Hours after Tehran claimed the US‑backed peace agreement recognised its right to collect revenue from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said it would impose “maritime service fees,” appearing to contradict President Donald Trump’s assertion that the strategic waterway would reopen on a toll‑free basis. Iran’s state‑linked outlets reported that the final memorandum with […]
The UK government has announced plans to introduce one of the world’s toughest online safety rules by banning social media access for anyone under 16, following a model first adopted in Australia. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the measure is necessary to protect children from the harmful effects of excessive online engagement, adding that “a
The United States and Iran have virtually signed a framework memorandum of understanding aimed at ending nearly four months of conflict, marking the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since hostilities began in February after joint US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region. Senior US officials told Reuters that the document has
At least three people were killed and several others injured after Pakistan security forces allegedly opened fire on protesters during a pre‑dawn operation in Rawalakot in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir, according to initial reports. The incident occurred at Eid Gah Ground during Fajr prayers, where members and supporters of the Awami Action Committee had been staging a
French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s rise as a global innovation leader while speaking alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, calling India a “country of innovation” and highlighting the rapid expansion of Indo‑French cooperation in artificial intelligence, climate action and civil nuclear energy. He said India’s progress in research,
Thousands of British Kashmiris gathered outside the UK Parliament in London to protest alleged human rights violations in Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir, accusing Pakistani security forces of using excessive and disproportionate force during recent unrest. Demonstrators called for international intervention and accountability, alleging civilian casualties, injuries and mistreatment of residents, including women, during crackdowns across
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed the India–France strategic partnership in Nice, agreeing to deepen cooperation across artificial intelligence, innovation, trade, energy, security and key regional issues. Modi arrived in the French Mediterranean city the previous night and jointly inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 platform with Macron, showcasing India’s leading deep‑tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a six‑day visit to France and Slovakia, a tour that includes talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, India’s first‑ever prime‑ministerial visit to Slovakia, and participation in the G7 Summit in Évian as an invited partner. France has positioned India as a central strategic priority, with both sides expected to
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France next week, marking their first in‑person meeting since February 2025, when Modi visited Washington after Trump’s 2024 election victory. The White House confirmed the meeting and said discussions are expected to cover key
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that American forces acted against merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz because they were “violating” Washington’s blockade order, defending the recent strikes that killed three Indian mariners. In a phone call held while Jaishankar was travelling in Europe, Rubio said all commercial
