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Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in Geneva anti-G7 march

Some 20,000 people gathered for a march that was initially peaceful but protesters later targeted what they depicted as symbols of capitalism and multilateralism, including the parked Tesla and the UN office

14 Jun 2026 11:07 pm
Trump warns Israel and Iran not to blow it after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal

Trump, who had said the deal could be signed on Sunday (June 14, 2026), has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop hitting Lebanon hard while a deal is near, but the prime minister has defied him

14 Jun 2026 10:48 pm
Militants kill 20 in northwest Nigeria near Niger border: report

The attack happened after a lull in violence by Lakurawa in the past months, suggesting a resurgence of violence

14 Jun 2026 10:06 pm
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000, officials say, as Israel strikes despite ceasefire

Over 1,73,200 people have been wounded since the start of the war, which was ignited by the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack into Israel. That attack killed some 1,200 people and took 251 others hostage

14 Jun 2026 7:53 pm
Indian Embassy working to repatriate body of seafarer who died aboard vessel in Oman

The Indian mission identified the deceased as Nishanth Uirthanathan, who was on board MT

14 Jun 2026 7:09 pm
Iran says draft U.S. deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release

Iran and the U.S. draft a deal easing sanctions and addressing nuclear issues within 60 days.

14 Jun 2026 6:03 pm
Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in lead-up to anticipated U.S.-Iran deal

Iran has long made the cessation of fighting in Lebanon a condition for any wider agreement with the United States

14 Jun 2026 5:14 pm
Ukrainian drone strikes kill one, spark fire at oil facility in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country's forces had struck an oil facility that was important for the reserve of the aggressor state in the Yaroslavl region

14 Jun 2026 4:35 pm
Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metres

The 7.8-magnitude tremor in southern Mindanao island on June 8 has also left at least 40 people missing, according to updated tolls from the disaster agency

14 Jun 2026 2:51 pm
U.K. intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: Defence Ministry

The six-hour operation in the early hours was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters, and navy vessels such as the frigate HMS Sutherland

14 Jun 2026 2:28 pm
Romania's President taps new PM to form government

Mr. Eugen Tomac withdrew his candidacy this morning, and under these circumstances, I am appointing Adrian Vestea as Prime Minister, Mr. Dan said in a statement

14 Jun 2026 1:31 pm
Downtown Geneva boards up as drastic security tightens ahead of anti-G7 protests

French and Swiss authorities have imposed extensive security measures as U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders attend a G7 summit of leading industrialised nations

14 Jun 2026 11:56 am
Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House

The unprecedented UFC Freedom 250 event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other to a pulp in a giant arena called The Claw

14 Jun 2026 9:28 am
Jay Clayton | Golfer, lawyer, spymaster

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated the New York attorney and former SEC chief as the new Director of National Intelligence

14 Jun 2026 9:21 am
Why are there protests in PoK? | Explained

Why was the Joint Awami Action Committee formed in 2023 and what are their demands? What are the economic concerns in the region? Why is the demand for the abolishment of reservation for 12 refugee seats in the PoK Assembly at the heart of the protests? How has India reacted?

14 Jun 2026 8:37 am
Mayor shot dead in southern Mexico, investigation underway

Joel Bravo the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan, a town of nearly 7,000 residents died in an armed attack, prosecutors in Oaxaca state said in a statement, without offering further details about the incident

14 Jun 2026 7:25 am
PM Modi arrives in France for first leg of two-nation visit

In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit to France and Slovakia, during which he will attend the summit, Mr. Modi said Indias presence at the G7 reflects the trust its partners place in the country and its rising global profile

13 Jun 2026 11:17 pm
Lebanese Army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby

The departure from the Army barracks in Kfar Tebnit came as the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including the southern city of Nabatiyeh and nearby villages

13 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
China opposes U.S. move to list top firms as military companies

China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies

13 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
Trumps name is gone from the Kennedy Centers facade: top official

Workers begin removing Trumps name from Kennedy Center after judge ruled it was illegally added to the building

13 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Attacks on vessels with Indian seafarers, Iranian service fee may feature in IORA meet

India is the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association; Although the IORAs charter explicitly bars members from raising issues that do not concern regional cooperation, in the broader scheme of things, India could look to utilise the forum for airing its concerns in the maritime space

13 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Trump to meet Modi onthe sidelines of the G-7 summit, U.S. officials say

Official sources had confirmed to The Hindu earlier that Mr. Modi is expected to meet Mr. Trump onthe sidelines of the G-7 summittaking place in Evian, France on June 16-17

13 Jun 2026 9:13 pm
North Korea condemns U.S. missile sale approval to South Korea, KCNA says

The official cited the U.S. State Departments approval of a nearly $300 million foreign military sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea as the latest example

13 Jun 2026 7:11 pm
Watch: U.S.-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours, says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the United States and Iran are expected to sign a peace agreement within the next 24 hours, marking a major step toward ending months of conflict in West Asia. According to Sharif, both sides have agreed on a framework and finalized the text of the deal, with an electronic signing expected soon. Technical-level talks are set to follow next week as efforts continue to secure a lasting peace in the region.

13 Jun 2026 7:10 pm
Myanmar detains U.S. businessman who wrote about the 2021 coup: report

U.S. businessman Adam Castillo was detained in Myanmar over breach of trust related to his new book on the 2021 military coup

13 Jun 2026 5:43 pm
Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9

Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February

13 Jun 2026 4:44 pm
Swedish fighters intercept Russian jets near border

Swedish airspace was not violated in connection with the incidents, Swedens military said

13 Jun 2026 4:39 pm
21 terrorists killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Among those killed in North Waziristan district over the last 72 hours were four ring leaders belonging to Fitna-al-Khwarij, wanted for their involvement in numerous terrorist activities, including the killing of security forces' personnel and innocent civilians, says media wing

13 Jun 2026 4:17 pm
Explained | Switzerlands population cap proposal and what it would mean for Europe

The country will vote in a referendum on June 14 to cap the population at 10 million by introducing stricter immigration rules as the population reaches 9.5 million

13 Jun 2026 3:59 pm
Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south after evacuation warning

Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh

13 Jun 2026 2:58 pm
Uganda slams unfair Ebola air travel restrictions

While we appreciate the need for vigilance, blanket restrictions undermine confidence in countries that report outbreaks openly, said the Permanent Secretary of Uganda Health Ministry

13 Jun 2026 1:33 pm
Ukrainian strike kills one, wounds three in southern Russia

The attack damaged port installations in the Temryuk district and as a result of falling drone debris, a fire broke out at a maritime terminal, killing one person

13 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
U.S. says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April

13 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Thousands gather for Seoul queer festival, counter-rally

The festivals organising committee set up a stage and around 70 booths from 11 a.m. (0200 GMT) in central Seoul, with the main festival beginning in the afternoon

13 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
Woman critically injured in shark attack off Sydneys Coogee Beach

Australia has averaged between two and three fatal shark attacks a year since 2000, according to the Australian Shark Incident Database

13 Jun 2026 12:56 pm
AI sovereignty hawks see red as U.S. moves to block Mythos, Fable models

While training Large Language Models is a prohibitively expensive undertaking, national security commentators have long warned of over-reliance on foreign technology in critical fields like AI

13 Jun 2026 12:16 pm
Palestine Action activists jailed for Israeli firm raid

Palestine Action group said their aim was to dismantle drones and weaponry they believed would be used to kill people, particularly in the Gaza Strip

13 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on

At a meeting in Brussels, ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided to officially open negotiations with Ukraine as well as with Moldova

13 Jun 2026 11:23 am
U.S. Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

The Department of Justice said it spent eight months evaluating how the transaction would affect streaming video services, traditional television and the film industry

13 Jun 2026 11:14 am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says final text of U.S.-Iran peace deal agreed upon

There was no immediate reaction from the White House or Iranian authorities on Mr. Shehbaz's assertion

13 Jun 2026 11:06 am
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

Tren de Aragua has been labelled by the United States as a terrorist organisation; Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists

13 Jun 2026 9:31 am
Anthropic cuts access to AI models over U.S. national security order

Just three days after publicly launching Fable 5, the company said in a blog post that it received a government directive banning all foreign nationals, even ones who work at Anthropic, from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns

13 Jun 2026 8:57 am
Donald Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships; Tehran rejects charge as baseless

Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on June 10, 2026

13 Jun 2026 8:51 am
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Centre

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he would not lift the order while a federal appeals court considers his ruling that only Congress could rename the venue memorializing former President John F. Kennedy in the nations capital

13 Jun 2026 7:17 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Hezbollah said its fighters confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes

13 Jun 2026 7:13 am
Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills one, leaves nine others in hospital

Midland police said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of the city before ending up near a veterinary hospital.

13 Jun 2026 5:03 am
Strategic stalemate: On the U.S.-Iran conflict

The U.S. should lift the blockade before asking Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz

13 Jun 2026 12:17 am
UN experts condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police

Allegations that women were detained for dress code violations are deeply concerning and may constitute arbitrary and unlawful detention, as it appears to penalise the exercise of their right to freedom of expression and right to be free from gender discrimination, says experts' statement

12 Jun 2026 11:12 pm
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its Defence Chief as 'unfriendly act'

The Chinese government also prohibited individuals and groups in China from having any transaction with Mr. Teodoro and his family to uphold China's sovereignty, security and development interests

12 Jun 2026 10:59 pm