Donald Trump and Tehran say they are closer than ever to a preliminary agreement to end the war, with negotiations…
US DOJ approves $111bn Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros merger
The United States Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery in a deal valued at…
US shoots down Iranian drones heading for Strait of Hormuz
The United States military has shot down Iranian drones heading towards the Strait of Hormuz, according to a well-informed source…
On this day: U.S. band leader and saxophonist Jimmy Dorsey dies in 1957
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 12: 1917 – King Constantine of Greece stepped…
Hamburg airport evacuated after man gains unauthorised access to security area
Hamburg airport’s passenger terminal was evacuated on Friday after a man gained unauthorised access to the security area by pressing…
Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this…
Russia suspended from world chess after Ukraine challenge
The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia – for decades the dominant force in the game – after…
John Healey resigns over UK defence spending dispute
British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmerof failing…
Alcohol consumption: Global demand set to fall by 2035
Global alcohol consumption is set to drop over the next decade, despite population growth and rising demand in India, which…
On this day: Greek Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis resigns in 1963
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 11: 1903 – King Alexander I and Queen…