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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
President Trump will not attend U.S. team's World Cup opener

While it is uncommon for a head of state from a host country to miss the nations World Cup opener, it is not unprecedented

12 Jun 2026 8:28 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
U.K. PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

Im not going to walk away, Mr. Starmer told the BBC, making his first public comments since Healeys shock resignation. With rivals expected to launch a contest to replace him in the coming weeks or months, Mr. Starmer said he would fight any challenge to his role

12 Jun 2026 6:49 pm
Japan flagship rocket lifts off after earlier failure

Japans flagship H3 rocket was developed to boost the international competitiveness of the country's rocket industry, with the lift-off an important sign of progress

12 Jun 2026 5:19 pm
British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron pays tribute to Air India plane crash victims

One year ago today, the tragic Air India crash claimed 260 lives, including 52 British nationals, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron said in a post on X

12 Jun 2026 4:22 pm
Thailand princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47

Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol died on the evening of June 11 at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago

12 Jun 2026 3:28 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
Dinesh Trivedi reaches Bangladesh ahead of taking charge as High Commissioner

High Commissioner-designate calls for stronger India-Bangladesh cooperation in health, technology and education as he arrives in Dhaka

12 Jun 2026 2:21 pm
Nine killed, 10 injured as 12 unknown suspects open fire in South Africa: police

The attackers in two vehicles opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene, a police statement said

12 Jun 2026 1:56 pm
False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Charlie Kirk assassination

A day after Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old prominent ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally gunned down at a university in Utah, the X account of AI chatbot Perplexity falsely stated that the activist was never shot

12 Jun 2026 1:55 pm
Bondi gunmen conducted tactical training in countryside, police say

Police have alleged that two men accused of carrying out last weeks deadly mass shooting on Bondi beach trained for the attack in the Australian countryside

12 Jun 2026 1:51 pm
Who is El Mencho and whats happening in Mexico?

The intelligence collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico on February 22 operation helped lead to the killing of the infamous Mexican drug cartel leader.

12 Jun 2026 1:49 pm
Philippine President Marcos calls for an emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate

President Marcos Jr. holds meeting with government and security chiefs on May 14, 2026, while police spokesperson Randulf Tuano said one person had been detained and investigations were under way

12 Jun 2026 1:46 pm
Ahead of G7, Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

The Canadian Prime Minister has downplayed Trumps most recent comments about Canada becoming the 51st State

12 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
South Korea's ex-president Yoon gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

Yoon is in detention while he appeals a life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration

12 Jun 2026 11:23 am
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
Dan Jarvis named new U.K. Defence Minister

Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government

12 Jun 2026 8:22 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
Strike cuts power to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA

No release of radioactivity was detected and radiation levels remained normal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement

11 Jun 2026 10:40 pm
Colombia moves to ban female genital mutilation

Between 2020 and 2025, 204 FGMs were reported, but the number is believed to be vastly underreported

11 Jun 2026 10:33 pm
Opening delayed for U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump

According to a factsheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by the governments of Canada and the State of Michigan

11 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret

Speaking last week in Australia, the Solomons' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said his Cabinet would review the deal, which he admitted he had not seen until just before his visit

11 Jun 2026 10:24 pm
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
22 countries tell Iran to stop attacks 'on our soil'

Attempts to kill, kidnap, harass, intimidate, or otherwise attack people on our soil, undermines national sovereignty and international norms. These actions must stop immediately, the countries said in a joint statement

11 Jun 2026 9:52 pm
Watch: Three Indian seafarers killed off Oman coast| Above the Fold| 11.06.2026

From the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a U.S. strike near Oman to Keralas Nipah virus alert and the Cockroach Janta Partys education manifesto - Top stories of the day.

11 Jun 2026 9:28 pm
Fire officials report hazardous materials incident at Pentagon; multiple floors locked down

The systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in an email

11 Jun 2026 8:56 pm
OPEC again lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

The current forecast reduced the expected oil demand growth this year from 1.17 million barrels per day seen previously

11 Jun 2026 8:39 pm
Canadas new Bill to curb social media access: List of countries tightening rules to regulate childrens online use

Here is what various countries are doing to regulate access to social media amid growing concern over its impact on childrens health and safety

11 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
Trump vows fresh Iran strikes and seizure of oil terminals

The U.S. military will hit Iran VERY HARD TONIGHT, Mr. Trump said; he also said he would rather not hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, because once you do that, the people suffer

11 Jun 2026 7:34 pm
El Nino is here and scientists fear itll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires

Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme weather across the planet

11 Jun 2026 7:25 pm
U.S., South Korea hold nuclear deterrence talks as North Korea expands arms push

The talks come as Seoul is pursuing a transfer of wartime operational control from Washington, a process that has raised questions over how the allies would coordinate nuclear planning and conventional force

11 Jun 2026 6:18 pm
U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey quits, says govt. isn't willing to spend enough on military

Publication of the defence investment plan has been delayed amid reports of disagreement between the defence ministry and the Treasury

11 Jun 2026 5:23 pm
Indian-American arrested in California for allegedly defrauding bank of $100 million

Mahender Makhijani has been living in the U.S. on a Green Card and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison if convicted

11 Jun 2026 3:36 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
Bangkok shrine bombing case 2015: Thailand sentences Chinese Uyghurs to death

A Thai court convicted Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed of premeditated and attempted murder for their role in planting a bomb at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok

11 Jun 2026 2:00 pm
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be violated as China ends coast guard patrol

The patrol ended after China inspected 198 passing vessels and rectified violations involving three ships

11 Jun 2026 11:51 am
Philippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages

Sarangani reported 20 dead from the quake, the highest toll from the affected provinces, mostly due to a landslide that buried houses in the coastal town of Glan

11 Jun 2026 11:47 am
FBI seizes 13 websites allegedly used by China to target, recruit U.S. workers

The 13 websites purported to be affiliated with consulting companies that advertised job openings for current and former holders of security clearances. But the companies were all fakes and the job postings were a sham, officials said

11 Jun 2026 8:58 am
Ex-intelligence chief Sallay directed 2019 Easter bombings, says Sri Lanka Minister

Minister Ananda Wijepala said Major General Suresh Sallay, who was arrested in February on accusations of aiding and abetting the attack, had identified a Catholic church to be bombed

11 Jun 2026 7:32 am
West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say targeted bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

The U.S. military denied Iran's claim that the Strait of Hormuz had been fully closed in response to the latest U.S. strikes

11 Jun 2026 6:55 am
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
Meenakshi Natarajan nomination: Congress leaders eyeing RS seat spoilt chances of party nominee, says M.P. CM

The Congress alleged that Ms. Natarajans nomination was rejected as part of a premeditated conspiracy and all its 62 MLAs would call on President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi on Friday, June 12, to seek her intervention in the matter.

11 Jun 2026 2:50 am
Mirwaiz expresses concern over deadly violence in PoK, calls for dialogue

It is the responsibility of those in authority (in PoK) to listen, engage and peacefully resolve the matter, rather than allow it to escalate into violence, arbitrary arrests and loss of life, said the Mirwaiz.

11 Jun 2026 2:22 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
Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military, energy sites in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country's forces struck several military and energy infrastructure sites, including a military factory that he said supplied components for Russian drones and missiles

10 Jun 2026 10:59 pm
Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill 12: medical source

The number of martyrs from the Israeli airstrikes in the town of Tayr Dibba is eight, and in Deir Qanun al-Nahr it is four, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity

10 Jun 2026 10:50 pm
Watch: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes in major escalation | Above the Fold | 10.06.2026

From Irans retaliation against U.S. military facilities and escalating tensions in West Asia to the Congresss battle over Meenakshi Natarajans Rajya Sabha nomination, fresh turmoil within the TMC, Mamata Banerjees meeting with Sonia Gandhi - Top stories of the day.

10 Jun 2026 9:37 pm