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China offers staunch support to Myanmar president during his state visit

The two countries sign 18 cooperation deals, including on free trade and assistance in the event of natural disasters.

Exercise Pitch Black: India to participate in one of the largest aerial wargames in Australia

The Indian Air Force is actively participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia's Northern Territory, a major multinational aerial wargame. Alongside over 100 aircraft and thousands of personnel from 20 nations, the IAF will engage in complex combat scenarios, emphasizing night-time flying. This exercise, a cornerstone of international air cooperation, allows for vital skill exchange and operational integration.

Punjab cabinet approves budget proposals for FY2026-27

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday approved a “people friendly” provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 after the 35th meeting of the provincial cabinet accorded its formal approval to the budget document. Addressing the cabinet meeting, the chief minster said the government had made every possible effort to provide maximum relief to citizens and minimise the financial burden on them despite economic challenges and prevailing global conditions. More to follow.

Mamata files plea in Calcutta high court challenging Bhabanipur poll result

Mamata Banerjee has challenged her Bhabanipur assembly election defeat in the Calcutta High Court. She lost the seat, previously her stronghold, by 15,105 votes to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. This challenge follows her earlier narrow loss in Nandigram during the 2021 Assembly elections.

Wealthy banker with links to royalty is released on bail after his arrest in hunt for 'Putney Pusher' who shoved woman into path of London bus

Wealthy banker with links to royalty is released on bail after his arrest in hunt for 'Putney Pusher' who shoved woman into path of London busSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT and MARK DUELL, DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER (DIGITAL) Published: 10:43, 16 June 2026 | Updated: 10:44, 16 June 2026 e-mail View comments

INSIGHT: Hamilton’s transformation from ‘useless’ to Ferrari winner

Lewis Hamilton well and truly banished the demons of 2025 by charging to victory in Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, reminding the F1 world of the talent and determination that took him to a record-equalling seventh world title several years ago.

World Cup: Can Senegal stun France again? Predictions, schedule on Day 6

France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Messi's Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.

Unions demand Labour lurch to the Left: Andy Burnham-backing Unison boss suggests funding for party depends on public sector pay hikes and immigration U-turn

Unions demand Labour lurch to the Left: Andy Burnham-backing Unison boss suggests funding for party depends on public sector pay hikes and immigration U-turnSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:30, 16 June 2026 | Updated: 10:34, 16 June 2026 e-mail View comments

'She's not laying low': Princess Beatrice shrugs off royal rent row with glitzy St Tropez party: CHARLOTTE GRIFFITHS

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy CHARLOTTE GRIFFITHS, EDITOR-AT-LARGE, MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 10:24, 16 June 2026 | Updated: 10:32, 16 June 2026 e-mail 14 View comments

China's top political advisor meets Nepali foreign minister

Iran says Israeli occupation in Lebanon would breach US deal

Iran says any continued Israeli occupation in Lebanon would be a breach of the Memorandum of Understanding with the US.

G7 leaders meet in France with Iran and Ukraine high on agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday’s lunch summit would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Winston Churchill's grandson accuses National Portrait Gallery of 'ideologically motivated rant'

Winston Churchill's grandson has accused the National Portrait Gallery of an "ideologically motivated rant" after it claimed the wartime leader deliberately starved Indians.Lord Soames, who sat in the House of Commons from 1983 to 2019, signed a letter alongside 50 other peers describing a taxpayer-funded attraction as a "barefaced lie". The National Portrait Gallery has been urged to explain itself after Helen Cammock's 40-minute film suggested Churchill "wilfully" inflicted mass starvation dur...

Japan's remilitarization turning it into Asia-Pacific 'powder keg'

Iran fans react to team’s first World Cup match amid political schisms

Iran fans react to team’s first World Cup match amid political schisms

What to know about this week’s US primary elections

Primaries are set to take place in Alabama, California, Oklahoma, Georgia, and the capital, Washington, DC, on Tuesday.

Iran Says Hormuz Passage Won't Have 'Tolls' But 'Fees'. What It Means

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said that Tehran may introduce fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with the charges tied to security, environmental protection and other maritime services.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has a message for all smartphone users

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed the company is developing over 40 AI-powered device designs, including smart glasses and wearables, aiming to introduce intelligent 'agents' that will manage tasks across apps. These agents are poised to become the new center of digital life, shifting focus away from smartphones and potentially elevating smart glasses to smartphone-like scale.

US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia, documents show

The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, comes as the United States is keen to leverage the continent’s strategic location in the South Pacific to counter China’s rapid military build-up, analysts said. The US Marines Corps began global pre-positi...

DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline

Culture DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline June 16, 20264:45 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By  Nia Dumas DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline Audio will be available later today.