Trump says Iran deal “clearly” blocks nuclear ambitions as Switzerland talks loom

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated that the interim understanding reached with Iran sends an unequivocal message that Tehran will not be permitted to develop nuclear weapons, as diplomatic preparations continue for formal negotiations in Switzerland later this week.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, where he met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh…

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Ghalibaf to lead Iran team in Geneva talks as Pakistan steers next phase of US-Iran diplomacy

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will head Tehran’s delegation in upcoming negotiations with the United States following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Geneva, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said.

Pakistan’s role as a key mediator in efforts to end months of conflict between the United States and Iran is set to continue as formal…

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US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia, documents show

The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to _AFP_.

The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, comes as the United States is keen to leverage the continent’s strategic location in the South Pacific…

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Iran War: Indian Women Turn Cow Dung into Fertilizer as Middle East Conflict Threatens Supplies

Under a shed, women in India scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar, and flour to produce biofertilizer — part of a growing effort to address concerns about the supply of chemical fertilizers. Demand for the organic blend has risen across the country in recent weeks as farmers prepare for the monsoon planting season, with […]

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Iran to link electricity grid with Qatar as regional energy ties expand

DUBAI: Iran is preparing to connect its national electricity grid with Qatar’s in the near future as part of broader efforts to expand regional energy cooperation, according to Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi.

As reported by Tasnim news agency, Aliabadi on Tuesday said feasibility studies for the Iran–Qatar interconnection are in their final stages, with the project now moving into the…

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Iranian ships resume passage through Strait of Hormuz

Five Iranian ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following the reported lifting of a US naval blockade under a recent agreement between Washington and Tehran, according to Iranian media reports. Officials said the ships included three crude oil tankers and two cargo vessels that successfully navigated the strategic waterway. The Strait of Hormuz, […]

Bangladesh protests questioning of PM adviser in India

Bangladesh has formally protests to India after a senior adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was reportedly detained and questioned for several hours upon arrival at New Delhi’s international airport, adding fresh strain to already sensitive relations between the neighbouring countries. According to Bangladeshi officials, government strategy adviser Zahed Ur Rahman travelled to India to […]

Indian wunderkind Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat during Sri Lanka match

Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange.

The spotlight has been on Sooryavanshi since his batting heroics in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) won him a place in India’s senior men’s team for their T20 tour of Ireland and England.

But he made headlines for all the…

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US B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, all eight onboard killed

A U.S. Air Force United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, erupting into fire and killing all eight people on board, officials said.

The Boeing-built strategic bomber was on a routine test and training flight when it went down on the runway just after becoming airborne. A senior Air Force official…

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B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed kills eight during test flight

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, killing all eight people on board, military officials confirmed. The aircraft was conducting a routine test mission in support of a radar modernization programme when it went down moments after leaving the runway. […]

Netanyahu vows to block Iran nuclear ambitions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Iran will never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, regardless of whether a new agreement between Tehran and Washington moves forward. Speaking in response to the recently announced US-Iran understanding aimed at extending a ceasefire and opening the door to broader negotiations, Netanyahu said Israel remains committed […]

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said.

The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runway at…

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Iran begin fraught FIFA World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw

Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been overshadowed by war, politics and protests.

The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military conflict between their nation and the United States.

At last able to focus on the football, the Iran…

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Trump may unveil US-Iran agreement before Friday

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that President Donald Trump could choose to make public the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran before its planned in-person signing later this week. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said Trump was considering releasing details of the accord ahead of Friday. The agreement has already been electronically signed by officials from both…

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USA’s “Most Controversial” Surveillance Program — FISA Section 702 — Expires For The 1st Time; Here’s What It Means

One of the most controversial provisions of the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which authorizes warrantless mass surveillance of Americans’ and foreigners’ phone calls, text messages, emails, and other electronic communications, has expired after nearly two decades in force. The powerful surveillance program under Section 702 of the FISA expired on June 12 for […]

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FERG chief ‘encouraged’ by progress but burden remains ‘significant’

The chair of the group behind revised foodborne illness figures has hailed the “encouraging” progress in reducing infections but warned that the burden is still “significant.”

Speaking on a webinar discussing key findings from the 2026 edition of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) estimates

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