party
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
Iranian state television quoted the top official making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing. It did not air the remarks, but put them in an on-screen graphic
The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending
Taiwanese lawmakers have been at loggerheads over how much to spend on improving defence capabilities against a potential attack by China, which claims the island is part of its territory and has threatened to seize it forcibly.
India is keen to study the mineral composition of the deposit before considering deeper engagement, said the source, who has knowledge of the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity as the discussions are confidential
The plant, Gazpromneft refinery, processed 11.6 million tonnes of oil, producing 2.9 million tonnes of petrol and 3.2 million tonnes of diesel in 2024
The biggest political forces in the Parliament including the largest, the conservative European People's Party, have all made it clear they will endorse the agreement
The B-52 bomber, capable of carrying a wide range of weapons including bombs and cruise missiles, has a wingspan of about 185 feet and a length of 159 feet
Regulators in other European countries have been inundated by drivers citing Teslas safety statistics and urging swift approval of FSD, emails showed
Iranian athletes and coaches are exempt from the travel ban Mr. Trump imposed against their country last June
PM Modi is expected to meet Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit
Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for ational security reasons
World leaders have convened at vian-les-Bains, France, for the 52nd G7 Summit, amid heightened geopolitical tensions following a historic peace deal between the United States and Iran.
Palestine Action, which had increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies in Britain with a particular focus on Israel's largest defence firm Elbit Systems, was proscribed under terrorism laws last year
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the deal between the U.S. and Iran as a historic milestone of peace, hailing the new dawn that emerged as after three months and 16 days of tireless efforts
The Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (SAFE) said 154 oil service workers would go on strike as of 10:00 am (0800 GMT) on Monday (June 15, 2026), and another 224 would join on Thursday (June 18, 2026).
Katz said Israel plans to stay indefinitely in lands it holds in Lebanon, as well as Syria and the Gaza Strip; Iran has tied the interim deal over the war to halting Israel's attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Keir Starmer said that the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16
Ukrainian air force said that Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones, mainly targeting the capital, adding that Ukrainian air defence units had downed 50 missiles and 582 drones
Discussing next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during the June 15-17 summit, which will also seek common ground on the war in Ukraine
Some 20,000 people gathered for a march that was initially peaceful but protesters later targeted what they depicted as symbols of capitalism and multilateralism, including the parked Tesla and the UN office
The attack happened after a lull in violence by Lakurawa in the past months, suggesting a resurgence of violence
Iran and the U.S. draft a deal easing sanctions and addressing nuclear issues within 60 days.
Iran has long made the cessation of fighting in Lebanon a condition for any wider agreement with the United States
Autonomous rollout of 200 PUDU CC1 robots transforms supermarket cleaning through human-robot collaboration, advancing the retailers modernization agenda.
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