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Wednesday, June 17
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?
By Taz Ali
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’
In today’s newsletter: The far right are using social media to foster division, from Southampton to Belfast, but there are calls for clear and urgent ways to counter digital radicalism
Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU
Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authorities
Andy Burnham is also widely expected to launch his own leadership campaign should he be elected on Thursday
Speaking from the G7 summit amid growing threats to his leadership, Sir Keir Starmer described Andy Burnham as a ‘huge asset to our party and our movement’
Hong Kong’s top court has dismissed a legal challenge against a law barring calls to boycott the city’s “patriots-only” elections, ruling that the prohibition is necessary to counter “organised campaigns” seeking to undermine the establishment following the enactment of the national security law. In
MUMBAI: Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs reportedly formed a separate group in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and submitted a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The six MPs are expected to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 19, the party's foundation day. Sena functionaries said the process of formi
First, the good news. The audience for CNews, the far-right TV channel controlled by the billionaire Vincent Bolloré, is falling. Second, even more good news - and long overdue. The French media watchdog has issued a formal warning to CNews for breaking the terms of its “balanced news” licence by b
The rate of inflation was lower than expected by economists, who had predicted an uptick in inflation to 3%.
MANILA – A floating structure in a contested shoal in the South China Sea has been removed, the Philippines said, after Manila lodged a diplomatic protest over what it called an “illegal” move by Beijing. Patrols conducted by the Philippine authorities on the morning of June 17 confirmed the remova
The G7 wrapped up its annual summit on Wednesday by releasing a joint statement on global security. In the text, G7 leaders pledged a significant increase in the delivery of air defense systems, interceptors, and long-range capabilities to Ukraine, claiming the battlefield has reached a "new moment
President Trump's emerging agreement with Iran is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, questioning the deal's secrecy.
The temptation to see the human brain as a kind of machine has been around for a long time. Marvin Minsky, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, used to provocatively call humans “meat machines”. Going further back, one analogy from the pre-computer era described the brain as an “enchanted loom wher
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shook hands and smiled on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G-7) summit in France ahead of their first bilateral meeting in a year. Noticeably absent was Modi’s trademark bear hug, a hallmark of his interac
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RANCHI: The midnight petrol bomb attack on the RSS office in Ranchi, which triggered a political row, was caught on CCTV, with visuals showing two youths purported approaching the office premises and hurling petrol bombs at around 12. 38am, news agency ANI reported.The CCTV footage, now being examin
Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears Telegram has taken the Indian government to court over its decision to temporarily ban the messaging platform days before millions of students retake a crucial medical entrance examination. The company challenged the decision on Wednesday, a
TASHKENT, June 17 - Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev promised on Wednesday to continue economic reforms in the fast-growing Central Asian country, including establishing an independent financial regulator. "We are always open to investors interested in cooperating with Uzbekistan and ready
A parliamentary committee has raised fresh questions over the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), arguing that its multiple-choice format may not be the best way to assess students seeking admission to humanities and social sciences courses.The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee
Nigel Farage has been busy.
President Trump expressed hope the conflict with Iran would be resolved imminently, saying he hoped the conflict would soon be "in the rearview mirror.” He remained tight-lipped about the new peace deal, which is believed to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, financial incentives for Iran, an
Marking Global Wellness Day 2026, Code Wellness celebrated its fourth anniversary at the Indian Museum, with an evening dedicated to holistic health and well-being. The event featured a wellness walk by patients who shared inspiring journeys from illness to wellness and the felicitation of doctors f
BENGALURU: A water tanker driver accused of strangling his 20-year-old wife after frequent domestic quarrels has been arrested by Bengaluru police days after allegedly confessing to the crime over a phone call and fleeing.The accused, identified as Sharath, was taken into custody after a manhunt lau
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