Trump's Iran deal set to dominate G7 Summit

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:59 PM

Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump arrived in France for the Group of Seven Summit carrying what may become the defining diplomatic issue of the gathering: a still-unpublished agreement with Iran that promises to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause a conflict that has rattled energy markets and unsettled allies.

Trump says Iran deal will make Hormuz toll-free

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:22 PM

Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Monday that the agreement his administration has reached with Iran would make the Strait of Hormuz “permanently toll-free”, claiming the deal would secure one of the world's most important energy corridors while preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

India and Australia discuss bilateral skill cooperation

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:10 PM

Canberra, June 15 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India (HCI) in Canberra and Australia's Minister for Skills and Training on Monday met and discussed the ongoing bilateral skills cooperation between both countries.

Technology key pillar of India-Slovakia partnership: PM Modi

IANS | June 15, 2026 6:28 PM

Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico on Monday agreed to strengthen cooperation for protection of critical information infrastructure and preventing and countering cybercrime, while promoting an open, secure, accessible, stable, interoperable, resilient and peaceful digital space.

UK PM Keir Starmer announces ban on social media for children under 16 years

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:42 PM

London, June 15 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that he would ban access to social media for children aged below 16 years, terming it a "big step" for the country. Starmer said the government plans to pass regulations before Christmas and protections expected to come into force in Spring 2027.