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U.S. sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

The report also revealed how Nobitex continued operating even after the government-imposed internet shutdown, processing millions of dollars of transactions

3 Jun 2026 2:02 am
Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models

The central provision allows companies such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic to give the government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.

3 Jun 2026 1:56 am
Change in arrangement: On the leadership transition in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah gave way to Shivakumar in a tightly managed transition

3 Jun 2026 1:22 am
Venezuela Opposition leader wants transition without 'revenge'

Those who now hold interim power have also had to recognise that Venezuela cannot be stabilised, recovered, or governed indefinitely without the democratic majority that expressed itself on July 28, says Ms. Machado

2 Jun 2026 10:57 pm
Israel arms exports hit another all-time high: Ministry

Israel's all-time defence export record has been broken for the fifth consecutive year, with $19.2 billion in 2025 a nearly 30% surge compared to the previous year, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade, says Defence Ministry

2 Jun 2026 10:43 pm
Rubio says Mojtaba Khamenei alive and increasingly engaging

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope for a deal with Iran, while insisting that Tehran must severely limit its nuclear program in order to see sanctions lifted.

2 Jun 2026 10:35 pm
Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face uncertainty

Many who parted with their land forParandurairport are worried, as they dont know whether the project would take off. They also demand assured jobs and more financial compensation

2 Jun 2026 9:46 pm
Southampton murder involving kirpan sparks anger against police response and fears of religious division

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced on Monday to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for killing 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton on December 3, 2025

2 Jun 2026 9:42 pm
Watch: Iran-U.S. deal uncertain | Mufti calls for Ladakh-like J&K unity | Above the Fold | 02.06.2026

From stalled Iran ceasefire talks and reports of a Trump-Netanyahu clash to Mehbooba Muftis appeal to New Delhi and Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaings India visit - here are our top stories.

2 Jun 2026 9:27 pm
Some kind of apocalypse: Kyiv resident recalls terror of Russian attack

A Kyiv resident described scenes of panic and devastation after a large explosion struck her apartment block during one of the latest Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital

2 Jun 2026 9:04 pm
Netanyahu faces criticism after U.S. President Donald Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism from political rivals after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a halt to planned Israeli attacks on Hezbollah

2 Jun 2026 7:51 pm
Irans inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain

Irans annual inflation rate reached a record high in May, its highest level since World War II, amid economic turmoil, a weakened currency, and concerns over renewed conflict

2 Jun 2026 7:01 pm
China detains top mapping scientist Zhou Chenghu in anti-corruption probe

Zhou Chenghu, one of Chinas leading map-making scientists, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of duty as part of the countrys ongoing anti-corruption campaign

2 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

The WHO said on May 29, that there were 906 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected deaths that were being investigated

2 Jun 2026 6:32 pm
ICC suspension unexpected, but corrective measures under way: Cricket Canada

Responding to the decision, Cricket Canada said it respected the ICC's ruling and remained committed to fulfilling all compliance requirements

2 Jun 2026 6:10 pm
Tigress Zeenat gives birth to four cubs in Similipal

Forest Department takes special measures to ensure safety of mother and cubs, and their movements are being continuously monitored, says Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

2 Jun 2026 6:02 pm
Benins leader starts first Presidential visit to Niger since 2023 coup

Beninese President Romuald Wadagni arrived in Niger for talks with junta leader Tiani, as the two neighbours seek to improve relations and revive security cooperation

2 Jun 2026 5:36 pm
Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself 'prisoner of war'

I'm not guilty in a war situation, I'm a prisoner of war. I'm not a threat. Children and women are being killed by your rockets, says Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi

2 Jun 2026 5:20 pm
Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa allowed to testify online on rights activists' disappearance hearing

At the time of the right activists' disappearance, Mr. Rajapaksa was accused of overseeing abduction squads that whisked away rebel suspects, critical journalists, and activists, many of them never to be seen again

2 Jun 2026 4:53 pm
Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak

Democratic Republic of the Congo has reopened Bunia airport in Ituri province, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, as authorities seek to restore access to critical supplies while intensifying efforts to contain the disease

2 Jun 2026 4:10 pm
UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino, urges preparedness

The WMO has warned that a developing El Nio could drive higher global temperatures and increase the risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall in the coming months

2 Jun 2026 4:02 pm
Over 550 Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded U.N. Medal of Honour

The peacekeepers were recognised for their efforts in protecting civilians through patrols, community engagement, veterinary camps, women's self-defence training, combating gender violence and improving humanitarian access

2 Jun 2026 3:09 pm
Canada is failing Jewish community and Jews are being targeted: PM Carney

The Prime Minister said that across Canada, antisemitism has surged to levels not seen in the post-World War II era

2 Jun 2026 2:33 pm
U.S. in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe: report

The move would involve more countries to host so-called U.S. dual-capable aircraft which are able to deliver nuclear strikes

2 Jun 2026 2:14 pm
Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, thousands without power

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of high waves, landslides and flooding as storm Jangmi rumbles northwards after bearing down on the subtropical island of Okinawa

2 Jun 2026 1:06 pm
Gunman kills six family members, then himself, in eastern Iowa, police say

Four of the victims were found shot to death inside a residence by police officers responding to the first reports of gunfire shortly after noon local time

2 Jun 2026 1:04 pm
Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

The move by Cambodia to begin the mediation process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, followed Thailands cancellation last month of a 2001 bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims and energy exploration.

2 Jun 2026 12:33 pm
Pakistan sees 27% increase in terror attacks in May: Report

The report also showed a sharp increase in suicide attacks as the country witnessed six suicide attacks during May

2 Jun 2026 12:22 pm
Oil prices fall amid Trumps talks with Iran

Brent crude futures lost 75 cents, or 0.79%, to $94.23 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 85 cents, or 0.92%, to $91.31 a barrel

2 Jun 2026 11:52 am
Pakistan: Army, religion, and the enemy to the east

The e-book brings together the expertise of leading journalists and scholars to decode the regions dangerous new normal.

2 Jun 2026 11:39 am
As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret

Dozens of activists, most of them conservatives, reached out recently to Trump in a letter initiated by Humans First

2 Jun 2026 11:17 am
Mozambique says five citizens killed in South Africa xenophobic attacks

Around 800 Mozambican nationals were caught up in violence that broke out in the southern coastal city of Mossel Bay on May 29

2 Jun 2026 11:09 am
Beaufort Castle captured by Israel: Why is the Lebanon fortress important?

The Hezbollah troops said that their fighters were still actively battling Israeli troops near Beaufort Castle, describing the situation as a battle of attrition

2 Jun 2026 10:48 am
Benjamin Netanyahu calls off Lebanon raid after heated call with Donald Trump

Trumps phone calls with Mr. Netanyahu came after Iran threatened to end the negotiations with the U.S. over Israels attacks on Lebanon

2 Jun 2026 9:08 am
Russian missiles rock Kyiv, kill several in eastern Ukraine

At least three people were dead and several other were wounded in the attacks;

2 Jun 2026 9:01 am
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a classified space

Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying there was nothing controversial about it and that it came because speechwriters, who use classified material, were now occupying the space

2 Jun 2026 7:57 am
30 Indians living and working illegally in U.S. as truck drivers arrested, will be deported

Operation Checkmate is aimed at enhancing public safety through enforcement of immigration statutes to detect and arrest illegal persons operating commercial motor vehicles

2 Jun 2026 7:51 am
Trump reconsidering $1.8 bn fund as Justice Department temporarily pauses it, say sources

Lawmakers have raised concerns about the lack of oversight of the money and pushed the administration to either impose limits on the fund or scrap it altogether

2 Jun 2026 7:40 am
West Asia war LIVE: Israel military says intercepted projectiles from Lebanon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to falter over Israels Lebanon offensive

2 Jun 2026 7:07 am
Israel military says intercepted projectiles from Lebanon

Israel military said it identified a suspicious aerial target that later fell in Israeli territory near the Lebanese border

2 Jun 2026 6:02 am
U.S. court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a 2-1 ruling said the 2025 policy was unlawfully motivated by the bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group.

2 Jun 2026 4:54 am
Trump administration agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the administration last week from taking any further action to create or operate the fund ahead of a June 12 court hearing.

2 Jun 2026 2:30 am
Lebanon's U.S. Embassy says Hezbollah accepted U.S. proposal on 'mutual cessation of attacks'

The Lebanese authorities received confirmation of Hezbollah's acceptance of the U.S. proposal providing for a mutual cessation of attacks, an Embassy statement published by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's office said.

2 Jun 2026 1:29 am
U.K. blocks visit by two left-wing U.S. political commentators

The U.K. Home Office confirmed to The Hindu that the travel authorisations for both individuals were cancelled because their presence would not be conducive to the public good

1 Jun 2026 10:24 pm
Russian strikes kill one, wound two dozen in Ukraine

The Ukrainian air force said Russian forces had launched 265 combat drones in the barrage, and that its air defence units had downed 228 of the unmanned aerial vehicles

1 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
International arbitrators reject $134 million claim by Rwanda against U.K. for scrapped migrant deal

An international arbitration panel has ruled in favour of the United Kingdom, rejecting Rwandas multimillion-pound claims linked to the scrapped migrant deportation agreement that was abandoned by Prime Minister Keir Starmers government in 2024

1 Jun 2026 8:37 pm
Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck

Archaeologists in Norway have recovered Chinese porcelain, chandeliers and other artefacts from a newly discovered 18th-century shipwreck in the Skagerrak strait

1 Jun 2026 8:28 pm
U.K. releases second batch of files on Mandelson's appointment as U.S. Ambassador

The release resurfaces a saga that has weakened and embarrassed PM Starmer over the nine months since Bloomberg News exposed the extent of Mr. Mandelsons ties with the late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein

1 Jun 2026 7:27 pm