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Health authorities have reported a total of46,037 cases across the island, as ofJune 20
Founded on June 23, 1949, when present-day Bangladesh was East Pakistan, the Awami League is the country's oldest political party and led the nation's 1971 Liberation War
The Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has infected over 1,000 people and killed 267 was detected late and experts say the virus had already been circulating for months before it was officially declared on May 15
The deliberations were constructive and forward-looking, charting a robust roadmap for deepening defence cooperation and strengthening the enduring partnership between the Indian Army and the British Army, the Indian Army said in a post
Meteorologists say the system is creating a so-called heat dome, trapping hot air over western and central Europe and allowing temperatures to build day after day
Earlier in 2019, the late Japanese PM Shinzo Abe too was expected to visit Assam for a bilateral meeting with PM Modi when the event had to be cancelled because of protests related to the Citizenship Amendment Act
New York City Council member Christopher Marte, who organised the event, announced that a bill introduced by him, named Ryder's law, which seeks to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city, will be changed to Romanch's Law
Belgium issued 24-hour visas to the Taliban delegation, which includes New Zealand-born Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a spokesperson for the Talibans Foreign Ministry
The Antarctic Treaty System, which came into force on June 23, 1961, remains one of the most ambitious international frameworks governing an entire continent. How well do you know the history of the treaties and territory of Antarctica?
The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa along with newer member countries
The drawn-out debate raises concerns that the authority could receive an application later this year seeking the first deep-sea mining exploitation license without rules or regulations in place
Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle the so-called Higgs boson in 1964
Of those held, 185 are suspected of membership in several far-left organisations designated as terrorist groups by Ankara
Englert is best known for his work in the early 1960s about how subatomic particles get their property of mass, for which the 2013 physics Nobel Prize alongside Peter Higgs
Peeling paint and algae growth have been visible in the pool since soon after Mr.. Trump declared the renovation project complete on June 6
Imports of LPG, widely used as cooking fuel in Indian households, declined to as low as 696,000 tons in April because of the strait blockade, government data showeD
CISA which was among those cosigning Mondays statement reduced the deadlines imposed on government officials to deal with serious digital vulnerabilities in their networks to three days, citing AI threats
Iran and the United States agreed on June 22 to set up communication lines to keep the vital shipping route open and end fighting in Lebanon
One of the notes allegedly revealed that Nancy Guthrie was dead and those who kidnapped her did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after her disappearance
Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war
Mr. Trump said Iran was supposed to use the money being unfrozen to buy food exclusively from the United States
The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the House, has been the focus of intense negotiations in recent weeks as lawmakers in both parties try to address housing costs in an election year
The failed confidence vote against Mr. Vesteas proposed cabinet is expected to deepen a period of instability and turmoil, as the country currently faces one of the largest budget deficits in the European Union
Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him
Kim accused the U.S. and South Korea of making the security situation on the Korean Peninsula more dangerous by steadily upgrading their combined nuclear posture
One of the three was wounded and two killed, the military said. WAFA said the third person was hospitalised in a stable condition
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for De la Espriella after celebrating his victory in a phone call, the President-elect
Abelardo De La Espriella has won Colombias presidential election, defeating Senator Ivan Cepeda in a closely fought contest. His victory returns Colombia to the political right after four years under outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the countrys first left-wing President, who was barred by the Constitution from seeking re-election.
Mr. Al-Kaabi, who is also the CEO of QatarEnergy, said 66 people were injured in the fire caused by the explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday (June 21, 2026) evening, Doha News reported
Keir Starmers political fate was all but sealed when Labours King of the North,former mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham won a seat in Westminster (the U.K.s Parliament) last week, after winning a bye-election
Greenspan, who exerted a powerful influence on the U.S. economy during his tenure at the helm of the Fed from August 1987 to January 2006, died at his home from complications of Parkinsons Disease
The start of the West Asia conflict triggered a surge in global oil prices but retail pump rates in India remained steady for large parts and rising only by a fraction
The Samajwadi Party is anxious with the partys Brahmin outreach ahead of polls next year, says the former U.P. CM and BSP chief
Contact tracing remains a key issue for local authorities, who have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, the Congos Ministry of Health said
Keir Starmer announced his resignation after facing growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try to revive the governments flagging fortunes
The U.S. has been seeking to deepen defence, security and economic engagement with countries in the region, including Sri Lanka, as part of its broader Indo-Pacific strategy
The tankers were entering the strait via the Iranian route for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started, shiptracking data from analytics firm Kpler showed
In total, Russian defence systems downed 301 drones overnight, local newswires said, citing the Defence Ministry. That tally included Russia-occupied areas
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 210 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists in early September
The move comes a month after U.S. President Donald Trump visited Beijing, seeking to stabilise fraught relations during talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Police says that one suspect is a student at San Jose National High School in Tacloban city, where the shooting happened
If he does, Mr. Starmer will be the sixth Prime Minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure
Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, primarily caused by burning coal, oil and gas and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense
This is the latest such attack condemned by rights groups as extrajudicial killings and which the Trump administration has said are aimed at narco-terrorists.
Here are the main points from the joint Qatar-Pakistan statement at the conclusion of first-round talks
Nicknamed The Tiger by his followers, Mr. De La Espriella portrayed himself as an anti-establishment savior capable of reviving Colombias ailing economy and restoring order in a country rattled by illegal armed groups and drug trafficking
According to the plan approved by the government, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses
Qatar said the blast happened after workers tried to restart facilities there at the Barzan plant

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