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.
British judge rules that Palestine Action activists will be sentenced as terrorists Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:00 The ruling marks the first time in UK legal history that protesters convicted of criminal damage face a 'terrorism connection' upon sentencing Off A British judge has ruled that four Palestine Action protesters will be sentenced as terrorists, despite jurors convicting them of criminal charges not connected to terrorism during prosecution. Last month, jurors convicted Leona Kamio, Samuel Corner, Fatema Rajwani, and Charlotte Head of criminal damage in connection with a raid on an Elbit Systems UK plant near Bristol on 6 August 2024. Two other activists, Jordan Devlin and Zoe Rogers, were cleared of the charges.
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 [Iran], June 12 (ANI): Iran on Friday strongly condemned the United States attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers, resulting in the death of three in the Gulf of Oman, describing the actions as 'brutal' and accusing Washington of engaging in 'lawless conduct' that threatens global peace and maritime security.
Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.
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.
Hezbollah conducts operations against Israeli military in Southern Lebanon Hezbollah conducted operations against Israeli military vehicles and forces in Southern Lebanon, according to statements and footage on Telegram. The operations came as the Israeli military continued strikes on Tyre in Southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.
Israel to install statue of Indian Maratha king as gesture of friendship Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 12:55 The Israeli consul shared his aim to increase awareness of Indian history among the Israeli public According to the statement by the Israeli Consul General Yaniv Revach (centre), the announcement was to mark the anniversary of the coronation of Shivaji in 1674, marking the establishment of the Maratha empire (X) Off The Israeli consulate in Mumbai announced plans to install a statue of Indian Maratha ruler Shivaji in a major Israeli city, following a meeting between the consul general and the chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra last week. “India & Israel are ancient civilisations and are proud of each other's history,” the consulate stated in a post on X revealing the initiative. The 17th-century Indian king, referred to by his title of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has recently been recast by Indian Hindu right-wing groups as a founding icon of Hindu nationalism and armed opposition to Muslim rule, although scholars have contested this reading as ahistoric.
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.
Israeli settlers light fires and cut water lines in occupied Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to land in the Odla village near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, and threw molotov cocktails at a local water well, Wafa news agency reported. Settlers also cut and damaged water pipelines supplying Bedouin communities near Jerusalem according to Wafa.
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
Palestinian foreign ministry condemns deportation of French journalist by Israel The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the Israeli government's decision to deport French journalist Alice Froussard on Friday, Wafa news agency reported. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Radio France International (RFI) correspondent was detained, interrogated, and deported at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. The Palestinian foreign ministry called on international organization "to take practical and serious steps to force the occupation to respect its legal obligations" and work to ensure free access to journalists in occupied Palestine.
US has redirected 136 commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz to date The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday morning that "U. S. Navy warships and air assets continue to patrol regional waters enforcing the blockade against Iran.
Iran refuses US pressure on MoU draft until final review: state media The Iranian government has rejected pressure regarding the finalization of the US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Al Mayadeen reported, citing Iranian state-aligned Tasnim and Mehr news agencies. The report mentioned that Iranian governing institutions must conduct a final review of the draft agreement prior to its confirmation. According to Tasnim news, the draft memorandum requires the US to lift secondary sanctions, withdraw forces surrounding Iran, end its naval blockade, and support with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Belligerent backdrop to World Cup tests Fifa’s ‘football unites the world’ slogan Iran will present a major challenge to Fifa’s “football unites the world” slogan on Monday by becoming the first country in World Cup history to compete on the soil of a host nation with which it is at war . The national team’s opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles will kick off amid continuing hostilities between Iran and the US that have intensified in recent days, as a fragile ceasefire has failed to hold and attempts at reaching a negotiated settlement have sputtered . Continue reading...
Indian government summons top US diplomat following US attacks on Indian mariners The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on X that it has summoned American Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks following "continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman," which resulted in the killing of three Indian sailors. The Ministry expressed "deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping," and called on US forces in the region to "take all necessary measures to prevent the loss of civilian life. " U.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): India on Friday summoned the United States Charge d'Affaires, Jason Meeks, and lodged a 'strong protest' over the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman, which have resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Domestic equity benchmark indices witnessed a strong rebound on Friday, surging nearly 1. 5 per cent each, as global risk sentiment improved sharply following signals of a possible breakthrough in tensions between the United States and Iran.
‘I hope Rama resigns’: Why Albania’s Flamingo Revolution isn’t actually about flamingos Submitted by Melissa Muller on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 12:22 Protests against a Trump-linked real estate project over environmental and sovereignty concerns have turned into widespread anti-government demonstrations Protestors holding national flags gather in front of the office of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana, on 11 June 2026, against the construction of a luxury resort near a protected natural area (Adnan Beci/AFP) Off It is 6pm on Wednesday when a few hundred Albanians gather outside Skanderbeg Square in central Tirana. Some protesters make speeches as others are arriving with posters and flags. Around half an hour later, the demonstration starts moving towards Prime Minister Edi Rama’s residence in the heart of the Albanian capital.
Israeli spyware firm targeted Whatsapp users despite US court order Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 12:16 Meta says users in Jordan and Lebanon were targeted by NSO Group even after court injunction forbidding it A photographic illustration shows a mobile phone near the NSO Group company logo on 9 February 2022 in the Israeli city of Netanya (AFP/Jack Guez) Off A spyware firm founded in Israel has been targeting Whatsapp users in Jordan and Lebanon with malicious links, despite a US court order forbidding it from doing so, according to Meta. Meta said earlier this week that it had caught and disrupted "spear phishing attempts" by NSO Group on Whatsapp, which had targeted a handful of users in Jordan and Lebanon. The tech giant said it also caught the spyware firm creating "test accounts and groups" on Whatsapp.
