Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest
LONDON, 23 JUN (DNA) — Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest lawmaker and likely its next prime minister, was meeting Labour colleagues on Tuesday in preparation for a leadership contest in which he may be the only contender. Burnham is the strong front-runner to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced Monday that he will step down within weeks after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with party and public. Burnham, a former Cabinet minister who served since 2017 as mayor of Greater Manchester, won aRead More
FIH Pro League: India Edges Pakistan 4-3 as Captain Ammad Butt misses visa battle
LONDON, JUN 23 /DNA/ – In a high-octane encounter that lived up to its billing, India secured a narrow 4-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the FIH Pro League here today. However, the win was met with a spirited fightback from the visitors, who played with remarkable grit despite a major setback. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with both teams trading blows in a fast-paced contest. India drew first blood with two quick goals in the opening quarter, but Pakistan responded with characteristic resilience, leveling the score beforeRead More
Pakistan, Iran vow to deepen bilateral ties, regional peace
ISLAMABAD, JUN 23: In a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lauded Pakistan’s constructive contribution to Iran-US dialogue and reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and regional peace. President Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad earlier today on a day-long visit following Islamabad-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland. The trip — Pezeshkian’s first foreign visit since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28 — comes a day after Pakistan and Qatar announced that the opening round of high-levelRead More
Uzbek Ambassador, meets Planning, minister to strengthening bilateral cooperation economy
ISLAMABAD, JUN 23: Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, H.E. Alisher Tukhtaev, called on Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, in Islamabad on Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in education, trade, economy, transport and communications, agriculture, and livestock development. The discussions reflected the shared commitment of Pakistan and Uzbekistan to deepen their strategic partnership and enhance regional connectivity and economic integration. The two sides also explored opportunities for expanding academic collaboration through joint research initiatives, studentRead More
Iran says UN watchdog will not be allowed to inspect bombed nuclear sites
TEHRAN, JUN 23: Iran said Tuesday 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 US and Zionist military aggression,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei at a press conference in Tehran attended by AFP.Read More
Iran will be ‘only country’ to determine how to use unfrozen assets: Ambassador
TEHRAN, JUN 23: Tehran alone will decide how to use its frozen assets once they are unfrozen under a US-Iranian deal towards ending the Middle East war, an Iranian ambassador said Tuesday, contradicting US claims. As part of the deal under negotiation, Washington has agreed to release $12 billion in frozen funds to Iran, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday, and temporarily suspend sanctions on oil from the Islamic Republic. US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Iranian assets had not yet been unfrozen as part of theRead More