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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

10 Jun 2026 5:12 pm
Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after U.S. strikes: Iranian state media

The U.S. strikes damaged two reservoirs supplying the Bemani and Kouhestak areas of Sirik town and 20,000 residents of the region have lost access to safe drinking water

10 Jun 2026 4:47 pm
Ukraine strikes Mariupol port significantly limiting its use

The port was used by the enemy for military logistics, as well as the illegal export of Ukrainian grain, coal and metal to Russia

10 Jun 2026 3:31 pm
China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

China said ships were sent for a special maritime operation in waters east of Taiwan after announcements from Japan and the Philippines; Taiwan accused these ships of harassing commercial vessels

10 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Indonesian military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus

The four officers were found guilty on charges of serious premeditated assault after attacking Andrie Yunus, a deputy coordinator with a rights group known as KontraS

10 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting: South African police

South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day

10 Jun 2026 1:07 pm
Markets, streets deserted in different parts of PoK after JAACs protest call

JAAC has been staging protests demanding subsidised flour and electricity. The group was outlawed on Friday (June 5, 2026) by authorities, citing concerns over public order and security

10 Jun 2026 12:28 pm
NASA announces Artemis III crew; taps U.S. astronauts, Italian for mission with SpaceX, Blue Origin mooncraft

Artemis III will test spacecraft dockings in Earth orbit; mission is due to launch late next year

10 Jun 2026 11:56 am
We'll see if communism outlives Dalai Lama or the other way around: Head of Tibetan govt-in-exile

The Sikyong also said China has ever used the tools that can win the hearts and trust of Tibetans

10 Jun 2026 11:44 am
U.S. urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa

Marco Rubio, on June 9, called European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss U.S. and European coordination and response efforts to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

10 Jun 2026 11:25 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military says 'completed' strikes against Iran; 'will leave no attack or threat unanswered', says Iran

The U.S. military said on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) it has begun strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.

10 Jun 2026 7:44 am
Former Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of U.S. soldiers, journalists kidnappings

In April 2025, Najibullah pleaded guilty to providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages

10 Jun 2026 7:25 am
U.S. House passes $70 billion Bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years

The funding comes on top of the nearly $140 billion that the Republican-controlled Congress gave ICE and Customs and Border Protection last year as part of Mr. Trump's tax and spending cuts bill.

10 Jun 2026 5:30 am
Iran says will leave no attack unanswered, as U.S. carries out strikes following crash of Army helicopter

The U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed off the coast of Oman went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

10 Jun 2026 4:58 am
U.S. says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast

The U.S. Army Apache helicopter that crashed off the coast of Oman went down after colliding with an Iranian drone, according a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

10 Jun 2026 4:04 am
Protesters torch vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Northern Irish police and British authorities issued repeated calls for calm earlier on Tuesday (June 9) following the attack captured in a gruesome video that shocked the country.

10 Jun 2026 2:17 am
Iran FM says foreign forces face constant risk of being caught in crossfire

To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave, Abbas Araghchi added, after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a response following accusations that Iran shot down an Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.

10 Jun 2026 1:13 am
Chinas role in the international order

As China kicks off its 15th five-year plan, the country will remain a key contributor to economic growth, open its doors wider and share opportunities with the rest of the world

10 Jun 2026 12:45 am
New and raw: On Nepal-India ties

Nepal and India must avoid misspeaking on border issues

10 Jun 2026 12:26 am
Indian entities on latest EU sanctions package on Russia

The proposed package focuses on energy, crypto and financial services and trade, including fisheries, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said

9 Jun 2026 10:12 pm
Hezbollah urges Hezbollah to mend ties with Iran

We call on the Lebanese authorities to seize the opportunity available and correct their official relationship with the Islamic republic in a way that serves the interest of both states, says Hezbollah

9 Jun 2026 10:11 pm
India urges global community to hold Pakistan accountable after PoK violence

We continue to see in this context, a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan. It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to cover-up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

9 Jun 2026 6:48 pm
Pope Leo heads to Barcelona on Spain tour focused on war and migration

Pope Leo told Spain's Parliament that the moral greatness of any country depended on how it treated migrants and other vulnerable populations

9 Jun 2026 4:44 pm
CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation; says arbitration faces procedural hurdles

He was delivering a lecture at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on June 8

9 Jun 2026 3:33 pm
Militants kill 6, abduct 8 security personnel in Pakistan: officials

The TTP posted an image of the men it had abducted on its social media channel and claimed responsibility for the attack

9 Jun 2026 3:04 pm
Kenyan police crack down on protest against U.S. Ebola quarantine facility

The Nanyuki facility is designated for Americans who have been exposed to the virus but are still asymptomatic

9 Jun 2026 2:51 pm
Indian envoy meets U.S. tech leaders; discusses perspectives on future of AI

In June last year, the then leadership of Walmart Inc met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the U.S.-based retail giants growing partnership with India

9 Jun 2026 2:04 pm
Congos Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases after a month

At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo

9 Jun 2026 12:53 pm
Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

The task force confirmed the presence of a floating structure featuring what appeared to be an antenna in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea

9 Jun 2026 12:43 pm
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
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
Crew rescued after U.S. helicopter goes down near Strait Of Hormuz: report

It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem

9 Jun 2026 9:38 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
West Asia war LIVE: Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the fire on that front is contained hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action

9 Jun 2026 8:00 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