A tarp covers the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, following a federal judge’s order to remove U.S. President Donald Trump’s name from the institution, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A federal judge on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) ordered U.S. President Donald…
The decision by the United States military to change the name of its naval command in the region from “US INDOPACOM” to “US PACOM” — United States Indo-Pacific Command to United States Pacific Command — reverting to its original name that was changed in 2018 can be dismissed as superficial, even trivial. Many have already…
File image of Police officers detaining Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) supporter as she was arriving with others for a press conference after activists were detained during what they call the Baloch National Gathering in Gwadar, in Karachi, July 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters J A Pakistani court has sentenced a prominent rights activist from…
Speaking at a foreign policy forum in Moscow, the Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the global security system was “eroding.” File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday (June 24, 2026) amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms…
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a news conference at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 24, 2026. Photo: Kyodo News via AP The interim accord paved the way for 60 days of talks aimed at hammering out thornier details, including issues related to Iran’s nuclear…
The International Maritime Organisation, or IMO, has announced plans to evacuate thousands of seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, as authorities work to restore shipping activity following the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and the reopening of regional sea lanes. Source link
India slammed Pakistan for making “unwarranted” remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at an informal UN Security Council meeting organised by Beijing and Islamabad, asserting that the Union Territory is a matter “strictly internal” to the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, made the remarks on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) at an…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A United Nations (UN) body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader, a crucial position as it faces pressure to either ban, approve or place a moratorium on seabed mining. The upcoming election comes as the Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority…
In an election cycle where the Democrats won multiple mayoralties and governor positions across the U.S., Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York stood out. Mr. Mamdani’s triumph was singular because of his unabashed “democratic socialism” platform, which defeated well-funded Democratic establishment candidate Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. His win reflects the growing electoral…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal meets United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during discussions on the proposed India-U.S. trade agreement, in New Delhi on June 24, 2026. Photo: X/@PiyushGoyal via PTI U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer concluded his two-day visit to New Delhi, having held multiple meetings with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal during…