Trump says Iran deal ‘all signed,’ document to be released after Friday

WASHINGTON: The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. The agreement is expected to be signed in Geneva on Friday, but many details are still unclear. Even if it goes ahead, it could take months for energy markets to stabilise after the disruption caused by the strait’s closure....more

France and UK to lead 20-nation maritime mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the United Kingdom will lead a maritime mission involving around 20 countries to coordinate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He added that France remains committed to the effort and confirmed that both France and the UK had previously rejected requests from Donald Trump to deploy military assets earlier in the war....more

Netanyahu says 'the struggle is not over'; vows Iran will never have nuclear weapons

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had "saved itself from annihilation" but stressed that the country's fight was not over. He added that Iran would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, with or without a deal. In his first remarks after Washington and Tehran agreed to a deal to end the Middle East conflict, Netanyahu said, "The most important thing is that we saved the State of Israel from the threat of nuclear annihilation."...more

Modi welcomes Iran-U.S. agreement

BRATISLAVA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States to end the conflict in West Asia that has been raging for more than three months, killing and injuring thousands, and disrupting shipping and energy markets....more

Vihaan Jain Clinches Maiden IGU Category A Title

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vihaan Jain clinched his maiden IGU Category ‘A’ (15–17 years) title with an impressive three-shot victory at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship held at East Point Golf Club, Visakhapatnam. The 16-year-old displayed remarkable composure in the final round, carding a two-under 70 to finish the 72-hole championship at four-under 284....more

Modi conferred Slovakia's highest honour

BRATISLAVA: Slovakia has conferred its highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the 33rd international award bestowed upon him by a foreign nation. Following the ceremony, Modi took to social media to thank the people and government of Slovakia for the honour....more

Modi, Rob Jetten Launch New Roadmap For Strategic Partnership

By Deepak Arora

THE HAGUE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Rob Jetten have agreed to elevate the India-Netherlands bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by following focused, time bound initiatives and joint plans of action. The two leaders held wide-ranging talks on strengthening the India-Netherlands relationship at the Dutch Prime Minister's official residence (Catshuis) in The Hague....more

@ Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola-Era Copper Plates To India

@ Modi invites Dutch companies to explore opportunities in India

@ Modi visits Afsluitdijk Dam, a symbol of engineering excellence and innovation

Elon Musk, World's 1st Trillionaire, Lives In 400-Square-Foot House In Texas

STARBASE: Elon Musk has reached a historic milestone after SpaceX became a publicly traded company, making him the first person in history to become a trillionaire. But despite his enormous wealth, Musk's personal living situation remains surprisingly simple....more

India, France to double trade in five years, eye greater cooperation in nuclear energy

NICE: India and France on Sunday set a target for doubling two-way trade from the current level of about $16 billion within five years and agreed to work more closely on civil nuclear energy, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron held talks on bolstering bilateral ties and global crises such as the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia....more

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth to be next Army Chief

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth was appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff, and will assume the office from June 30, the government said in a press release on Saturday. Lt Gen Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will succeed General Upendra Dwivedi, who will retire from service on June 30. With a career spanning four decades, Lt Gen Seth has the rare distinction of having led two operational Army Commands....more

UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations’ climate agency has warned of an increased risk of extreme weather in the coming weeks and months due to the emerging El Nino weather pattern. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued the alert in a news release on Tuesday, saying that there was an 80 percent chance of an El Nino event – marked by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean- between June and August and a roughly 90 percent chance of it forming by November....more

IAF's AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashes In Assam's Jorhat, 5 Killed

JORHAT: An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire at the Air Force Station in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday morning killing five personnel. The Air Force confirmed five casualties in the mishap and shared details. The personnel who lost their lives in the crash have been identified as Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam....more

America at 250: Advancing Freedom Worldwide Still Matters

By Daniel Twining

WASHINGTON: America was built on a radical premise: that individual liberty is an unalienable, inherent right worth fighting for in the face of tyranny. Revolutionary at the time of our founding, this idea remains the bedrock of American democracy and strength. As we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary, we should acknowledge the endurance of these ideals and their relevance today....more

From Fuel Shock to Supply Chain Strain: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Rippling Across Indian Industry

By Avica Kumar

NEW DELHI: India's energy security and industrial stability are coming under increasing strain as tensions around Iran continue to disrupt critical oil and gas supply routes. The fallout is no longer confined to global markets. Indian industries are now confronting escalating operational and financial risks, with cascading midstream and downstream impacts....more