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Ubisofts co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France

Ubisoft confirmed Guillemot's death but did not comment further

21 Jun 2026 1:35 am
What does the U.S.-Iran agreement say? | Explained

What are the main provisions of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 15? What commitments have the two countries made under the deal regarding nuclear activities and sanctions? How does the issue of Irans frozen assets feature in the agreement? Why is Israel opposed to the agreement? What are the main sticking points?

21 Jun 2026 1:30 am
Bangladesh PM to visit Malaysia, China on first foreign tour

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Malaysia on Sunday (June 21) before travelling to China the following day, Dhaka's state-run BSS news agency reported, citing Foreign Ministry officials.

20 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
UN rights chief troubled by new EU migrant return rules

There must be front-and-centre emphasis on human rights protection and dignity throughout in fact and in law, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk

20 Jun 2026 10:19 pm
Seven killed, three injured in twin blasts in northwest Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the incident and directed police authorities to submit a detailed report on it.

20 Jun 2026 10:05 pm
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers transit through Strait of Hormuz

3 Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, carrying over 8.6 Lakh MT of cargo with 94 Indian crew members have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz today and are en route to India, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said

20 Jun 2026 9:27 pm
Pakistan court sentences four leaders of Imran Khans party to 10-year jail, former FM Qureshi acquitted

Violent protests erupted across the country on May 9, 2023, mainly in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following the arrest of former cricketer-turned-politician Khan. The protesters vandalised dozens of military installations and state-owned buildings

20 Jun 2026 8:12 pm
Spanish PM's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

Begoa Gomez is under investigation over allegations that she used her position as the Prime Ministers wife to secure work contracts. She denies any wrongdoing. The case was brought by far-right groups

20 Jun 2026 7:50 pm
Irans military command announces Strait of Hormuz closure over ceasefire violations by U.S., Israel

Irans top joint military command warned that further measures would be taken if aggression continued

20 Jun 2026 7:14 pm
Pakistan's Minister Naqvi lands in Iran; first high-level visit after initial peace agreement signing

The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this week, which led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and marked the beginning of a 60-day negotiation window aimed at restoring peace in West Asia

20 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
Wants to be friends again: Trump says Meloni repeatedly asked for photo together at G7 Summit

The President hit out at the Italian PM, alleging that she did not let U.S. use Italys landing strips or runways during its war with Iran

20 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
World Refugee Day 2026 in numbers: UNHCR reports decline in global refugee numbers amid escalating crisis

On World Refugee Day 2026, UNHCRs data provides a look at the trends that are shaping the current crisis

20 Jun 2026 5:28 pm
Bolivias President declares emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

The move came in a live message to the nation just hours after Bolivian President Paz unveiled a deal struck with the main union, the Bolivian Workers Confederation, that aimed to ease tension

20 Jun 2026 1:53 pm
Russian strike kills one, wounds nine in Kharkiv

The strike on Kharkiv's Kholodnogirsky district wounded nine people, with five of them hospitalised, according to Oleg Synegubov, the head of the regional military administration

20 Jun 2026 11:45 am
Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict

At a meeting in New York to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Israeli envoy, Danny Danon, demanded the resignation of Pramila Patten, who produced a report that blacklisted Israel for such alleged abuses for the first time, accusing her of bias.

20 Jun 2026 11:24 am
Modi tough cookie, great leader who has been in power for over 12 years, says Trump

Donald Trump referred to Chinas President Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi as the two greatest leaders he likes the most in terms of power and leverage, and the ability to execute on that

20 Jun 2026 9:53 am
Drone attack on Panama-flagged ship in Black Sea kills one, injures two

The AMP said the incident occurred on June 18 and that one of the injured sailors was in serious condition

20 Jun 2026 7:26 am
Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic

Three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site

20 Jun 2026 6:51 am
Two trains collide north of London, killing at least one person

A passenger reported that he was thrown forward by the impact then saw fellow travellers with broken bones and bloody injuries

20 Jun 2026 3:15 am
Colombia investigates former President over paramilitary massacres

More than a quarter of a million people were killed during Colombia's six decades of fighting between left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, drug traffickers and the military

19 Jun 2026 10:35 pm
Venezuela government, Opposition hold U.S.-backed talks on democratic transition

The meeting between National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez and former Opposition lawmaker Dinorah Figuera who returned to Caracas on Thursday (June 18) after eight years of exile is a first step in what will be a thoughtful process to secure a free and open Venezuelan society, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

19 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
Watch: TN Assembly adopts resolution against Karnatakas Mekedatu dam plan | Above the Fold | 19.06.2026

In this episode we look at the Tamil Nadu Assembly revives the Cauvery dispute with a resolution against Karnatakas Mekedatu dam project, while Keralas first budget under Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan sparks political debate. We also look at Israel-Hezbollah clashes test a fragile U.S.-Iran deal, and more.

19 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine's Kramatorsk

Vadym Filashkin, Governor of Donetsk region, said on the Telegram app that six others had been injured in two attacks on the city, with strikes occurring near a high-rise apartment building and a car park.

19 Jun 2026 10:19 pm
U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific Ocean

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists in early September

19 Jun 2026 10:16 pm
Talks between U.S., Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a U.S. official. The truce was mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Iran, the regional officials said.

19 Jun 2026 10:14 pm
Israeli Minister says 'all of Lebanon must burn' after four soldiers killed

With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not up for bargaining. All of Lebanon must burn, says Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir

19 Jun 2026 9:51 pm
Starmer says he wont step down after potential challenger wins Westminster seat

The Prime Minister has said he will fight any contest to oust him from 10 Downing Street.

19 Jun 2026 9:16 pm
Israel and Hezbollah agree on Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official

The truce that began at 4 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) was brokered by U.S. and Qatari mediators following talks with Israel and Iran, the official told AFP on condition of anonymity

19 Jun 2026 9:13 pm
Italys Meloni says Trump totally invented story that she begged him for photo

Meloni also chided Trump for acting with far greater deference to the enemies of the West than he does towards old, established allies

19 Jun 2026 6:18 pm
Pakistan delegation to attend funeral of Ali Khamenei: Shehbaz Sharif

Addressing the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif said that he held a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday (June 18) evening.

19 Jun 2026 5:55 pm
Kremlin acknowledges Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says strikes on Ukraine will continue

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters they should check out images from Ukrainian cities that Russian forces had struck

19 Jun 2026 4:11 pm
Hormuz ship crossings spike after U.S.-Iran deal to end war, says marine tracker

AXSMarine said that on June 18 it observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz the highest single-day count since April 18 and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June

19 Jun 2026 4:09 pm
Lebanon says 18 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers

With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not up for bargaining, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said in a statement.

19 Jun 2026 3:45 pm
Israel must stop hostilities in Lebanon, U.S. must pressure Israel, French Minister says

Israels military said on Friday (June 19) its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war.

19 Jun 2026 2:36 pm
Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan: Taliban

Afghan Talibans Defence Ministry did not specify how the attack Kabuls first major offensive action in months was carried out

19 Jun 2026 2:08 pm
Fire breaks out at Tokyo primary school, injuring at least one

One witness told how children escaped out of windows to a concrete ledge below, before fire crews brought them to safety using ladders.

19 Jun 2026 1:08 pm
Andy Burnham wins key U.K. poll, paving way for bid to challenge PM Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer congratulated Mr. Burnham for winning a key by-election, which paves the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against the beleaguered leader

19 Jun 2026 12:02 pm
U.S.-Iran talks planned for June 19 are off: Switzerland

The announcement came after a White House spokesperson said overnight that U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance had pulled out of the planned trip

19 Jun 2026 10:36 am
Times Square gunfire sends bystanders scrambling to safety

The shooting took place at around 3:40 pm, which was after the parade for the NBA champion New York Knicks filled the streets of lower Manhattan.

19 Jun 2026 10:12 am
JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticised U.S.-Iran deal, deepening rift between allies

Donald J Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said during a news briefing at the White House on Thursday, June 18, 2026

19 Jun 2026 9:22 am
What is downblending, the process at the heart of Trumps Iran agreement?

Downblending is a technology to make uranium less pure

19 Jun 2026 9:14 am
U.S.-Iran war: Timeline of key events

The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal aimed at ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz

19 Jun 2026 9:13 am
History of Irans nuclear program: Timeline

The interim accord aims to end the West Asia war and pave the way for a broader settlement of Irans nuclear dispute

19 Jun 2026 9:12 am
India emerging as 'trusted partner' to the world: PM Modi

Mr. Modi also said that this is a defining period in India's journey, where aspirations are reaching new heights

19 Jun 2026 7:36 am
West Asia LIVE: Donald Trump defends Iran deal from critics

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance issued an extraordinary rebuke to Israeli critics of the Iran deal, warning them not to alienate their only powerful ally left in the world

19 Jun 2026 6:57 am
IAEA ready to help define 'concrete steps' to implement U.S.-Iran deal

Now it's for us to sit down with our American colleagues, our Iranian colleagues, and start formulating the concrete steps that will have to be taken, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

18 Jun 2026 10:01 pm
Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls 'fools'

These fools, who think I haven't been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are 'tumbling' down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid, says U.S. President Donald Trump

18 Jun 2026 9:48 pm
Cuba leader admits 'urgent changes' needed to overcome crisis

The proposals are part of a desperate, eleventh-hour bid to stave off economic collapse in the face of unprecedented U.S. pressure

18 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
U.S. quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire

During the war on Iran, Mr. Trumps administration waived U.S. sanctions on Russian oil to help vulnerable economies deal with the energy crisis

18 Jun 2026 7:57 pm
Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

U.S. President Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a very good meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, in comments that sparked cautious optimism among G7 leaders that a peace deal could be struck.

18 Jun 2026 5:17 pm