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‘Dhurandhar,’ IPL Power India’s Reliance Industries’ Media Business to $3.7 Billion Revenue
Reliance Industries' media and entertainment business posted $3.7 billion in FY26 revenue, with chairman Mukesh Ambani crediting IPL cricket and the 'Dhurandhar' film franchise as the primary growth d
Trump Pivots to North Korea Nuclear Programme After
Donald Trump told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a G7 dinner that 'the time had come to pay attention to the North Korea issue,' signaling a renewed US focus on Pyongyang's nuclear programme
US-Iran MOU Exposes Defeat, Undermines Military
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding ending a four-month war reveals a profound US defeat, with Washington committing to lift all sanctions, fund a $300 billion reconstruction plan, and withdraw it
Chen, Yeo Yann Yann Reflect on Trilogy, Unveil 'Sunset
At Shanghai International Film Festival, Anthony Chen and Yeo Yann Yann reflected on 14 years of their 'Growing Up' trilogy and previewed Korean-English film 'Sunset Park,' as Yeo revealed postpartum
France Urges U.S. to Pressure Israel Over Lebanon
France demanded Israel halt its Lebanon offensive and urged the U.S. to pressure its ally, warning that continued Israeli airstrikes—killing at least 16 people overnight—could unravel the newly signed
US-Iran Peace Talks Postponed; Vance Scraps
Switzerland postponed US-Iran peace talks scheduled for Friday at Burgenstock, and Vice President JD Vance dropped his travel plans, casting doubt on whether the 60-day ceasefire extension can hold.
India Turns Strategic Autonomy Into Connectivity
Retired Indian ambassador Raghu Gururaj argues that India's pursuit of reliable trade access is fundamentally constrained by geopolitics, not engineering, and that diversifying across IMEC, Chabahar a
Trump Considers Lee's Phased Plan on North Korea Nukes
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Donald Trump agreed to consider a phased approach to North Korea's nuclear program — prioritizing short-term halts to weapons production while kee
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific killed three people Thursday, bringing the Trump administration's total of confirmed dead in boat strikes to at least 21
Democratic Socialists Win Mayoral Races from DC to LA
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America are winning mayoral primaries across major U.S. cities — from Washington, D.C. to New York to Los Angeles — as anti-Trump sentiment fuels a leftward shi
Vance Scraps Iran Trip as Lebanon Ceasefire Stalls
Vice President JD Vance abruptly postponed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland on Friday after Iran refused to send negotiators until Israel halted strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, hours before Isr
Japan to impose anti-dumping tolls on stainless steel from China, Taiwan
Japan announced anti-dumping duties of up to 45% on Chinese and 21% on Taiwanese stainless steel imports, effective as early as July, after finding the products were sold at unfairly low prices.
Ukraine Drone Firms Court Japan, Taiwan as Asia Rearms
Ukrainian drone makers are courting Japanese, Taiwanese, and Philippine defense buyers as Asia's military-spending surge — driven by fears of a Taiwan conflict — opens a market for Kyiv's battle-teste
Zelenskyy to EU: End War Before Winter
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told the European Council on June 19, 2026, that Ukraine will need urgent energy assistance if the war with Russia stretches into winter, framing the appeal as a plea to
Trump Presses Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire; Israel Defies
Trump declared Thursday he expects a complete Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire after signing a deal with Iran ending military operations in Lebanon, while Israel rejected private US calls to withdraw from s
Ramos-Horta: Timor-Indonesia Truth Commission as Peace
President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste invoked his country's reconciliation with Indonesia through the joint Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) as a model for resolving today's wars, speaking
NATO Ministers Tout Progress Before Ankara Summit
NATO Defence Ministers met and reported "good progress" ahead of the Ankara Summit, with Secretary General Rutte saying the alliance is shifting into an "implementation phase" as members raise defence
Ukraine's Ace Drone Pilots Target Russian Fuel
Elite Ukrainian drone units dubbed 'ace' pilots are systematically targeting Russian fuel trucks and logistics networks, with a covert drone operation now breaking through Russian defenses to strike t
Iran War Fractured U.S.-India Partnership
The Iran war has ruptured strategic trust between the United States and India in ways that will outlast the conflict, with Washington's unapologetic response to the deaths of three Indian sailors crys
US-Iran deal: technical work can begin, says atomic energy agency
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi welcomed a newly signed US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending the war and announced his agency will now begin concrete technical work with both sides, including verifi
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