US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the conflict had been signed by the US and Iran, although details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce was yet to be negotiated.

India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said in a statement today.

Xi also spoke about making greater contributions to regional peace and development through their bilateral ties.

Brazil holds about 12 percent of the planet's freshwater, nearly two-thirds of which is found in the Amazon region.

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The annual report from the institute, attached to the University of Oxford, is a closely-watched tracker of trends reshaping the news media.

Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as households across Southeast Asia struggle with higher fuel, food and transport costs

The move would follow those by other countries including Britain, which has minted collectible coins featuring Harry Potter motifs as well as those with John Lennon from the Beatles

US, Iran reach pact that falls short of Israeli war goals

They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund for the war-battered country, but the release of funds will be "tied to performance," a senior Trump administration official said in a call with reporters

The report primarily focuses on the 1.1 billion children who are exposed to at least three risks, with the most common combination being drought, extreme heat (above 35 degrees Celsius) and heat waves

The heavy bomber was on a routine testing mission with a mixture of military, government and civilian contractors on board

The US and Iran said they have agreed terms to end the Middle East war on all fronts and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, news that brought relief to markets worldwide, although the pact may hinge on events in Lebanon and tricky talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media.

A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down yesterday at a major international defence and security exhibition held outside Paris, sparking outrage from authorities in Israel.

An Oslo court yesterday sentenced Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son to four years in prison on two counts of rape and other offences, in a high-profile scandal that has rocked the monarchy.

Gaza’s civil defence service and hospitals said Israeli attacks killed at least six people on Sunday evening, in the latest violence to hit the Palestinian territory despite a months-old ceasefire.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday announced a forthcoming total ban on social media for children under 16, saying that such platforms are “making children unhappy”.

A Pakistani military aircraft crashed in the northwest of the country yesterday, killing both pilots, officials said.

China said yesterday that strengthening its military is beneficial to world peace, slamming a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing.