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Limits of America: On the U.S.-Iran agreement

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

17 Jun 2026 12:55 am
The U.S.-Iran peace deal confronts spoiler Israel

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

17 Jun 2026 12:43 am
Moving from war to deal in a deeply divided region

A fragile Iran deal masks deeper regional rivalries and uncertainties

17 Jun 2026 12:41 am
A nation determined to endure and overcome

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

17 Jun 2026 12:39 am
The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal

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

17 Jun 2026 12:25 am
China, Nepal FMs hold 'comprehensive' talks, discuss bilateral ties

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

16 Jun 2026 11:26 pm
U.S. military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia

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

16 Jun 2026 10:50 pm
Watch: Why are prescriptions now mandatory for cough syrups? | Above the Fold | 16.06.2026

From new restrictions on cough syrups after child deaths, to the NTAs move against Telegram and key updates from West Bengal, West Asia and the G7 Summit - Top stories of the day

16 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
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
DR Congo Ebola peak 'in front of us', outbreak could last a year, says Red Cross

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

16 Jun 2026 6:23 pm
Iran says talks on final U.S. deal to begin this week

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

16 Jun 2026 6:19 pm
U.K. increases Russia sanctions to bring war machine to halt: PM Keir Starmer

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

16 Jun 2026 5:31 pm
Japan undecided on sending military to Hormuz

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

16 Jun 2026 5:22 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
Iran deal says loud and clear that Tehran wont have a nuclear weapon, says Donald Trump

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

16 Jun 2026 4:40 pm
PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge

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

16 Jun 2026 3:50 pm
Indias U.S. dilemma as ties turn taxing, benefits shrink

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

16 Jun 2026 3:46 pm
Lithuania set to appoint new Prime Minister, says ruling party

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

16 Jun 2026 3:26 pm
President Donald Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House 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 3:19 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
Taiwan President says he won't give up on defence spending after Parliament cuts

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

16 Jun 2026 1:39 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
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage

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

16 Jun 2026 1:00 pm
TCS to set aside $70 million more after U.S. Supreme Court declines review in CSC-DXC legal dispute

TCS said it has already provided $150 million for the matter in its books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards

16 Jun 2026 12:43 pm
Australia declares strong El Nino in tropical Pacific as risks to agriculture loom

The weather pattern is particularly damaging to Australia as it impacts agricultural production in the country

16 Jun 2026 12:27 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
Strait of Hormuz transit will take weeks to resume, largest tanker operator tells sources

Mitsui O.S.K., one of Japans big three shipping firms, has a fleet of more than 900 vessels, including bulk carriers, tankers and ferries

16 Jun 2026 11:52 am
China, Myanmar pursue deeper ties as leaders hold talks in Beijing

Beijing held a state welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on June 17 where the two Presidents witnessed the signing of cooperation documents

16 Jun 2026 11:45 am
Smriti Mandhana only Indian among TIME magazine's 100 most influential sportspersons

The list, headlined by American basketball legend LeBron James, includes superstars from the world of sports such as football icon Lionel Messi, Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu, tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, basketball player Victor Wembanyama, legendary golfer Rory McIlroy among others

16 Jun 2026 11:43 am
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
G7 Summit Day 1 LIVE: G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and West Asia as Zelenskyy joins in France

PM Modi is expected to meet Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit

16 Jun 2026 11:10 am
EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after U.S. AI order

Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for ational security reasons

16 Jun 2026 11:08 am
Trump and Iran find a fragile peace as nuclear questions still loom

The draft MoU appears to defer the hardest questions rather than resolve them. This approach will suit Tehran because it preserves Irans existing nuclear capabilities

16 Jun 2026 10:57 am
UNSC reform would border on failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India

Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Harish Parvathaneni was addressing the meeting, with focus on the Elements Paper, a document that contains points of convergences and divergences of UN member states on reform of the powerful UN body

16 Jun 2026 10:53 am
G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and West Asia as Zelenskyy joins in France

Emmanuel Macron said he'll seek to persuade Donald Trump to continue supporting Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to help reach a peace agreement

16 Jun 2026 10:35 am
Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high, citing inflation

Tokyos benchmark Nikkei 225 index briefly topped 70,000 early Tuesday for the first time ever

16 Jun 2026 10:31 am
U.S. says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

The signing of the deal on June 19 will kick off a 60-day period in which Tehran and Washington will try to hammer out a full-scale peace deal

16 Jun 2026 9:42 am
Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained

The wars in Ukraine, Lebanon and West Asia have shown how drones have become central to modern warfare; as cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems proliferate, military power is increasingly shaped by industrial scale, technological adaptation and the ability to build, deploy and counter drones

16 Jun 2026 8:49 am
British Sikh mans unduly lenient sentence for U.K. murder to be reviewed

The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment, imposing a 21-year minimum timeline before he can be considered for parole a ruling now being challenged for not going far enough

16 Jun 2026 8:01 am
The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba: Mitchell Valdes-Sosa

Mitchell Valdes-Sosa, one of the architects of Cubas biotechnology strategy, says U.S. sanctions are crippling Cubas healthcare and biotech sectors by choking off income, supplies and energy; despite worsening shortages and health outcomes, Cuba is prioritising key research and expanding international collaboration to keep its biotech industry functioning, he adds

16 Jun 2026 7:42 am