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'Last Ride': US Says Goodbye To Air Force One, Qatari Jet To Join Fleet
The goodbye messages fuelled speculation that a Boeing 747 controversially gifted to President Donald Trump by the Gulf emirate of Qatar is now due to enter service.

Video: 1 Hurt As Shots Fired At New York's Times Square, People Run For Cover
Videos shared on social media captured the moment the shots rang out, prompting people in Times Square to run for safety.

JD Vance Postpones Switzerland Visit For Iran Talks: White House
The team led by Vice President JD Vance had been ready to leave but was postponing, the White House said, citing difficult logistics for negotiations.

India Slams Pak Over Terrorism At UN, Calls It A "Frankenstein State"
Indian diplomat Anupama Singh also called out Islamabad's "propaganda", referring to "repression" in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

US Faces Tough Path To New Iran Nuclear Deal
After Trump withdrew from that deal in 2018, Iran began rolling back its commitments, with the International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran was enriching uranium to 60 percent purity -- far above the previous 3.67 percent cap.

"Blunder": Republicans Blast Trump's Iran Agreement
US President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

As Iran Deal Kicks In, US Gas Prices Dip Below $4 For 1st Time Since March
The average US price for a gallon of gas fell below $4 on Thursday, hitting a level not seen since the first full month of the war with Iran and providing a bit of relief to consumers squeezed by soaring costs.

PM To Release PM-Kisan Installment Tomorrow, Benefiting 9.5 Crore Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd installment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi from Tarakeswar in West Bengal's Hooghly district on June 20, marking PM Kisan Utsav Diwas across the country.

"Smell The Reality": JD Vance Slams Israel For Criticising Iran Deal
Israel and the US jointly launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28, closely coordinating the more than month long military operation.

US Lifts Iran Ports Blockade Ahead Of Swiss Ceremony
The signing of the deal by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian set in motion a 60-day period for talks on wider issues between the two foes, including the Iranian nuclear programme.

Crippled By Delays, Pakistan's Ambitious Submarine Programme Gasps For Breath
A total of eight Hangor-class submarines were to be acquired under the deal signed by Pakistani and Chinese authorities during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Islamabad in April 2015.

Beyond Teesta: How China's River Projects Could Shape Bangladesh For Decades
The project includes major river dredging, construction of embankments, construction of reservoirs, development of an irrigation system, prevention of erosion and the development of a hydrological monitoring system.

'Desperate' Trump Used All Kinds Of Leverage For Iran Deal: Mojtaba Khamenei
'Desperate' Trump Used All Kinds Of Leverage To Bring About Iran Deal: Mojtaba Khamenei

At Trump's Iran Deal Signing Venue, A 1919 Treaty Left This Nation Red-Faced
The historic palace, sprawling across more than 800 hectares to the west of Paris, has long served as a backdrop for the world's most consequential negotiations.

Rockstar Unveils GTA 6 Cover Art, Announces Pre-Order Date
Set to release on November 19, 2026, GTA 6 arrives more than 13 years after Grand Theft Auto V, the second best-selling video game of all time, and expectations could hardly be higher.

Vietnamese Tycoon's Seized Hermes Collection Sold For Over Rs 5 Crore
The sale included several Hermes Birkin bags, which are among the most expensive and in-demand luxury handbags in the world.

Trump Called Obama's Iran Deal 'Horrible'. How 2026 Memorandum Compares
On Wednesday, the US and Iran signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a 14-point framework aimed at ending a conflict in the Middle East that had stretched to around 110 days.

French Tanker Passes Strait Of Hormuz After War Deal: Report
A French-flagged LNG tanker left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a tracking platform said, as an agreement to end the US-Iran war paved the way for the key passage's reopening.

Video: Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Refinery, Blows Tank Lid Off
According to Russian officials, Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow in more than two years.


