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- Middle East
High-level Iran-US talks conclude, technical talks to go on
Obbuergen: High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended early Monday, June 22, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the…
- Sports
Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup
Inglewood: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, June 21, with Team Melli unable to break through after the…
- India
RBI likely to hold repo rate at 5.25 pc: Report
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain its wait-and-watch approach and keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in upcoming monetary policy meetings as easing…
- Middle East
Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland a ‘historic’ meeting
Sunday, June 21, marks the 114th day of the US-Israel war on Iran as talks between Iran and the United States formally begin in Switzerland with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.…
- Middle East
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz safely
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of cargo and 94 Indian crew members have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways…
- Middle East
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as delegation heads to Switzerland
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on Saturday, June 20, that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to maritime traffic, citing what it described as US failure to fulfil commitments under…
- Middle East
US, Iranian officials head to Switzerland to resume talks
As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 113th day on Saturday, June 20, US envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Switzerland for renewed talks with Iran, while Iranian Foreign…
- World
Trump claiming Meloni ‘begged’ for photo sparks diplomatic row
Rome: The Italian government on Friday, June 19, slammed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback…
- Middle East
Strait of Hormuz reopens: What the move means for oil markets
Tehran: The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz marks the end of nearly four months of disruption that sent crude oil prices soaring and heightened concerns over global energy supplies. The Strait…
- World
You can’t kill your way out: Vance gives rare rebuke to Israel
In a rare public rebuke of Israel by the Trump administration, US Vice President JD Vance has criticised senior Israeli ministers for opposing Washington’s agreement with Iran, arguing that military force alone…
- Middle East
Pakistan to send delegation to Khamenei funeral
Islamabad: A Pakistani delegation will attend the funeral of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in the US-Israeli strikes in February, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday, June…
- World
JD Vance postpones Switzerland visit amid Iran talks uncertainty
Washington: The White House said Thursday night, June 18, that Vice President JD Vance was delaying a trip to Switzerland, where he’d been set to lead a new round of negotiations with…
- Middle East
Iran publishes own version of US deal, exposing key changes
Iran has published its version of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United States, revealing several differences in wording and emphasis from the text released by Washington, according to a…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘nobody’ attacked Iran girls’ school ‘on purpose’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, June 17, that no one intentionally targeted a girls’ school in Iran during the opening day of the conflict in February, as a Pentagon investigation…
- Business
Rupee falls 21 paise to 94.71 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 94.71 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, June 18, on US Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and the broad strength of the American…
