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IMO, Oman announce plan to evacuate ships, 11,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has announced a plan to evacuate all the ships — and the 11,000 seafarers on them — stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the war in West Asia. “This large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, and all other coastal States in the region, the United States, and the maritime industry,” he said.

U.S. Senate for the first time approves War Powers resolution in rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict

The U.S. Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts

Wang Yi calls for India, China to accelerate resumption of stalled dialogue mechanisms

China’s Foreign Minister and Politburo member Wang Yi, in talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in New Delhi, called for both sides “to accelerate the resumption of dialogue mechanisms and promote exchanges” in trade, finance, and other fields, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement early. He also called for the two sides “to respect each other’s core interests, properly handle sensitive issues, place the China-India boundary issue in its appropriate position, and prevent it from affecting the overall situation of bilateral relations.”

Telegram access restored after High Court declines to stay blocking order

Access to Telegram resumed after a week-long blocking order imposed ahead of the NEET re-examination expired. The messaging platform had approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the order, but Justice Tejas Karia held that the blocking direction was sufficiently narrow and proportionate. In its blocking order and a related press release, the National Testing Agency (NTA) argued that Telegram’s ability to allow retroactive editing of messages without a visible trace could enable the spread of misinformation claiming that the NEET re-examination paper had been leaked in advance, potentially causing panic among students.

India’s LPG imports from U.S. set to cross 1 million tons in June, sources say

India’s imports ‌of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the U.S. are set to top 1 ​million metric tons in June, a record high, industry sources said, as New ⁠Delhi turned to costlier suppliers to offset disruption from West Asia. Before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, India depended on West Asian producers for 90% ‌of its LPG imports, which totalled about 2 million tons per month.

Ayodhya Ram temple donation case: SIT submits preliminary report to U.P. government

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged irregularities in donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple submitted its preliminary report to the Uttar Pradesh government.The team, comprising Vijay Vishwas Pant, Commissioner of the Lucknow Division, along with the other two members, visited the office of Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad and handed over the report. Officials said the document is currently a preliminary report and further investigation may be required.

Kerala to set up commission to study reasons for backwardness of specific areas, communities

The Kerala government will set up a commission to study the historical and sociological reasons behind the backwardness of specific areas and communities in the State and seek and implement solutions for ending the developmental disparities in the State, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said. He was replying to a calling attention motion moved by T.V. Ibrahim in the Assembly on the developmental disparities between districts and communities and the urgent need for conducting a comprehensive study on the inequities that exist between districts, as far as resources are concerned, especially in health, education and transport sectors.

Bill seeking to ban horse carriages in New York city renamed after Indian teen killed in Central Park incident

A bill that seeks to ban horse carriages in New York city has been renamed in honour of an Indian teenager, who died after sustaining injuries in a horrific carriage incident at Central Park in New York. Romanch Mahajan, 18, lost his life after he fell from a horse-drawn carriage at Central Park last week. Mahajan had jumped off the carriage in an effort to help his mother, who fell out of it as the horse bolted. A vigil was held at Central Park to pay tributes to Mahajan.

Vijay government moves Supreme Court on Thirupparankundram row

The Tamil Nadu government, headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has moved the Supreme Court challenging orders passed by the Madras High Court on the lighting of a lamp at a stone pillar near a dargah on the Thirupparankundram hill. The High Court’s Division Bench had, in early January this year, confirmed a previous Single Judge Bench order directing the Subramaniya Swamy Temple management in Thirupparankundram to light the Karthigai Deepam at the ‘deepathoon’ (stone pillar) atop the hill, besides the usual places.

Iran says UN watchdog will not be allowed to inspect bombed nuclear sites

Iran said on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) that inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog would not be given access to its nuclear sites that were bombed during the war with Israel and the United States last year. “We have not had a meeting with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, nor do we have any plans for the agency to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities damaged by the U.S. and Zionist military aggression,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei at a press conference in Tehran attended by AFP. On Monday, U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance had said Iran would allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to return, calling it “a major milestone... and the first step in permanently denuclearising” Iran.

Supreme Court stays premature release of Bowbazar blast convict

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) stayed a Delhi High Court decision to prematurely release a 78-year-old man serving a life sentence for the 1993 Bowbazar blast case that left 69 people dead in Kolkata. A Bench of Justices P.K. Mishra and Sanjeev Sachdeva orally remarked that the actions of Rashid Khan amounted to “almost a terrorist activity” and he had played the “role of a mastermind”. The apex court hearing was based on a special leave petition filed by the West Bengal government, represented by Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, who objected to the apparently “reformative” approach taken by the High Court in a case concerning serious offences which led to multiple deaths of innocent persons.

Japanese PM Sanai Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, meetings will be hosted in Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will not visit Guwahati from July 1-3, as was planned earlier. She will hold her interactions in Delhi because of the “tight” schedule of her visit and other logistical issues, The Hindu has learnt. The Guwahati part of her visit was earlier planned as the centrepiece of the tour, as Japan reportedly wanted to highlight the importance of India’s northeast in Japan’s plans for South and Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific initiative. “Given PM Takaichi’s domestic commitments, including an ongoing session of the Diet (Japanese Parliament), the window between her proposed arrival in India and her departure is quite tight. In view of this and the additional logistical issues connected to a visit outside the capital, the visit is now likely to be held in Delhi,” The Hindu was told by a source familiar with the plans.

Rishabh Pant takes big pay cut to rejoin Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore; Kuldeep goes to LSG

Rishabh Pant took a massive pay cut of ₹12 crore after two underwhelming seasons as the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) captain and Delhi Capitals (DC) wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav were involved in a high-profile trade off completed on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). Pant returns to the Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore. The LSG had acquired his services for a whopping ₹27 crore, highest ever in the history of the league, in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025. Incidentally, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka back in the day, had claimed that the deal with Pant will be a long-term one.