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Lindsey Graham warns US-Iran deal faces “different interpretations,” urges Vance to submit for Congressional review

15 Jun 2026 | 3:35 PM

Washington, June 15 (UNI)Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has raised early concerns over a newly announced US-Iran agreement, warning that Washington and Tehran may not be aligned on the deal’s core terms.

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US, Iran announce landmark peace deal; key questions remain over Hormuz reopening and frozen assets

15 Jun 2026 | 3:35 PM

Washington, June 15 (UNI) The United States and Iran have reached a major diplomatic breakthrough, with US President Donald Trump announcing on Sunday an agreement aimed at ending more than three months of conflict that disrupted global oil markets and fuelled fears of a wider war in West Asia.

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Italy signals readiness to join naval mission to secure Strait of Hormuz

15 Jun 2026 | 3:11 PM

Rome, June 15 (UNI)Italy has said it is prepared to work with international partners to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran understanding, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Monday.

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12 killed in Missouri plane crash during skydiving flight, officials say

15 Jun 2026 | 2:42 PM

Missouri (US), Jun 15 (UNI) Twelve people lost their lives after a plane being used for a skydiving operation crashed into a field in Missouri shortly after taking off, authorities said.

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Trump urges all sides to ‘stand down’ post retaliatory Israeli airstrike in Lebanon against Hezbollah

14 Jun 2026 | 8:52 PM

Washington, Jun 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump urging a de-escalation of hostilities, said "all sides should stand down" on Sunday, following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, warning that renewed violence could jeopardise efforts to secure a broader agreement with Iran.

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Israel carries out airstrike in Beirut's Dahiyeh district in response to Hezbollah drone attacks

14 Jun 2026 | 8:52 PM

Beirut, Jun 14 (UNI) Israel carried out an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs today after Hezbollah launched drones into northern Israel, marking the first Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital's Dahiyeh district in a week.

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US envoy Waltz ‘confident’ Iran agreement will be reached today, cites outstanding issues

14 Jun 2026 | 7:56 PM

Washington, June 14 (UNI)US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said he is “confident” that an agreement with Iran could be signed today, but avoided providing specifics, noting that detailed terms would be addressed later. Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Waltz said he would defer to the White House on the final details and timing, adding that negotiations with Iran remain difficult due to internal coordination challenges in Tehran. .

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Submitted Palestinian factions’ response to Gaza peace roadmap plan: Hamas

14 Jun 2026 | 7:50 PM

Cairo, June 14 (UNI) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that it has submitted the Palestinian factions’ collective response to the proposed roadmap plan, which it previously received on April 19 from the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nikolay Mladenov, Hamas said in a statement.

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Macron calls India a global Innovation powerhouse, pushes for deeper tech collaboration with France ‎

14 Jun 2026 | 7:36 PM

‎‎Nice/New Delhi June 14 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday hailed India as a global innovation powerhouse and a leader in frontier technologies, saying the country is no longer viewed merely as a source of talent and outsourcing services but as a nation shaping the future of technological innovation.

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Somaliland President Md Abdillahi hails Israel's recognition, calls it historic moment in Hargeisa's diplomacy

14 Jun 2026 | 6:27 PM

Hargeisa/Jerusalem, Jun 14 (UNI) Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi said his country's relationship with Israel marked a historic breakthrough in its diplomatic history, praising Jerusalem's decision to recognise Somaliland and host the first foreign visit of a Somaliland head of state, stating that Hargeisa would always remember Jerusalem's recognition.

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Romania scrambles fighter jets after drones detected near Ukraine border; President nominates new PM

14 Jun 2026 | 6:19 PM

Bucharest, June 14 (UNI) Romania scrambled two Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets overnight after a group of drones was detected near its border with Ukraine, prompting authorities to issue an air raid warning for residents in northern Tulcea County, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

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Final draft of Iran - US MOU includes reopening Strait of Hormuz, oil sanctions waiver, maintaining nuclear status quo

14 Jun 2026 | 6:16 PM

Tehran, Jun 14 (UNI) A final draft of Iran's memorandum of understanding reached with the US covers diverse issues ranging from Tehran's nuclear program to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US waivers on oil sanctions, along with war reparations in tranches, according to a senior Iranian official. A final deal between the two sides post agreement will be discussed in 60 days.

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Indian national dies of medical complications aboard vessel off Oman coast; repatriation efforts underway

14 Jun 2026 | 5:52 PM

Muscat /New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) The Embassy of India in Oman has confirmed the death of an Indian national, Nishanth Uirthanathan, due to medical complications while aboard the vessel MT Celestial, currently located at Duqm Port.

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UK seizes Russian-linked Shadow Fleet tanker in English Channel

14 Jun 2026 | 5:49 PM

London, June 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday said that British forces have seized a Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker that was trying to transit the English Channel .

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F/A-18 fighter jet crashes near Rimrock Lake in Washington State; pilot ejects safely

14 Jun 2026 | 5:12 PM

Washington, June 14 (UNI) A US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County on Saturday afternoon, triggering a wildfire in the area, authorities said.

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