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India treads cautiously as Trump seeks fresh start with Modi

India was one of the first in line to begin negotiating a trade deal with the US when Trump returned to the White House last year, but still an agreement remains elusive

18 Jun 2026 4:37 pm
What do Iran and the US stand to gain from their deal? Here's what to know

The end of the war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table

18 Jun 2026 4:27 pm
Trump poised to roll out new tariffs as he refunds the old ones

As the temporary 10% global rate from Trumps ruling ends in July, White House officials vow to replace it with more lasting import duties

18 Jun 2026 3:58 pm
Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

The wave of supply comes after Gulf producers ramped up exports via ship-to-ship transfers off the United Arab Emirates and Oman this month, which depressed spot differentials for West Asia crude to discounts on Tuesday

18 Jun 2026 3:47 pm
UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15

The resolution prohibits children under 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts and restricts their access to the platforms' full features.

18 Jun 2026 3:27 pm
Peace deal is signed by Iran and US: Pak PM Shehbaz

The electronic signing has paved the way for the formal ceremony being held in Geneva on Friday, which Pakistan will co-host alongside Qatar

18 Jun 2026 12:07 pm
US officials say Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions, opening strait

According to officials, Iran has agreed to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as a minimum requirement and commit to not developing or acquiring nuclear weapons.

18 Jun 2026 7:07 am
Trump says he signed Iran memorandum of understanding at Versailles, claims war-ending deal progress

The White House confirmed the signing took place at the historic venue, while officials suggested Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the agreement the same day

18 Jun 2026 6:57 am
Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to test

As Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, hes unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to use publicly.

17 Jun 2026 1:26 pm
US renames Indo-Pacific Command to US Pacific Command title in major move

The US Department of Defence announced the decision on Tuesday, stating that the designation honours the Command's deep historical roots, established in 1947 by then-President Harry Truman.

17 Jun 2026 11:26 am
Iran says US war deal requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

The deal, which has not been made public, also includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and future talks on Irans nuclear programme

17 Jun 2026 8:26 am
US uses Iranian-style ship-to-ship tactic to move oil out of Gulf

The operation, which uses drones, helicopters and monitoring systems, has facilitated over 100 tanker-to-tanker transfers since May, according to sources and satellite data.

17 Jun 2026 12:06 am
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, over half already committed

The fund, which has already secured more than half of its commitments, is designed as an economic incentive to support a broader peace deal, including reopening key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz

16 Jun 2026 11:46 pm
FSUI seeks UN probe, compensation for seafarer deaths in Persian Gulf

FSUI General Secretary Manoj Yadav said the UN should immediately investigate the incidents involving attacks on commercial vessels

16 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf

The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions

16 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
India, ASEAN steel demand to offset China slowdown Rio Tinto

He added that the company's portfolio is increasingly tilted towards copper and lithium growth funded by iron ore

16 Jun 2026 11:05 am
16 Jun 2026 10:18 am
6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesias Sulawesi island, no tsunami threat

The quakes epicentre was located around 42 km southeast of Palu at a depth of 10 km

16 Jun 2026 9:45 am
US oil reserve hits 43-year low as emergency releases continue during Iran conflict

The reserve dropped to 340.3 million barrels after another 8.9 million barrels were released last week.

16 Jun 2026 9:15 am
Iran war: Just an energy shock or a turning point for global markets?

Unlike earlier energy shocks that proved temporary, the current crisis could drive a deeper transformation as consumers and governments turn towards EVs, renewables and energy diversification

16 Jun 2026 8:05 am
Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today or tomorrow: Netanyahu

Facing backlash from political rivals and allies over the deal, Netanyahu asserted that Israel would safeguard its security interests and retain buffer zones as needed

16 Jun 2026 7:55 am
JD Vance to lead US delegation for Iran peace deal signing in Switzerland

The agreement framework has already been signed digitally by key negotiators, while discussions focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring energy supplies continue smoothly

16 Jun 2026 7:45 am
Bank of Japan set to raise rates to 31-year high, signals further increases

The move comes amid rising inflation concerns driven by energy costs, a weak yen and geopolitical uncertainty from the Iran conflict

16 Jun 2026 7:25 am
US factory production flat in May as AI investment supports manufacturing

Output trends were mixed across categories, with gains in durable goods such as vehicles and electronics offset by a decline in non-durable goods.

15 Jun 2026 11:15 pm
US-Iran deal signed, text to be released after Friday signing: Trump

Trump linked potential sanctions relief for Iran to compliance and behaviour, noting the agreement had already been digitally signed.

15 Jun 2026 10:55 pm
Israel dismantling occupied West Banks economy, leading conflict tracker says

International Crisis Group says Israeli policies suggest a concerted effort to advance Israels own declared goal of extending its control and preventing a Palestinian state from emerging

15 Jun 2026 5:05 pm
Defence minister says Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

Katz stated that Israel intends to remain indefinitely in territories it occupies in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza

15 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Kyiv comes under Russian attack hours after Putin-Trump call

The Russian and US presidents had a friendly and frank call on Trumps 80th birthday on Sunday

15 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Russia authorises lower-spec fuel output at refineries amid regional supply disruptions

Kommersant reports relaxed rules extended; Udmurtia imposes temporary gasoline limits at Tatneft stations

15 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Israel pushes back against US-Iran deal, says it is not bound by agreement

Former Defence Minister Benny Gantz also warned that any agreement limiting Israels military freedom would be a strategic mistake, underscoring deep divisions within the country over the reported deal

15 Jun 2026 12:57 pm
Trump heads to France amid past tensions with G7 leaders

The three-day meeting in the French Alps comes amid talks on the Iran conflict, China trade policy and the Russia-Ukraine war, underscoring rising diplomatic tensions among allies.

15 Jun 2026 12:45 pm
US-Iran conflict: Timeline of key events

The peace agreement is set to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland

15 Jun 2026 11:35 am
World leaders welcome US-Iran peace deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening

Agreement hailed as opportunity to stabilise energy markets and advance resolution of Irans nuclear concerns

15 Jun 2026 10:45 am
UN chief welcomes announcement of peace deal between US and Iran

The US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war and open the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway used to ferry one-fifth of the global oil supplies, on Friday after an in-person signing of the agreement in Switzerland

15 Jun 2026 10:05 am
LNG tanker heads toward Hormuz as deal lifts reopening hopes

According to President Donald Trump, the strait will now reopen when an agreement is signed on Friday

15 Jun 2026 9:44 am