Donald Trump has said a deal to end the nearly four-month war with Iran “is now complete”, with the Strait of Hormuz oil and gas shipping route to be reopened. The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. “Congratulations to all! “I hereby […]
Continue ReadingA nuclear detonation in space would not look like a conventional strike on Earth. But its effects could be devastating for modern societies and militaries that rely on satellites for communications, navigation, banking, transport, weather forecasting and military targeting. “If something similar to Starfish Prime happened today,” Traut said, referring to a 1962 U.S. high-altitude […]
Continue ReadingCzech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said the Czech government wants to normalize relations with China to a level comparable with other European countries, arguing that stronger ties would benefit Czech exporters, according to Czech Radio on Sunday. "We want to normalize relations with China to the level that is common in other European countries," Macinka […]
Continue ReadingJapanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at the Palais des Expositions in Nice, where the “Bharat Innovates” Indian tech showcase opened. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The three-day event, backed by the Indian Ministry of Education and staged abroad for the first time, brings together 120 Indian deep-tech startups, 15 Indian higher […]
Continue ReadingJune 14, 2026, 11:13June 14, 2026, 11:13 Almost a week after the severe earthquake in the Philippines, the death toll has risen to at least 61 after more bodies were found. The National Civil Protection announced on Sunday that 40 people were missing and more than 1,400 were injured. A damaged residential building after the […]
Continue ReadingThe Cameroon-flagged vessel will now be moved to the south coast of England and monitored for any environmental and safety concerns, the ministry said, adding that it was boarded under United Nations maritime law. The incident marks the first time the U.K. has intercepted a Russian-linked vessel since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingStrikes on Ukraine remain a regular occurrence, but behind this show of force, the Russian army’s offensive on the front lines is showing signs of slowing down, analysts say. Over four years after the start of the invasion, Russian capture of Ukrainian towns are becoming increasingly rare.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Some 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and razor wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on Albania‘s Adriatic coast, in another sign of growing anger against construction […]
Continue ReadingSweden said on Saturday that it scrambled JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets the day before to intercept Russian military aircraft that appeared to be flying near Swedish borders. The Swedish military reported in a statement that there were two separate incidents on Friday when Russian Su-24 and Su-34 fighter jets flew in the Baltic Sea […]
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