The popular journalist has told RT India that policy is more influenced by mood swings in the Trump administration The United States created the so-called "rules-based order," but breaks it with impunity as those norms were always meant for "other people," popular Indian journalist Palki Sharma has told RT.
US vice president says Iran deal will not hand Tehran cash US Vice President JD Vance says any potential deal with Iran would place the concerns of the US and its allies at the centre of the agreement. “If the Islamic Republic of Iran meets its obligations, then economic benefits will flow to them and to the entire region,” Vance wrote on X. Vance insisted that Iran would not receive cash or gain access to frozen funds merely for signing an agreement or attending talks.
TEHRAN, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will be held within a 60-day period after the two countries' potential signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war, the official news agency IRNA reported Friday.
Trump slams Iranian reports on US-Iran agreement US President Donald Trump slammed Iranian reports on ongoing negotations talks via a post on his Truth Social site, stating that "the terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing. " Iranian state media sources recently revealed the points agreed upon in the most recent US-Iran discussions. He added that "what they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth.
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): Despite Iranian officials maintaining that reports of a deal with the US to end the conflict in West Asia remain 'merely speculation', a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington is expected to be signed in Geneva, Switzerland, with the proposed agr
Accounts linked to tech firm BlackCore are alleged to have carried out 'digital interference operations' against John Swinney.
Sadiq Khan says he told Met Police to investigate Great Israeli Real Estate event Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:38 The London mayor condemns the event, scheduled for this Sunday in London, in response to a question from Green leader Zack Polanski Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, pictured in January (AFP) Off Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has said he opposes an upcoming real estate event promoting companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements, and has discussed it with the Metropolitan Police, the Foreign Office and the Home Office. The mayor made the comments on Friday morning during Mayor's Question Time in the London Assembly in response to a question on the topic by Zack Polanski, a member of the assembly and the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. The Great Israeli Real Estate Event is scheduled to be held in London this Sunday but its location is being kept secret.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ayatollah Ahmad Marvi, chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, described Muslim unity as the only path to overcoming external domination and restoring the greatness of Islamic civilization.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Iranian nation remains determined to defend the country’s independence, dignity, and territorial integrity despite pressure and threats, stressing that national unity has played a decisive role in frustrating hostile plans against Iran.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday criticised PM Modi's silence over the death of three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, with Gandhi declaring that a 'compromised PM' cannot protect the 'sons of Mother India,' as the Prime Minister lacks the courage and strength to confront those responsible for the loss of Indian lives.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and France talked about the latest regional developments, the course of diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan, and several bilateral issues.
Israeli firm BlackCore meddled in US and Scottish elections, French watchdog says Submitted by Ayse Betul on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:19 Already accused of influencing French votes, the Israeli company is now suspected of targeting pro-Palestine figures in elections in New York City and Scotland New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he was sworn in as New York City’s mayor, 1 January 2026 (Spencer Platt/AFP/Getty Images) Off Israeli cyber firm BlackCore, recently accused of interfering in France ’s local elections, is also suspected of meddling in elections in New York City and Scotland , according to the French disinformation watchdog Viginum, the news agency Reuters has reported. At a press conference on Thursday alongside French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, Viginum chief Marc-Antoine Brillant said technical investigations had led them to suspect BlackCore. The watchdog said BlackCore was suspected of influence operations around the world.
Tehran would not cede control of Hormuz under draft US deal: state media Iran's state media said on Friday that under a draft agreement with the United States, Tehran would not give up control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "Iran makes no commitment in this text to cede the management of the strait or the restoration of conditions that existed prior to the American and Israeli military aggression," according to the official IRNA news agency, which referred to "the broad outlines of the current text" being finalised.
The regime in Iran, with which the United States is at war, is the same that came to power rejecting the U. S. -Iranian alliance of the 1970s.
Israeli firm interfered in elections in Scotland and New York An Israeli tech firm interfered in elections in Scotland and New York, the head of France's disinformation detection service said on Thursday. Officials identified BlackCore, a self-described Israeli "elite influence, cyber and technology" firm, as being behind a range of election interference operations across the globe, including targeting left-wing candidates in France's 2026 municipal elections. "This modus operandi was not limited to municipal elections in France," the head of Viginum, Marc-Antoine Brillant, said.
The strain in transatlantic relations has become increasingly visible in disagreements over defense spending, burden-sharing and approaches to global crises over the years.
Egypt urges US, Iran to seize 'available opportunity' for deal after Trump cancels strikes Egypt urged the United States and Iran to seize what it called an "available opportunity" for a deal to end the war, after President Donald Trump withdrew his threat to carry out further strikes on Tehran. Cairo's foreign ministry said in a statement late Thursday it hoped "the available opportunity will be seized to reach a deal on the various outstanding issues and to prepare the atmosphere for reaching an end to the war and beginning a new phase of regional stability".
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Iran is pursuing a calculated strategy to hold on to Lebanon as its last stronghold of influence on the Mediterranean, but the Lebanese leadership resents being treated as a bargaining chip in a wider geopolitical deal. This effort clashes with a major U. S.
The rapid swing highlighted a broader truth that has shaped the region for decades: force can intensify crises, but only dialogue can resolve them. BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Within a matter of hours on Thursday, the Middle East appeared to move from the brink of another military escalation back toward the possibility of diplomacy. U.
Stocks surge after Trump signals end to planned Iran strikes Global stock markets rallied after US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled a third day of planned strikes against Iran and indicated that an agreement with Tehran was close. Investors welcomed signs of de-escalation, helping lift shares across Wall Street and Asia. The S&P 500 posted its largest one-day gain since April, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.
