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The attack followed a joint declaration by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including Oman, after a meeting attended by the United States, stating that there should be no tolls, fees, or attempts to assert control over the strait.

The announcement comes amid fuel shortages and power cuts triggered by the Ukrainian attacks on logistics chains and oil facilities across Crimea, the rest of Russian-occupied Ukraine and southern Russia.

The announcement comes as both Koreas accelerate efforts to build drone capabilities, shaped by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia

Mr. Bolton is accused of sharing sensitive information with two relatives for possible use in a memoir he was writing, including notes on intelligence briefings and meetings with senior government officials and foreign leaders

BJP MP and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi described the decision to reduce excise tax on low-alcohol liquor by nearly half as disastrous

Shia Muslims hold processions to mark Ashura in Srinagar and other parts of J&K; marches carried out under tight security

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodrguez said early on Friday, June 26. Rescuers were boosted by international teams, as they raced to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings. India too has stepped in to help, with two Indian Air Force C-17s taking-off with medical teams and 35 tons of emergency supplies, as well as a military field hospital, as announced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday.

From arrests over the alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations and a standoff between Nihang Sikhs and the police in Uttarakhand, to the release of the names of servicemen who died during Operation Sindoor, the rising death toll from Venezuelas earthquakes, revised fuel prices, higher Apple product prices, FIFA highlights, and more.

Two glass panels on a high floor were damaged. There was no immediate official comment.

NIOC is telling Indian buyers that Iranian crude would be $3 to $4 a barrel cheaper than similar regional grades on a landed basis, they said

Lebanese authorities reported six deaths in Israeli attacks this week.

International criminal law defines genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and recognises that these offences may be committed against children and produce child specific harms

An omega block is a stalled, -shaped wind pattern that confines air within it, preventing ventilation. This leads to a build-up of heat, resulting in oppressive conditions

U.N. inspectors have already held an initial exchange with Iranian officials to discuss technical issues, says Mr. Grossi

The Supreme Court s decision allowing President Donald Trumps administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may affect people from many other countries

Regional governor Dmitry Milyayev said an industrial facility in Novomoskovsk, 200 km (125 miles) south of Moscow, had been damaged

Three students were killed, and 20 others were wounded when the two suspects, aged 14 and 15 and armed with a handgun each, opened fire June 22 at the San Jose National High School in central Tacloban city

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled a total of 120 flights to and from the southern regions of Okinawa and Kagoshima

Drones were destroyed over more than a dozen regions, including the Russian capital and the annexed Crimean Peninsula, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov, the Ministry said on Russia's state-run Max platform.

Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors

The U.S.-Israeli relationship has been on a roller coaster, from the early confidence they shared after their joint attack on Iran to public disagreements between Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to end the four-month-old war

The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes

The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing

This week, Meta named Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech CRED, as WhatsApps new global head, succeeding Will Cathcart after nearly seven years at the helm

There would also be a ban on the sale of alcoholic products from Friday (June 26, 2026) evening onwards in Paris

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and trapped more than 200

Mr. Trump and Mr. Johnson were expected to discuss a legislative path forward for the SAVE America Act and rescheduling the signing ceremony for the housing bill. Mr. Johnson is the top Republican in the House

The decision was announced Thursday (June 25, 2026) during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government

The tests involved an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer

In Washington, the Trump administration said its sending $150 million to support relief efforts by aid groups and the United Nations, according to a U.S. State Department news release

Residents of La Guaira, a popular spot for beachgoers and the worst-hit city in the country, and Moron, near the quakes epicenter, were scrambling amid limited official help

He made the statement in Patna during the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day) programme organised by Bihar unit of the BJP, on the 51st anniversary of the Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975

Viral videos show a white van hanging through a crane about 40 feet from the ground which is blown up with firecrackers kept inside it, creating a significant explosion

The head of the International Maritime Organization said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation listt

In this episode, we examine the debate over whether a passport proves citizenship and what documents actually establish citizenship rights. We also cover the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, NCERTs new Class IX chapter on the Emergency and the political reactions it has sparked, and more.

National Guard troops patrol the area around the roughly 2,000-foot-long (610-meter) basin on Washingtons National Mall in groups of threes and fours

China has said the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project would include dredging of more than 100 km of the river, which would allow better management of the rivers water and prevent erosion

The FATF noted that fraud and cyber scam activities in Myanmar remained extensive and presented significant illicit finance risks, despite steps taken to tackle such operations

Naval Force of IRGC warns vessels transiting the strait must use only routes officially designatedby Iran

The vessel hit was the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely, according to British maritime risk management group Vanguard and three maritime security sources

While Britain, France and Germany said the activity endangered regional stability, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Chinas law-enforcement and patrol activities were aimed at maintaining regional stability and maritime order

Relations have often been strained between Mr. Macron, a pro-European centrist, and Ms. Meloni, who leads a coalition of right and far-right parties

The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to use Belarus as a springboard to step up attacks on Ukraine, and that Moscow was threatening to cut financial support if it did not agree

Polish PM Donald Tusk called on the West to believe a post-war Ukraine will rise from the ruins like his native city Gdansk, largely destroyed during World War II, as he tried to dampen the diplomatic spat with Kyiv

The four NGOs that took TotalEnergies to court said the laws reference to prevention of environmental risks encompasses both local pollution and climate change.