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Political reality of Afghanistan has changed, UN sanctions regime must take this into account: India at UN

Indias UN Ambassador added that the history of close cooperation between India and Afghanistan continues to guide their modern-day relationship.

9 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
Five-day BRICS meeting begins in Indore to discuss global issues in agriculture sector

As part of this conference, the Agriculture Working Group will hold deliberations till June 11 with officials from member countries

9 Jun 2026 12:09 pm
Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

It can be expected that Brazil will also be the target of a U.S. attempt to influence the elections, given Mr. Trumps past partisan interventionism, according to Oliver Stuenkel, a professor

9 Jun 2026 11:22 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico promises peaceful tournament opening despite protests

A teachers union has threatened demonstrations at Thursdays (June 11, 2026) opening game between Mexico and South Africa in the capital if the government doesnt respond to demands for salary raises and pension reforms.

9 Jun 2026 10:44 am
UK government warns big tech over nude images sent by children

This is not an impossible challenge, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told delegates at the London Tech Week conference

9 Jun 2026 10:10 am
U.S. lawmakers welcome court order scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Republican lawmakers focused on H-1B visas for healthcare workers and teachers who are in short supply particularly in rural areas, rather than on the IT sector, which benefits from this visa category

9 Jun 2026 8:36 am
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list seeks to identify Chinese companies that the Pentagon considers to have links to the Chinese military

9 Jun 2026 7:09 am
Peru presidential election: Leftist takes lead in too-close-to-call runoff

With 18 million ballots counted from the poll of June 7, Roberto Sanchez was ahead by about 15,000 votes, and the race was still much too close to call

9 Jun 2026 7:09 am
ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body over sexual misconduct allegations

A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session to decide if Mr. Khan can remain in his job at the global court.

9 Jun 2026 4:26 am
The trust deficit in India-Bangladesh ties

Bangladeshi diplomats have pointed out that Dhaka expected less rhetoric on illegal immigration, and more focus on issues such as the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty

9 Jun 2026 12:33 am
Trumps $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, U.S. judge rules

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Mr. Trump announced in September that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.

9 Jun 2026 12:05 am
Mauritius has not received U.S. proposal on Chagos Islands

The Mauritian government has taken note of the information reported by the Telegraph. As at today, it has not received any official proposal and has not been approached, either directly or indirectly, by the U.S. administration regarding a separate agreement concerning Diego Garcia or the Chagos Archipelago, says Mauritius

8 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
Kremlin says Macron, Merz and Starmer talk of peace, but help Kyiv with new weapons to continue the war

The leaders of Britain, Germany , and France said on June 7 they supported a proposal for talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to secure a ceasefire, and that Europe would play a role

8 Jun 2026 11:17 pm
Germanys standing in international order under scrutiny after UNSC loss

The country has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the UNSC for the first time. Its selective application of international law vis--vis Ukraine and Iran, and its cautious and often wavering approach towards Israel, might have led smaller nations to lose faith in it

8 Jun 2026 10:18 pm
Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks

In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel hit the terror regime in Tehran. But he said if Iran makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force,

8 Jun 2026 9:46 pm
Watch: INDIA blocs latest huddle: What emerged behind closed doors? | Above the Fold | 08.06.2026

From the INDIA blocs latest strategy meeting and growing alliance tensions to the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, a major arrest in West Bengal and Xi Jinpings North Korea visit The top stories of the day.

8 Jun 2026 9:11 pm
Iraqi officials work to identify victims after bus crash kills 21

A passenger bus crashed and burst into flames June 7 in southern Iraq, in the latest deadly accident on the country's poorly maintained roads

8 Jun 2026 8:56 pm
WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda

Of the 19 confirmed cases so far, 14 were among people who entered from DRC and five are Ugandan nationals, Mr. Tedros said on X

8 Jun 2026 5:35 pm
Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to visit China in mid-June

Nepal FM Shishir Khanal is expected to meet the Chief of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Liu Haixing, besides holding bilateral meetings with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

8 Jun 2026 4:56 pm
Iran blames U.S. for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused the United States of exacerbating tensions following overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel, warning that such incidents threaten to destabilize an already fraught diplomatic landscape.

8 Jun 2026 4:54 pm
Sri Lankan opposition leaders launch protest in support of former intelligence chief

Suresh Sallay was admitted to the National Hospital last night due to his resorting to a fast unto death, alleging degrading treatment under detention since late February

8 Jun 2026 4:49 pm
India, China should stick to right strategic perception of being cooperative partners: Beijing

The two sides need to handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, expand cooperation, and promote steady development of China-India relations, says top Chinese official

8 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
United Nations urge Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan did not specify how many women had been affected

8 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
U.K. PM Keir Starmer set to ban harmful social media for under-16s

Keir Starmer is said to have decided to proceed with restrictions after speaking to bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last December

8 Jun 2026 3:39 pm
Donald Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his no new wars campaign message

I don't like these endless wars; this is not an endless war; we've been doing this for three months, says U.S. President Donald Trump

8 Jun 2026 1:01 pm
Talks begin in Cairo on advancing fragile Gaza ceasefire

Despite the Gaza truce technically in effect since October, daily violence has rocked the territory, over half of which is under Israeli military control in defiance of the ceasefire's terms

8 Jun 2026 12:53 pm
Clashes between protesters and police kill seven in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: officials

At least three civilians were killed and 40 wounded in the clashes.

8 Jun 2026 11:58 am
Hong Kong proposes to let leader John Lee decide what counts as national security offence

After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists

8 Jun 2026 11:35 am
Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

The attack came at a time of heightened tensions following a spate of Israeli settler attacks and the deadly shooting of a Palestinian baby over the weekend in the nearby West Bank

8 Jun 2026 11:11 am
U.K. parliamentary group raises concern over 'escalating' tensions in PoK

The letter was sent to the U.K. Foreign Office on June 6, 2026, by the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir, signed by nearly 30 MPs, and urged the British government to engage proactively and use all appropriate diplomatic channels to encourage de-escalation and a peaceful resolution in the region

8 Jun 2026 11:06 am
Votes being counted in runoff election to choose Perus ninth leader in 10 years

Perus presidential runoff election remains undecided as authorities tally votes for the countrys ninth leader in a decade

8 Jun 2026 10:34 am
Watch: Donald Trump storms out of NBC interview

Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBCs Meet the Press after he repeatedly made claims that the US 2020 presidential elections was rigged. The US presidents abrupt exit came during a tense exchange between himself and NBCs Kristen Welker during the interview in Wisconsin.

8 Jun 2026 9:59 am
Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'

China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on delimiting their maritime boundaries, viewing that as involving waters off Taiwan

8 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for closely watched talks with Kim

Sway over North Korea could help Xis dealings with U.S. Kim needs Xis support for his push for nuclear state

8 Jun 2026 9:29 am
Police offer $20,000 reward in killing of Indian national in U.S.

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences at the tragic incident and said it is extending all possible assistance to Kunchas family

8 Jun 2026 8:55 am
Ukrainian drone kills one in Russia-annexed Crimea, Moscow-installed Governor says

Drone raid sirens were sounded in the early hours of Monday (June 8, 2026) in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a major export hub for oil and grains in Russias Krasnodar region

8 Jun 2026 8:09 am
Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results

The preliminary data, from about 16% of Armenia's polling stations, showed the pro-Russian Strong Armenia alliance in second place, with about 22% of the votes

8 Jun 2026 7:27 am
West Asia war LIVE: Iran launches missiles at Israel in first such escalation since April ceasefire

Oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel after Israel launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries

8 Jun 2026 7:12 am
Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

U.S. crude futures were up $2.10, or 2.32%, at $92.64 per barrel as of 0013 GMT, while Brent crude futures rose $2.33, or 2.5%, to $95.42 a barrel

8 Jun 2026 6:57 am
Iran-Israel tensions escalate over Lebanon | Timeline

Iran has fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack in two months since a ceasefire

8 Jun 2026 6:48 am
Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao in Philippines, GFZ says

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat to the earthquake.

8 Jun 2026 5:47 am
Gaza health officials say 10 killed in Israeli attacks

In a separate incident, Israeli naval forces shot dead a fisherman in the early hours of Sunday, on June 7, the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah said after receiving his body.

8 Jun 2026 5:14 am
Irans top negotiator threatens U.S. targets over Lebanon escalation

The comments from Irans Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanons capital, a stronghold of Irans ally Hezbollah.

8 Jun 2026 4:24 am
U.K., France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks

The leaders supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia - with active U.S. and European participation - to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations, they said in a joint statement with Mr. Zelenskyy.

8 Jun 2026 3:34 am
U.S. considers buying Chagos Islands: reports

President Trump has been consistent in his position that the United Kingdom should not give away the British Indian Ocean Territory, which includes our joint U.S.-U.K. military facility on the Diego Garcia atoll, a U.S. official told Reuters.

8 Jun 2026 3:07 am
Israel says Iran launches missiles at it in first such bombardment since ceasefire in April

The Israeli army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the suburbs, and if it expands its attacks to that region or responds to Irans action, it will face more devastating and regrettable blows, said General Ali Abollahi, the head of the Khatam al-Anbiya command.

8 Jun 2026 1:37 am
7 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
Greek police arrest a Palestinian man on suspicion of planning attacks

Police said in a brief statement the man is also under investigation for traveling abroad to undergo training

7 Jun 2026 10:21 pm
South Korea's President orders probe into ballot shortage issue

Local elections in the country last week were hit by a ballot shortage that prevented some eligible voters from casting their ballots

7 Jun 2026 10:16 pm