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IAEA ready to help define 'concrete steps' to implement U.S.-Iran deal

Now it's for us to sit down with our American colleagues, our Iranian colleagues, and start formulating the concrete steps that will have to be taken, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

18 Jun 2026 10:01 pm
Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls 'fools'

These fools, who think I haven't been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are 'tumbling' down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid, says U.S. President Donald Trump

18 Jun 2026 9:48 pm
Cuba leader admits 'urgent changes' needed to overcome crisis

The proposals are part of a desperate, eleventh-hour bid to stave off economic collapse in the face of unprecedented U.S. pressure

18 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
U.S. quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire

During the war on Iran, Mr. Trumps administration waived U.S. sanctions on Russian oil to help vulnerable economies deal with the energy crisis

18 Jun 2026 7:57 pm
Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

U.S. President Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a very good meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, in comments that sparked cautious optimism among G7 leaders that a peace deal could be struck.

18 Jun 2026 5:17 pm
Daily Quiz | On events that happened on June 18

Here is a quiz on significant events that occurred on June 18

18 Jun 2026 4:58 pm
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks

The rules apply to all social media platforms operating in the UAE and require companies to implement robust age-verification measures

18 Jun 2026 4:57 pm
Iranian missiles are only for firing: Tehran says defence capabilities not part of talks with U.S.

Our missiles do not like at all to be talked about by anyone, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said in an interview with Iranian state television

18 Jun 2026 3:33 pm
What is Googles Project Nimbus, and why are students protesting against it?

Amazon and Googles Project Nimbus cloud contract with Israel has sparked multiple protests over U.S. Big Tech enabling the Israeli militarys violence against Palestinians

18 Jun 2026 2:51 pm
Kumari Jayawardena Feminist Archive launched

Aims to curate the globally renownedSri Lankanscholar-activists writingsspanninghalf a century

18 Jun 2026 2:44 pm
After MoU signing, Iran-U.S. talks planned in Switzerland on June 19

As things stand, the plan is still for the U.S. and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar and other involved countries, to meet tomorrow at Buergenstock for initial negotiations about implementing the agreement, the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement

18 Jun 2026 12:14 pm
Taiwan not 'provoking' China, hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, President says

China's military is extending into the Western Pacific, and its various forms of coercion continue to intensify, Mr. Lai said

18 Jun 2026 11:35 am
Americas Iran playbook: after coercion, a return to diplomacy

Despite any difference in ideologies, political a liations or strategies, every U.S. administration comes to the realisation that Iran cannot be bullied with airstrikes, sanctions or diplomatic isolation; treading the same path, Trumps latest deal aims to address the most pressing dangers

18 Jun 2026 10:45 am
India has scripted a new history under Modis 12-year tenure: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Mr. Singh was in Patna to take part in several programmes organised by the State government and Bihar BJP

18 Jun 2026 10:00 am
Why A.P.s incentive for having more children is misplaced

The recently announced cash incentives in Andhra Pradesh cannot offset the economic barriers faced by people to have larger families

18 Jun 2026 9:46 am
How the world came to have its first trillionnaire in Elon Musk

The philosophy the SpaceX IPO stands for is trying to normalise the idea that what is true is only a function of who possesses the force required to assert it

18 Jun 2026 9:17 am
AI will lead to labour shortages, Amazons Jeff Bezos says in optimistic talk

Appearing together with Bezos was Blue Origin CEO David Limp, who said reconstruction of the firms launch pad for New Glenn rockets has begun in Florida following a dramatic explosion

18 Jun 2026 9:07 am
West Asia LIVE: Trump, Irans President sign deal to end West Asia war

Pakistan says that the deal to end the war in Iran is taking immediate effect' after both sides have signed it

18 Jun 2026 7:15 am
PM Modi arrives in Paris, says India-France partnership vital for global progress

Mr. Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community

18 Jun 2026 7:04 am
U.S., Iran confirm deal signed to end West Asia war

A U.S. official said the signing took place during a dinner with Frances President

18 Jun 2026 4:09 am
EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' migration reform

Denmark, Austria, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands and others have already been exploring options to set hubs up

18 Jun 2026 2:01 am
Text of U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding released by U.S.

The following is the text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior U.S. official to reporters on Wednesday

18 Jun 2026 1:16 am
Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

The two-day meeting, being held in Kazan, is set to consider ways to expand Russias strategic partnership with ASEAN nations

17 Jun 2026 11:04 pm
Trump threatens dropping bombs if Iran doesnt behave

The U.S. President said the Iran memorandum of understanding did not include immediate sanctions relief for Iran

17 Jun 2026 10:29 pm
Bangladesh PMs adviser travelled to India despite his name on a blacklist generated by MEA in 2025

Zahed Ur Rahman, Information & Broadcasting Adviser of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was allowed by the immigration to enter India but he chose to return from the airport in Delhi, say sources

17 Jun 2026 10:09 pm
Watch: Telegram under fire: NTAs crackdown explained | Above the Fold | 17.06.2026

Telegram challenges its temporary NEET block, fresh details emerge on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, and Messi makes World Cup history with a hat-trick - Top stories of the day.

17 Jun 2026 9:16 pm
U.S. not 'pulling away' from allies by cutting NATO commitments, says Rutte

U.S. and German media reported that the cuts include a third of the 150 U.S. F-16 and F-15 jets designated for NATO, plus refuelling and reconnaissance aircraft, bombers and drones

17 Jun 2026 5:08 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home, jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a choppy moment in the U.S.-India relationship

17 Jun 2026 3:27 pm
IIT-Delhi study finds human activity drives Indias wild weather

Historical rainfall statistics alone may not provide a reliable guide to future risk in a warming climate, a researcher said

17 Jun 2026 3:23 pm
1 killed in plane crash on Texas highway

Police say six people were onboard and one was killed. The plane crashed in Laredo shortly after 10 p.m., said Jose Baeza, an investigator with the Laredo Police Department

17 Jun 2026 12:05 pm
China says it will take countermeasures to new Taiwan intelligence gathering site

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said Taiwan was engaging in intelligence theft, infiltration, and sabotage activities, escalating cross-strait confrontation and undermining cross-strait relations

17 Jun 2026 10:06 am
Telegram CEO Durov alleges Reliance role in access disruption

To understand the significance of the allegation, it is important to understand how the internet works

17 Jun 2026 9:15 am
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, says U.S. government

At the end of February, the U.S. government terminated its contracts with Anthropic after it refused to allow its tools to be used for fully automated strikes or the mass surveillance of Americans

17 Jun 2026 9:06 am
West Asia LIVE: Iran and U.S. to embark on two months of peace talks on June 19

Donald Trump issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants

17 Jun 2026 7:18 am
Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts planned attacks targeting White House UFC show, director says

The nature of the potential threat was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later

16 Jun 2026 7:17 pm
5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region; no danger of tsunami

There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the temblor so far, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said

16 Jun 2026 7:08 pm
U.K.s Reeves says she hopes to avoid raising tax before next budget

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves also signalled a further uplift in defence spending in the government's Defence Investment Plan, due to be published before NATO's summit in July

16 Jun 2026 5:03 pm
President Donald in mid-July: U.S. Embassy

The announcement comes during a visit by the U.S. special presidential envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, to Baghdad

16 Jun 2026 3:13 pm
Peter Pellegrini to be Slovakias President as ex-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok concedes defeat

Mr. Pellegrini, 48, who favors a strong role for the State, heads the left-wing Hlas (Voice) party that finished third in the vote and joined a governing coalition with Mr. Fico and the ultranationalist Slovak National Party

16 Jun 2026 3:08 pm
Taiwan fires rockets in Chinas direction from a U.S.-supplied mobile launching system in drill

The HIMARS was the centerpiece of the drill and after receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility

16 Jun 2026 2:07 pm
U.S.-Iran deal: Iranian FM Araghchi says end of war includes end of Israel's occupation of Lebanon

Iranian state television quoted the top official making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing. It did not air the remarks, but put them in an on-screen graphic

16 Jun 2026 2:05 pm
Hundreds rally in Taipei over defence spending cuts

The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending

16 Jun 2026 2:04 pm
Taiwan's Parliament approves $25 billion defence spending bill

Taiwanese lawmakers have been at loggerheads over how much to spend on improving defence capabilities against a potential attack by China, which claims the island is part of its territory and has threatened to seize it forcibly.

16 Jun 2026 2:03 pm
India seeks rare earth samples from Rosneft-owned Siberian deposit, source says

India is keen to study the mineral composition of the deposit before considering deeper engagement, said the source, who has knowledge of the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity as the discussions are confidential

16 Jun 2026 1:12 pm
Moscow oil refinery damaged in Ukrainian drone attack: Mayor

The plant, Gazpromneft refinery, processed 11.6 million tonnes of oil, producing 2.9 million tonnes of petrol and 3.2 million tonnes of diesel in 2024

16 Jun 2026 1:11 pm
European Union nears finish line on U.S. tariff deal

The biggest political forces in the Parliament including the largest, the conservative European People's Party, have all made it clear they will endorse the agreement

16 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
What is the B-52 bomber that crashed at a U.S. air base in California?

The B-52 bomber, capable of carrying a wide range of weapons including bombs and cruise missiles, has a wingspan of about 185 feet and a length of 159 feet

16 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
Tesla presented misleading Full Self-Driving safety data to European regulators

Regulators in other European countries have been inundated by drivers citing Teslas safety statistics and urging swift approval of FSD, emails showed

16 Jun 2026 12:08 pm
Trump tells Iran team to skip FIFA World Cup for 'their own life and safety'

Iranian athletes and coaches are exempt from the travel ban Mr. Trump imposed against their country last June

16 Jun 2026 11:10 am