ISIS Takes Over Baiji, Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery
ISIS forcefully shut down Baiji refinery before taking full control of the facility, leading oil prices to climb nearly 0.5 percent.
Indian Government Unable To Trace Nearly 40 Indian Nationals In Mosul, Iraq; Fears ISIS Involvement
India has set up a control room to constantly monitor the situation in Iraq, and plans to send a diplomat to Baghdad.
China, UK Sign Trade Deals Worth More Than $23B During Li Keqiang’s First Official Visit As Premier
Trade between China and UK, which is the former's third-largest trading partner in Europe, was estimated at $70 billion last year.
UK Considering Reopening Tehran Embassy Soon As Iran Emerges As Unlikely Ally Amid Iraq Crisis
The UK shut its embassy in Tehran in 2011 after a mob attacked it in response to economic sanctions.
Philippines Security Forces Capture More Abu Sayyaf Militants Accused Of Kidnapping American Teen, Australian
Abu Sayyaf, founded in 1990 in the province of Basilan, 880 miles south of Manila, is linked to al-Qaida.
Russia Presents Resolution About Ukraine Violence At UN Security Council
Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s ambassador to the U.N., claimed that nearly 60,000 Ukrainian refugees are now in Russia.
Russia Cuts Gas Supply To Ukraine While Gazprom And Naftogaz File Lawsuits Against Each Other
Supply of Russian gas to Europe will continue through Ukraine as usual unless the latter diverts it during transit.
Philippines To Appeal To ASEAN To Halt China's Construction Of A School On Yongxing Island In South China Sea
Yongxing Island is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, and is the largest of the Paracel Islands.
Iraqi Official Confirms Authenticity Of Photos By ISIS Showing 1,700 Shiite Soldiers Massacred
The captions on the photos said “hundreds have been liquidated” and showed grisly images of dead soldiers.
Wal-Mart India Set To Begin Its E-Commerce Business Operations In July
The retail giant's latest venture coincides with a boom in India’s online retail market.
Ukrainian Military Plane, Ilyushin-76, Shot Down By Rebels In Luhansk, 49 Killed
Ukraine and the U.S. claim Russia allowed three tanks and several rocket launchers to enter Ukraine on Thursday.
Malaysia Airlines MH370: Airline Begins Initial Insurance Payment Of $50,000 For Relatives Of Missing Passengers
Families can demand up to $175,000 for each of their relatives on the missing plane, according to ICAO standards.
Bain Capital Sues EY For 'Aiding And Abetting Fraud' By Indian Kids-Wear Company Lilliput
Bain had planned to take Lilliput public but cancelled its plans after a whistleblower claimed the company had inflated its sales data.
Thailand's Interim Government To Be Formed By August But General Elections May Take A Year
The coup has been criticized by the international community but the army has managed to keep the peace with curfews across the country.
Brazil World Cup Screenings Banned In Nigeria Fearing Planned Attacks By Boko Haram
Nigeria plays against Iran in its first game on June 16 but intelligence reports have led officials to ban its screening.
Tickets Remain Unsold For More Than 15 Games At The Brazil World Cup 2014
Tickets for Thursday’s opening game sold out quickly but most were given away through promotional activities to fans, and to sponsors.
ISIL Militants, In Audio Recording, Speak Of Capturing Iraqi Capital Baghdad And Karbala
On Wednesday, ISIL seized the city of Tikrit, which is the home town of Saddam Hussein and is located about 87 miles from Baghdad.
Thailand's Junta Summons 23 Thai Officials Settled Overseas To Curb Criticism But Lifts Curfew In 20 Provinces
Two dozen Thai officials are back in Thailand after the Thai Junta ordered them back in an effort to curb criticism of the country's military rulers.
India, US To Conduct Trilateral Talks, Along With Japan, Before Modi-Obama Meeting In September
Robert Blackwill, a former U.S. ambassador to India, called the decision to deny Modi a U.S. visa "a serious mistake."
ISIL Seizes Nineveh And Kirkuk After Taking Mosul In Advance Toward Baghdad While US Demands Action From Iraqi Leaders
The White House reportedly called on Iraqi leaders, including the prime minister, to take responsibility and "step up to the plate."
Iran's Negotiations With Western Powers On Nuclear Program Could Be Extended Another 6 Months
While talks are set to resume Tuesday, concerns remain that, if left unresolved, the issue might trigger a conflict in the Middle East.
Merck To Buy Idenix Pharmaceuticals For $3.85B, Expanding Foothold In Hep C Drug Market
More than 150 million people worldwide and three million Americans suffer from hepatitis C, which does not have a vaccine till date.
Ukraine, Russia Agree To Reduce Violence But Negotiations On Gas Dispute In Limbo
Russian and Ukrainian representatives reportedly met three times over the past two days, and discussed ways to end the violence in the region.
Bergdahls Had Access To Critical Data, Attended Calls With State Department And Military Officials: Report
Former colleagues have said Bergdahl is a deserter while some political leaders have accused Obama of freeing dangerous terrorists.
China, Along With 22 Other Countries, Will Join RIMPAC Naval Drill Organized By US Military
China had sent observers to the RIMPAC drills in 1998, but this will be the first time that the country participates in the exercise.
GAIL, India's State-Owned Gas Company, To Source Gas From US At Lower Price Than Qatar LNG
Sabine Pass is one of three LNG companies in the US allowed to sell gas to countries without a free trade agreement with the US.
Petro Poroshenko, Now Officially Ukraine's President, Vows To Bring Peace, Appeals To Pro-Russian Rebels To Lay Down Arms
The swearing–in process follows Poroshenko’s meeting with Putin on Friday, with hints of a cease-fire.
Egypt Takes Help From Western Advisers, Including Lazard, To Remodel Its Economy As Sisi Takes Over As The New Leader
Egypt’s economy is predicted to grow at the rate of 3.2 percent for the next fiscal year, while unemployment rates soar.
Rival Sikh Groups Clash At Golden Temple In Northwestern India
The incident occurred during events marking the 30-year anniversary of Operation Blue Star.
Pope Francis Replaces Board To Supervise And Regulate Vatican's Finances
In 2013, the AIF registered more than 200 transactions of a dubious nature, and called for an investigation.
