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Thursday, June 18
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political costMiddle East crisis – live updates
By Andrew Roth in Washington
Details of 14-point MOU revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to TehranMiddle East crisis – live updates
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?
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’
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June 18 - Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles, local authorities said on Thursday, as they urged residents to take shelter hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders. A Reuters witness heard explosions in Kyiv, while authorities of the north
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching negotiations on a broader agreement covering sanctions relief and I
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – US President Donald Trump lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that Washington and New Delhi were “very close” to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement. “We’ve been there for a little while and he’s a very tough negotiator, one of the toughest, actually
It might soon be allowed to facilitate trading in tokenized securities for U.S. clients.
Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports drama 'Peddi' continued its theatrical run on a steady note despite another drop in collections. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 2.45 crore net in India on Day 14. The latest figure represents a 29.0 per cent decline from Day 13, when the film earned
The president — who is famous for putting gold on everything — has long spoken of his admiration for the opulent symbol of the former French monarchy
Finland's parliament votes to lift a decades-old nuclear weapons ban in a historic defense policy shift to align more closely with NATO deterrence.
The public feud surrounding the late Charlie Kirk has taken another dramatic turn, with conservative commentator Candace Owens openly challenging former Turning Point USA speechwriter Blake Neff to a livestream debate. Their latest exchange has intensified an already heated discussion over Kirk's le
Negros Occidental is also known as the “Land of Sweet Surprises” and that much is apparent as soon as we touch down in the provincial capital of Bacolod after a 90-minute flight from Manila on a balmy October afternoon. The air is treacly with tropical humidity and golden sunlight bathes the fields
President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after unveiling a new nickname for Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff on Truth Social, referring to him as “Os(j**k!)off” while throwing his support behind Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate race. Trump also promised to hold m
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Jun 18, 2026, 01:07:12 AM | TOI.in A battlefield nightmare has unfolded for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah executed a highly sophisticated "double-tap" drone ambush. The attack began at 6 a.m. near the village of Kfar Tebnit when a low-cost Hezbollah FPV kamikaze drone struck an
Israel entered the conflict expecting Iran to buckle under pressure, but the outcome is unfolding into a political shockwave of its own. As reports point to a U.S.–Iran agreement framework involving sanctions relief and oil export waivers, questions are emerging over shifting alliances and strategic
Jun 18, 2026, 01:46:19 AM | TOI.in Marco Rubio’s facial expressions during President Donald Trump’s G7 press conference have set social media buzzing. As Trump spoke about Israel, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and a possible U.S.-Iran deal, many online users zoomed in on Rubio’s seemingly tense demean
