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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with leaders of U.K., UAE on the sidelines of G7 Summit
26d ago

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with leaders of U.K., UAE on the sidelines of G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with UK leader Keir Starmer on the Modi-Starmer meeting came at a time when the U. K. Prime Minister’s political future is in question – a byelection could put a potential contender for his post, Andy Burnham, back in the U. Parliament. PM Modi holds bilateral talks with leaders of U. K., UAE on the sidelines of G7 Summit.

Israeli refusal to leave Lebanon would violate peace deal
26d ago

Israeli refusal to leave Lebanon would violate peace deal

The provided text is incomplete and does not contain enough information to generate a summary. Please provide the full source text. President Donald Trump is facing a choice between ending the war with Iran, which is tanking his popularity and the economy, and continuing his deference to Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made it clear on Tuesday that Trump cannot have both.

Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’
26d ago

Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’

Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm. Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty softwareBusiness live – latest updatesThe chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”. The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepp.

Pre-Revolutionary Flags Fly At Iran's World Cup Opener, Defying FIFA Ban
26d ago

Pre-Revolutionary Flags Fly At Iran's World Cup Opener, Defying FIFA Ban

Dozens of soccer fans displayed Iran’s pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag at the country’s World Cup opener. This occurred despite FIFA winning a court hearing to prohibit the symbol inside venues. The Lion and Sun flag has become a mark of resistance to repressive theocratic rule in Iran.

Trump Hints At Renewed Ukraine Focus, Iran In 'Rear-View Mirror'
26d ago

Trump Hints At Renewed Ukraine Focus, Iran In 'Rear-View Mirror'

Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit. Trump stated Russia should reach a deal regarding the conflict. He suggested the war in Ukraine might become a higher priority. Trump also indicated Iran was no longer a primary focus. US President Donald Trump held a “very good meeting” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, adding that “Russia should make a deal” while hinting that Europe’s largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.

Deal States 'Loud And Clear' Iran Won't Have Nuclear Weapons, Trump Says
26d ago

Deal States 'Loud And Clear' Iran Won't Have Nuclear Weapons, Trump Says

President Donald Trump stated that a framework agreement with Iran, to be signed this week, clearly prohibits Tehran from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons. The agreement aims to move both nations toward ending their ongoing conflict. US President Donald Trump said a framework agreement to be signed with Iran this week makes it "loud and clear" that Tehran will not develop or acquire nuclear weapons as the two sides try to move toward ending their war.

US-Iran peace deal rattles China’s energy strategy, geopolitics
27d ago

US-Iran peace deal rattles China’s energy strategy, geopolitics

Beijing welcomed the United States-Iran peace deal, anticipating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would ease oil supply disruptions. This disruption had impacted China's fuel markets and refining sector for months. However, unofficial commentary from China shows less uniform positivity. Some analysts express concern that the deal could shift regional power dynamics. This might affect China's long-term energy security strategy.

Woman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness
27d ago

Woman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died in Brazil after instructors threw her from a bridge without safety equipment. The incident occurred during a rope jumping activity. She was buried in São Paulo state. Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipmentA 21-year-old woman who died when two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment, has been buried in Brazil’s São Paulo state. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was rope jumping on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in.

South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
27d ago

South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91

South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91. He passed away peacefully in Germany after a brief illness. Ibrahim recorded over 70 albums during his career. The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illnessThe South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91. His family announced his death in a statement released on Monday.

Iranians Say Climate Of Fear Worse Now Than Before The War
27d ago

Iranians Say Climate Of Fear Worse Now Than Before The War

Iranian security officials warned citizens against speaking with US-funded Persian-language media like Radio F Iranians say they have been warned by security officials not to speak to US-funded Persian-language media, such as RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, amid a crackdown in which the Iranian authorities say they have charged increasing numbers with espionage for “cooperation with the enemy.”.

Risky return home in Lebanon, displacement in Gaza, emergency funding for Somalia
27d ago

Risky return home in Lebanon, displacement in Gaza, emergency funding for Somalia

Displaced people in Lebanon face difficulties returning home. This is despite a recent agreement between the United States and Iran. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported the ongoing challenges. Despite the agreement announced on Sunday between the United States and Iran, displaced people in Lebanon continue to face difficulties in returning to their communities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported.

WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation
27d ago

WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation

The World Health Organization head praised Uganda's Ebola response. The outbreak spread from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Continued vigilance and regional cooperation are critical to stopping transmission. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Uganda’s response to an Ebola outbreak that has spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while warning that continued vigilance and cross-border cooperation will be critical to stopping transmission.

While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor
27d ago

While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor

The UN called for an aid corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. This is as Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a peace agreement. The UN stressed the need to prevent a global hunger crisis. As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN on Monday stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger crisis.

From camel coats to guochao: Max Mara woos China’s luxury brand consumers
26d ago

From camel coats to guochao: Max Mara woos China’s luxury brand consumers

Max Mara celebrated its 75th anniversary with a runway show in Shanghai. The Italian fashion house presented its fall/winter collection. Designer Ian Griffiths cited Shanghai's energetic pace as inspiration. The show featured pieces that paid tribute to Chinese style. Max Mara aims to attract China's luxury consumers. Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai“New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why China’s biggest city was the right place to celebrate Max Mara’s 75th anniversary.“Max Mara is a product for metropolitan.

Ukrainian Drones Hit Refinery, Other Targets In And Around Moscow
26d ago

Ukrainian Drones Hit Refinery, Other Targets In And Around Moscow

Ukrainian drones struck targets in and around Moscow early on June 16. Videos posted online captured drone attacks on sites in Moscow and the surrounding region early on June 16. The Kapotnya oil refinery near the capital was seen in flames. Kyiv has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure as it tries to disrupt the funds driving Russia's war effort.

Odesa's Property Boom Defies War As Buyers Return To Black Sea
26d ago

Odesa's Property Boom Defies War As Buyers Return To Black Sea

Odesa's property market is experiencing a surge despite ongoing Russian strikes from the Black Sea. Real estate agents report that seaside homes and apartments are selling rapidly. Demand is primarily from local residents, buyers from Kyiv, and Ukrainians displaced by the conflict. Life in the city continues, with residents protected by air defense systems. Despite Russian strikes from the Black Sea, real estate agents say Odesa’s property market is surging.

Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark
27d ago

Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark

Russian attacks killed civilians and damaged cultural sites in Ukraine. Overnight strikes targeted Kyiv and Kharkiv. The United Nations reported on the destruction of history and cultural heritage. Several civilians were killed and dozens more were injured in the latest wave of overnight attacks in Ukraine that targeted the capital Kyiv, the city of Kharkiv and the country’s history and cultural heritage, the United Nations said on Monday.

A turning point for Haiti? New security force takes fight to powerful gangs
26d ago

A turning point for Haiti? New security force takes fight to powerful gangs

Haiti's interim government deployed a new national police tactical unit to the capital. The unit, known as the Leopards, began operations against powerful gangs on 15 October. This marks a significant escalation in the government's efforts to regain control of Port-au-Prince. The Leopards unit is trained and equipped by the United States. Passengers look out of the back of a brightly-coloured shared pick-up style taxi, known locally in Haiti as a “tap” as it makes its way along the Boulevard du 15 Octobre in the east of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Argentinian activist who spent 50 years looking for disappeared son dies
27d ago

Argentinian activist who spent 50 years looking for disappeared son dies

Lidia “Taty” Almeida, an Argentinian human rights activist, died at 95. She searched for her son, forcibly disappeared by the military junta, for over 50 years. Her group, the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, marched weekly since 1977. Outpouring of public grief for Lidia ‘Taty’ Almeida, leader of group of mothers that has marched every week since 1977The human rights activist Lidia “Taty” Almeida – who spent more than half a century searching for her son after he was forcibly disappeared by Argentina’s military junta – has died aged 95, prompting a public outpouring of grief. Almeida, 95, was the president of the Mothers of Plaz.

Resettlement remains out of reach for millions of refugees
26d ago

Resettlement remains out of reach for millions of refugees

The UN refugee agency called for an urgent expansion of resettlement programs. Millions of people are fleeing war or persecution. Available places fall short of global needs. UNHCR warned that resettlement remains out of reach for many. As millions of people continue to flee their countries due to war or persecution, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, called on Tuesday for an urgent expansion of refugee resettlement programmes, warning that available places continue to fall short of global needs.

China’s new naval supergun trained on Taiwan’s shielded shores
26d ago

China’s new naval supergun trained on Taiwan’s shielded shores

China’s military is developing a new 155-millimeter naval gun China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable anti-access defenses. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s military is developing a record-breaking 155-millimeter naval gun system, moving closer to deployment following recent sea-based pe.

Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion
26d ago

Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion

Starbucks Korea will close all 2,000-plus stores for a mandatory history lesson on 22 June. The closures follow a bungled promotion that evoked memories of a pro-democracy massacre. This move is intended to address public and political backlash. The company estimates the closures will cost $1.4 million in sales. The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in salesStarbucks Korea will simultaneously close all its stores for a mandatory history lesson, after a disastrous promotion that evoked memories of a pro-democracy massacre sparked public and political backlash. More than 2,000 stores will temporarily close at 3pm on 22 June, the company.

Can Central Asia Speak?
27d ago

Can Central Asia Speak?

Central Asia is a geopolitical space with its own actors and agency. The region is not just a transit route or a contested prize. It functions as a distinct geopolitical entity. The region is not merely a corridor to somewhere else. Nor is it a prize in someone else’s contest. It is a geopolitical space – with disparate yet largely collaborative actors – in its own right.

Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
27d ago

Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study

Violent attacks on schools, students, and staff globally rose by 40% in Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025, countries, with the highest inci.

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