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Wright: Hormuz Oil Flow 'Back Towards Normal' After Iran Threat
Energy Secretary Chris Wright declared the Strait of Hormuz oil flow is returning "back towards normal," reporting 67 ships transited Saturday — a day after Iran signaled it would close the critical w
Colombia runoff: De la Espriella vs Cepeda on peace vs
Colombians are voting in a presidential runoff between far-right Abelardo de la Espriella, who pledges to scrap Petro's "total peace" plan, and leftwing senator Iván Cepeda, its architect, with the co
Vance Jokes His Two Favourites Are Wife, Pakistan's
JD Vance drew online attention at the US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland by joking his two 'favourite' people are his Indian-American wife Usha and Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir, while crediting Mun
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks
VP Vance arrived in Switzerland on June 21, 2026, for US-Iran nuclear talks, accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The US delegation also met with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif a
Crimea Halts Civilian Gas Sales After Ukrainian Strikes
Officials in Russian-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales indefinitely after Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28, with Kyiv's forces targeting oil depots in Crimea and a B
The Latest: Vance and Iranian negotiators are in Switzerland to work on details of deal
Vice President JD Vance is leading a US delegation in overnight Switzerland talks with Iranian negotiators, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, as Iran's foreign minister declared 'major progress' toward
Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea, Russia’s Krasnodar
Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil and fuel infrastructure in occupied Crimea and Russia's Krasnodar region overnight, killing at least five people, triggering fuel rationing on the peninsula, and prompt
Colombia Runoff: Leftist vs Hardliner Amid Security
Colombians head to a presidential run-off between a leftist and a hardliner, with security fears and the country's brutal internal conflict dominating the campaign narrative across outlets.
US, Iran Begin Buergenstock Talks as Hormuz Re-Closes
The United States and Iran opened one-day peace talks at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, but Iran's announcement that it had reimposed its Strait of Hormuz blocka
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills
Taiwan's military will stage a five-day combat readiness drill starting Monday, rehearsing realistic war scenarios — including a sudden Chinese attack — even as Beijing sent 21 military aircraft near
‘Nothing to do with K-drama’: Malaysia agency on hiring ex-military personnel as college wardens
Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki rejected claims the agency's plan to hire retired military personnel as full-time wardens at its science colleges was inspired by a K-drama, saying the proposal dates
Pakistan’s mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger
Pakistan's mango exports are projected to shrink roughly 30% this season as the Middle East war, a closed Afghan border, and Strait of Hormuz-related shipping cost spikes batter the world's fourth-lar
Zelenskyy warns of massive Russian attack; six killed
President Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing a massive new attack on Ukraine as Russian strikes on June 20 killed at least six people across multiple regions, while Ukraine retaliated with dro
Iran coach slams US travel curbs at World Cup
Iran coach Ghalenoei said US World Cup travel curbs will finally ease for the third group game, but blasted the previous handling — including under 24 hours notice for the Belgium match — for damaging
Japan Secures Asia-Wide Defense Deals Despite China
China's warnings of resurgent Japanese militarism find almost no takers across the Asia-Pacific, where Japan is signing defense deals, conducting joint exercises, and being courted as a security partn
Colombia Election Defined by Surging Armed Violence
Colombia's Sunday presidential election is dominated by surging violence, with illegal armed groups roughly doubling their membership and forced displacement rising 300% from 2024 to 2025. Left-winger
Colombia's Conflict Defines Presidential Runoff
Colombia's escalating internal conflict and the legacy of far-right paramilitaries are dominating the country's presidential runoff, while Trump has publicly labeled leading candidate Iván Cepeda a 'R
EU Eyes 'European Section 301' to Curb €360B China Surplus
The EU is preparing new trade tools modeled on Trump's Section 301 after China's goods surplus with the bloc hit €360.6 billion ($414 billion) in 2025, with France, Germany and others pushing for a "E
Trump Claims IDF Control in Lebanon Despite Israeli Rebuff
President Trump claims he can prevent Israel from attacking Lebanon, asserting Israelis 'do as I say' — yet Israel maintains a buffer zone in southern Lebanon that appears to violate the US-Iran deal
India news: Millions of students retake NEET amid protests
Some 2.2 million premedical aspirants across India are retaking the NEET entrance exam under strict security, while PM Modi visits Kolkata to mark International Yoga Day.
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