WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday cageside at a multimillion-dollar bloody mixed martial arts event staged on the White House South Lawn, punctuated by fighter jet flyovers, a live military band and fireworks to mark the country’s 250th anniversary.   It […]

In early June, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party accepted recommendations from its Security Research Council for revising Japan’s three main national security documents, including the National Security Strategy. A Japanese colleague knew I’d seen a few of these over the last 30 years […]

On June 12, artificial intelligence (AI) lab Anthropic suspended access to its latest Claude models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which had been released three days earlier. The move came in response to an “export control directive” from the US government prohibiting use of the models by anyone who is […]

June 15 – The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted to extend the mandate of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year amid calls to streamline the operation and strong criticism of the country’s Taliban rulers.

During the long and bloody war between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s the late Henry Kissinger used to half-joke that he wished that both sides could lose. The world now feels pretty much the same about the US-Israel-Iran war that began with 12 days of bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025 […]

A 7.8-magnitude quake in Mindanao on June 8 killed at least 35 people and collapsed buildings

MUMBAI, June 15 – The founder and leader of India’s Cockroach Janta Party was slapped repeatedly by unknown men during a crowded protest in the northern city of Jaipur on Monday, which he said was an attempt to scare him and his group.

The hackers sought information related to defence intelligence and military strategy in the Indo-Pacific, among others, from 2023-2025.

Markets across the world greeted the US-Iran peace agreement in the predictable way. Oil prices fell sharply, equities rallied and investors are already calculating the inflation dividend that could follow if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens and energy supplies normalize.  But the consensus […]

The memorandum of understanding announced by the United States and Iran on June 15 may prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the Middle East in recent years. President Donald Trump declared that “the deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete” and […]

Bishop Socrates Mesiona called on govt agencies to engage in meaningful dialogue with those directly affected

ROME, June 15 – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she hopes a long delayed project to build a bridge across Italy’s Strait of Messina will get off the ground soon and showcase bilateral cooperation, given the involvement of Japanese companies.

Protestant Church in Central Java denied building permit due to opposition from local Muslims, Church leaders say

The plant facing scrutiny is located in Hosur and makes back panels and other components for iPhones.

Which investors are writing the most checks to startups in the Philippines?

The quake originated along the Philippine Trench and is not connected to the 7.8-magnitude quake.

Xiaohongshu had about 260 million monthly active users in early 2024.

It slammed a think-tank report that warned that the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing.

ANKARA, June 15 – Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkey’s offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea shipping safety and the South Caucasus, a diplomatic source said on Monday.

Google sued Outsider over AI text phishing scams. Outsider was linked to $1.9 billion in losses. Google has filed a lawsuit against a suspected Chinese cybercrime network accused of using artificial intelligence to support text-message scams targeting Android users in the United States. The […]

As Manila pushes ahead with large-scale renewable energy projects, many off-grid communities are still relying on small solar kits for basic electricity.

KKR, which holds 28.6% of OHB, also plans a secondary share sale while retaining most of its stake.

Trump urged to secure Khmer Bible editor Theary Seng’s release amid concerns for her health

This week, the 60/40 team does a mid-year review of their predictions on AI, markets, and startups.

N-able said the Bengaluru team will help develop defensive AI capabilities as cybercriminals increasingly use generative AI in attacks.

Here’s our regularly updated list of the country’s biggest startup exits.

China’s answer to the US Navy may not be a single “carrier-killer” missile, but a coordinated swarm designed to overwhelm defenses through sheer scale, speed and complexity. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a research team led by Associate Professor Gao Tianyun […]

Ark sold almost US$280 million of other holdings in the previous week.

The masked robbers, wearing helmets, took passports, bags, laptops, cash and luxury watches.

He is suspected of leading the production and distribution of vape products.