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Slovakia endorses India’s bid for permanent UNSC membership

Bratislava: Slovakia backed India’s bid for permanent membership in a “reformed” UN Security Council as the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit…
UN Security Council urges Taliban to restore women’s rights

United Nations: The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday, June 15, calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women and to combat militant groups inside Afghanistan…

FIFA WC: Belgium held by Egypt despite Lukaku’s instant impact

Seattle: Romelu Lukaku’s entrance as a second-half substitute drew a standing ovation from the smattering of Belgium supporters. It took only 23 seconds to turn those hopeful cheers into raptures of euphoria.…
Cuba health crisis deepens under US energy blockade

Havana: Some of Cuba’s sickest people are feeling the effects of the US energy blockade, with surgeries delayed, kidney dialysis treatments disrupted, and children with cancer facing a higher risk of death,…
FIFA urged to remove official over controversial gesture on TV

Geneva: FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called Monday for a video review official to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign. When the…
Trump says US-Iran ‘deal all signed’

US President Donald Trump said on Monday, June 15, that a US-Iran deal was “all signed”, but did not elaborate on its contents or clarify whether Tehran had formally endorsed the agreement.…
Bangladsh summons Indian diplomat over PM’s adviser issue

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday, June 15, summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner and conveyed its “deep disappointment” over an incident involving an adviser of the Prime Minister at the Delhi airport, according to…

FSUI seeks USD 5M compensation over deaths of 4 Indians off Oman coast

The Federation of Seafarers’ Union of India (FSUI) has demanded that the United States provide USD 5 million in compensation to the families of four Indian seafarers who died in separate incidents…
Trump heads to G7 with momentum after US-Iran peace deal

Evian-les-Bains (France): United States President Donald Trump is headed to the French Alps on Monday, June 15, to meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit after announcing an…
More than 1,000 civilians killed in Sudan drone attacks, says UN

Khartoum: Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior United Nations official said Monday. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker…
UK court upholds Palestine Action terror ban on appeal

London: The British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, the Court of Appeal in London ruled on Monday, June 15. Chief Justice Sue…
UK crime agency arrests an Indian in raid on Russian shadow fleet

London: An Indian man was arrested by the United Kingdom authorities in connection with the alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation between the…
China welcomes West Asia deal

Beijing: China on Monday, June 15, welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia and called for the early opening of the Strait of…
Israel not bound by Trump-backed agreement, says Ben Gvir

Tel Aviv: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has rejected any suggestion that Israel is bound by a US-backed agreement involving Iran, insisting that the country’s security interests must take precedence…
Free Palestine: Stanford students walk out during Pichai speech

Around 200 students staged a pro-Palestinian walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s keynote address at Stanford University’s 135th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, protesting the technology giant’s business ties with the…