Monday, June 15th, 2026
Saudi Arabia welcomes US-Iran agreement
RIYADH, JUN 15: Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed a US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and kickstart peace talks, adding that any lasting arrangement should take into account the security interests of the region. The Kingdom welcomed “the agreement reached between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran to end military operations and initiate detailed negotiations within 60 days to reach a permanent agreement,” the foreign ministry said in a statement shared on X. The Kingdom said it appreciated the mediation efforts undertaken by Pakistan and QatarRead More
Iran team arrives in US for Fifa World Cup opener
LOS ANGELES, JUN 15: Iran’s soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced. The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base camp earlier to a rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday. “I am very happy to be representingRead More
Britain to ban under 16s from social media
LONDON, JUN 15: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for the under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions to date globally. Starmer said on Monday he would introduce sweeping changes to social media regulation to better protect the well-being of children when they are online. “It is clear to me a full ban is the right choice,” he said, adding that while it would not be easy, the government had agency in pushing backRead More
‘Clinically stable’: Imran Khan receives fifth eye injection during follow-up at Pims
ISLAMABAD, JUN 15: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was brought to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Monday for a scheduled follow-up eye treatment, where doctors administered his fifth intravitreal injection after medical examinations indicated clinical improvement in his condition. According to a statement issued by the Pims administration, the 74-year-old politician — who is currently incarcerated at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail — underwent the procedure as part of ongoing treatment for an eye condition that has required a series of intravitreal injections. Hospital officials said ophthalmologists examinedRead More
PAF, Navy pilots martyred in trainer aircraft crash near Mardan: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, JUN 15: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed near Mardan on Monday, martyring both pilots on board, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to the military’s media wing, the pilots were identified as Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of the PAF and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of the Pakistan Navy. Air Headquarters has constituted a board of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident, the statement said. Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field MarshalRead More
US-Iran deal a “triumph” of peace, diplomacy; Pakistan to host Geneva signing ceremony on Jun 19: PM
Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, JUN 15 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that Pakistan would host the historic signing ceremony of the US-Iran peace agreement in Geneva on June 19, terming the deal a “monumental milestone” for global peace and a “triumph” of peace and dialogue over the devastation of war. “Today the world has witnessed that the pursuit of peace has achieved a great victory and the flames of war have begun to subside. This is a historic moment that historians will record in golden letters,”Read More