Slovakia confers its highest honour on PM Modi

IANS | June 15, 2026 11:14 PM

Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) Slovakia on Monday conferred its highest honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit to the Central European nation.

Israelis denounce Trump-Iran agreement: Report

IANS | June 15, 2026 8:14 PM

Washington, June 15 (IANS) Israeli leaders and opposition figures have sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's emerging agreement with Iran, warning that the deal risks leaving key security concerns unresolved even as Washington celebrates what it describes as a major diplomatic breakthrough.

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France for the Group of Seven Summit carrying what may become the defining diplomatic issue of the gathering: a still-unpublished agreement with Iran that promises to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause a conflict that has rattled energy markets and unsettled allies.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.