UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation
LONDON June 20, 2026 (Agencies) – British Prime Minister ?Keir Starmer ?said ?on ?Monday ?he ?would resign, ?promising ?to ?do everything ?he ?could ?to see ?an ?orderly transfer of ?power.…
Pakistan’s Mineral Paradox: The $8 Trillion Opportunity That Demands a New Playbook
Islamabad, June 19, 2026 (Agencies) — Pakistan sits atop the world’s fifth-largest copper and gold reserves, yet the minerals sector contributes a mere fraction of the country’s GDP — a…
Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire as Overnight Escalation Threatens US-Iran Talks
Beirut/Washington, June 19, 2026 (Agencies) — Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 pm local time on Friday, a senior US official told…
Leonardo’s SignalTrace Raises Privacy Concerns Over Next-Generation Surveillance Technology
Washington, June 19, 2026 (Agencies) — A new surveillance technology called ELSAG SignalTrace developed by Italian defense and security company Leonardo has drawn attention over concerns that it could expand…
Ukraine Launches Large Drone Attack on Russia, Moscow Oil Refinery Hit
Moscow, June 18, 2026 (Agencies) — Ukraine carried out one of its largest long-range drone operations against Russia, with hundreds of drones reportedly targeting Moscow and other Russian regions, including…
Anthropic suspends top AI models after US export-control order
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 (Agencies) – The Trump administration has ordered Anthropic to restrict foreign-national access to two of its most advanced artificial-intelligence models, prompting the company to disable the…
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
WASHINGTON June 18, 2026 (Agencies): President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives US-backed…
US Military Building New Base Near Gaza Border to Support Post-War Plan
Tel Aviv, June 12, 2026 (Agencies) — The United States military has begun constructing a large base near the Gaza border, intended to serve as a headquarters for military and…
Iran Reveals What Is — and Isn’t — in Draft US Peace Deal
Tehran, June 12, 2026 (Agencies) — Iran’s state news agency IRNA reports that a draft ceasefire memorandum between Tehran and Washington, based on Iran’s earlier 14?point proposal, is close to…