International relations, geopolitics, wars, major global shifts
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes for a second straight day, raising fears of a full-scale war. President Trump publicly threatened to intensify bombing unless Iran agrees to a deal, narrowing diplomatic space and lifting energy market risk.
Israel struck IRGC military targets in Tehran on June 13, 2026, hours after Iran fired ballistic missiles at the Ramat David air base, ignoring a public appeal for restraint from President Trump.
PM Modi and French President Macron will jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice on June 14, bringing 120 Indian deeptech startups and 17 top research institutions to seek investment, research partnerships, and market access in Europe. The event runs June 14 to 16 under the India-France Year of Innovation.
The Israel Defence Forces confirmed missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory and warned a third barrage may follow. India has advised its citizens to leave Iran as the direct military exchange between Iran and Israel escalates rapidly.
The US launched strikes against Iran after President Trump said Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose as investors priced in supply disruption risk across a corridor that carries roughly 20 percent of global oil supply.
Global stocks bounced and oil prices pulled back after Iran and Israel both signaled a pause in hostilities, reducing fears of a wider regional conflict. Markets remain sensitive to any reversal, with oil especially exposed to disruption risk near the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump told Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker that U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict will not become a "forever war" and rejected comparisons to past quagmires. The comments come as Trump faces pressure to reconcile the engagement with his promise to keep America out of new foreign wars.
Israel and Iran exchanged direct attacks as a ceasefire showed signs of collapse, prompting US President Donald Trump to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The escalation raises risks for regional stability and global energy markets.
Israel struck an Iranian petrochemical complex in Mahshahr on Monday after Iran fired 11 ballistic missiles at Israeli targets, defying a direct request from President Trump to hold back.
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao in the southern Philippines at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences. Tsunami warnings have been issued, putting coastal communities across the region at immediate risk.
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply as U.S.-Iran talks stall, raising global oil and gas supply risks. S&P Global vice chairman Daniel Yergin warns a prolonged disruption could drive up energy costs for importers across Asia and Europe.
US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites in Iran, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to fire seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain. The exchange threatens a ceasefire in place since April 8 and keeps a critical global energy chokepoint at risk.
Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea in a rare high-level diplomatic exchange, the FIFA World Cup is underway globally, and India is preparing to release key Consumer Price Index inflation data. The inflation print could influence RBI rate expectations and move Indian bond and equity markets.
Ukraine claims it struck five cargo ships carrying illegal goods in the Sea of Azov and Russian-occupied coastal waters. Separately, Ukrainian officials admitted a Ukrainian drone caused an explosion on Romanian territory, a NATO member state, raising diplomatic and alliance-management concerns.
Joao Fonseca, 18, beat Novak Djokovic in five sets to eliminate the 24-time Grand Slam champion from the French Open third round. Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th major title will now wait until Wimbledon at the earliest.
High US visa fees, steep rejection rates, and fears over immigration enforcement are discouraging international fans from attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Iranian fans face an especially steep barrier due to active regional conflict and the absence of US-Iran diplomatic relations.
Mirra Andreeva, 18 and ranked eighth, beat qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win the French Open and claim her first Grand Slam title. The lopsided final cements Andreeva as a top-tier force in women's tennis heading into the grass-court season.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is set to visit Tehran again, with PM Shehbaz Sharif personally briefing him ahead of the trip as Islamabad continues its shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran.
US forces have struck Iranian sites on day 94 of the conflict, while Kuwait intercepted missiles and Israel deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon. No peace deal has been reached, and the conflict's spread toward Gulf states raises direct risks for energy supply and oil prices.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards struck a US-used air base Monday after US forces hit Iranian military sites over the weekend, continuing a pattern of exchanges despite a ceasefire in place since April.