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Germany's Merck to buy Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion

The acquisition would expand Mercks presence in life-science research

25 Jun 2026 5:06 pm
Iran, India discuss expanding energy ties after years of reduced trade

India has historically been an important buyer of Iranian crude, but suspended imports in 2019

25 Jun 2026 4:53 pm
Venezuela earthquake death toll could run into thousands, estimates say

Dozens of buildings collapsed, says interim President Rodriguez

25 Jun 2026 3:57 pm
World court judges sue Trump administration over sanctions

Judges Kimberly Prost of Canada, Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda and Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou of Benin said the sanctions were designed to exert extrajudicial pressure with the objective of punishing and coercing the judges

25 Jun 2026 10:29 am
PM Modi expresses condolences over Venezuela earthquake, offers India's assistance

India stands in solidarity with Caracas as powerful quakes trigger state of emergency

25 Jun 2026 10:24 am
White House asks Congress for $87.6B for Iran war, aid to US farmers, tackling Ebola crisis

The request is mostly for Operation Epic Fury, but it also includes a range of other items including aid to American farmers, help for the Ebola crisis in Africa and other needs closer to home

25 Jun 2026 9:55 am
Sony Pictures invests $100 million in giant screen start-up Cosm

Los Angeles-based Cosm is an operator of large-screen theatres that show films and sporting events

25 Jun 2026 9:45 am
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff election

More than 26 million people voted in the polarising runoff, setting a historic record. Of those, over 4,26,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates

25 Jun 2026 9:36 am
Trump marks nation's 250th birthday with campaign-style rally

Event blurs lines between commemoration and campaign as low approval ratings persist

25 Jun 2026 9:19 am
Indian national identified as director of Singapore companies that abandoned workers

Singapores Ministry of Manpower and a trade union body are providing assistance to the 400 workers from India and Bangladesh who have been abandoned without wages and accommodation

25 Jun 2026 9:15 am
Overwhelmingly low confidence in Trumps policies globally: Pew survey

The findings of the survey showed that 76 per cent of expressing no confidence in his leadership, while confidence in him declined in 16 of 24 countries and improved in none

25 Jun 2026 9:14 am
Trump meets munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpiles

The meeting marks the second White House gathering with chief executives of major defense firms focused on ramping up weapons production

25 Jun 2026 8:56 am
US Fed says large banks well-positioned to weather hypothetical downturn, several raise dividends

Banks could absorb more than $700 billion in hypothetical losses, Fed says Aggregate high-quality capital fell from 12.8% to 11.2% during the test

25 Jun 2026 8:31 am
Hormuz fees branded unacceptable by Trump in warning to Iran

It would be unacceptable to me, because we have numerous strengths, and if you did that for them, youd have to do it for other people, the president told reporters at the White House on Wednesday

25 Jun 2026 8:19 am
IRGC: New Hormuz route announced without Iran coordination is unacceptable, dangerous

IRGC said it will take action against vessels that fail to comply with the requirements.

25 Jun 2026 8:16 am
Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan for next 14 years

The plan calls for investing more than 370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) in the 14-year period ending in March 2041, with 101.6 trillion earmarked for artificial intelligence and chips spending alone

25 Jun 2026 8:12 am
Oil flows through Hormuz Strait close to normal, US energy secretary says

Benchmark oil prices fell more than $3 on Wednesday to their lowest level since before the start of the Iran war in February as supply concerns eased with more stranded oil tankers exiting the strait.

25 Jun 2026 8:07 am
Venezuelas Rodriguez declares state of emergency after earthquake, does not give figure of dead

Simon Bolivar Airport in Maiquetia, near Caracas, is closed because of damage,Venezuelas interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday

25 Jun 2026 7:42 am
Japan earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Tohoku region, no tsunami warning issued

The quake was felt strongly in Aomori prefecture, while railway services including Tohoku Shinkansen were temporarily halted

25 Jun 2026 5:09 am
Strong 7.1 earthquake hits Venezuela coast, tremors felt in Caracas

Residents rushed out of buildings as the powerful quake caused strong shaking, with reports of cracks appearing in some structures

25 Jun 2026 5:08 am
Thousands in France left without power amid scorching European heatwave

Northern France is working to restore electricity to thousands of homes after a transformer-related incident linked to extreme heat.

24 Jun 2026 10:30 pm
IAEA chief says Iran nuclear sites will be inspected under US-Iran interim deal

The agreement calls for Iran to dilute highly enriched uranium levels while broader negotiations continue

24 Jun 2026 4:31 pm
India, Israel sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in public sector auditing

Agreement focuses on knowledge exchange and use of AI in audits

24 Jun 2026 11:14 am
Indian-American lawmakers urge diaspora to enter politics amid rise in anti-India sentiment

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthiunderscored the need for the Indian-American community to get more involved than you've ever been. You have to raise your voice. You have to speak up. You have to show up

24 Jun 2026 10:54 am
Trump defends unfreezing Iran funds as Senate rebukes him on war

Trump said the money released from frozen accounts can be used only to purchase food and medicines from the US

24 Jun 2026 10:44 am
North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy with new warship

North Korea has put the Choe Hyon through a series of tests in recent months ahead of its deployment, including launches of what it described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from the vessel

24 Jun 2026 10:14 am
19 million barrels of oil transited through Hormuz on Monday: Trump

Oil prices ticked lower Tuesday with Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, fell 45 cents to $77.45 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures decline 34 cents to $73.52

24 Jun 2026 10:04 am
Trump administration touts Iran deal as payday for US farmers, Iran denies it

Sanctions experts are unsure how billions of dollars' worth of Iranian assets would make their way to the American heartland from the escrow accounts where they have been locked for years by US sanctions

24 Jun 2026 9:34 am
Oman announces temporary maritime corridor for ships transiting through Hormuz

The vessels wanting to use the temporary corridor would need to coordinate with the IMO, based on coordinates announced by the organisation and Omani authorities

24 Jun 2026 6:43 am
What is an omega block? The weather pattern behind Europes deadly heatwave explained

A rare weather pattern called an omega block is driving Europes intense heatwave, trapping hot air over the region for days. Heres how this atmospheric roadblock works and why climate change is making heatwaves more severe

23 Jun 2026 8:32 pm
Trump claims Iran agreed to highest-level nuclear inspections, says no Hormuz blockade

However, Iranian officials rejected these claims, saying no agreement has been reached on IAEA inspections of damaged nuclear sites

23 Jun 2026 6:04 pm
Iran's UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims

The US waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first round of talks.

23 Jun 2026 4:02 pm
Iran denies IAEA access deal for nuclear sites hit by US strikes

The statement from Irans foreign ministry spokesperson appears to contradict US Vice President JD Vances claim that talks in Switzerland resulted in an agreement allowing IAEA access

23 Jun 2026 3:22 pm
Operation TrialBlazer: US FDA updates guidance to speed up drug development

New initiative aims to shorten timelines from early-stage research to late-stage clinical trials through regulatory reforms.

23 Jun 2026 9:12 am
Why Keir Starmer resigned: A closer look at his political journey

On Monday, Starmer said in an emotional statement that he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party,

22 Jun 2026 3:51 pm
UK's Starmer expected to set out exit timetable as Burnham waits in the wings

The threat to Starmer, which has been building for months, increased sharply on Friday when Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, decisively won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster

22 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
Trump builds a new US tariff wall in shakeup of winners, losers

Not all countries are a targets and when Trumps temporary 10% across-the-board tariffs expire at the end of July, some stand to gain a competitive edge with a lower rate than they had before

22 Jun 2026 12:12 pm
Ebola cases top 1,000 in Congo as virus infects frontline health workers

At least 78 nurses, doctors and other health-care workers have become ill and 18 have died during the epidemic, according to Congos National Public Health Institute

22 Jun 2026 11:11 am
Qatar domestic gas plant malfunction ignites blast; 18 missing

The Barzan gas plant feeds domestic industries and power generation, and it is unclear if liquefied natural gas output will be affected

22 Jun 2026 10:31 am
US, Iran agree on roadmap for final deal within 60 days at Swiss talks

In a joint statement issued after the conclusion of the Lake Lucerne Summit, the parties agreed to establish a high-level group to ensure effective implementation of the MoU and oversee progress

22 Jun 2026 10:01 am
Qatar brings empty LNG ships through Hormuz as exports rise

Four tankers either owned by Qatars shipping arm or under long-term charter with the country are travelling through the Strait of Hormuz

22 Jun 2026 10:00 am
Global business leaders back faster electrification shift

The companies, including Iberdrola, Volvo Cars and Uber, Mahindra Group, Nikon Corporation, and Levi Strauss, underlined the need to reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel costs and bolster energy security

22 Jun 2026 9:43 am
EAM Jaishankar to embark on four-day visit to Mongolia and South Korea

External Affairs Minister to hold talks with counterparts and deliver keynote at Jeju Forum amid deepening India-ROK and India-Mongolia ties

22 Jun 2026 9:41 am