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Iran won the war by merely denying the U.S. a victory
Lasting U.S.-Iran peace may depend on Tel Avivs willingness to adapt
A fragile Iran deal masks deeper regional rivalries and uncertainties
In the 1970s, the U.S. actually encouraged Iran to develop nuclear power arguing that the country would eventually run out of oil
Irrespective of largely unaltered borders and an endgame that has barely commenced, the past three years of hostilities have triggered seismic geopolitical changes in West Asia and beyond
At the meeting, Mr. Wang Yi said China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important position in its neighbourhood diplomacy and pursues a friendly policy toward all Nepalese people
Marine Corps activities in Australia support integrated global sustainment by maintaining ready-for-issue equipment and supplies for operations and exercises across the Indo-Pacific, said a U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific spokesperson
From new restrictions on cough syrups after child deaths, to the NTAs move against Telegram and key updates from West Bengal, West Asia and the G7 Summit - Top stories of the day
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
The peak is, I think, not beyond us, but in front of us; we are afraid that this could last one year before ending the outbreak, says Bruno Michon, the IFRC's operations manager for the Ebola outbreak
In the final agreement, decisions will be made on the nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions, said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Britain PM Keir Starmers office said 70 new sanctions actions will choke Russia's war effort across multiple fronts by targeting Russia's illicit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chain and finance networks used to circumvent sanctions
Japan signed onto a joint statement issued on June 15 by European nations
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
Trump appeared critical of Israels strategy in Lebanon and also suggested that neighbouring Syria which under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is struggling to stabilise the country after years of civil war could be best placed to intervene
Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties
Countries that partnered with the United States over the decades subordinated their strategic autonomy, and even national sovereignty, for the benefits that came with it
Mindaugas Sinkevicius is ready to assume full responsibility for the formation of the new Government, Lithuanias Social Democrat Party said
The announcement comes during a visit by the U.S. special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, to Baghdad
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.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wants to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030 from around 3% currently
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 quake was centred 46 kilometers east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province
TCS said it has already provided $150 million for the matter in its books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards
The weather pattern is particularly damaging to Australia as it impacts agricultural production in the country
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
Mitsui O.S.K., one of Japans big three shipping firms, has a fleet of more than 900 vessels, including bulk carriers, tankers and ferries
Beijing held a state welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on June 17 where the two Presidents witnessed the signing of cooperation documents
The list, headlined by American basketball legend LeBron James, includes superstars from the world of sports such as football icon Lionel Messi, Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu, tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, basketball player Victor Wembanyama, legendary golfer Rory McIlroy among others
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
The draft MoU appears to defer the hardest questions rather than resolve them. This approach will suit Tehran because it preserves Irans existing nuclear capabilities
Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Harish Parvathaneni was addressing the meeting, with focus on the Elements Paper, a document that contains points of convergences and divergences of UN member states on reform of the powerful UN body
Emmanuel Macron said he'll seek to persuade Donald Trump to continue supporting Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to help reach a peace agreement
Tokyos benchmark Nikkei 225 index briefly topped 70,000 early Tuesday for the first time ever
The signing of the deal on June 19 will kick off a 60-day period in which Tehran and Washington will try to hammer out a full-scale peace deal
The wars in Ukraine, Lebanon and West Asia have shown how drones have become central to modern warfare; as cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems proliferate, military power is increasingly shaped by industrial scale, technological adaptation and the ability to build, deploy and counter drones
The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment, imposing a 21-year minimum timeline before he can be considered for parole a ruling now being challenged for not going far enough
Mitchell Valdes-Sosa, one of the architects of Cubas biotechnology strategy, says U.S. sanctions are crippling Cubas healthcare and biotech sectors by choking off income, supplies and energy; despite worsening shortages and health outcomes, Cuba is prioritising key research and expanding international collaboration to keep its biotech industry functioning, he adds

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