Tech rivalry between the US and China and wars in the Middle East are reshaping New Delhis foreign policy choices India today operates within one of the most demanding geopolitical environments of the post-Cold War era.
Bill Pulte, a close ally of the president with no national security experience, will take over as DNI US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard's resignation.
Ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khaemeni will be held in multiple cities, including Tehran, where authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend, Iranian state media reported.
Rubio: US-Iran talks may include 'aspects of nuclear programme' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US lawmakers that Washington's talks with Tehran may include “aspects of their nuclear programme that just a month ago, just a year ago, they were refusing to even mention”. But he added that this development "is not a guarantee it will ultimately lead to a deal that’s acceptable".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran officials announced plans for three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred on February 28 on the first day of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
Helsinki [Finland], June 2 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in Finland has lambasted the European Union (EU) for its failure to uphold the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), accusing the bloc of adopting a 'malign approach' to satisfy the interests of the US.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran urged nuclear-armed states to provide unconditional and legally binding assurances against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons and called for urgent action toward establishing a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
Israeli parliament advances bill to dissolve itself and trigger early elections Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:54 General vote could be held between 8 September and 20 October if the bill passes two further readings US President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on 13 October 2025 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill to dissolve itself, which could lead to elections as early as September. The bill, which was advanced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, passed its first reading late on Monday, with 106 lawmakers voting in favour, while no objections were recorded. According to Haaretz , the law, whose final approval is pending two further readings in the Knesset, opens the possibility of elections between 8 September and 20 October, altering the original date of the elections on 27 October.
Is Iran the new regional superpower? Submitted by Kayhan Barzegar on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 18:34 The US-Israeli war has upended the power balance in the Middle East, as Tehran finds itself with significant global leverage A banner depicts missiles being fired behind Iranians who are rallying in solidarity with the government, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on 6 April 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) On The Iran war , which began in February with a joint Israeli - US attack, has seen Tehran combine its trans-regional deterrence strategy with its domestic defence doctrine. The strong national and social solidarity that emerged after the war broke out - a clear public rejection of foreign interference - also provided the Iranian state with a significant advantage.
'Everybody hates you': Trump yells at Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:26 US president reportedly told Netanyahu that he is 'fucking crazy' in an expletive-laden call after Iran suspended talks over planned attacks on Beirut Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US on 29 December, 2025 (Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is "fucking crazy" and that "everybody hates Israel", after Iran suspended peace talks over Tel Aviv's plans to renew an assault on the Lebanese capital, Beirut. American officials cited by Axios described the call as "expletive-laden," saying Trump had "steamrolled" Netanyahu, warning him that further attacks on Lebanon would isolate Israel internationally. Summarising Trump's comments, the official said: "I'm saving your ass.
Shias in Lucknow mourn Khamenei even as India strengthens ties with Israel Submitted by Jakab Thorpe on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:03 Iran's late supreme leader was an inspirational figure for many Indian Shia with roots going back generations A banner of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei adorns a building in Lucknow, India (Jakab Thorpe/MEE) Off In Hussainabad Chowk, an open plaza in the old city in Lucknow, giant posters of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei flutter in the hot wind of the dry season. “Heartfelt and tearful homage to the great leader and guide of world peace and humanity, Martyr Ayatollah Sajjad Ali Husaini Khamenei Sahib,” reads one, in Hindi. Another depicts Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, standing behind his father, his hands resting on his shoulders.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday night that the foundations of Iran’s ruling system had “cracked” and that it would eventually fall.
Washington DC [US], June 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) described the hypothetical scenario in which if Iran 'surrenders' and is forced into complete military surrender, the political opponents and the media would still distort the outcome.
If Muhammad will not go to the mountain, Trump will find him from space Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 08:47 The US president's claim that most Iranian nuclear workers are called Muhammad reveals an Islamophobia that mocks a name carried by generations of Muslim scientists and scholars A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran on 30 May 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off You need a whole AI-generated search engine, perhaps one of those software gadgets that the Palantir Technologies chief executive Alex Karp employs to help Israel commit genocide in Palestine and mass murder children in Iran , to monitor and catalogue the mere number of unvarnished stupidities Donald Trump commits every single day of his miserable existence - but this one gets the cake. During an interview with Fox News (where else? ), he was blabbering away to the host Bret Baier about the US Space Force's ability to surveil Iranian nuclear sites: Space Force, which I created, has got cameras - nine different cameras - in space on that site.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi underscored the importance of bilateral consultations with Egypt for expanding relations and strengthening peace and stability in the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held a series of telephone conversations with senior officials from Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, France, and Belgium to discuss the situation in Lebanon amid Israeli attacks, and diplomatic efforts related to the ceasefire and de-escalation.
Israeli opposition attacks Netanyahu after Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon and the reported cancellation of an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs sparked criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from opposition figures and political rivals. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid wrote on X that Israel had become “a country completely under guardianship”, suggesting Netanyahu had yielded to Trump’s demands. Meanwhile, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman sharply criticised the prime minister, calling him a “puppet” and “not a prime minister”, according to Israel Hayom.
Ronald Lauder says Mossad and Shin Bet should track ‘disinformation’ against Israel Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, speaking at the Jerusalem Post conference in New York City on Monday, said that Mossad and Shin Bet should track “disinformation” against Israel adding, “It just makes sense to use them in this fight”. Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, speaking at the Jerusalem Post conference in New York City on Monday, said that Mossad and Shin Bet should track “disinformation” against Israel and said, “It just makes sense to use them in this fight” pic. twitter.
Former US ambassador says Smotrich ‘crashed’ New York Israel Day Parade Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich “was not invited to the Israel Day Parade in New York. He crashed it. ” In a post on X, Shapiro added: “He should have stayed away.
