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King Charles and Queen Camilla will stay at Clarence House after 369 million pound palace refurbishment
Sky NewsArchived
Sky News reported the 10-year reservicing of Buckingham Palace ends March 2027 but Charles decided not to adopt it as personal residence to increase public access per Keeper of Privy Purse James Chalmers.Iran Revolutionary Guard strikes Singapore-flagged cargo ship testing US-Iran Hormuz reopening deal
Wall Street JournalArchived
Wall Street Journal reported the June 25 attack near Oman damaged the bridge but caused no casualties. Iran warned vessels outside its designated routes would not receive safe passage guarantees under last week's MOU.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235 after 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes on June 24
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said thousands remain missing as La Guaira coastal region suffered heavy damage. US Treasury waived some sanctions until October 23 for earthquake relief transactions.India reaffirms commitment to end AIDS as public health threat by 2030 at UN High-Level Meeting
ETHealthworldArchived
ETHealthworld reported Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni backed the 2026 Political Declaration citing National AIDS and STD Control Programme with evidence-based planning and community engagement.
Israeli and Lebanese officials deny US claim of partial IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon
The Times of IsraelArchived
The Times of Israel reported a State Department official told Reuters Israel pulled back as goodwill gesture but security sources said no political order to withdraw has been issued amid Washington talks this week.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and Chinese minister agree to boost Teesta river management cooperation
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Li Guoying assured comprehensive technical support in Beijing on June 25 citing a 2005 MoU as India watches closely given Siliguri Corridor security concerns over Chinese involvement near Chicken's Neck.
IRGC warns vessels must use only Iran-designated Hormuz routes despite US-Iran ceasefire
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Oman and IMO announced a coastal evacuation plan without Tehran consultation as IRGC Navy called the new route unacceptable and extremely dangerous on June 25.
US Supreme Court gives Trump wins on immigration metering and ending Temporary Protected Status
CNNArchived
CNN reported 6-3 rulings on June 25 allowed turning back asylum seekers before US soil and blocked federal court review of ending TPS for Haiti and Syria nationals while also striking down Hawaii gun carry consent law.
CSIS acknowledges Khalistani extremists bombed Air India Flight 182 killing 329 in 1985
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Canadian intelligence formally corroborated India's long-held position on the June 23 1985 Kanishka bombing by Babbar Khalsa as PM Mark Carney called it Canada's deadliest terrorist attack.
India strongly objects as Pakistan raises Kashmir at UN forum misusing co-chair position
NewsOnAIRArchived
NewsOnAIR reported Permanent Representative P Harish accused Islamabad of politicising the platform and said Jammu and Kashmir is strictly an internal matter during UN-80 mandate review discussions in New York.Iran orders product tanker to abort Hormuz exit saying you are in range of my missiles
TradeWindsArchived
TradeWinds reported the instruction came as an IMO evacuation plan heightened tension. IRGC Navy said safe passage is only through Tehran-approved routes and vessels must coordinate via maritime Channel 16 or face action.
UN says 57 ships with 1100 seafarers transited Hormuz since June 23 under evacuation plan
Middle East EyeArchived
Middle East Eye reported IMO data shows 12 ships sailed on June 25 morning 32 on June 24 and 13 on June 23 as the UN agency oversees an initiative to help hundreds of vessels and 11000 seafarers exit the strait.
Oman says no transit fees in future Hormuz arrangements as Pakistan expects Iran-US talks to resume Tuesday
The HinduArchived
Rubio said Washington does not want a deal at any price. Iran's Quds Force chief Esmaeil Qaani demanded full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Senate Republicans rejected a war powers resolution after Trump berated dissenters.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 164 with 971 injured after twin major quakes
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency as 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors on June 24 collapsed buildings in Caracas and closed Simon Bolivar International Airport among the strongest in over a century.India strongly objects as Pakistan raises Kashmir at UN forum misusing co-chair position
NewsOnAIRArchived
NewsOnAIR reported Permanent Representative P Harish accused Islamabad of politicising the platform and said Jammu and Kashmir is strictly an internal matter as Pakistan's Asim Iftikhar Ahmad intervened during mandate review talks.
Giorgia Meloni recalls Delhi welcome posters in new book Giorgia's Vision
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the Italian PM wrote that Antonio Tajani joked she would win a million votes if she ran from a New Delhi constituency after her March 2023 Raisina Dialogue visit and September G20 trip to India.)
Trump says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon as IAEA chief hints at fresh enrichment site inspections
FirstpostArchived
Firstpost reported Rafael Grossi said the US-Iran MOU leaves no ambiguity and the agency will inspect uranium sites once access is granted while Trump asked Congress for USD 87.6 billion in supplemental war funding.
Trump tells NATO chief Rutte he was let down by allies who did not support US actions against Iran
News18Archived
News18 reported the president criticised Spain Italy UK Germany and France during an Oval Office meeting saying European partners did not offer help even though the US demolished Iran in the first week of operations.
French mother Sylvie Yasmina and five children rescued after decade of alleged captivity in Pakistan
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported police freed the 54-year-old from a mud-brick house in Bara near the Afghanistan border after her son escaped to a station while husband Ahmad Khan was arrested for daily physical and psychological abuse.
Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for US-Iran peace deal after UAE and Kuwait stops
ReutersArchived
Reuters reported the Secretary of State told partners the US will not undermine regional security while touring monarchies hit by Iranian missiles during the four-month conflict including nations hosting major American military bases.
Trump says any Strait of Hormuz shipping fees in Iran deal would be unacceptable
Deccan ChronicleArchived
Deccan Chronicle reported the US president told NATO chief Mark Rutte that tolls would be a game changer and he would not allow similar charges on other straits while claiming oil fell below USD 70 during the war.
Twin Venezuela earthquakes kill 32 injure 700 as PM Modi offers Indian aid
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 quakes struck near Morón on June 24 collapsing buildings in Caracas as acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency and closed Maiquetia airport.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says Iran inspections will resume after US-Iran interim peace accord
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Grossi told a Japan press conference modalities including dates procedures and sites will be finalised soon as the 14-point MOU starts 60 days of talks on Iran's nuclear programme and enriched uranium stockpiles.
Analyst Pepe Escobar claims Pakistan intercepted alleged Mossad plot against Asim Munir in Switzerland
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Escobar told Mario Nawfal's broadcast that Pakistani intelligence warned Israel through intermediaries possibly Oman that touching the delegation at Mungenstock peace talks would trigger severe retaliation. No official confirmation from Israel Pakistan or Switzerlan
China says ready to enhance mutual trust after Wang Yi meets PM Modi in New Delhi
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing will implement leader-level consensus deepen cooperation and handle sensitive issues a day after Wang attended BRICS NSA talks and called on Modi on June 23.
UNICEF warns 2.95 million children at risk as Ebola cases hit 1,000 in eastern DR Congo
UNICEFArchived
UNICEF said on June 22 that children account for about 15 percent of confirmed cases and over 25 percent of deaths in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu as 135 orphaned children receive psychosocial care after losing parents to the outbreak.
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life over 2024 Gwadar soldier killing at rally
BBCArchived
BBC reported that an anti-terrorism court in Quetta convicted Baloch and fellow activist Sibghatullah of murder and terrorism after prosecutors said a provocative speech incited a mob that fatally attacked paramilitary soldier Shabbir Ahmed in December 2024.
Marco Rubio begins Gulf tour to reassure UAE Kuwait and Bahrain over Trump Iran memorandum
ReutersArchived
Reuters reported the Secretary of State arrived in Abu Dhabi late Tuesday for talks on a preliminary deal ending the four-month US-Israeli war, Hormuz transit and a proposed USD 300 billion reconstruction fund that allies fear could rebuild Iranian military capacity.
Mamdani-backed Democrats unseat Goldman Reynoso and Espaillat in New York House primaries
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier won Tuesday races shifting New York's delegation left on Israel and immigration, complicating Hakeem Jeffries' path if Democrats capture the House in November.
Kim Jong Un commissions 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon as North Korea's largest warship
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Kim told a Tuesday Nampo ceremony the nuclear armament programme is proceeding as planned, calling the vessel a step ending over 70 years of naval stagnation with anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities expected.
US Senate passes war powers resolution 50-48 in first dual-chamber rebuke since 1973 act
The TelegraphArchived
The Telegraph reported four Republicans joined Democrats while Trump called the Tuesday vote poorly timed and providing aid and comfort to Iran as the Pentagon seeks USD 80 billion to backfill munitions after Operation Epic Fury.Record heatwave leaves 68,000 French households without power after Finistere transformer failure
ReutersArchived
Reuters reported that up to 106,000 clients lost electricity near Quimper on Tuesday evening as RTE said full reconnection would not come before Wednesday night amid 39C to 41C red alerts across 58 departments from Brittany to Paris.
Ambassador Harish tells UNSC Chapter VI mediation frameworks cannot stay relevant forever
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that India's Permanent Representative argued at a China-Pakistan co-chaired Arria-formula meeting that Palestine shows mediation must evolve while outdated Security Council mandates need periodic review under UN reform efforts.
China says overseas entities undermining ethnic unity face legal liability under new July 1 law
ReutersArchived
Reuters reported that the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress asserts pursuit of organisations and individuals abroad who commit acts creating ethnic separatism, mandating Mandarin as primary language in schools and government business.US Senate passes war powers resolution 50-48 blocking military action against Iran
The TelegraphArchived
Telegraph India reported it was the first time both chambers approved such a measure since 1973 as four Republicans joined Democrats while Trump called the vote poorly timed and providing aid and comfort to Iran on Truth Social.
India rejects Khawaja Asif war remarks over suspended Indus Waters Treaty as desperate deflection
The New Indian ExpressArchived
New Indian Express reported that MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan was trying to cover failings and divert attention from human rights abuses after Asif warned Islamabad could consider war if water security was threatened.
CNN analysis says Trump keeps claiming Iran concessions Tehran keeps denying
CNNArchived
CNN reported on June 23 that Trump claimed Iran agreed to highest-level nuclear inspections in perpetuity and that unfrozen funds would buy only US food and medical supplies, while Iranian officials say no new commitments were made beyond current IAEA procedures.
F-15 pilot saw jellyfish-like Iranian drone formation before ejecting over Iran in April
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported citing CNN that the rescued US pilot described multiple interconnected drones moving as one with smaller units below larger ones moments before his aircraft was shot down, the first US plane lost over Iran during the conflict.Iran says $12 billion to be unfrozen in two instalments ahead of Rubio Gulf tour
BloombergArchived
Bloomberg reported that Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said frozen finances will be released in equal tranches as part of ongoing US-Iran talks, while Trump said funds will go into US-controlled escrow for American food and medical purchases only.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi likely to visit India July 1-3 for annual summit in Delhi
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Takaichi's first official India trip since taking office in October 2025 will likely be confined to New Delhi after Guwahati was dropped due to tight Diet session schedule and logistical constraints on visiting outside the capital.
India rejects Khawaja Asif war threat as desperate bid to cover Pakistan failings
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal on June 23 said Asif's remarks that Pakistan would go to war if water security is threatened are fabricated claims made with contempt, accusing Islamabad of diverting attention from human rights abuses in PoK.
BRICS national security advisers push cooperation on terrorism and cyber threats in Delhi
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that on June 23 the 16th BRICS NSA meeting led by Ajit Doval discussed energy insecurity, supply chain disruptions and misuse of technology by extremist groups under India's 2026 chairship theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
Kim Jong Un calls for major nuclear arsenal expansion with goal of overtaking the world
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that at a three-day Workers' Party plenary from June 21 KCNA quoted Kim urging defence assets be increased in North Korea's own way, reaffirming nuclear forces as the core of military sovereignty and pivot of war deterrence strategy.
US temporarily lifts major Iran sanctions allowing crude oil and petrochemical sales
NewsOnAirArchived
NewsOnAir reported that the Treasury issued a 60-day general license through August 21 aligned with an interim peace deal, covering banking, insurance and maritime services while prohibiting transactions involving North Korea and Cuba.
Bangladesh arrests 26 Awami League activists in Dhaka over banned anniversary protests
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that authorities detained dozens overnight on June 23 as supporters of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina's disbanded party defied security bans to mark the Awami League's 77th founding anniversary with sporadic street marches and digital campaigns.
Afghan Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for rare closed-door EU talks on deportations
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 23 a Taliban delegation including Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi will meet EU staff in Belgium after Brussels issued 24-hour visas, with rights groups warning the meeting undercuts human rights obligations.
NSA Doval welcomes Strait of Hormuz opening for energy security at BRICS conclave
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Ajit Doval on June 23 told BRICS national security advisers in New Delhi that India's cautious optimism on the US-Iran MoU could ease supply chain bottlenecks in fertilisers and chemicals through restored freedom of navigation.
Iran agrees Hormuz telephone hotline with US but says strait will never return to pre-war state
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on June 23 said Tehran and Washington reached coordination mechanisms during Switzerland talks, while declaring the waterway will be managed under Iranian arrangements after the conflict.
Montreal hotel shooting kills police officer and civilian as suspect with long gun is shot dead
The GuardianArchived
The Guardian reported that on June 23 a gunman opened fire at a Hilton in Cote-des-Neiges around 11.35 am, killing constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouan, 34, before officers returned fire. A second officer was seriously injured but stable.
Trump says he will do what he has to do if Iran does not stick to US agreement
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 22 President Donald Trump told reporters in Washington he will act if Tehran does not live up to its deal with the United States signed with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after months of US-Israeli attacks and Iranian retaliation.
