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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again amid ceasefire breakdown claims

The development coincides with renewed violence in the region, including Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 16 people, further raising concerns over regional stability and global energy security

20 Jun 2026 7:19 pm
Bangladesh PMs first foreign visit focuses on China, Malaysia ties and investments

The trip aims to attract foreign investment, boost overseas employment and strengthen strategic ties with key Asian partners

20 Jun 2026 7:16 pm
India, South Korea discuss deeper cooperation in digital governance and public services

India highlighted CPGRAMS, Digital Life Certificate systems and digital governance platforms during talks with South Korea focused on AI-driven administration, e-services and public sector innovation

20 Jun 2026 7:09 pm
Trump tells Axios that he doesnt see Anthropic as US security threat

Anthropics senior technical staff met with Trump administration officials this week as the company sought to allay the governments concerns

20 Jun 2026 10:29 am
Palestinian Embassy urges India to provide urgent medical aid amid crisis

It is the exact moment to save thousands of innocent lives. If not India and the Indian people; then who? If not now; then when? Every life matters, the statement said

20 Jun 2026 10:09 am
Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks

With the ceasefire in place, Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland to join Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law, who is already there, Axios said

20 Jun 2026 9:49 am
Hormuz reopening spells relief for exporters while shipping risks linger

With traffic resuming through the Strait, exporters expect freight and insurance costs to moderate, shipping schedules to normalise and business confidence to improve

19 Jun 2026 7:48 pm
Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon in intense fighting as US-Iran talks postponed

The attacks came as planned talks in Switzerland between Iran and the United States over their efforts to reach a permanent end to the Iran war were delayed

19 Jun 2026 11:10 am
Iran's Supreme Leader consented truce with US despite holding different view

The Supreme Leader said that from now on, Iran will await the realisation of the conditions of the peace deal

19 Jun 2026 10:48 am
Vance shelves Switzerland visit as US-Iran talks hit early hurdles; Israel reaffirms commitment to peace process

The development comes amid early challenges to the recently signed Trump-Pezeshkian 14-point agreement aimed at easing tensions and reopening key diplomatic channels

19 Jun 2026 8:58 am
JD Vance says Trump Iran deal stronger than Obama-era nuclear agreement

Speaking at a press conference, he argued that the new framework prevents uranium enrichment, ensures the destruction of stockpiles, and offers sanctions relief only after compliance

19 Jun 2026 7:58 am
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