PM’s Europe Visit Begins in Nice, with tech and bilateral ties in focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nice on Saturday (June 13, 2026) evening, the first stop on his six-day tour of France and Slovakia.

Trump says Iran deal to be signed on Sunday; Tehran sets no timeline

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 13, 2026) said a deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14, 2026), reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping, and that the U.S. would “go and get” Iran’s highly enriched uranium at a later stage even as Tehran said the talks were in their final stage but remained non-committal about any timeline for the agreement.

Mamata’s most trusted aide Sudip Bandyopadhyay may join camp of rebel Trinamool MPs

Six-time Trinamool Congress MP and leader of the party in Lok Sabha, Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Saturday (June 13, 2026) met Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhupendra Yadav sparking speculation of joining the rebel camp of Trinamool Congress MPs.

Displaced Pandits’ initiative seeks reconciliation, return to Kashmir

With local recruitment down to almost zero and militant attacks waning this year, Kashmir on Saturday (June 13, 2026) witnessed a rare push to reconciliation and return of displaced Kashmir Pandits to the Valley, after a batch of Pandits toured heritage sites for six days to test the degree of normalcy after 36 years living apart.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay ‘shops’ AIADMK MLAs, alleges Stalin

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President M.K. Stalin on Saturday (June 13, 2026) said that the “shopping of AIADMK MLAs” by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay had raised doubts about whether he had faith in his own government or in the parties that had extended support to it.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief seeks clarification on High Commissioner-designate Dinesh Trivedi’s remarks

India’s High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi’s remarks suggesting that India and Bangladesh should “become one” in their efforts were “certainly condemnable”, said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JeI) Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday.

Attacks on vessels with Indian seafarers, Iranian ‘service fee’ may feature in IORA meet

At the 28th meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), commencing on Monday (June 15, 2026), all eyes will be on India, which may put forth concerns over the U.S.’s recent attacks on four vessels with Indian seafarers on board.

Will not allow illegal oil shipments from Iran, U.S. tells India

On Friday (June 12, 2026), after India summoned U.S. Embassy representative Jason Meeks and lodged its “strong protest” against the missile attacks on ships carrying Indian crew, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that violations of the American blockade and “illicit transport of Iranian oil” would not be tolerated.

Trump to meet Modi on the sidelines of the G-7 summit, U.S. officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet ‌separately with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the G7 summit in ‌France next week, senior U.S. administration officials ‌said on Saturday (June 13, 2026).

Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade: top official

The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing on Saturday (June 13, 2026) with the court that had ordered the removal.

FIFA 2026: Qatar earns 1-1 draw with Switzerland after Khoukhi’s goal in stoppage time

Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup.

Brazil and Morocco draw 1-1 in World Cup group game

Brazil was forced to come from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw with African champions Morocco in their World Cup Group C opener at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday.