Chinese tech firm unveils ‘robot companion,’ sparking debate over whether it’s tech progress or threat to real-life relationships
Beijing 4 June 2026 (Agencies) – A Chinese technology company has unveiled a life-sized, hyper-realistic humanoid robot designed as a companion that offers users emotional support and everyday interaction. Available…
US Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Order to End Birthright Citizenship
Washington, DC, June 30, 2026 (Agencies) — The United States Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for all individuals born on US soil,…
Iraq and Syria discuss revival of Kirkuk Baniyas oil pipeline to restore regional energy links
Damascus, June 30, 2026 (Agencies) — Iraq and Syria have discussed plans to revive the long-idle oil pipeline connecting the two countries, in a move aimed at restoring energy cooperation…
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Soars Past 900 as Rescuers Race Against Time to Find Survivors
Caracas, June 27, 2026 (Agencies) — The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has soared past 900, as rescuers raced through a second full day of search efforts to…
Netanyahu faces calls to resign during military ceremony: Report
Tel Aviv, June 26, 2026 (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced anti-government chants on Thursday, with attendees calling for his resignation during a speech at a military graduation ceremony…
Sputnik’s Parent Group Rossiya Segodnya Plans Expansion Into Pakistan, Says Director-General
Moscow, June 26, 2026 (Agencies) — Rossiya Segodnya, the parent group of Sputnik, plans to expand its operations into Pakistan, Director-General Dmitry Kiselev said, in a move that would deepen…
Volkswagen to Slash 100,000 Jobs, Close Four German Factories in Most Radical Overhaul of Its History
Berlin, June 26, 2026 (Agencies) — Volkswagen is considering closing four German factories and cutting up to 100,000 jobs, Reuters reported Friday, in what would become the most radical restructuring…
Russia Eyes Large-Scale Gasoline Imports From India as Drone Strikes Cripple Refining Capacity
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW June 26, 2026 (Agencies) — Russia is preparing to initiate large-scale gasoline imports from India to stabilize its domestic energy market and bridge a severe fuel deficit triggered…
Israel Offers India Exclusive Golden Horizon Air-Launched Ballistic Missile for Su-30MKI Fleet
NEW DELHI/TEL AVIV (Agencies) — Israel has exclusively offered India the Golden Horizon air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), a sophisticated stand-off weapon designed for integration with the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi…
Unverified claims emerge over alleged assassination plot targeting Field Marshal Asim Munir during Iran talks
Islamabad, June 24, 2026 (Agencies) — Claims circulating on social media and attributed to geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar allege that Pakistani intelligence authorities intercepted an alleged Mossad plan targeting Chief…