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In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit to France and Slovakia, during which he will attend the summit, Mr. Modi said Indias presence at the G7 reflects the trust its partners place in the country and its rising global profile
The departure from the Army barracks in Kfar Tebnit came as the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including the southern city of Nabatiyeh and nearby villages
China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies
Workers begin removing Trumps name from Kennedy Center after judge ruled it was illegally added to the building
India is the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association; Although the IORAs charter explicitly bars members from raising issues that do not concern regional cooperation, in the broader scheme of things, India could look to utilise the forum for airing its concerns in the maritime space
Official sources had confirmed to The Hindu earlier that Mr. Modi is expected to meet Mr. Trump onthe sidelines of the G-7 summittaking place in Evian, France on June 16-17
The official cited the U.S. State Departments approval of a nearly $300 million foreign military sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea as the latest example
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the United States and Iran are expected to sign a peace agreement within the next 24 hours, marking a major step toward ending months of conflict in West Asia. According to Sharif, both sides have agreed on a framework and finalized the text of the deal, with an electronic signing expected soon. Technical-level talks are set to follow next week as efforts continue to secure a lasting peace in the region.
U.S. businessman Adam Castillo was detained in Myanmar over breach of trust related to his new book on the 2021 military coup
Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February
Swedish airspace was not violated in connection with the incidents, Swedens military said
Among those killed in North Waziristan district over the last 72 hours were four ring leaders belonging to Fitna-al-Khwarij, wanted for their involvement in numerous terrorist activities, including the killing of security forces' personnel and innocent civilians, says media wing
The country will vote in a referendum on June 14 to cap the population at 10 million by introducing stricter immigration rules as the population reaches 9.5 million
Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh
While we appreciate the need for vigilance, blanket restrictions undermine confidence in countries that report outbreaks openly, said the Permanent Secretary of Uganda Health Ministry
The attack damaged port installations in the Temryuk district and as a result of falling drone debris, a fire broke out at a maritime terminal, killing one person
The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April
The festivals organising committee set up a stage and around 70 booths from 11 a.m. (0200 GMT) in central Seoul, with the main festival beginning in the afternoon
Australia has averaged between two and three fatal shark attacks a year since 2000, according to the Australian Shark Incident Database
While training Large Language Models is a prohibitively expensive undertaking, national security commentators have long warned of over-reliance on foreign technology in critical fields like AI
Palestine Action group said their aim was to dismantle drones and weaponry they believed would be used to kill people, particularly in the Gaza Strip
At a meeting in Brussels, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided to officially open negotiations with Ukraine as well as with Moldova
The Department of Justice said it spent eight months evaluating how the transaction would affect streaming video services, traditional television and the film industry
There was no immediate reaction from the White House or Iranian authorities on Mr. Shehbaz's assertion
Tren de Aragua has been labelled by the United States as a terrorist organisation; Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists
Just three days after publicly launching Fable 5, the company said in a blog post that it received a government directive banning all foreign nationals, even ones who work at Anthropic, from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns
Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on June 10, 2026
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he would not lift the order while a federal appeals court considers his ruling that only Congress could rename the venue memorializing former President John F. Kennedy in the nations capital
Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes
Midland police said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of the city before ending up near a veterinary hospital.
The U.S. should lift the blockade before asking Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
Allegations that women were detained for dress code violations are deeply concerning and may constitute arbitrary and unlawful detention, as it appears to penalise the exercise of their right to freedom of expression and right to be free from gender discrimination, says experts' statement
The Chinese government also prohibited individuals and groups in China from having any transaction with Mr. Teodoro and his family to uphold China's sovereignty, security and development interests
U.S. President Donald Trump has called the alliance a paper tiger and its members cowards in frustration that they have not joined the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran
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
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchis comments came after Irans Mehr news agency, citing a source close to the countrys negotiating team, claimed that the deal would see the release of $24 billion of Irans blocked funds during the 60-day final negotiation period
While it is uncommon for a head of state from a host country to miss the nations World Cup opener, it is not unprecedented
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
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
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
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
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
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
High Commissioner-designate calls for stronger India-Bangladesh cooperation in health, technology and education as he arrives in Dhaka
The attackers in two vehicles opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene, a police statement said
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
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
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.
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

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