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June 12, 2026 9:25 PM

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Nepal: 8 killed, 15 injured in bus accident

In Nepal, eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus fell into a gorge at Selfie Danda in Kavre district today. Police said the bus was travelling from Banepa to Sungure in Roshi Rural Municipality when it met with the accident near Buchchakot along the BP Highway, about 60...

June 12, 2026 7:25 PM

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South Korean former President sentenced to 30 years in jail in drone case

  A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison today, after finding him guilty of ordering drone incursions into North Korea to escalate tensions and justify his December 2024 martial law declaration. The Seoul Central District Court convicted the jai...

June 12, 2026 8:59 PM

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West Asia conflict: Iran says no final decision on proposed agreement with US

  Diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting in West Asia remain on shaky ground today, after Iran announced that it has not made any final decision on a proposed agreement with the United States. That statement directly contradicts U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier suggested a breakthrough was ...

June 12, 2026 2:46 PM

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PM Modi, President Macron to inaugurate Bharat Innovates Summit in Nice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate the Bharat Innovates Summit in Nice, France on Sunday.  Talking to Akashvani news, Ambassador of India to France, Sanjeev Singla said that the idea is to showcase some of India’s best deep tech talent outside o...

June 12, 2026 1:01 PM

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Egypt expresses optimism over US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has voiced optimism regarding a potential diplomatic breakthrough, urging both Washington and Tehran to capitalise on the current momentum to secure a definitive pact. In a social media post, the ministry noted that Egypt commends what was announced by US President Dona...

June 12, 2026 11:57 AM

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US sanctions Cuba’s state oil company

The United States imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, escalating pressure on Havana as the Trump administration accused the Communist government of using energy resources to sustain repression and enrich its leadership.    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the desi...

June 12, 2026 11:53 AM

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EAM S Jaishankar extends Russia Day greetings to Sergey Lavrov

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has extended greetings to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and the people of the Russian Federation on the occasion of Russia Day. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that India looks forward to continuing the advancement of the special and privi...