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Tuesday, June 16
World leaders will be joined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they try to keep Donald Trump on side
By Jakub Krupa
Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war
In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare
So-called ‘good behaviour’ legislation fiercely criticised by opposition politicians and rights groups
The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in sales
Billionaire Li Shufu, owner and chairman of Geely Auto, China’s second-largest carmaker, plans to bring the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) to the country, banking on the success of a home-grown motorcycle brand in competition. The move marked Geely’s latest step to sharpen its image as an inter
Exclusive: Agencies including the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank tell Nick Ferris how their new partnership, Mission 300, has been able to transform energy access in Africa even as foreign aid budgets have been cut
Many investors avoid stocks at 52-week highs, but Coca-Cola, TJX, and Marriott show how strong businesses with growing dividends can keep rewarding shareholders long after setting new records.
Ghana's government has filed for a review of Canada's refusal to grant midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, with the case to be heard in court. Partey is set to miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednsday after being denied entry to Canada. The 33-year-old's visa issues relate
Ghoncheh HabibiazadSenior reporter, BBC Persian Iran's nuclear programme has been the focus of diplomatic talks, sanctions on Iran, and inspections for decades. It was often referred to by Donald Trump as the reason the US joined with Israel in launching strikes on the country in late February th
Ant Group has unveiled the biggest overhaul of Alipay in two decades, transforming its ubiquitous mobile-payment app into a native AI platform with autonomous agents, as it strives to dominate China’s next-generation internet gateway. A trial version of the flagship app now features an interactive a
China’s top legislative body will discuss a bill next week to authorise Hong Kong’s jurisdiction over part of the redeveloped Huanggang Port in Shenzhen that will adopt a “co-location” arrangement when it opens next month. Meetings to be held by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee between June 23 and 26 in Beijing were announced on Tuesday after its chairman, Zhao Leji, chaired a discussion at the Great Hall of the People in the capital. According to state news agency Xinhua, the...
China’s top legislative body will discuss a bill next week to authorise Hong Kong’s jurisdiction over part of the redeveloped Huanggang Port in Shenzhen that will adopt a “co-location” arrangement when it opens next month. The meetings to be hosted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s
China’s largest ground-based arms manufacturer is displaying air defence systems specifically for drone warfare, along with advanced artillery equipment at this year’s Eurosatory exhibition in France. Demand for air defence solutions is skyrocketing, fuelled by the conflict in Ukraine and the US-Isr
Indonesia has vowed to overhaul the country’s ambitious free nutritious meals programme following public pressure and recent allegations of corruption – a move analysts described as a “moderate” concession in lieu of an “embarrassing” discontinuation of President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship initiati
The FBI and partners disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., with five people now in custody across multiple states.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the conflict had already been signed by the US and Iran digitally, ahead of a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday. However, details of the deal remain unclear, with Trump taking to social media to deny some elements of the agreement that have already been reported in the media, including the existence of a reconstruction fund.
KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee filed a plea in the Calcutta high court on Tuesday, challenging the result of the assembly election in Bhabanipur, where she suffered a surprise defeat to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.Banerjee lost the Bhaba
The United States and Iran have negotiated a deal following a period of military conflict involving U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, leading to a 60-day ceasefire to allow for continued nuclear negotiations. Under the preliminary agreement, shipping will resume through the critical Strait of Hormuz without Iranian interference. The director of Heritage’s Center for National Defense Robert Greenway joins the Rundown to discuss the nuances of the negotiations, Iran’s crippled enrichment capabilities, and the role of Israel in regional security. Some of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence models have just been abruptly taken offline. Following an emergency export control directive from the Trump administration, AI pioneer Anthropic disabled its new Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models due to severe national security anxieties. The federal intervention came after Amazon officials alerted the White House that a simple “jailbreak” technique allowed users to completely bypass safety gu
Devotees Attend Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple The divine chants and sacred rituals of the Bhasma Aarti filled the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain with devotion as devotees gathered in large numbers to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.
PM Modi Receives Slovakia’s Highest Honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Slovakia's highest state honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), by #Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.
An outspoken progressive running for Congress in the Tennessee district at the center of Republicans’ efforts to sabotage voting rights and maintain control of the House earned the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson found himself the unexpected front-
Munawar Faruqui Urges Stop to Trolling Munawar Faruqui urges social media users to stop trolling comedian Pranit More over the viral Rs 370 biryani controversy. He acknowledges that some remarks made during the incident are inappropriate but says those involved have already faced enough consequence
Vir Das Shares Experience Over Alleged Product Issue Comedian-actor Vir Das recently took to social media to call out a troubling experience he allegedly had with food and grocery delivery platform Zepto.The actor claimed that he was delivered a counterfeit Apple Watch despite paying nearly Rs 50,0
JERUSALEM - Israel’s Supreme Court on June 16 rejected an appeal to release a prominent Palestinian doctor who has been held without charge since he was captured in Gaza in late 2024. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been d
