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Wednesday, June 17
A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virus
By Noella Mwanza in Bunia and Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi
Abbas Araghchi says ‘war has not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflictMiddle East crisis – live updates
Any sense of relief offset by doubts over durability of agreement and feelings of betrayal by Trump administrationMiddle East crisis – live updates
World leaders will be joined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they try to keep Donald Trump on side
Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war
A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer is being sentenced in the deaths of eight women
In 2010, police searching for a missing woman began finding human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway near New York’s Gilgo Beach
Socialist candidate Janeese Lewis George leads D.C. mayoral race with 52.6% of votes counted as Trump threatens possible federal takeover of the capital.
António Guterres inspects new UN-approved Gang Suppression Force that is expected to begin operations in coming weeks
NEW YORK (AP) — Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image. “It feels like you’re
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up talks with world leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday where he’s been trying to sell his tentative agreement with Iran as a pact that will ensure the Islamic Republic never develops a nuclear weapon — even though he’s o
Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to stop a billionaire tax in California. The deadline for the measure to appear on the November ballot is days away.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address the most divisive issue between the longtime adversaries — Tehran’s nuclear program. Preventing Iran from attaining a nuclear bomb is a key reason that President Donald Trump s
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany and Poland were set to sign a new defense agreement Wednesday, putting aside their complicated past to strengthen European military cooperation at a time of heightened tension with Russia and growing uncertainty over U.S. engagement in Europe. Relations between the two
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking greater protection for homebuyers affected by stalled housing projects under controversial subvention loan schemes. The petition has urged the Centre to formulate a policy under which both builders and lenders would share the fina
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the US government revealed in a legal briefing seen on June 16 by AFP. The June 15 brief defends the gas turbines used by a giant data centre belonging to the trillionaire’s company xAI, which are the ta
MANILA, June 17 - The Philippine Senate removed an ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte as Senate president on Wednesday and elected a new leader just weeks before the expected start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was voted Senate president in the
Alabama Democratic Senate runoff produces nominee to succeed Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville in a solidly red state where Democrats face long odds.
HAVERI: A state government scheme designed to encourage intercaste marriages to help reduce caste barriers is facing a severe fund shortage, leaving thousands of eligible couples high and dry.Social welfare department received 15,575 applications for aid under the scheme between 2023-24 and 202526.
US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens 'national, economic, and energy security'.
The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday that it said was being used for drug trafficking. According to the US Southern Command, one person was killed and two others survived the attack. The operation is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on "narcoterro
A tentative US-Iran agreement aimed at ending a months-long conflict across the Middle East has encountered a major obstacle after Iran insisted that Israel must withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of any lasting settlement. Iranian Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the war cannot be considere
Saudi Arabia and Portugal have signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic and special passports from entry visa requirements, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and facilitating official travel between the two countries.The agreement was signed in Lisbon by Prince Faisal bin Fa
The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos continue to be mentioned among teams that could benefit from adding veteran help before the 2026 season begins. While no official negotiations have surfaced, one of the biggest names still available on the market is an 11-time All-Pro defender who proved last sea
A major bakery chain has been hit by a ransomware attack on its internal network, prompting Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog to seek details to assess the risk of a potential data leak. Kee Wah Bakery, known for its local and Chinese pastries, revealed the incident on Tuesday, after its internal network
