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World - 2026-06-15

Middle East

US officials says Iran pact signed, Hormuz traffic will rise significantly

MoU signed by Trump, JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 11:22pm

South Asia

Indian officials survey farms around Tata iPhone parts plant after water pollution warning

Tata Electronics is central to Apple’s push to diversify iPhone making beyond China

Published 15 Jun, 2026 09:04pm

Middle East

Trump says ships carrying oil are moving out of Strait of Hormuz

'Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz,' US President writes

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:06pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka's economy grew 5.1% in first quarter of 2026

Output from the agriculture sector grew by 1.1% year-on-year in January-March

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:42pm

USA

Vance says strait of Hormuz to be open toll-free in long term

Iran’s foreign minister and House speaker will represent Iran at the signing in Switzerland on Friday

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 07:01pm

Middle East

Iran says to seek UN Security Council ratification after final deal with US

'The final agreement is expected to be endorsed by a UNSC resolution after a period of 60 days,' says Baqaei

Published 15 Jun, 2026 06:04pm

South Asia

India's May trade gap narrows as exports rise; U.S. trade talks in focus

Merchandise exports rise to $45.2 billion in May from $43.56 billion in the previous month

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:50pm

South Asia

Sixteen India-bound ships loaded with fertilisers stuck in Hormuz strait govt, says

India imports 5 million tons of crop nutrients, including urea, apart from boosting local output

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:45pm

Europe

EU will weigh participation in Middle East after US-Iran deal, Kallas says

'From economic leverage to nuclear expertise and longstanding relationships with Gulf partners, the EU stands ready to contribute to a sustainable resolution'

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:52pm

Europe

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

US and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:37pm

Asia

China welcomes US-Iran peace agreement

China hopes that safe and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be restored as soon as possible

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:24pm

Middle East

Israel will not withdraw from territory seized in Lebanon, defence minister says

Israel will not withdraw from territory it seized in Lebanon

Published 15 Jun, 2026 12:41pm

Europe

Two bridges linking Russia-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region with Crimea hit by attack

The Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula has faced a fuel supply crisis after intensifying attacks

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:25am

Europe

BBC to cut hundreds of jobs in Britain in news division downsize, FT reports

Departments across the corporation have been ordered to cut about a tenth of their costs under wider plans expected to result in a total of about 2,000 jobs

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:18am

South Asia

India facing uncertainty over forex, oil prices, rain shortfall, says finance minister

Recent tax changes ‌for ⁠foreign investors in government bonds and other central bank ⁠measures are expected to boost capital ⁠inflows

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:31am

Europe

G7 leaders meet in France after U.S. and Iran declare agreement to end war

Discussing ‌next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during the June 15-17 summit

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:28am

Europe

Nearly three dozen injured, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

The central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:57am

Middle East

Iran confirms immediate and permanent end to war on various fronts starting tonight

He said negotiations for a final deal will be held during a 60-day period

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 07:52am

World

Dozens arrested in New York violence after Knicks win title

NEW YORK: New York police said Sunday that 63 people were arrested overnight as unruly crowds flooded into the...