Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared India's readiness to decisively counter security threats, granting armed forces full autonomy against terrorism. He criticized past governments' soft approach, highlighting current freedom to eliminate terrorists, even across borders. Singh also lauded Maharana Pratap as a symbol of national pride and linked his values to the Modi government's governance philosophy.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) transported the mortal remains of the personnel who lost their lives in the crash of an AN-32 transport aircraft at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam on June 13, to their native places for the last rites with full military honours, Defence officials said.

Ahead of TMC rebel MPs’ meeting the speaker to seek recognition as “real TMC”, MPs from party chief Mamata Banerjee’s camp Kirti Azad and Sagarika Ghosh submitted Abhishek’s letter — dated June 10, sent through email earlier — at Birla’s residence here, arguing the Constitution does not permit formation of a separate group within an existing political party.

The top Russian diplomat will be received by President Alexander Lukashenko and will hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov

The upcoming memorandum between the United States and Iran was among the topics discussed by Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States during their phone call

Russian President naturally extended his best wishes to First Lady Melania Trump

US President once again emphasized the need to end hostilities, Yury Ushakov said

US negotiators on Ukraine, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Moscow in the near future, Yuri Ushakov said

On June 15 Ukraine and Moldova will take an important step on their path to the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said

We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, US President said

These three forces are: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party, which garnered 49.7456% of votes, Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia bloc (23.2710%), and former President Robert Kocharyan’s Armenia bloc (9.9231%)

Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, US President said

Today’s phone call was the first one between the two leaders in the past month and a half

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished his US counterpart, Donald Trump, a happy 80th birthday during a phone call Read Full Article at RT.com

Physical pain and prolonged frontline deployments are fueling the use of psycho-stimulants and opioids among Ukrainian troops, DW reports Read Full Article at RT.com

A 24-year-old male lorry passenger was rescued from a toppled Malaysia-registered lorry after it skidded in Woodlands on Sunday (June 14) morning.The incident happened at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 1 at about 8.45am.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 9.45am, the toppled lorry was lying on its left side, blocking one of two lanes. A cantilever traffic light and lamp post were also knocked over, obstructing the slip road from Woodlands Avenue 1.Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were seen deploying hydraulic rescue equipment at the cabin area of the lorry.

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore suffered a burst tyre incident during its landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday (June 13), causing a runway to be temporarily closed.The flight — SQ114 — a Boeing 737-8, landed at about 1.27pm.Data from flight tracking platform FlightRadar24 shows the aircraft stopped at around the halfway mark of a runway before its tracking dropped. It is unclear if this was due to the aircraft's automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) being turned off.Several ground service equipment (GSE) are then observed at the plane's last tracked position.

While road works are necessary to keep Singapore's roads running, they may not all be for maintenance purposes and could cause disruptions and inconveniences to road users.Such works take place as contractors carry out exploratory investigations to verify the location of existing utilities before the commencement of construction works.Acknowledging that such repeated road openings can cause inconvenience to the public and lead to increasing construction costs and extended project timelines, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on Sunday (June 14) announced a new centralised submission portal by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which could eventually ease this challenge.The national development minister was speaking at the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre.

[allAfrica] Growing up, all I ever wanted was to work underwater as a marine conservationist. But it wasn't until my first job in Mombasa - waiting under baobab trees for fishers to return so I could measure their catch - that I realized the ocean is much more than what lies beneath the surface. Along Kenya's coastline, I saw first-hand how deeply people's lives are intertwined with the sea.

Thousands marched in Rome as a petition for stricter migration rules has collected enough signatures for parliamentary consideration Read Full Article at RT.com

Kirill Dmitriev accused UK PM Keir Starmer of using the seizure of a supposed Russian-linked tanker to distract from domestic problems Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump reportedly won’t hold a bilateral meeting with Zelensky at the G7 summit, though talks on the sidelines are possible Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli officials call the emerging Iran peace deal a “catastrophe,” complaining that Trump “screwed” West Jerusalem, according to Ynet Read Full Article at RT.com

Marco Rubio has reiterated that Washington will enforce its Strait of Hormuz blockade despite India’s protest over a deadly US strike Read Full Article at RT.com

Trinamool Congress figures Abhishek Banerjee and Kunal Ghosh found themselves under the CID's scrutiny today, facing questions over the alleged forgery of legislative signatures tied to the opposition leader's appointment. With investigators delving into the nuances of the meetings and the related documents, they plan to meticulously verify the statements made.

A dramatic rescue saw all 14 Indian crew members of the vessel Virat 1 saved after it sank off Oman due to mechanical failure. Meanwhile, Abhishek Banerjee urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to reject any breakaway TMC faction.

Air New Zealand is setting its sights on India with prospective direct flights, tapping into the newly established Free Trade Agreement to strengthen travel connections. Collaborations are underway with Air India and Singapore Airlines, paving the way for a non-stop service between India and New Zealand by 2028, contingent on necessary approvals and aircraft readiness.