India, UK Explore Cooperation in AI, Clean Energy
Both sides discussed collaboration in trade, technology, supply chains, defence, climate, education and people-to-people ties, while also exploring opportunitie...
‘Ready to make a deal’: Putin says Russia open to ending Ukraine war 'peacefully', sets rider
Rest of World News: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is prepared to reach a peaceful settlement with Ukraine, while insisting that Kyiv must mak...
Gulf nations swaying Donald Trump further from Netanyahu's Israel
Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied ...
Israel defeats Albania following booing of Hatikva national anthem
“Throughout the three years of the war, I’ve become used to boos," said midfielder Eliel Peretz. "It’s unpleasant and disrespectful. But in the end, we’...
US House Votes for Measure That Would End Iran War, in Blow to Trump
People drive past an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May …
US Embassy warns Americans across Middle East as Iran ceasefire frays
Alert tells US citizens in Israel, the Gulf and other regional countries to know the nearest shelter, avoid demonstrations and consider alternate departures as ...
China warns Australia that 55 per cent beef quota could apply within days
China is cracking down on beef imports and says it is ready to slap Australia with an additional 55 per cent tariff in the coming days.
Pakistan denies sharing Iran related intel with USA
Pakistan denies sharing intelligence with the United States, calling reports about Iran baseless and misleading during a media briefing.
India's Great Nicobar Island Project goes ahead despite concerns about isolated Shompen tribe
India's Great Nicobar Island is home to one of the world's last isolated tribes who are believed to have lived there for thousands of years, but a rising China ...
Rumours, rifts and a reported resignation form a murky picture of a war-ravaged Iran
A report about the resignation of Iran's president earlier this week came at a turbulent moment for Iran's regime, which is grappling with frictions between mod...
Decision to launch Nord Stream line is a matter of German sovereignty — Putin
The Russian President recalled that one Nord Stream line had been preserved and could operate
Fuel price expected to rise after government's excise cuts end on June 30
Experts say consumers have 30 days until they pay more at the pump if no peace deal is finalised in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
UAE, Iran must inevitably return to dialogue — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat stressed that a number of other Arab countries expressed readiness for such dialogue
PM Shehbaz hails strong Islamabad-Washington ties to mark US 250th anniversary
PM highlights longstanding Pak-US ties on US 250th anniversary.PM says two countries developed cooperation in several fields.President Trump would be remembered...
A framework for climate and development capital
Climate and development are often treated as separate challenges, even when the same investment can deliver both climate and development outcomes; by recognisin...
North Israel residents hold little hope for Lebanon truce deal
Despite living just 300 metres from the border wall separating Israel from Lebanon, Sigalit Levin has little enthusiasm for the new ceasefire deal meant to brin...
Govt to Slap 18% GST on Stationery Items in Next Budget
The federal government has decided to increase the general sales tax (GST) on everyday school and office supplies from 10 percent to 18 percent under the
Lebanon on fire: Why Israel derailed US-Iran diplomacy
Netanyahu’s new offensive has undermined talks, strained European patience and raised the risk of another long occupation
Why World Cup Tickets Got So Costly, With Final Seats Hitting Millions
FIFA promised that football unites the world. Its pricing for the 2026 World Cup has, for many fans, done the opposite, pricing out the supporters
War in Iran will add $650 in extra fuel costs for average Ontario household: report
A new report from the FAO modelled the extra cost of oil after United States President Donald Trump began a military campaign in the Middle East.
No Meat And Forced To Sell Belongings: Iranians Face Deepening Economic Crisis
More than three months into Iran's conflict with the United States and Israel, Iranians say they are desperate about meeting basic needs. Some are down to one m...
Outgoing Golani commander reflects on war: ‘No need to hold Beaufort permanently’
Golani Brigade commander Lt. Col. Adi Ganon ends two years and two months in command at Beaufort, reflecting on war since Oct 7 including Gaza and southern Leba...
Tehran's shift from rational deterrence to ideological destiny
When states begin interpreting geopolitics as divine destiny, the Middle East enters a far darker and far more unpredictable phase.
Ex-US diplomat says wartime OPCON transfer not end of S. Korea-US alliance
WASHINGTON — A former U.S. diplomat said Thursday the envisioned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea from the United Sta...
Marco Rubio drops Kanye West lyrics to describe Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon
MC Marco in the House (Foreign Affairs Committee).
Hezbollah Rejection Clouds Lebanon Ceasefire, Prospects for Ending Iran War
Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a …
Kallas proposes EU naval mission for Hormuz — RT World News
Brussels has proposed expanding Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions remain high
Explainer-How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence
June 4 - Residents of Gaza, south Lebanon, northern Israel and Kuwait were all under fire this week despite U.S.-arranged ceasefires supposedly in force in thei...
Iranian officials demand Khamenei order ICBM development
The Wall Street Journal reported in March that Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, located roughly 4,000 ...
UN nuclear watchdog raises 'proliferation' fears over Iran sites
The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a
‘No way’ for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs
Australia will ramp up protests against the Trump administration's
Before you give away eastern Jerusalem,"Senator, look at the Kotel
The Western Wall does not need recognition from Senator Van Hollen. But American policy does need moral clarity. Opinion.
First IAEA Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program Since February Shows Little Change Despite War
A satellite imagery taken on Jan. 30, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Natanz nuclear …
Mexico Wins Mining Arbitration as It Moves to End a Mine Blockade
Mexico won a mining arbitration as an ICSID tribunal threw out Silver Bull's claim, while a labour ruling cleared the blockade at Orla's Camino Rojo mine.
China Is Too Big for Shangri-La
Snubbing a key security forum shows Beijing’s new confidence.
Fear In Latvia As Military Drones Bring Ukraine War To NATO’s Eastern Border
Latvia's eastern region of Latgale is adjusting to a new reality of air raid alerts after several drones crossed into the country's airspace in recent weeks. Th...
Zelensky, Europe refuse to recognize new territorial 'realities' — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat stressed that the Kiev regime wanted to regroup and then continue fighting
'In the queue': Busy with Iran, US has little energy for Kyiv
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced four different congressional panels this week on Washington's role in various global conflic...
UN report's lack of information on crimes by Ukrainian military unacceptable — ambassador
As an example, Vasily Nebenzya cited the events in the village of Russkoye Porechnoye in the Kursk Region, where, after the village's liberation, the bodies of ...
Khamenei says US and Israel failed in war as Iran urges national unity
Mojtaba Khamenei has claimed that the United States and Israel suffered a “decisive blow” in the ongoing West Asia conflict, as diplomatic efforts to end th...
Finance Ministry body once flagged Great Nicobar port as ‘lacking strategic objectives’
The Finance Ministry once deemed the Great Nicobar port as lacking strategic objectives, raising concerns over its environmental impact.
Aggression against Iran stems from US desire to control energy markets — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat recalled that the Americans had proposed that they controlled the Strait of Hormuz on a 50-50 basis with Iran
Several New Zealanders almost gave sensitive information to China, SIS boss says
There's a warning the Chinese military is using job sites to target people who likely have access to government and military information.
Christopher Luxon heads to Australia for annual meeting with Anthony Albanese
The Prime Minister says New Zealand and Australia's militaries will
Ex-U.S. diplomat says wartime OPCON transfer not end of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, June 4 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. diplomat said Thursday the ...
China blasts US over Tiananmen Square comments as families banned from visiting graves
As vigils to mark the 37th anniversary were held around the world, Chinese authorities reportedly banned families of those who died in 1989 from visiting their ...
Lavrov suggests non-aggression pact as first step toward Iran normalization
According to the Russian foreign minister, additional steps can also be taken, including agreements on transparency in military activities, or limiting military...
The Lebanon Ceasefire was never meant to hold
By delivering a ceasefire on paper while Hezbollah's actual behavior guarantees its collapse, Israel and Washington have handed Tehran a paper concession that c...