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ASEAN accelerates trade talks with US ahead of tariff suspension deadline

Kuala Lumpur, June 13 -- With the US's 90-day suspension on reciprocal tariffs set to expire on July 9, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is ramping up negotiations with Washington wh... Read More


PM Modi emphasises need for early restoration of peace in West Asia in conversation with Israel PM

New Delhi, June 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and briefed him on the evolving situation in the wake of Operation Rising Lion launched by... Read More


Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones

Dhaka, June 13 -- Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged o... Read More


UK PM Starmer urges Israel, Iran "to step back, reduce tensions urgently"

London, June 13 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged "all parties to step back" and reduce tensions urgently after Israel carried out strikes on Iran, what it called a "pre-emptive operation" t... Read More


Oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran

Nigeria, June 13 -- The price of crude oil jumped more than $4 a barrel on Friday, hitting its highest price in almost five months after Israel struck Iran. Brent crude futures jumped $4.60, or 6.63 ... Read More


UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution

India, June 13 -- Meeting in emergency session on Thursday in New York, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.... Read More


'Boring..' Aamir Khan rejected Shah Rukh Khan's big film, reveals reason

Mumbai, June 13 -- Aamir Khan, known as Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist, is finally back after a long break! He is currently busy promoting his new film Sitaare Zameen Par, which will release in theatre... Read More


Tulip disappointed as Yunus declines to meet in London

Dhaka, June 13 -- Tulip Siddiq, British MP and niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has expressed disappointment over not being granted an audience with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during hi... Read More


LME copper price today dips 1% on Israel-Iran war buzz, US tariff concerns

New Delhi, June 13 -- Copper prices declined in the international market as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over expanded US tariffs dampened investor sentiment and tr... Read More


'Never again is now': Netanyahu as Israel launches strikes on Iran's nuclear, missile sites

Tel Aviv, June 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced the launch of a large-scale military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, aimed at dismantling what he described as an ex... Read More