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We discussed possibilities for how we can further strengthen bilateral cooperation through joint efforts in the areas of trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT, and other fields, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mr. Khanal's visit to Beijing followed closely on his trip to India during which he said his government would accord highest priority to relations with New Delhi

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

The G7 leaders also welcomed the preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran, which Mr. Trump signed on the eve of the summit, and said they are ready to contribute to its implementation

Lebanon's Health Ministry raised the death toll in Israeli attacks since the war broke out to 3826, as rescuers pull more bodies from the rubble

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

Britains Defence Ministry described it as an isolated incident and not linked to the interception of a Russian shadow fleet vessel by British commandos

A police search of the former PM's office found jewellery and luxury watches valued at 1.3 million euros, leading the judge to probe additional alleged offences of tax fraud and smuggling

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

What is the H-1B visa programme and who uses it? Why did the Trump administration impose the $100,000 fee? What impact was the policy expected to have on States and employers? Did the President have the authority to impose the fee? Why did the court classify the charge as a tax rather than a penalty?

Mr. Trump added some levity after Macron appeared to have left his watch behind when he departed the group's working lunch

It was originally established on January 1, 1947 by President Harry S. Truman

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

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

It was not yet clear what caused the plane to crash shortly after takeoff, and officials at Edwards Air Force Base said it could take up to six months to complete the investigation

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

The protests in the Afghan city in the first week of June were triggered by the enforcement of a dress code, which requires women to wear burqa in public; many women, including those wearing traditional Afghan wear of manto, were arrested, but released later as entire communities protested

The top court takes suo motu cognisance of newspaper reports highlighting the dire conditions in which they are living

Iran won the war by merely denying the U.S. a victory

Lasting U.S.-Iran peace may depend on Tel Avivs willingness to adapt

A fragile Iran deal masks deeper regional rivalries and uncertainties

In the 1970s, the U.S. actually encouraged Iran to develop nuclear power arguing that the country would eventually run out of oil

Irrespective of largely unaltered borders and an endgame that has barely commenced, the past three years of hostilities have triggered seismic geopolitical changes in West Asia and beyond

The Modi-Starmer meeting came at a time when the U.K. Prime Ministers political future is in question a byelection could put a potential contender for his post, Andy Burnham, back in the U.K. Parliament.

At the meeting, Mr. Wang Yi said China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important position in its neighbourhood diplomacy and pursues a friendly policy toward all Nepalese people

Marine Corps activities in Australia support integrated global sustainment by maintaining ready-for-issue equipment and supplies for operations and exercises across the Indo-Pacific, said a U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific spokesperson

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

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

The peak is, I think, not beyond us, but in front of us; we are afraid that this could last one year before ending the outbreak, says Bruno Michon, the IFRC's operations manager for the Ebola outbreak

In the final agreement, decisions will be made on the nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions, said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Britain PM Keir Starmers office said 70 new sanctions actions will choke Russia's war effort across multiple fronts by targeting Russia's illicit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chain and finance networks used to circumvent sanctions

Japan signed onto a joint statement issued on June 15 by European nations

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

Trump appeared critical of Israels strategy in Lebanon and also suggested that neighbouring Syria which under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is struggling to stabilise the country after years of civil war could be best placed to intervene

Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties

Countries that partnered with the United States over the decades subordinated their strategic autonomy, and even national sovereignty, for the benefits that came with it

Mindaugas Sinkevicius is ready to assume full responsibility for the formation of the new Government, Lithuanias Social Democrat Party said

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wants to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030 from around 3% currently

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

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

The quake was centred 46 kilometers east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province