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Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. File | Photo Credit: Kyodo News via AP The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. The central bank’s increase in the uncollateralized overnight rate, by a quarter of a…
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Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. File | Photo Credit: Kyodo News via AP The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. The central bank’s increase in the uncollateralized overnight rate, by a quarter of a…
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U.S.’ player Christian Pulisic trained on his own during practice on Monday (June 15, 2026) while he rehabilitates a calf injury that limited him to one half of action in the Americans’ opening World Cup victory. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. forward Christian Pulisic trained on his own during practice on Monday (June 15,…
Garbage clearance in Muttukadu panchayat. | Photo Credit: Prince Frederick At Muttukadu on East Coast Road, the front-opening garbage bin has its mouth ajar, about to puke its smelly contents. Those contents are more tightly packed together than occupants of a rush-hour elevator. But that is not even half attention-worthy as what follows. The garbage…
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Norway football team seen during a practice session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match. | Photo Credit: AP First it was their fans performing a synchronized “Viking row” in the stands at matches. Then it was their players donning authentic Viking attire, complete with weapons, shields and long boats, to the backdrop of a…
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The United States said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. West Asia war LIVE They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund…
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Uttar Pradesh’s image has undergone a drastic transformation over the last nine years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday, June 14, 2026, asserting the state has emerged from its “BIMARU” tag to become a growth engine of the national economy. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 226 development projects…
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Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha recorded seven saves on Monday (June 15, 2026), holding Spain’s star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw in a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. | Photo Credit: Reuters It took Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha all of his 40 years on Earth to make his World Cup debut. The long, long wait…
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, accompanied by State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement…
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For decades, military power has been defined by the scale and sophistication of conventional arsenals — combat aircraft, tanks, artillery, warships, air-defence systems, precision-guided missiles, and other high-end assets. End of superiority In this environment, battlefield superiority belonged to armies with technologically advanced platforms and equipment, sophisticated intelligence networks, and large budgets. Smaller militaries and…
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