On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Lockheed Martin gets $35 billion Thaad deal as Trump looks to stockpile weaponsPresident Trump is convening with top defense executives to accelerate weapons production, addressing depleted U.S. stockpiles after extens...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Mamdani-backed candidates win New York Democratic primariesThree candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for seats in the US House of Representatives on T...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese armyIsrael and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory. Under the proposal, Leb...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
'All-time record, Strait totally open': Trump says 19 million barrels of oil exited Hormuz on MondayPresident Trump announced unprecedented maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz following a new diplomatic understanding with Iran. He cl...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Europe must be ready to replace key US weaponry 'soon': EU defence chiefEurope faces an urgent need to bolster its defence capabilities as the US considers reducing its military presence on the continent. EU def...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Oil Price Today (June 23): Crude oil near $78 per barrel as investors track flows through Hormuz. What’s next?Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.38%, to $78.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 33 cents, or 0.46%, to $74.19 a ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
White House set to host weapons makers as US defence stockpile worry growsThe White House is convening defense contractors this week to ramp up munitions production, as stockpiles are strained by the ongoing confl...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
US, Iran wrap second day of talks after rough startAmidst continuing tensions, high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland hit a snag due to some of Trump's pointed comme...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
US strike on vessel in Caribbean Sea kills 2, leaves 6 survivorsThe U.S. military conducted another strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths and six survivors. This...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threatIran has cautioned the US to "be careful" following President Trump's threats to strike over Hezbollah support, even as both nations engage...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Iranian state TV says the country's team negotiating with US over the war is going to SwitzerlandTalks between Iran and the US over an interim war deal have been postponed as fighting intensifies in Lebanon. Iran's joint military comman...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Deadly fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as the US-Iran deal is under threatIntense Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 16, including children, despite reports of a ceasefire. This escalation jeop...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Life lesson of the day by Colin Powell: 'There are no secrets to success. It is the result of...' - the first African American US Secretary of State's inspiring quote on why there are no shortcuts to success and advice on preparation, hard work, learning from failureLife lesson of the day by Colin Powell: Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell emphasized that success isn't about shortcuts but stems f...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in EuropeU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American troop deployments in Europe, warning that future U.S. military...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
'Did not trade dignity for any threat': Pezeshkian calls US-Iran MOU a 'historical document' from a 'powerful Iran'Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding a historic accord. He stated it signifies a power...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Trump says Israel has Iran MoU copy as deal nears; calls Iranians ‘tough negotiators’US President Donald Trump revealed Israel received a proposed Iran nuclear deal draft. He expressed optimism for a swift agreement and anno...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.18 PM IST