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Pakistani PM Says Final Text of US-Iran Peace Deal Has Been Reached

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif (file photograph)

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mentioned that Islamabad’s mediators believed a remaining textual content of an settlement to finish the Middle East battle had been reached and had been working with either side “to finalize the next steps,” regardless of what he described as an “incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal.”

Writing on X on June 12, Sharif added that peace “has never been this close as it is now.”

He tagged Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi within the submit.

Sharif’s feedback got here shortly after Araqchi mentioned that an settlement with the United States to formally finish the Middle East battle was shut, regardless of a public dispute over the contents of a proposed deal which prompted US President Donald Trump to accuse Tehran of negotiating in dangerous religion.

Trump’s feedback got here after Iranian media revealed what it mentioned had been components of a draft settlement, together with Tehran’s insistence on retaining the best to counterpoint uranium and keep management over delivery by means of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump, who mentioned a day earlier {that a} deal might be signed inside days, rejected the Iranian account, saying leaked phrases had NOTHING to do with what had been agreed and accusing Tehran of issuing a weak and pathetic assertion.

Senior US administration officers additionally instructed RFE/RL that they had been “very close” to a deal that may dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program, take away and destroy nuclear materials, and maintain the Strait of Hormuz open.

Araqchi later appeared to echo that optimism,saying on Telegramthat the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — a tentative deal framework negotiated throughout talks in Pakistan’s capital — “has never been closer” and urging media shops to keep away from hypothesis whereas negotiations are being finalized.

Trump later posted a screenshot of Araqchi’s Telegram submit on his personal Truth Social feed.

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17:08

Senior US Administration Officials Say Iran Deal Three-Quarters Complete

WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran are about “75 percent there” on reaching a proposed memorandum to finish the battle within the Persian Gulf, however senior administration officers mentioned a full deal that may dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program, take away and destroy nuclear materials, and maintain the Strait of Hormuz open just isn’t but full.

“We are very close,” one official mentioned on June 12.

Another official mentioned negotiators had reached settlement on each the broad ideas and detailed provisions of the accord, however confused that “the deal is not done until we sign it.”

Terms of a proposed settlement have been leaking out — each within the United States and in Iran –through media shops.

The accounts have various barely on the main points, however some appeared to favor Iran, prompting US President Donald Trump to label the stories as having “NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.” He didn’t specify which phrases within the stories had been inaccurate.

A senior administration official, reacting after the president’s assertion, mentioned that, below the proposed settlement, Iran’s nuclear materials “will be destroyed and removed” and its nuclear program “will be dismantled.”

The deal would additionally embrace a long-term dedication that Iran can’t receive a nuclear weapon, backed by what officers described as a significant inspection regime to confirm compliance.

In addition, Iran can be prohibited from funding terrorist teams as a part of broader efforts to advertise stability within the Middle East, the officers mentioned.

The officers added that the Strait of Hormuz would stay open below the settlement.

Some stories appeared to indicate that Iran would achieve entry to billions of {dollars} price of frozen belongings, whereas sanctions on Iranian oil exports can be waived.

A US administration official mentioned that any sanctions reduction can be contingent on Iran fulfilling its obligations.

“None of their money will be released until they perform,” the official mentioned, including that Iranian belongings would stay frozen till Tehran meets its commitments.

They didn’t give any additional particulars.

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Trump Accuses Iran Of Leaking False Details Of Proposed Nuclear Deal

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump says Iran has misrepresented the standing and contents of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, asserting that particulars reportedly leaked to the media have NOTHING to do with phrases he says had been already agreed to in writing.

In aTruth Social poston June 12, Trump accused Iranian officers of performing in dangerous religion and described them as very dishonorable negotiating companions.

He additionally condemned what he characterised as an Iranian drone assault on Indian ships departing the Strait of Hormuz the earlier night time, saying the assault had been repelled and was completely unacceptable.

Trump warned Tehran to get their act collectively, and FAST.

The US president’s feedback come a day after he saida nice settlement had been reachedto finish the battle with Iran and {that a} memorandum of understanding might be signed as quickly as this weekend in Europe.

Trump mentioned the settlement would completely bar Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and will result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian officers, nevertheless, appeared to downplay the prospect of a remaining settlement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei mentioned key points stay unresolved and accused Washington of repeatedly altering its place.

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Iranian State Media Claims Draft US Deal Includes Nuclear Ban

Irans state-affiliated Mehr news company claimed on June 12, citing an unnamed official supply, {that a} draft memorandum between Iran and the United States contains Irans dedication to not develop nuclear weapons; a everlasting halt to the battle on all fronts, together with Lebanon; a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz inside 30 days; and 60 days of negotiations to succeed in a remaining settlement on Irans nuclear program.

Reports from Iranian state media throughout negotiations have usually been used to drift concepts or advance explicit positions — and have regularly confirmed to be inaccurate or incomplete.

US President Donald Trump on June 11 mentioned an ideal settlement has been reached with Iran to finish the battle, which started on February 28, including that he expects a deal to be signed within the coming days.

“We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this,” Trump instructed reporters within the Oval Office.

The White House has not elaborated additional on the contents of a potential deal, neverthelessAxios reportedthat below the memorandum of understanding (MOU) “Iran would make certain commitments on its nuclear program — first and foremost to never acquire a nuclear weapon and to resolve the standoff around its enriched uranium.”

Axios additionally reported, citing a “diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a US official,” that the MOU would prolong the cease-fire for 60 days and “calls for the strait [of Hormuz] to be reopened immediately without tolls, with a return to pre-war shipping volumes within 30 days. In return, the U.S. blockade would also be lifted.”

The Mehr news company additional claimed that different provisions included the lifting of Irans naval blockade, the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, the suspension of sanctions in opposition to Iran, and the discharge of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds.

Quoting the Iranian Foreign Ministrys spokesperson,Mehr claimedthat the textual content requires remaining approval by the Iranian authorities.

Pakistani journalist, Baqir Sajjad, who works for the English every day newspaper Dawn in Islamabad, posted on X that the draft Iran-US settlement is being thought of for approval on the management degree in each nations.

Sajjad wrote that he spoke to a Pakistani diplomat, who shared an overview of the settlement, and confirmed that the “14-point” draft included “immediate de-escalation, end of hostilities across all fronts incl. Lebanon, US non-interference pledge, phased lifting of maritime blockade, sanctions relief on oil/petrochem, & gradual restoration of Irans financial access.”

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08:28

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Announced Possible Iran Deal

Oil costs fell sharply after US President Donald Trump introduced he had canceled deliberate strikes on Iran and that an ideal settlement had been reached.

Brent crude futures fell $2.72, or 2.9 %, to settle at $90.38 a barrel on June 11. On June 12, costs prolonged losses in early Asian buying and selling, with Brent falling towards the $88.40-$88.65 vary.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $2.32, or 2.6 %, to settle at $87.71 a barrel on June 11 and traded close to $86.00-$86.70 on June 12.

Trump mentioned on June 11 that he expects the deal — which may reopen the Strait of Hormuz — to be signed within the coming days, probably this weekend in Europe.

Asian fairness markets rallied after the news and falling oil costs. Japans Nikkei 225 surged greater than 3 % in early-to-mid buying and selling on June 12, climbing towards the 66,00066,500 degree after recovering modestly yesterday.

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01:32

US Shoots Down Two Iranian Drones Near Hormuz, As Trump Hails Impending Peace Deal

(This merchandise was up to date to replicate feedback by a senior US protection official to RFE/RL)

The US army shot down two Iranian assault drones after Tehran’s forces tried to strike business vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a senior US protection official instructed RFE/RL.

It seems Iran has tried to strike business ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz tonight. US forces shot down two Iranian one-way assault drones. Traffic circulation by means of the strait continues,” the defense official said.

Iranian state media reported early on June 12 that the country’s forces had fired toward a tanker attempting to traverse the waterway without permission from Iranian authorities.

Iranian media said blasts were heard near the coast of Sirik, igniting some fears of renewed air strikes amid reported momentum of a peace agreement.

State news agency IRNA later said any sounds could have been related to military activity in maritime regions, including off the coast of Sirik, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian media said the military fired upon a vessel that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with authorities. (file photo)

State media quoted a military source as saying the sounds heard near Sirik were linked to Iranian forces confronting an oil tanker attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, through which some 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies flowed prewar.

The tanker later complied with the ban on transit after receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, the source told state media.

Iran’s top military command on June 11 announced the closure of the strait, including the transit of oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that attempts passage would be fired upon.

It came as US President Donald Trump on June 11 hailed what he called a great settlement with Iran to end the war and said a peace deal could be signed as soon as this weekend that would reopen the strait to shipping.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.

But an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman responded that a final decision on a deal had not yet been reached by the Tehran government.

With reporting by RFE/RL’s Washington correspondent Alex Raufoglu and ReutersShare

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Iran Soccer Team Works Out Before Reporters At Tijuana Base

Iran’s World Cup soccer team took to the training field on June 11 at their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, as it prepared before reporters ahead of their first match across the border in Los Angeles.

The team has not made any public appearances since arriving in Tijuana. It originally had been set to practice in the city of Tucson in Arizona but was forced to switch sites because of visa issues.

For June 11 training session, journalists were given 15 minutes to watch a small group of players as they conducted warm-up exercises.

Iran’s World Cup soccer team work out at its training base in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 11.

About 12 of the 26 members of the team were present. Star striker Mehdi Taremi was not among those to show up.

Iran is set to play its first match on June 15 in Los Angeles against New Zealand.

Iran’s ambassador to Mexico last week told reporters that the team had only been allowed into the US on the day of its games and would have to immediately travel back to the Tijuana base afterwards.

The World Cup is being cohosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. The team’s appearance had at times been in doubt after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, setting off a broader Middle East war. In the opening match on June 11, Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.

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11.6.2026

Trump Reassures Israel On Iran’s Enriched Nuclear Material: PM’s Office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said US President Donald Trump has assured him that any US-Iran agreement would include commitments to remove Tehran’s supply of enriched nuclear material.

It said on Xon June 11 after the two spoke by phone that “President Trump spoke this night with Prime Minister Netanyahu concerning the rising memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to enter into negotiations.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) US President Donald Trump (file photos).

“Although Israel just isn’t occasion to the memorandum of understanding, the prime minister expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s dedication that the ultimate settlement on the conclusion of negotiations will embrace the elimination of enriched materials, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limits on missile manufacturing, and the cessation of Iran’s help for its terrorist proxies within the area,” Netanyahu’s office said on X after the two spoke.

Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the Middle East war and that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, possibly in Europe.

We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing, Trump told reporters at the White House.

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11.6.2026

Trump Announces Great Settlement Reached With Iran, Says To Be Signed ‘Quickly’

US President Donald Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the three-month-long war, saying he expects a deal to be signed in the coming days.

We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

He said the documents related to a deal with Iran were in pretty final shape and should be done and done quickly.

US President Donald Trump at the White House on June 11.

Trump added that there will probably be a signing, maybe in Europe once the documents are finalized over the next few days.

We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.

He also said that he had spoken to leaders in the region, including allies in the Persian Gulf and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: The whole Middle East is very happy.

There was no immediate official response from Iran.

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11.6.2026

Trump Says He Canceled Strikes On Iran

US President Donald Trump says he has canceled strikes on Iran, hours after he had threatened to hit the Islamic republic “very laborious tonight.”

Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks for a second consecutive night on June 10, deepening one of the most serious escalations in hostilities since a fragile cease-fire took hold in April.

“Based on the truth that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been dropped at the very best degree of Iranian management and authorised, I’ve, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings in opposition to Iran this night,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 11.

Trump added that “discussions and remaining factors” have been approved by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.

“The Naval Blockade will stay in full drive and impact till this Transaction is finalized Time and place of the signing to be introduced shortly,” he mentioned.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Says US Deal With Tehran Is Within Reach

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Iranian Foreign Minister Says US Deal With Tehran Is Within Reach

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (file picture)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has mentioned that an settlement with the United States to formally finish the Middle East struggle was shut, regardless of a public dispute over the contents of a proposed deal which prompted US President Donald Trump to accuse Tehran of negotiating in unhealthy religion.

Trump’s feedback got here after Iranian media printed what it mentioned had been parts of a draft settlement, together with Tehran’s insistence on retaining the best to counterpoint uranium and keep management over transport by means of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump, who mentioned a day earlier {that a} deal might be signed inside days, rejected the Iranian account, saying leaked phrases had NOTHING to do with what had been agreed and accusing Tehran of issuing a weak and pathetic assertion.

Senior US administration officers additionally informed RFE/RL that they had been “very close” to a deal that will dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program, take away and destroy nuclear materials, and hold the Strait of Hormuz open.

Araqchi later appeared to echo that optimism,saying on Telegramthat the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding — a tentative deal framework negotiated throughout talks in Pakistan’s capital — “has never been closer” and urging media retailers to keep away from hypothesis whereas negotiations are being finalized.

Trump later posted a screenshot of Araqchi’s Telegram submit on his personal Truth Social feed.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif later mentioned on X that Islamabad’s mediators believed a remaining textual content of the settlement had been reached and had been working with each side “to finalize the next steps,” regardless of what he described as an “incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal.”

He added that peace “has never been this close as it is now.”

Sharif tagged Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian, and Araqchi within the submit.

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17:08

Senior US Administration Officials Say Iran Deal Three-Quarters Complete

WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran are about “75 percent there” on reaching a proposed memorandum to finish the struggle within the Persian Gulf, however senior administration officers mentioned a full deal that will dismantle Tehran’s nuclear program, take away and destroy nuclear materials, and hold the Strait of Hormuz open will not be but full.

“We are very close,” one official mentioned on June 12.

Another official mentioned negotiators had reached settlement on each the broad ideas and detailed provisions of the accord, however careworn that “the deal is not done until we sign it.”

Terms of a proposed settlement have been leaking out — each within the United States and in Iran –through media retailers.

The accounts have diversified barely on the small print, however some appeared to favor Iran, prompting US President Donald Trump to label the reviews as having “NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing.” He didn’t specify which phrases within the reviews had been inaccurate.

A senior administration official, reacting after the president’s assertion, mentioned that, underneath the proposed settlement, Iran’s nuclear materials “will be destroyed and removed” and its nuclear program “will be dismantled.”

The deal would additionally embody a long-term dedication that Iran can not receive a nuclear weapon, backed by what officers described as a significant inspection regime to confirm compliance.

In addition, Iran could be prohibited from funding terrorist teams as a part of broader efforts to advertise stability within the Middle East, the officers mentioned.

The officers added that the Strait of Hormuz would stay open underneath the settlement.

Some reviews appeared to indicate that Iran would achieve entry to billions of {dollars} value of frozen belongings, whereas sanctions on Iranian oil exports could be waived.

A US administration official mentioned that any sanctions aid could be contingent on Iran fulfilling its obligations.

“None of their money will be released until they perform,” the official mentioned, including that Iranian belongings would stay frozen till Tehran meets its commitments.

They didn’t give any additional particulars.

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16:01

Trump Accuses Iran Of Leaking False Details Of Proposed Nuclear Deal

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump says Iran has misrepresented the standing and contents of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, asserting that particulars reportedly leaked to the media have NOTHING to do with phrases he says had been already agreed to in writing.

In aTruth Social poston June 12, Trump accused Iranian officers of appearing in unhealthy religion and described them as very dishonorable negotiating companions.

He additionally condemned what he characterised as an Iranian drone assault on Indian ships departing the Strait of Hormuz the earlier evening, saying the assault had been repelled and was completely unacceptable.

Trump warned Tehran to get their act collectively, and FAST.

The US president’s feedback come a day after he saida nice settlement had been reachedto finish the battle with Iran and {that a} memorandum of understanding might be signed as quickly as this weekend in Europe.

Trump mentioned the settlement would completely bar Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and will result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian officers, nevertheless, appeared to downplay the prospect of a remaining settlement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei mentioned key points stay unresolved and accused Washington of repeatedly altering its place.

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12:36

Iranian State Media Claims Draft US Deal Includes Nuclear Ban

Irans state-affiliated Mehr news company claimed on June 12, citing an unnamed official supply, {that a} draft memorandum between Iran and the United States consists of Irans dedication to not develop nuclear weapons; a everlasting halt to the struggle on all fronts, together with Lebanon; a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz inside 30 days; and 60 days of negotiations to succeed in a remaining settlement on Irans nuclear program.

Reports from Iranian state media throughout negotiations have typically been used to drift concepts or advance explicit positions — and have steadily confirmed to be inaccurate or incomplete.

US President Donald Trump on June 11 mentioned an amazing settlement has been reached with Iran to finish the struggle, which started on February 28, including that he expects a deal to be signed within the coming days.

“We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this,” Trump informed reporters within the Oval Office.

The White House has not elaborated additional on the contents of a doable deal, neverthelessAxios reportedthat underneath the memorandum of understanding (MOU) “Iran would make certain commitments on its nuclear program — first and foremost to never acquire a nuclear weapon and to resolve the standoff around its enriched uranium.”

Axios additionally reported, citing a “diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a US official,” that the MOU would lengthen the cease-fire for 60 days and “calls for the strait [of Hormuz] to be reopened immediately without tolls, with a return to pre-war shipping volumes within 30 days. In return, the U.S. blockade would also be lifted.”

The Mehr news company additional claimed that different provisions included the lifting of Irans naval blockade, the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, the suspension of sanctions in opposition to Iran, and the discharge of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds.

Quoting the Iranian Foreign Ministrys spokesperson,Mehr claimedthat the textual content requires remaining approval by the Iranian authorities.

Pakistani journalist, Baqir Sajjad, who works for the English each day newspaper Dawn in Islamabad, posted on X that the draft Iran-US settlement is being thought of for approval on the management stage in each international locations.

Sajjad wrote that he spoke to a Pakistani diplomat, who shared an overview of the settlement, and confirmed that the “14-point” draft included “immediate de-escalation, end of hostilities across all fronts incl. Lebanon, US non-interference pledge, phased lifting of maritime blockade, sanctions relief on oil/petrochem, & gradual restoration of Irans financial access.”

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08:28

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Announced Possible Iran Deal

Oil costs fell sharply after US President Donald Trump introduced he had canceled deliberate strikes on Iran and that an amazing settlement had been reached.

Brent crude futures fell $2.72, or 2.9 p.c, to settle at $90.38 a barrel on June 11. On June 12, costs prolonged losses in early Asian buying and selling, with Brent falling towards the $88.40-$88.65 vary.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $2.32, or 2.6 p.c, to settle at $87.71 a barrel on June 11 and traded close to $86.00-$86.70 on June 12.

Trump mentioned on June 11 that he expects the deal — which might reopen the Strait of Hormuz — to be signed within the coming days, probably this weekend in Europe.

Asian fairness markets rallied after the news and falling oil costs. Japans Nikkei 225 surged greater than 3 p.c in early-to-mid buying and selling on June 12, climbing towards the 66,00066,500 stage after recovering modestly yesterday.

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01:32

US Shoots Down Two Iranian Drones Near Hormuz, As Trump Hails Impending Peace Deal

(This merchandise was up to date to mirror feedback by a senior US protection official to RFE/RL)

The US navy shot down two Iranian assault drones after Tehran’s forces tried to strike industrial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a senior US protection official informed RFE/RL.

It seems Iran has tried to strike industrial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz tonight. US forces shot down two Iranian one-way assault drones. Traffic stream by means of the strait continues,” the defense official said.

Iranian state media reported early on June 12 that the country’s forces had fired toward a tanker attempting to traverse the waterway without permission from Iranian authorities.

Iranian media said blasts were heard near the coast of Sirik, igniting some fears of renewed air strikes amid reported momentum of a peace agreement.

State news agency IRNA later said any sounds could have been related to military activity in maritime regions, including off the coast of Sirik, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian media said the military fired upon a vessel that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with authorities. (file photo)

State media quoted a military source as saying the sounds heard near Sirik were linked to Iranian forces confronting an oil tanker attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, through which some 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies flowed prewar.

The tanker later complied with the ban on transit after receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, the source told state media.

Iran’s top military command on June 11 announced the closure of the strait, including the transit of oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that attempts passage would be fired upon.

It came as US President Donald Trump on June 11 hailed what he called a great settlement with Iran to end the war and said a peace deal could be signed as soon as this weekend that would reopen the strait to shipping.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.

But an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman responded that a final decision on a deal had not yet been reached by the Tehran government.

With reporting by RFE/RL’s Washington correspondent Alex Raufoglu and ReutersShare

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Iran Soccer Team Works Out Before Reporters At Tijuana Base

Iran’s World Cup soccer team took to the training field on June 11 at their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, as it prepared before reporters ahead of their first match across the border in Los Angeles.

The team has not made any public appearances since arriving in Tijuana. It originally had been set to practice in the city of Tucson in Arizona but was forced to switch sites because of visa issues.

For June 11 training session, journalists were given 15 minutes to watch a small group of players as they conducted warm-up exercises.

Iran’s World Cup soccer team work out at its training base in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 11.

About 12 of the 26 members of the team were present. Star striker Mehdi Taremi was not among those to show up.

Iran is set to play its first match on June 15 in Los Angeles against New Zealand.

Iran’s ambassador to Mexico last week told reporters that the team had only been allowed into the US on the day of its games and would have to immediately travel back to the Tijuana base afterwards.

The World Cup is being cohosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. The team’s appearance had at times been in doubt after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, setting off a broader Middle East war. In the opening match on June 11, Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.

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23:21

11.6.2026

Trump Reassures Israel On Iran’s Enriched Nuclear Material: PM’s Office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said US President Donald Trump has assured him that any US-Iran agreement would include commitments to remove Tehran’s supply of enriched nuclear material.

It said on Xon June 11 after the two spoke by phone that “President Trump spoke this night with Prime Minister Netanyahu concerning the rising memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to enter into negotiations.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) US President Donald Trump (file photos).

“Although Israel will not be celebration to the memorandum of understanding, the prime minister expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s dedication that the ultimate settlement on the conclusion of negotiations will embody the elimination of enriched materials, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limits on missile manufacturing, and the cessation of Iran’s help for its terrorist proxies within the area,” Netanyahu’s office said on X after the two spoke.

Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the Middle East war and that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, possibly in Europe.

We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing, Trump told reporters at the White House.

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22:12

11.6.2026

Trump Announces Great Settlement Reached With Iran, Says To Be Signed ‘Quickly’

US President Donald Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the three-month-long war, saying he expects a deal to be signed in the coming days.

We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

He said the documents related to a deal with Iran were in pretty final shape and should be done and done quickly.

US President Donald Trump at the White House on June 11.

Trump added that there will probably be a signing, maybe in Europe once the documents are finalized over the next few days.

We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.

He also said that he had spoken to leaders in the region, including allies in the Persian Gulf and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: The whole Middle East is very happy.

There was no immediate official response from Iran.

To read the full report, clickhere.

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20:02

11.6.2026

Trump Says He Canceled Strikes On Iran

US President Donald Trump says he has canceled strikes on Iran, hours after he had threatened to hit the Islamic republic “very onerous tonight.”

Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks for a second consecutive night on June 10, deepening one of the most serious escalations in hostilities since a fragile cease-fire took hold in April.

“Based on the truth that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been dropped at the best stage of Iranian management and accepted, I’ve, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings in opposition to Iran this night,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 11.

Trump added that “discussions and remaining factors” have been approved by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.

“The Naval Blockade will stay in full drive and impact till this Transaction is finalized Time and place of the signing to be introduced shortly,” he mentioned.

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Trump Accuses Iran Of Leaking False Details Of Proposed Nuclear Deal

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump says Iran has misrepresented the standing and contents of ongoing US-Iran negotiations, asserting that particulars reportedly leaked to the media have NOTHING to do with phrases he says have been already agreed to in writing.

In aTruth Social poston June 12, Trump accused Iranian officers of appearing in dangerous religion and described them as very dishonorable negotiating companions.

He additionally condemned what he characterised as an Iranian drone assault on Indian ships departing the Strait of Hormuz the earlier evening, saying the assault had been repelled and was completely unacceptable.

Trump warned Tehran to get their act collectively, and FAST.

The US president’s feedback come a day after he saida nice settlement had been reachedto finish the battle with Iran and {that a} memorandum of understanding could possibly be signed as quickly as this weekend in Europe.

Trump stated the settlement would completely bar Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and will result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian officers, nevertheless, appeared to downplay the prospect of a ultimate settlement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated key points stay unresolved and accused Washington of repeatedly altering its place.

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Iranian State Media Claims Draft US Deal Includes Nuclear Ban

Irans state-affiliated Mehr news company claimed on June 12, citing an unnamed official supply, {that a} draft memorandum between Iran and the United States contains Irans dedication to not develop nuclear weapons; a everlasting halt to the battle on all fronts, together with Lebanon; a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz inside 30 days; and 60 days of negotiations to succeed in a ultimate settlement on Irans nuclear program.

Reports from Iranian state media throughout negotiations have usually been used to drift concepts or advance specific positions — and have incessantly confirmed to be inaccurate or incomplete.

US President Donald Trump on June 11 stated a terrific settlement has been reached with Iran to finish the battle, which started on February 28, including that he expects a deal to be signed within the coming days.

“We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this,” Trump informed reporters within the Oval Office.

The White House has not elaborated additional on the contents of a doable deal, neverthelessAxios reportedthat beneath the memorandum of understanding (MOU) “Iran would make certain commitments on its nuclear program — first and foremost to never acquire a nuclear weapon and to resolve the standoff around its enriched uranium.”

Axios additionally reported, citing a “diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a US official,” that the MOU would prolong the cease-fire for 60 days and “calls for the strait [of Hormuz] to be reopened immediately without tolls, with a return to pre-war shipping volumes within 30 days. In return, the U.S. blockade would also be lifted.”

The Mehr news company additional claimed that different provisions included the lifting of Irans naval blockade, the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, the suspension of sanctions in opposition to Iran, and the discharge of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds.

Quoting the Iranian Foreign Ministrys spokesperson,Mehr claimedthat the textual content requires ultimate approval by the Iranian authorities.

Pakistani journalist, Baqir Sajjad, who works for the English each day newspaper Dawn in Islamabad, posted on X that the draft Iran-US settlement is being thought of for approval on the management stage in each nations.

Sajjad wrote that he spoke to a Pakistani diplomat, who shared an overview of the settlement, and confirmed that the “14-point” draft included “immediate de-escalation, end of hostilities across all fronts incl. Lebanon, US non-interference pledge, phased lifting of maritime blockade, sanctions relief on oil/petrochem, & gradual restoration of Irans financial access.”

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08:28

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Announced Possible Iran Deal

Oil costs fell sharply after US President Donald Trump introduced he had canceled deliberate strikes on Iran and that a terrific settlement had been reached.

Brent crude futures fell $2.72, or 2.9 p.c, to settle at $90.38 a barrel on June 11. On June 12, costs prolonged losses in early Asian buying and selling, with Brent falling towards the $88.40-$88.65 vary.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $2.32, or 2.6 p.c, to settle at $87.71 a barrel on June 11 and traded close to $86.00-$86.70 on June 12.

Trump stated on June 11 that he expects the deal — which may reopen the Strait of Hormuz — to be signed within the coming days, probably this weekend in Europe.

Asian fairness markets rallied after the news and falling oil costs. Japans Nikkei 225 surged greater than 3 p.c in early-to-mid buying and selling on June 12, climbing towards the 66,00066,500 stage after recovering modestly the day gone by.

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US Shoots Down Two Iranian Drones Near Hormuz, As Trump Hails Impending Peace Deal

(This merchandise was up to date to replicate feedback by a senior US protection official to RFE/RL)

The US navy shot down two Iranian assault drones after Tehran’s forces tried to strike industrial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a senior US protection official informed RFE/RL.

It seems Iran has tried to strike industrial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz tonight. US forces shot down two Iranian one-way assault drones. Traffic circulate by means of the strait continues,” the defense official said.

Iranian state media reported early on June 12 that the country’s forces had fired toward a tanker attempting to traverse the waterway without permission from Iranian authorities.

Iranian media said blasts were heard near the coast of Sirik, igniting some fears of renewed air strikes amid reported momentum of a peace agreement.

State news agency IRNA later said any sounds could have been related to military activity in maritime regions, including off the coast of Sirik, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian media said the military fired upon a vessel that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with authorities. (file photo)

State media quoted a military source as saying the sounds heard near Sirik were linked to Iranian forces confronting an oil tanker attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, through which some 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies flowed prewar.

The tanker later complied with the ban on transit after receiving warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, the source told state media.

Iran’s top military command on June 11 announced the closure of the strait, including the transit of oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that attempts passage would be fired upon.

It came as US President Donald Trump on June 11 hailed what he called a great settlement with Iran to end the war and said a peace deal could be signed as soon as this weekend that would reopen the strait to shipping.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.

But an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman responded that a final decision on a deal had not yet been reached by the Tehran government.

With reporting by RFE/RL’s Washington correspondent Alex Raufoglu and ReutersShare

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Iran Soccer Team Works Out Before Reporters At Tijuana Base

Iran’s World Cup soccer team took to the training field on June 11 at their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, as it prepared before reporters ahead of their first match across the border in Los Angeles.

The team has not made any public appearances since arriving in Tijuana. It originally had been set to practice in the city of Tucson in Arizona but was forced to switch sites because of visa issues.

For June 11 training session, journalists were given 15 minutes to watch a small group of players as they conducted warm-up exercises.

Iran’s World Cup soccer team work out at its training base in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 11.

About 12 of the 26 members of the team were present. Star striker Mehdi Taremi was not among those to show up.

Iran is set to play its first match on June 15 in Los Angeles against New Zealand.

Iran’s ambassador to Mexico last week told reporters that the team had only been allowed into the US on the day of its games and would have to immediately travel back to the Tijuana base afterwards.

The World Cup is being cohosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. The team’s appearance had at times been in doubt after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, setting off a broader Middle East war. In the opening match on June 11, Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0.

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23:21

11.6.2026

Trump Reassures Israel On Iran’s Enriched Nuclear Material: PM’s Office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said US President Donald Trump has assured him that any US-Iran agreement would include commitments to remove Tehran’s supply of enriched nuclear material.

It said on Xon June 11 after the two spoke by phone that “President Trump spoke this night with Prime Minister Netanyahu concerning the rising memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to enter into negotiations.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) US President Donald Trump (file photos).

“Although Israel just isn’t celebration to the memorandum of understanding, the prime minister expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s dedication that the ultimate settlement on the conclusion of negotiations will embody the elimination of enriched materials, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limits on missile manufacturing, and the cessation of Iran’s help for its terrorist proxies within the area,” Netanyahu’s office said on X after the two spoke.

Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the Middle East war and that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, possibly in Europe.

We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing, Trump told reporters at the White House.

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Trump Announces Great Settlement Reached With Iran, Says To Be Signed ‘Quickly’

US President Donald Trump on June 11 said a great settlement has been reached with Iran to end the three-month-long war, saying he expects a deal to be signed in the coming days.

We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

He said the documents related to a deal with Iran were in pretty final shape and should be done and done quickly.

US President Donald Trump at the White House on June 11.

Trump added that there will probably be a signing, maybe in Europe once the documents are finalized over the next few days.

We have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go through to get this. So, it’s a very big thing.

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28, will also be opened as soon as we have it signed.

He also said that he had spoken to leaders in the region, including allies in the Persian Gulf and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: The whole Middle East is very happy.

There was no immediate official response from Iran.

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11.6.2026

Trump Says He Canceled Strikes On Iran

US President Donald Trump says he has canceled strikes on Iran, hours after he had threatened to hit the Islamic republic “very onerous tonight.”

Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks for a second consecutive night on June 10, deepening one of the most serious escalations in hostilities since a fragile cease-fire took hold in April.

“Based on the truth that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been delivered to the best stage of Iranian management and authorised, I’ve, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings in opposition to Iran this night,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 11.

Trump added that “discussions and ultimate factors” have been approved by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.

“The Naval Blockade will stay in full power and impact till this Transaction is finalized Time and place of the signing to be introduced shortly,” he said.

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11.6.2026

Iran Top Negotiator Warns US Of ‘Endless Quagmire’

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a senior Iranian official, warned the United States against becoming entangled in an “infinite quagmire.”

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf

“Wrong methods and impulsive choices will reset the complete board for the more serious, explode power infrastructure and markets and create an infinite quagmire that you may be caught in for years,” Qalibaf, who is Iran’s parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, said in aJune 11 post on X.

“You will see a special Iran,” he added.

His comments came after US President Donald Trump earlier on June 11threatenedto hit Iran “very onerous tonight.”

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11.6.2026

Tehran And Tirana Brawl Amid Flamingo Revolution

Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have unexpectedly morphed into a very public brawl between Albania and Iran.

Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest the start of construction for the $1.6 billion resort in a once-protected flamingo wetland made possible after the government fast-tracked building permits and updated environmental laws to allow five-star hotels in protected zones.

Amid the unrest — dubbed the Flamingo Revolution for the pink birds that flock to the remote stretch of Balkan coast — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama fired the first shot, accusing Tehran of being involved in a “hybrid battle” of disinformation by amplifying a conspiracy theory: that the resort is actually a cover to resettle Palestinians from Gaza onto Albanian soil.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei fired back on X, telling Rama to “settle down,” accusing him of selling out Albania’s sovereignty — and quoting Albanian protest slogans such as “No to corruption” and “Rama goes” of their authentic language.

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China’s public stewardship delivers crested ibis conservation miracle

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XI’AN, June 12 (Xinhua) — In the lingering morning mist, Zhou Fakui, nearly 80, made his first cease after getting up, getting into the yard woods to greet his “neighbors,” the crested ibises. Once almost extinct, the birds are actually a first-class protected species in China and revered as an “oriental gem.”

About 20 years in the past, two crested ibises landed close to the rice fields in Siyinba Village of Shiquan County in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. “These are birds of good fortune. Better days are coming to our village!” Zhou, who noticed them, thought to himself again then.

Zhou suspected the 2 crested ibises had traveled from Yangxian County within the metropolis of Hanzhong in Shaanxi, a drive of about 100 km from his village. This hypothesis was later confirmed by consultants.

Historically widespread in East Asia, the crested ibis almost disappeared from the wild as a result of environmental adjustments and human exercise. In 1981, an expedition workforce led by Liu Yinzeng, a researcher on the Chinese Academy of Sciences, found seven wild crested ibises in Yangxian, marking the start of decades-long efforts to save lots of the species.

Latest statistics from the Shaanxi provincial forestry bureau present that by the top of 2025, the worldwide inhabitants of the crested ibis had exceeded 12,000, and its habitat had expanded to greater than 20,000 sq. km. The standing of the crested ibis has, notably, been improved from “Critically Endangered” to “Endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

POPULATION RECOVERY

“After the rediscovery of this species, the county enforced strict ecological protection rules, banning hunting, logging, the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and land clearance and blasting,” Li Jie, deputy head of Yangxian.

To shield the crested ibis, the county enforces stringent ecological guidelines and has constructed a science-based safety system combining conservation, rewilding, multi-stakeholder collaboration and human-bird concord.

“In the early days, researchers lived under the very trees where the ibises nested, meticulously documenting their feeding, egg-laying and incubation routines until they cracked the species’ entire breeding code,” mentioned Gao Jie, head of the substitute breeding middle on the Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve.

During the crested ibis breeding season from March to June every year, researchers stay within the area across the clock to watch the birds and supply emergency care on the first signal of bother — a apply that has helped enhance the survival price of chicks.

A 24-hour emergency rescue mechanism is now in place on the synthetic breeding middle. “Since 2000, most reports of wild crested ibises being injured have come from local people, and our staff immediately head out to rescue them,” Gao mentioned.

The Shaanxi crested ibis rescue and breeding middle was inbuilt Yangxian within the early Nineteen Nineties, launching formal analysis into captive breeding. “Two years later, we had our first successful artificial hatching,” Gao mentioned.

By integrating wild safety with captive breeding, the crested ibis inhabitants has, over the previous 45 years, made a outstanding leap, from the brink of extinction to sluggish progress and now accelerated restoration.

FULL RETURN

Conservation efforts have gone past merely growing numbers. According to Gao, to deal with challenges comparable to low genetic range and extremely concentrated distribution, her synthetic breeding middle is now exporting crested ibis breeding stock to different areas whereas intensifying rewilding coaching to additional strengthen the inhabitants.

“We could say that Yangxian is now the source of crested ibis breeding stock for the entire world,” Gao mentioned, including that each one 10 cities in Shaanxi have established wild crested ibis populations. Across China, the species has unfold to fifteen provincial-level areas together with Henan, Hunan, Zhejiang and Sichuan, steadily advancing towards a scientific restoration.

On May 11 this 12 months, 10 crested ibises set off from the Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve for a brand new residence, particularly the Longqishan National Nature Reserve in east China’s Fujian Province. It marked the primary return of the species to Fujian because it had gone regionally extinct.

Currently, Yangxian has exported greater than 300 crested ibises as breeding stock to assist rebuild populations not solely in a number of areas throughout China but additionally in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Niu Kesheng, director of the Shaanxi Hanzhong Crested Ibis National Nature Reserve Administration, expressed confidence in attaining the aim of totally restoring the species to its historic vary by 2035.

As a baby in Russia, Yan Zi grew up listening to tales of the crested ibis. Now in her late fifties, the Russian-Chinese painter mentioned the chook has develop into a part of her eager for residence. After she first encountered the chook in Shaanxi in 2009, she started spending years within the rice paddies of Yangxian, portray the ibises, and has since created almost 1,000 oil work of them.

“The rebirth of the crested ibis is a story of harmony between humans and nature,” she mentioned. “Every time I see them flying across the fields, I feel it is the most beautiful gift nature has to offer.”

IBIS EFFECT

When the crested ibises first arrived in Siyinba Village, some villagers apprehensive that the birds would eat the loaches and small fish within the rice paddies, thus decreasing their harvests. “But later, we heard that the ibises came precisely because our village has a good ecosystem,” Zhou mentioned.

The village then arrange common patrols and villagers have been suggested to not ward off ibises foraging within the fields, in order to permit the birds to nest in peace. “Now, protecting the ibises is a habit for the whole village. They’ve even built nests in the big trees right outside our homes,” mentioned Zhang Tao, the village Party chief.

“We protect the crested ibises, and they have been watching over us all along in return,” Zhou mentioned. One of the primary villagers to affix the safety efforts, he has witnessed the ibis inhabitants in his village develop to greater than 70.

To hold the ibises round, villagers have grown extra environmentally acutely aware. They’ve modernized their bogs and put in techniques to gather and correctly deal with all family wastes.

In addition, they’ve deserted chemical pesticides and fertilizers in favor of conventional farming, changing 300 mu (about 20 hectares) to natural farming and setting apart foraging areas for the ibises. Though crop yields have dipped barely, the village has developed a number of natural manufacturers, with the typical output worth per mu of land growing by over 5,000 yuan (about 734 U.S. {dollars}) in contrast with standard farming.

A greater ecological setting has additionally boosted rural tourism. Siyinba Village has developed the Caochiwan Crested Ibis Village, an built-in rural complicated challenge.

“We’ve divided the village into four functional zones: a core ibis protection area, an organic farming area, a wellness and homestay area, and a nature-education area for farming and cultural experiences,” mentioned Zhang Benkang, Party chief of Chengguan Town, which administers Siyinba Village. “This way, we’ve both protected the environment and found a way to develop.”

Since the challenge started its trial operation in 2023, it has acquired over 70,000 guests a 12 months, producing 3.5 million yuan in tourism income.

Even extra putting than the numbers is the return of native folks. “The crested ibises have lured back those who had left for jobs in cities,” Zhang mentioned. “Previously, more than 70 percent of villagers worked away from home. Now, the majority have come back.”

Zou Jingge at present runs a bird-watching tea home. “No more working far away. I can look after my family here,” she mentioned. “All the cleaners and kitchen staff here are locals, earning approximately 3,500 yuan a month.”

Rui Reis, a 68-year-old Swedish music therapist, got here to China for a convention early this month. Invited to expertise rural ecological restoration practices within the village, he fell hopelessly in love with the place.

“The ecology here is so good. It is very peaceful. The birds fly all around us, like our neighbors. Yesterday I even went swimming in the river,” mentioned Reis, who’s visiting China for the fourth time. “After I return home, I will tell the Swedish people about the real and beautiful Chinese countryside.”

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CGC University, Mohali Opens New Global Career Avenues Through ‘Study in CGC, Work in Japan’ Programme

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New Delhi [India], June 12: The path to a profitable profession not ends at nationwide boundaries; it begins with the braveness to embrace world alternatives. Recognising the evolving aspirations of right this moment’s learners and the calls for of an interconnected world, CGC University, Mohali, has taken a pioneering step in direction of internationalising scholar success by launching its groundbreaking ‘Study in CGC, Work in Japan’ Programme.

As a part of its unwavering dedication to creating significant world profession pathways, CGC University, Mohali has established strategic collaborations with greater than 100 main Japanese corporations, opening doorways to distinctive employment alternatives in one of many world’s most technologically superior, innovation-driven, and economically resilient nations. Through this expansive business community, college students will achieve entry to unique recruitment alternatives, enabling them to embark on rewarding worldwide careers throughout sectors resembling info know-how, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, and rising applied sciences.

This visionary initiative transforms the dream of constructing a worldwide profession from a distant aspiration right into a tangible actuality, connecting lecture rooms at CGC University, Mohali to boardrooms, innovation hubs, and business leaders throughout Japan. At a time when Japan is projected to witness a rising demand for expert professionals, the programme positions CGC University’s college students on the forefront of unprecedented world alternatives.

Further strengthening this worldwide pathway, CGC University, Mohali has taken a pioneering step by establishing India’s First Japanese Language Centre inside a college ecosystem, making Japanese language studying an integral part of the scholar expertise. This initiative has been designed to bridge some of the vital boundaries to worldwide employment–language and cultural adaptation- whereas empowering college students with the communication abilities required to thrive in a worldwide skilled setting.

This endeavour extends far past language acquisition. It is a complete effort to domesticate cultural intelligence, improve employability, foster world citizenship, and equip college students with the arrogance and competencies required to excel on the worldwide stage.

In a landmark initiative set to redefine worldwide profession pathways for Indian college students, CGC University, Mohali launched the pioneering ‘Study in CGC, Work in Japan’ Programme, creating a strong bridge between tutorial excellence and world employability. Designed to empower college students with worldwide publicity and profession alternatives in one of many world’s most technologically superior economies, the programme marks a big milestone in CGC University, Mohali’s imaginative and prescient of nurturing globally competent professionals.

The launch ceremony was held beneath the visionary steerage of S. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, Father of Education and Founder Chancellor; Mr. Arsh Dhaliwal, Managing Director; Dr. Sushil Prashar, Executive Vice President; Dr. Pradeep Reddy CH, Pro Vice Chancellor; and Dr. Vikasdeep Singh Mann, Associate Dean, CGC University, Mohali.

The distinguished gathering witnessed the presence of eminent business leaders and worldwide collaborators, together with Mr. Giri, Managing Director & CEO, Nichi-In Software Solutions; Mr. Etsu Kobayashi, CEO, Kemuri; Mr. Satbeer, Managing Director, Ando India Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Hiro Ishida, CEO, Mosaique Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Madhukar; and Ms. Manisha, whose participation underscored the rising synergy between Indian expertise and Japanese business.

Addressing the gathering, S. Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, Father of Education and Founder Chancellor, remarked:

‘Education should transcend geographical boundaries and empower college students to grow to be world residents. The ‘Study in CGC, Work in Japan’ Programme is a testomony to our dedication to creating alternatives that allow younger minds to compete, contribute, and excel on the worldwide stage. Through this initiative, we’re not merely making ready college students for jobs; we’re making ready them for a future with out borders. By introducing India’s First Japanese Language Centre and fostering robust business collaborations, we’re guaranteeing that our college students are outfitted to embrace world alternatives with confidence and competence.’

Mr. Arsh Dhaliwal, Managing Director, highlighted the strategic significance of the collaboration, stating:

‘The future belongs to establishments that may seamlessly join schooling with world business necessities. By fostering significant partnerships with over 100 Japanese enterprises and introducing complete language coaching, we’re creating an ecosystem the place aspirations meet alternatives. This initiative displays our dedication to make sure that each scholar receives entry to world-class profession prospects, worldwide publicity, and the talents essential to excel in a aggressive world workforce.’

Emphasising the transformative affect of the programme, Dr. Sushil Prashar, Executive Vice President, mentioned:

‘At CGC University, Mohali, innovation in schooling is pushed by relevance and foresight. Japan’s rising demand for expert professionals presents a unprecedented alternative for Indian youth. Through this programme, we’re cultivating a era of pros outfitted with technical experience, cross-cultural understanding, language proficiency, and the arrogance to achieve a globally interconnected financial system. This initiative embodies our dedication to making ready college students not just for careers, however for management on the worldwide stage.’

The launch of the ‘Study in CGC, Work in Japan’ Programme displays CGC University, Mohali’s continued pursuit of educational innovation, worldwide collaboration, and student-centric development. By combining business partnerships, language proficiency, cultural immersion, and career-focused schooling, the college is charting a brand new course for world employability and reinforcing its place as a catalyst for transformative academic experiences.

As the world turns into more and more interconnected, this visionary initiative stands as a beacon of alternative, empowering college students to rework ambition into achievement and schooling into a really world journey. Through this programme, CGC University, Mohali, as soon as once more reaffirms its dedication to shaping future-ready professionals able to making significant contributions on the worldwide stage.

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Chhattisgarh secures Rs 9,580 cr in funding proposals at Hyderabad Investors Connect

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 12 (ANI): Chhattisgarh on Friday attracted funding proposals value Rs 9,580 crore throughout high-growth sectors, together with knowledge centres, semiconductors and GPU structure, photo voltaic power tools, textiles, and prescription drugs on the state Investors Connect in Hyderabad.

Seven main organisations submitted proposals which are anticipated to generate round 7,800 direct jobs, underscoring rising investor confidence within the state’s industrial ecosystem and coverage framework, in keeping with a launch.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai handed over an ‘Invitation to take a position letter’ to the possible traders, marking a big step within the state’s efforts to place itself as a most popular vacation spot for technology-led and manufacturing investments.

Chhattisgarh Commerce and Industries Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan and distinguished industrialists, traders, and enterprise representatives from southern India have been current on the event.

The largest funding proposal has come from Hypernext Data Center Limited. The firm has expressed its intent to take a position Rs 4,200 crore to determine a contemporary knowledge centre in Chhattisgarh, which is predicted to generate roughly 250 jobs. In this period of the digital economic system, knowledge centres are thought of a vital basis for a state’s technological capabilities and future digital necessities, the discharge famous.

Feegrade and Company Private Limited has proposed an funding of Rs 2,912 crore within the cement sector. This funding has the potential to supply employment to round 4,000 folks. The cement {industry} is a key pillar of infrastructure improvement and also will increase native financial actions.

Nivai Labs Private Limited has proven curiosity in investing Rs 1,000 crore within the semiconductor and GPU infrastructure sector. This funding, involving cutting-edge know-how, will assist combine the state into the rising digital and electronics economic system and create roughly 200 jobs.

SG Mart Limited, working within the photo voltaic power tools manufacturing sector, has proposed an funding of Rs 700 crore. The firm is engaged in manufacturing photo voltaic construction parts, and this venture is predicted to supply employment to about 450 folks. This funding can also be seen as a big step in direction of selling inexperienced power.

Shri Saravana Mills Private Limited has expressed its intent to take a position Rs 528 crore within the textile {industry}. This venture might present employment to roughly 2,500 folks. As the textile {industry} is a labour-intensive sector, it is going to create new job alternatives for the youth and ladies, the discharge mentioned.

Kabra Drugs, an organization within the pharmaceutical sector, has proposed an funding of Rs 200 crore. The firm is engaged in pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare-related actions. This funding is predicted to generate round 250 jobs.

Dinshaw’s Dairy Foods Private Limited, a famend firm within the dairy sector, has proposed an funding of Rs 40 crore. This venture, involving milk processing and worth addition, will present employment to roughly 150 folks and profit milk producers as properly.

CM Vishnu Deo Sai mentioned Chhattisgarh is rising as a most popular funding vacation spot, supported by streamlined approvals, a sturdy single-window system, robust infrastructure and industry-friendly insurance policies. Inviting Hyderabad-based firms, notably within the IT, pharmaceutical and logistics sectors, to put money into the state, he assured them of coverage assist and a business-friendly setting, including that Chhattisgarh has ‘rolled out the crimson carpet’ for traders.

‘Hyderabad’s journey from an rising IT vacation spot to a world know-how and innovation hub is inspiring. Chhattisgarh is engaged on the same roadmap, and we’re already witnessing encouraging leads to sectors equivalent to IT, manufacturing and providers,’ Sai mentioned whereas addressing the gathering at resort Park Hyatt.

The launch additional mentioned that inviting traders to discover alternatives within the state, he famous that Chhattisgarh has organised investor outreach programmes throughout main Indian cities in addition to in nations equivalent to Japan and South Korea. These efforts have up to now resulted in funding proposals value greater than Rs 8 lakh crore, he mentioned.

Highlighting the state’s industrial strengths, Sai mentioned Chhattisgarh is rising as a frontrunner in inexperienced metal manufacturing and is quickly strengthening its place as a nationwide energy hub. The state has acquired funding proposals value Rs 3.5 lakh crore within the power sector, he added.

During a go to to Hyderabad, CM Sai and the state delegation held conferences with senior executives from a number of of the nation’s main firms. These included main corporations equivalent to Page Industries, Axis Energy Venture India group, Magnum Wings, Silicon group, and Delta Electronics, and so forth. The discussions centered extensively on funding prospects in Chhattisgarh, out there industrial infrastructure, and the state authorities’s industry-friendly insurance policies.

The chief minister additionally met representatives of the Swaminarayan Gurukul organisation to debate a proposal for establishing a 650-bed charitable hospital in Tatibandh, Raipur. The Hyderabad-based organisation has a robust presence within the schooling and healthcare sectors, the discharge famous.

Chhattisgarh Principal Secretary to HCM Subodh Singh, Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel (IAS), Chhattisgarh Secretary, Department of Commerce & Industries Rajat Kumar (IAS), Chhattisgarh Investment Commissioner Ritu Sain (IAS), Managing Director, CSIDC Vishwesh Kumar (IFS), CSIDC Chairman Rajeev Agrawal, Chairman CII Chhattisgarh Bajrang Goel, and Chairman, CII Telangana M Goutham Reddy, have been current on the event. (ANI)

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Manoj Pahwa and household’s remedy session unfolds unstated truths in ‘Perfect Family’ trailer

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Pankaj Tripathi’s debut manufacturing ‘Perfect Family’s trailer is lastly out, providing a glimpse right into a dysfunctional household’s determination to pursue remedy.

Created by Palak Bhambri and directed by Sachin Pathak, this eight-episode collection marks Pankaj Tripathi’s debut as a producer. The ensemble forged contains Neha Dhupia, Manoj Pahwa, Seema Pahwa, Girija Oak Godbole, Gulshan Devaiah, and Kaveri Seth, who carry the Karkaria household to vivid, chaotic life.

The trailer introduces the Karkarias household, led by Manoj Pahwa and Seema Pahwa. The two-minute-and-twenty-three-second trailer opens with a energetic household dialogue concerning the theme for his or her upcoming get together.

The cheerful dialog was adopted by a heated confrontation between Gulshan Devaiah and Manoj Pahwa. While all the pieces seems regular on the floor, the family is riddled with underlying toxicity. Amid the fixed conflicts and pressure among the many elders, the youngest member of the household suffers an emotional breakdown.

To tackle the scenario and discover a method ahead, a counsellor advises the relations to endure household remedy. As the periods progress, long-suppressed feelings and unstated truths start to floor. Neha Dhupia performs the function of the therapist within the movie.

Sony Liv shared the trailer on their Instagram.

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Neha Dhupia praised the present for showcasing ‘honesty’ within the household. ‘The great thing about this present lies in its honesty. It would not attempt to give simple solutions or good characters. It merely holds up a mirror to household dynamics in a really uncooked and relatable method,’ mentioned Dhupia as quoted in a press notice. Girija Oak Godbole mentioned, ‘What I liked most about Perfect Family is how actual it feels. Every character is flawed, emotional, and messy, identical to all of us. It’s a narrative that can make folks pause, mirror, and perhaps even name their family members after watching it.’ Perfect Family streaming completely on Sony LIV from June 26. (ANI)



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US raises alarm over China’s escalating strain on Taiwan

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Taipei [Taiwan], June 12 (ANI): A US official has urged China to halt its strain marketing campaign in opposition to Taiwan, whereas safety specialists warn that Beijing is more and more counting on ‘gray zone’ techniques as a substitute for direct army battle, in response to Taipei Times.

The Taipei Times reported that these feedback got here after Taiwan’s Coast Guard expelled 5 Chinese vessels from restricted waters close to the island.

The Chinese patrols had been reportedly linked to Beijing’s objections over ongoing maritime boundary discussions between Japan and the Philippines in waters east of Taiwan.

A spokesperson for the US Department of State advised Taiwan’s Central News Agency, as cited by Taipei Times, that Washington helps efforts by its allies Japan and the Philippines to peacefully resolve maritime disputes.

The spokesperson additionally known as on Beijing to cease utilizing army, diplomatic and financial strain in opposition to Taiwan and as an alternative interact in significant dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected authorities, Taipei Times famous.

Meanwhile, the Taipei Times quoted Craig Singleton, a researcher on the Foundation for Defence of Democracies and former diplomat, as saying that China more and more employs gray zone operations as an alternative choice to outright struggle.

According to the report, Singleton argued that Beijing typically makes use of ambiguous phrases similar to ‘administrative legislation enforcement actions’ to explain actions that might in any other case carry important implications beneath worldwide legislation.

As reported by a Taiwan-based media outlet, Singleton mentioned such terminology helps obscure the character of China’s actions whereas undermining regional stability and rising strain on Taiwan. He additionally urged Washington to take stronger measures to counter Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s restricted waters.

The report additional mentioned that China’s gray zone marketing campaign has expanded past maritime actions to incorporate airspace intrusions, cyberattacks focusing on important infrastructure and disinformation efforts designed to weaken Taiwan’s societal resilience.

According to the report, analysts imagine these operations are meant to erode public confidence and will stay a key part of Beijing’s technique via Taiwan’s 2028 presidential election. (ANI)

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Chhattisgarh attracts Rs 9,580 cr funding throughout key sectors; eyes over 7,000 jobs

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Hyderabad [Telangana], June 12 (ANI): Chhattisgarh’s economic system acquired a significant increase as funding proposals value Rs 9,580 crore have been introduced throughout sectors, together with knowledge centres, semiconductors, cement, and extra, on the Investors Connect programme in Hyderabad on Friday, as per a press release by the State Government.

According to the discharge, these funding proposals are anticipated to create over 7000 direct job alternatives within the state. The proposals span a number of sectors, together with knowledge centres, cement, semiconductor and GPU infrastructure, photo voltaic vitality gear manufacturing, textiles, prescription drugs, and dairy processing.

‘Chhattisgarh acquired funding proposals value Rs 9,580 crore throughout sectors, together with knowledge centres, cement, semiconductor and GPU infrastructure, photo voltaic vitality gear manufacturing, textiles, prescription drugs and dairy processing on the Investors Connect programme held in Hyderabad on June 12, 2026,’ the discharge stated.

According to the discharge, round 7 corporations had submitted funding proposals that can doubtless generate roughly 7,800 direct employment alternatives within the state.

‘Seven organisations submitted funding proposals which might be anticipated to generate roughly 7,800 direct employment alternatives,’ the discharge stated.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai introduced ‘Invitation to Invest’ letters to potential buyers within the presence of Commerce and Industries Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan, together with industrialists, buyers, and enterprise representatives.

Commenting on the event, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated that Chhattisgarh provides streamlined approvals, a single-window system, infrastructure assist and industry-oriented insurance policies. He invited corporations from Hyderabad, significantly these working within the IT, pharmaceutical and logistics sectors, to discover funding alternatives within the state.

The CM additional stated that the state has been organising investor outreach programmes in main cities throughout India and in international locations together with Japan and South Korea.

As per the discharge, the state acquired proposed funding of Rs 4,200 crore for an information centre mission, Rs 2,912 crore within the cement sector, Rs 1,000 crore for semiconductor and GPU infrastructure, Rs 700 crore for photo voltaic vitality gear manufacturing, Rs 528 crore within the textile sector, Rs 200 crore in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Rs 40 crore in dairy processing and worth addition.’

‘Together, these proposals quantity to Rs 9,580 crore and are anticipated to generate roughly 7,800 direct employment alternatives,’ the discharge added. (ANI)

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Hitachi Energy Unveils Zero-Emission Hybrid Generator for Off-Grid Applications – Japan Industry News

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Hitachi Energy has launched HyFlex Compact, a hybrid generator designed to ship zero-emission electrical energy for non permanent and off-grid purposes. The system integrates hydrogen gas cells with high-performance batteries, providing a clear various to conventional diesel turbines.

As world electrical energy demand rises, industries are more and more looking for versatile energy options able to working in places with restricted or unavailable grid connections. HyFlex Compact addresses this want by offering a dependable energy supply that may operate in each standalone and grid-connected environments.

HyFlex Compact combines hydrogen gas cells, batteries, energy electronics, and cooling techniques inside a transportable enclosure, all managed by an optimized management system. The generator converts hydrogen into electrical energy, producing energy, warmth, and water with out dangerous emissions. With optionally available AC and DC enter modules, it will probably function as a cellular microgrid, connecting a number of power property to make sure steady AC energy.

Marco Berardi, Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service at Hitachi Energy, highlighted the system’s position in supporting the evolving power panorama. “The energy system is being asked to deliver more electricity, with lower emissions and higher resilience,” he mentioned. “HyFlex Compact brings together different technologies through system integration expertise to support a secure electricity supply.”

The generator is fitted to various purposes, together with building websites, occasions, electrical automobile charging, mining, and distant industrial websites. It builds on Hitachi Energy’s earlier HyFlex developments, which explored hydrogen-to-power purposes and integration of gas cells in real-world environments.

Hitachi Energy’s latest investments in energy electronics, equivalent to the brand new Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service Test Center in Sweden and a Power Electronics Center of Competence within the United States, underscore its dedication to advancing low-emission energy options.

HyFlex Compact’s introduction marks a major step within the firm’s ongoing efforts to supply sustainable and resilient power techniques, supporting industries of their transition to decrease emission energy sources.

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