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Wednesday, June 17
Abbas Araghchi says ‘war has not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflictMiddle East crisis – live updates
By Patrick Wintour in Evian
Any sense of relief offset by doubts over durability of agreement and feelings of betrayal by Trump administrationMiddle East crisis – live updates
World leaders will be joined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they try to keep Donald Trump on side
Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war
In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the US government revealed in a legal briefing seen on June 16 by AFP. The June 15 brief defends the gas turbines used by a giant data centre belonging to the trillionaire’s company xAI, which are the ta
MANILA, June 17 - The Philippine Senate removed an ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte as Senate president on Wednesday and elected a new leader just weeks before the expected start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was voted Senate president in the
HAVERI: A state government scheme designed to encourage intercaste marriages to help reduce caste barriers is facing a severe fund shortage, leaving thousands of eligible couples high and dry.Social welfare department received 15,575 applications for aid under the scheme between 2023-24 and 202526.
The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday that it said was being used for drug trafficking. According to the US Southern Command, one person was killed and two others survived the attack. The operation is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on "narcoterro
A tentative US-Iran agreement aimed at ending a months-long conflict across the Middle East has encountered a major obstacle after Iran insisted that Israel must withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of any lasting settlement. Iranian Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the war cannot be considere
The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos continue to be mentioned among teams that could benefit from adding veteran help before the 2026 season begins. While no official negotiations have surfaced, one of the biggest names still available on the market is an 11-time All-Pro defender who proved last sea
A major bakery chain has been hit by a ransomware attack on its internal network, prompting Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog to seek details to assess the risk of a potential data leak. Kee Wah Bakery, known for its local and Chinese pastries, revealed the incident on Tuesday, after its internal network
GAZA (AP) — Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinian children without one or more of their parents, adding to what UNICEF has said is the conflict’s “unconscionable” toll on the territory’s youth. The loss is among the war’s most lasting consequences, depriving
Italian womenswear label Max Mara is celebrating its 75th anniversary in Shanghai, China, with an exhibition at the Long Museum, “The Max!”, which is open to the public until June 28. It was here at the same galleries that its cruise 2027 collection was unveiled on Tuesday night, with a fashion show
Iranian oil tankers have exited the zone in the Gulf blockaded by the US Navy, the TankerTrackers website said on Wednesday, calling it the country's "first crude oil exports in two months". Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
BRUSSELS – European officials are wary of committing naval ships that could be placed in danger because US President Donald Trump wants to open up the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible. Discussions between the US and its allies over how to clear Iranian mines from the vital waterway have bec
The Vrabel-Russini saga is no longer just about two people. It has become a referendum on how NFL media operates. The latest development: freelance writer Crissy Froyd went public this week with a specific allegation against The Athletic's Mike Silver, claiming he dug through her Instagram and liked
President Donald Trump's near-spotless endorsement record notches another win as Mike Mazzei will be GOP nominee for Oklahoma governor.
NEW DELHI: NCR states Tuesday agreed to keep Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) provisions intact in the Regional Plan 2041 and not touch Aravali, even as NCR Planning Board deferred finalisation of the plan by a couple of months.The board decided to set up a sub-committee, comprising senior officials
A still-secret agreement between the United States and Iran has sparked a fierce political debate in Washington over how much money Tehran could receive under President Donald Trump’s proposed peace and nuclear framework, with estimates ranging from billions in oil revenue and sanctions relief to a
The department of war announced Tuesday that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing the 2018 decision to rename it.Originally established on January 1, 1947, by then-President Harry S Truman, the command operated unde
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's Special Cell has busted a Pakistan-backed international terror-crime syndicate allegedly linked to gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and his associate, Ajmal Gujjar, arresting seven key operatives.Police said the accused were involved in smuggling illegal arms, ammun
LeBron James said he could not be with a stay-at-home woman in resurfaced podcast comments as he reportedly negotiates a new deal with the Lakers.
JOHOR BAHRU – Barisan Nasional is expected to drop some of its incumbents to make way for new faces in the upcoming Johor state polls. It is learnt that Umno is expected to field at least 12 new faces including state puteri chief Rina Farhana Abdullah. Talk is rife that Umno wanita chief Asiah Md
UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, including a senior defense ministry official abducted last week.
