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Global tourism rises 2pc as demand shifts across destinations

Bangladesh, June 9 -- International tourism continues to show resilience in 2026, with global arrivals rising 2 percent in the first quarter despite ongoing geopolitical and economic pressures, accord... Read More


Trump Holds the Blockade, Not the Bombs - and That Is the Real Leverage in the Iran Deal

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The explosions in Haifa and the petrochemical fires along the Iranian coast have commanded most of the attention. What has not is the thing Donald Trump keeps returning to, with ... Read More


Inside Trump's California Playbook: A Federal Prosecutor, No Allegations, and a Midterm Strategy Taking Shape

That visit, June 9 -- The attorney stood at the edge of the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Friday morning, was shown the counting operation, and left. No search warrant. No subpoena. N... Read More


White House Presses Britain to Drop Its Plan to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

LONDON, June 9 -- The message from Washington to Britain this week was, in effect, that the country should think twice before deciding its own children spend too much time on American apps. It arrived... Read More


Topuria Vows to Put Gaethje 'to Sleep' After Divorce Jab Ignites UFC White House Feud

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The White House lawn fight was always going to be something. Now, five days out, it has turned into something else entirely. Ilia Topuria spent the better part of his fight-week... Read More


Indonesia reaffirms industrial transformation push at BRICS forum

Jakarta, June 9 -- Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating industrial transformation through stronger cooperation at the 2026 BRICS Forum on Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartN... Read More


Netanyahu Tests Washington's Grip on Iran EndgamePublished on: June 9, 2026 4:16 AM

Pakistan, June 9 -- The latest exchange of fire between Israel and Iran has opened a new debate in Washington, not only about Tehran's next move, but about whether US President Donald Trump can still ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at the Opening Session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2026

Jakarta, June 9 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning participated in the Opening Session of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, with the theme of the ... Read More


India's FTA Utilisation At 20-30% Amid Compliance Costs & Tariff Distortions: GTRI

New Delhi, June 9 -- India is extracting far less value from its free trade agreements (FTAs) than its partners, with just 20-30 per cent of eligible exports utilising FTA preferences, compared with 6... Read More


United Kingdom maritime trade ops reports 29 vessel attacks in Persian Gulf since Feb 28

Tehran, June 9 -- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre has reported 29 attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman since the escalation of... Read More