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Swedish fighters intercept Russian jets near border

Swedish airspace was not violated in connection with the incidents, Swedens military said

13 Jun 2026 4:39 pm
21 terrorists killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

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

13 Jun 2026 4:17 pm
Explained | Switzerlands population cap proposal and what it would mean for Europe

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

13 Jun 2026 3:59 pm
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after evacuation warning

Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh

13 Jun 2026 2:58 pm
Uganda slams unfair Ebola air travel restrictions

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

13 Jun 2026 1:33 pm
Ukrainian strike kills one, wounds three in southern Russia

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

13 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
U.S. says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

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

13 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Thousands gather for Seoul queer festival, counter-rally

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

13 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
Woman critically injured in shark attack off Sydneys Coogee Beach

Australia has averaged between two and three fatal shark attacks a year since 2000, according to the Australian Shark Incident Database

13 Jun 2026 12:56 pm
AI sovereignty hawks see red as U.S. moves to block Mythos, Fable models

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

13 Jun 2026 12:16 pm
Palestine Action activists jailed for Israeli firm raid

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

13 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on

At a meeting in Brussels, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided to officially open negotiations with Ukraine as well as with Moldova

13 Jun 2026 11:23 am
U.S. Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

The Department of Justice said it spent eight months evaluating how the transaction would affect streaming video services, traditional television and the film industry

13 Jun 2026 11:14 am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says final text of U.S.-Iran peace deal agreed upon

There was no immediate reaction from the White House or Iranian authorities on Mr. Shehbaz's assertion

13 Jun 2026 11:06 am
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

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

13 Jun 2026 9:31 am
Anthropic cuts access to AI models over U.S. national security order

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

13 Jun 2026 8:57 am
Donald Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships; Tehran rejects charge as baseless

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

13 Jun 2026 8:51 am
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Centre

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

13 Jun 2026 7:17 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes

13 Jun 2026 7:13 am
Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills one, leaves nine others in hospital

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.

13 Jun 2026 5:03 am
Strategic stalemate: On the U.S.-Iran conflict

The U.S. should lift the blockade before asking Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz

13 Jun 2026 12:17 am
UN experts condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police

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

12 Jun 2026 11:12 pm
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its Defence Chief as 'unfriendly act'

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

12 Jun 2026 10:59 pm
U.S. plans to slash fighter jets, warships to NATO in Europe: report

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

12 Jun 2026 10:46 pm
Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

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

12 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
A deal with U.S. has never been closer, says Iran

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

12 Jun 2026 9:33 pm
President Trump will not attend U.S. team's World Cup opener

While it is uncommon for a head of state from a host country to miss the nations World Cup opener, it is not unprecedented

12 Jun 2026 8:28 pm
Meta's social networks down for thousands of users

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

12 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
U.K. PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

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

12 Jun 2026 6:49 pm
Japan flagship rocket lifts off after earlier failure

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

12 Jun 2026 5:19 pm
British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron pays tribute to Air India plane crash victims

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

12 Jun 2026 4:22 pm
Thailand princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47

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

12 Jun 2026 3:28 pm
Draft U.S. accord sets 60-day negotiation for nuclear deal, says Iran media

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

12 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
Dinesh Trivedi reaches Bangladesh ahead of taking charge as High Commissioner

High Commissioner-designate calls for stronger India-Bangladesh cooperation in health, technology and education as he arrives in Dhaka

12 Jun 2026 2:21 pm
Nine killed, 10 injured as 12 unknown suspects open fire in South Africa: police

The attackers in two vehicles opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene, a police statement said

12 Jun 2026 1:56 pm
False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Charlie Kirk assassination

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

12 Jun 2026 1:55 pm
Bondi gunmen conducted tactical training in countryside, police say

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

12 Jun 2026 1:51 pm
Who is El Mencho and whats happening in Mexico?

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.

12 Jun 2026 1:49 pm
Philippine President Marcos calls for an emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate

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

12 Jun 2026 1:46 pm
Ahead of G7, Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

The Canadian Prime Minister has downplayed Trumps most recent comments about Canada becoming the 51st State

12 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
South Korea's ex-president Yoon gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

Yoon is in detention while he appeals a life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration

12 Jun 2026 11:23 am
Donald Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger

Iranian media reported Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying large parts of the agreement have been finalized, but Iran would not compromise on its red lines

12 Jun 2026 11:09 am
Dan Jarvis named new U.K. Defence Minister

Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government

12 Jun 2026 8:22 am
West Asia War LIVE: Trump cancels Iran strikes, touts imminent deal

Iran said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a great settlement to end the war

12 Jun 2026 6:56 am
Iran says hasnt reached a final decision on deal with U.S.

The Tasnim news agency noted that Mr. Trump had announced a deal was imminent 38 times in the previous two months.

12 Jun 2026 5:10 am
Strike cuts power to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA

No release of radioactivity was detected and radiation levels remained normal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement

11 Jun 2026 10:40 pm
Colombia moves to ban female genital mutilation

Between 2020 and 2025, 204 FGMs were reported, but the number is believed to be vastly underreported

11 Jun 2026 10:33 pm
Opening delayed for U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump

According to a factsheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by the governments of Canada and the State of Michigan

11 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret

Speaking last week in Australia, the Solomons' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said his Cabinet would review the deal, which he admitted he had not seen until just before his visit

11 Jun 2026 10:24 pm
India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

All issues including West Asia will be discussed when PM Modi meets President Macron, says MEA's Secretary (West) Sibi George

11 Jun 2026 10:14 pm