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US and Iran explore short-term deal to end fighting
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70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes
18 June 2025, 05:12 AM
Iranian supreme leader warns: 'The battle begins'
“We must give a strong response to the terrorist Zionist regime. We will show the Zionists no mercy”
18 June 2025, 04:12 AM
How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East
As America’s national security leaders discuss the next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected.
18 June 2025, 03:53 AM
All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says
Meta said it will gradually roll out these changes globally
18 June 2025, 03:48 AM
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran
Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations’ views, but others arguably presented real opportunities for reconciliation.
18 June 2025, 03:37 AM
Bali flights cancelled after volcano eruption
Tremors were still being detected, which indicated ongoing volcanic activity
18 June 2025, 03:13 AM
Oil stabilises after surge, stocks drop as Mideast crisis fuels jitters
Oil prices stabilised after surging the previous day on fears of a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict
18 June 2025, 03:04 AM
India, Canada return ambassadors as Carney, Modi look past spat
"The relationship between India and Canada is very important in many ways," Modi said
18 June 2025, 02:44 AM
Tehran people caught between fear, resolve as air war intensifies
As Israeli air strikes on Tehran show no sign of abating, many residents have fled the Iranian capital. But for others, escape is not an option.
17 June 2025, 23:00 PM
G7 expresses support for Israel
The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, with the G7 leaders urging broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region.
17 June 2025, 22:35 PM
UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet
The UK yesterday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, imposing bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping.
17 June 2025, 19:35 PM
Israeli tank fire kills 59 in Gaza aid crowd
Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least 59 people, according to medics, in one of the bloodiest incidents yet in mounting violence as desperate residents struggle for food.
17 June 2025, 18:44 PM
Israel needs US help to deal knock-out blow to Iran
Israel’s command of Iranian air space leaves few obstacles in the way of its expanding bombardment, though it will struggle to deal a knock-out blow to deeply buried nuclear sites without the US joining the attack, experts say.
17 June 2025, 18:43 PM
‘Spectacular’ Viking burial site found in Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a “spectacular” trove of ancient objects, a museum announced yesterday.
17 June 2025, 18:27 PM
Israel-Iran conflict: Trump wants ‘real end’, not ceasefire
US President Donald Trump yesterday dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran, fueling questions about whether the United States would join Israel’s attacks on Tehran’s leadership and nuclear facilities.
17 June 2025, 18:13 PM
400 Bangladeshis at risk in Tehran
About 400 Bangladeshi nationals, including embassy officials, staffers, and their family members, are at risk in Tehran as the Iran-Israel conflict continues to intensify with no resolution in sight.
17 June 2025, 18:10 PM
French ex-PM Fillon given suspended sentence
Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was yesterday given a four-year suspended prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
India regulator asks Air India for training data of pilots
India’s aviation safety watchdog has asked Air India for the training records of the pilots and dispatcher for the plane that crashed last week as part of its investigation into the incident that killed at least 271 people, government memos showed.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
24 rescued as oil tankers collide off UAE
Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said yesterday.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Is the world close to a nuke radiation incident?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to launch strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities has sparked concerns among sections of the global community, atomic energy regulators and experts on the risks of nuclear contamination.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM