Iran-U.S. Talks on Frozen Funds: What’s Next in the Frozen Assets Deadlock? Dubai, June 11 — Iran and the U.S. are locked in high-stakes negotiations over the release of tens of billions in frozen Iranian assets, with both sides pushing for an interim deal to ease economic and military tensions. Iranian sources say Tehran demands … Read more
French disinformation watchdog Viginum has identified the Israeli firm BlackCore as the source of alleged digital interference campaigns targeting political processes in France, New York, Scotland, Angola, and Togo. According to Viginum chief Marc-Antoine Brillant, technical investigations linked the company to smear campaigns and foreign influence operations, though the identity of the entities who commissioned … Read more
The World Bank has lowered its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 2.5%, citing ongoing conflict in the Middle East and persistent energy market volatility. This revision, detailed in the bank’s semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report, marks the lowest growth projection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report, disruptions to energy … Read more
The Trump administration has finalized a controversial agreement to deport Iranian, Syrian, and Afghan asylum seekers to the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation experiencing persistent civil instability. According to legal counsel and officials briefed on the matter, the first group of approximately 20 individuals, including asylum seekers who previously secured “withholding of removal” status … Read more
Chinese and North Korean state-run media omitted any mention of nuclear disarmament during recent high-level summits between President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un, signaling a potential shift in Beijing’s long-standing diplomatic strategy. According to reports from the region, this silence contrasts with previous years when Beijing explicitly called for the denuclearization of the Korean … Read more
One person was killed and several others wounded after Afghan security officials dispersed a women’s rights protest in Herat, according to local residents and witness reports. The demonstration followed the detention of women by Taliban morality police for alleged violations of mandatory dress codes. While Taliban authorities deny the arrests, the United Nations Assistance Mission … Read more
An offshore earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, resulting in at least 35 deaths and more than 200 injuries. The tremors, which occurred at a depth of 33km according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, triggered local tsunami waves of up to 1 … Read more
India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman, falling below the 2.1 replacement level required to maintain a stable population. According to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report released last month by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, this shift marks a significant demographic change for the … Read more
At least 11 people have been killed and over 70 injured in clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The violence occurred ahead of a planned protest in the region, which has long been a flashpoint near the border with India. Authorities have arrested 30 individuals following the incident, which involved the use … Read more
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, June 8, 2026, resulting in at least 32 deaths and 134 injuries, according to disaster officials. The tremor prompted regional tsunami warnings across the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia, while triggering over 200 aftershocks that complicated immediate rescue efforts. … Read more