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Bangladesh Information Advisor returns to Dhaka post detention at New Delhi airport

15 Jun 2026 | 10:24 PM

New Delhi/Dhaka, Jun 15 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister's Information Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman returned to Dhaka on Monday after being briefly stopped by immigration authorities at New Delhi airport in an incident that has drawn considerable attention, leading to bilateral tensions between Bangladesh and India.

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US VP JD Vance says Trump administration plans to publish full text of Iran agreement this week

15 Jun 2026 | 9:32 PM

Washington, Jun 15 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration plans to publish the full text of its agreement with Iran this week, saying "We want the American people to see it," adding that only a handful of diplomatic and technical issues remained before the document could be made public.

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Crude prices sink post US-Iran agreement, boosting expectations of shipping resuming through Strait of Hormuz

15 Jun 2026 | 8:57 PM

Washington, Jun 15 (UNI) Crude oil prices fell sharply dropping to their lowest levels in more than three months after the US and Iran agreed to extend their ceasefire, boosting expectations that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could soon return to levels closer to their pre-war setting.

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Trump says commercial shipping beginning to move through Strait of Hormuz after agreement with Iran, naval mines remain major concern

15 Jun 2026 | 8:29 PM

Washington, Jun 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that commercial shipping was beginning to move through the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that a preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran had been digitally signed.

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Vance says Iran deal will block nukes, reopen Hormuz; US may help destroy enriched Uranium

15 Jun 2026 | 7:49 PM

Washington, June 15 (UNI)US Vice President JD Vance on Monday said the Trump administration's agreement with Iran is designed to permanently prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon while reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential turning point in decades of strained relations between the two countries.

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Trump claims agreement with Iran would restore of Strait of Hormuz to a permanently transit free waterway

15 Jun 2026 | 5:39 PM

Washington, Jun 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the agreement reached with Iran would ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains permanently free of transit fees and claimed the deal had protected Israel from what he said was a potential nuclear threat.

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Will ask EU Commission to block imports from Israeli settlements: Barrot

15 Jun 2026 | 5:25 PM

Luxembourg, June 15 (UNI) Highlighting the “catastrophe unfolding in Palestine,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday that France and several other EU countries will formally request the European Commission to take all possible measures to prevent the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank into Europe.

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IRGC publishes list of 14 main points of US-Iran MOU ahead of signing

15 Jun 2026 | 4:55 PM

Tehran, Jun 15 (UNI) Iran's powerful theocratic paramilitary unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday published a list of the 14 main points of the Islamic Republic's proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US, ahead of a possible signing later this week.

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Israeli Defence Minister Katz says IDF troops to remain stationed in Lebanon despite US-Iran agreement

15 Jun 2026 | 4:52 PM

Jerusalem, Jun 15 (UNI) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israeli forces would remain stationed in southern Lebanon, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would be met "with full force," making it clear that Jerusalem does not intend to alter its security policy despite the recently agreed upon US-Iran MOU.

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Swift and full implementation needed: EU chief backs US-Iran deal

15 Jun 2026 | 4:42 PM

Brussels, June 15 (UNI) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed the newly reached agreement between the United States and Iran, calling it the result of sustained diplomatic engagement involving multiple international partners.

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Japan welcomes US-Iran MoU on ceasefire, urges swift implementation and maritime security guarantees

15 Jun 2026 | 3:55 PM

Tokyo, June 15 (UNI) Japan has welcomed a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran aimed at halting hostilities and advancing broader diplomatic engagement, describing it as a meaningful step toward reducing tensions in the Middle East.

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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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