First tankers cross strait under Iran deal

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz ​on Thursday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end the war that has disrupted global energy supplies.

China’s $300 billion pile of bad consumer debt threatens economy

As many as 100 million Chinese consumers are struggling to service their personal debt, fueling a largely hidden crisis that threatens Beijing’s efforts to revive the world’s second-largest economy.

UAE bans social media for children under the age of 15

The UAE Cabinet has issued a resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms and sets the minimum age for social media use at 15 years.

Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears

Telegram has taken the Indian government to court over its decision to temporarily ban the messaging platform days before millions of students retake a crucial medical entrance examination.

Russia offers India access to major rare earth deposit in Siberia – Reuters

Russia has offered India access to the Tomtor rare earth metals deposit in the republic of Sakha (Yakutia), one of the world’s largest undeveloped sources of rare earth elements, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the talks.

Fears that Chinese port investments make Spain and NATO ’vulnerable’

China’s expanding footprint in Spain’s ports is raising concerns in Brussels and among security experts, who warn that commercial infrastructure near key naval facilities could one day serve military or intelligence purposes.

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

The FBI thwarted a plot targeting Sunday’s UFC event at the White House and has arrested five men, the US justice department said on Tuesday.

World crude oil prices ease below $80

Global crude oil prices remained below the key US$80 per barrel mark on Wednesday, easing from recent highs as expectations of improved oil supply and easing geopolitical tensions weighed on the market.

Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn

Yum! Brands is selling its struggling Pizza Hut chain in a deal worth $2.7bn (£2bn), the company has announced.

Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S.,Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says

A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year secretly stealing data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, before being ​detected, Google said on Monday.

Telegram blocked in India until June 22

The National Testing Agency (NTA) said the government has restricted Telegram in India for a limited period and asked the platform to disable message editing, after cheating rackets used it to spread fake NEET leak claims. The steps are aimed at protecting candidates ahead of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21.

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday, ​marking another landmark step in normalising monetary policy as it focused on taming price pressures from the energy shock caused by the Iran war.

China detains two leaders of influential underground church

An influential Protestant church in China has said two of its leaders were detained after more than dozens of congregants, including children, were rounded up for interrogation.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Indonesia’s Palu

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.

Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released ’pretty soon’

US President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published ’’pretty soon’’.

Pakistan’s low health spending keeps mothers and children in peril: Report

A child’s future begins long before birth. It begins in the health of the mother, the quality of prenatal care, the availability of trained medical staff and the accessibility of healthcare facilities.

Pakistan warns of economic challenges threatening 2026-27 budget outlook

Pakistan’s government has cautioned that several economic and external factors could significantly impact the country’s fiscal outlook for the 2026-27 financial year, according to a fiscal risk statement submitted to parliament.

Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv

A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks.

Macron and Modi meet in France for Indian tech showcase

Bharat Innovates brings together Indian deep-tech startups, higher education institutions and investors. The 2026 edition is taking place in Nice from 14 to 16 June.

Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in prison.

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC cage fight

Trump delayed his attendance to the French region of Evian where leaders of the Group of Seven – or G7 – are set to meet to host his UFC fight birthday event.

American singer Oliver Tree listed in deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

Two helicopters have collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board, local authorities said.

Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran

Oil prices fell in early trade in Asia on Monday after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country’s population to 10 million.

US-Iran ‘peace deal’ announced; Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening

United States President Donald Trump has announced that a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed to and that toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will now begin.

China-linked influence operations tapping US divisions on AI

A – China-linked influence campaigns are targeting America’s growing divisions on contested artificial intelligence issues, like the construction of data centres, US researchers say.

India revives three decade-old Oman gas pipeline plan

India’s latest effort to revive a deep-sea natural gas pipeline connecting Oman with Gujarat is being driven by growing concerns over energy security and the vulnerability of maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the proposal itself is far from new.

India bets big on domestic drones for future warfare

For decades, India’s military relied primarily on troops, fighter aircraft, satellites and conventional surveillance systems to monitor its borders.

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing

President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing.