Andy Burnham Emerges As Top UK PM Contender After Starmer Resignation London, June 22, 2026: British politics has entered a crucial leadership moment after Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister and Labour Party leader, opening the race for a new leader at a time of growing pressure within the ruling party. At the centre of the spotlight is Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor and newly elected Makerfield MP, who is widely

Keir Starmer Resigns As UK Prime Minister UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, that he will resign as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, bringing a sudden end to his time in office less than two years after Labour’s historic 2024 election victory. The announcement came after months of pressure from within the Labour Party, with several

US-Iran Talks Make Progress As 60-Day Roadmap Takes Shape The United States and Iran moved a step closer to renewed diplomacy on June 22, 2026, after agreeing on a 60-day roadmap during Switzerland talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The fresh diplomatic push is aimed at reducing tensions and working towards a final agreement on key issues, including sanctions, maritime safety, nuclear-related concerns, and regional secur

El Nino 2026 Impact On India Monsoon: Pacific Warming Raises Concern New Delhi, June 19, 2026: The developing El Nino 2026 event is raising fresh concern as sea temperatures in the central Pacific have already moved above levels recorded during past major El Nino years, including 1982, 1997 and 2015. According to latest sea-surface temperature readings from the Nino 3.4 region, t

Strait of Hormuz 25 Ships Cross in One Day as Traffic Rises Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz showed a sharp rise on Thursday, with 25 verified vessels crossing the newly reopened route in a single day, according to maritime tracking firm AXSMarine. The Strait of Hormuz 25 ships crossing marked the highest single-day movement since April 18 and pointed to a cautious

Modi-Trump G7 Bilateral Talks Put India-US Ties Under Spotlight The Modi-Trump G7 bilateral talks are important because they come at a time when India-US ties are under pressure, but both countries still need cooperation on trade, defence, technology, and global security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump’s bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on June 17, 2026, has become one of the most c

A NetJets business aircraft crashed on a Texas highway near Laredo, killing at least one person as motorists rushed to rescue passengers from the burning wreckage. NetJets Aircraft Crashes On Texas Highway A business jet crashed onto a highway in Texas late on June 16, leaving at least one person dead and prompting a quick rescue effort by passing motorists. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine jet, came down on Lo

PM Modi Reaches Evian For G7 Summit, India To Raise Global South Concerns Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Evian, France, on Tuesday to take part in the G7 Summit, marking India’s continued presence at one of the world’s most important diplomatic platforms. After reaching Evian, PM Modi said he was looking forward to engaging with global leaders a

H-1B Interview Question Worries Indian Applicants As US Visa Scrutiny Tightens H-1B visa applicants are facing a tougher interview environment in the United States, with many candidates now being asked a question that is catching them off guard: “Why can’t an American do this job?” The question has become a growing concern among skilled foreign workers, especially applicants from India working in technology, IT services, consulting, and other speci

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Unfinished After Trump’s Big Claim A new diplomatic twist has emerged in the US-Iran nuclear row after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had agreed never to pursue a nuclear weapon. However, Tehran has taken a more careful position, saying that the understanding is only an early step and that a final agreement has not yet been completed. The deve

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Shallow 6.7 Quake in Indonesia Triggers Panic and Tsunami Warnings A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia near Palu in Central Sulawesi on June

Indian LNG Carrier Disha Crosses Strait Of Hormuz After US-Iran Deal Indian LNG carrier Disha has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first Indian-flagged LNG vessel to pass through the conflict-hit waterway in more than three months after the US-Iran agreement raised hopes of reopening the crucial shipping route. The vessel, managed by a Shipping Corporation of India-led consortium, is carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas

Indian Seafarers Caught In Gulf Crisis As Ships Near Hormuz Come Under Fire Indian seafarers have become part of a growing human crisis in the Gulf after multiple vessels carrying Indian crew members came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz and the Oman coast. The incidents have raised serious concerns over the safety of merchant sailors working in conflict-hit waters, where military action, oil shipping routes, and diplomatic tensions are now directl

US-Iran Frozen Assets Dispute Grows After Trump Deal Claim A dispute over Iran’s frozen assets has become the main point of tension after US President Donald Trump claimed that a deal with Tehran was “complete”. While Iranian officials have suggested that the draft agreement includes the release of frozen funds, US officials have denied any unconditional upfront payment. The differing claims have created fresh unc

Visakhapatnam, June 11, 2026: Suresh Patnala, a chief engineer from Visakhapatnam, was among three Indian crew members who died after the commercial tanker MT Settebello was struck off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday that three Indian nationals aboard the vessel had lost their lives. Patnala, 44, was serving as the chief engineer on the tanker and had nearly 20 year