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Former Army officer Dan Jarvis. Photo Credit: X@DanJarvisMBE Former Army officer Dan Jarvis was on Thursday (June 11, 2026) named Britain’s new Defence Minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Security within the Home Office in…
OPEC on Thursday (June 11, 2026) lowered its forecast for world oil demand growth in 2026 to 970,000 barrels per day, the producer group said in its monthly report, marking the second straight downward revision. The group continues to see a smaller impact on consumption since the Iran war started than other forecasters such as…
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: AP About 22 countries including the United States and European nations jointly warned Iran on Thursday (June 11, 2026) to stop attacking people “on our soil”. Iran’s security services were condemned for their “deplorable” use of international and local criminal gangs for plots in Europe,…
“So far, Iran has not reached a final conclusion on the agreement,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said, after Mr. Trump said he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Iran on Friday (June 12, 2026) said it had not reached a final decision…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron. File | Photo Credit: ANI Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit, France has proposed a broader maritime security partnership with India, including participation in a multinational initiative aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the…
Australian politician Michael McCormack stands with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Australian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh during a visit to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on June 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP The contents of a secretive security pact between China and the Solomon Islands will…
The $4.7-billion Gordie Howe Bridge links the Canadian province of Ontario with the U.S. State of Michigan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The opening of a new bridge connecting Canada and the United States that President Donald Trump had criticized has been delayed so the two countries can resolve “outstanding issues,” an official said on…
After two days of tit-for-tat strikes with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (June 11, 2026) said he would pause further attacks, claiming that Tehran has “approved” talks, just hours after threatening to hit the country “very hard” and seize its Kharg Island and other energy infrastructure. “Based on the fact that discussions with…
Colombia’s Senate approved a law on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) to ban female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that persists in some of the country’s Indigenous communities, after two years of debate. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the full or partial removal of the clitoris causes serious health damage, poses a risk of death…