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After MoU signing, Iran-U.S. talks planned in Switzerland on June 19

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After MoU signing, Iran-U.S. talks planned in Switzerland on June 19

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a document showing a Memorandum of understanding he signed to end the West Asia war on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Initial talks ​between the United States ‌and Iran are ​planned ⁠at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on ‌Friday (June 19, 2026), following the signing ‌of a…

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Andhra CM calls for change in crop cultivation strategies to suit El Nino conditions

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Andhra CM calls for change in crop cultivation strategies to suit El Nino conditions

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu holds a review meeting on the agriculture, horticulture and aqua sectors at the Secretariat in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to change crop cultivation strategies to suit the conditions arising from El Nino, and asked them to examine…

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Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China, hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, President says

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Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China, hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, President says

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference with the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday (June 18, 2026). | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan safeguarding ​its own security and refusing rule by China’s Communist Party should not be ⁠seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday (June 18, 2026),…

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Three killed as lorry rams stranded goods vehicle on NH-163 in Telangana’s Jangaon

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Three killed as lorry rams stranded goods vehicle on NH-163 in Telangana’s Jangaon

At least three people were killed in the early hours of Thursday (June 18, 2026) after a lorry rammed into a stationary goods carrier on National Highway 163 near Nellutla Bridge in Jangaon. The deceased have been identified as Jhat Rohith, 22, a resident of Devaruppula; Donikeni Rajendar, 27, from Beerishetti Gudem in Dantalapally mandal;…

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Samuel Moutoussamy: Where does the DR Congo player get his surname from?

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Samuel Moutoussamy: Where does the DR Congo player get his surname from?

Samuel Moutoussamy. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Samuel Moutoussamy, who played in the Group K match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 for DR Congo against Portugal, has drawn attention due to his second name, which sounds Indian. The France-born defensive midfielder played a notable role in the match, which was significant for the country,…

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Iran-U.S. MOU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran-U.S. MOU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. File | Photo Credit: West Asia News Agency/ Reuters The text of the Iran-U.S. MOU, as read out by U.S. officials and reported in the media, contains two key provisions regarding shipping. While promising to relieve sanctions on Iranian oil sales, the…

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America’s Iran playbook: after coercion, a return to diplomacy

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America’s Iran playbook: after coercion, a return to diplomacy

In 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the country out of the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), labeling former President Barack Obama’s landmark nuclear deal as one of the worst agreements made in the history of international negotiations. Eight years later, following military threats, crippling economic sanctions, and renewed hostilities in West Asia, the…

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Stock markets recover early lost ground; trade higher

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Stock markets recover early lost ground; trade higher

From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the biggest laggards. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early deals on Thursday (June 18, 2026), but later bounced back to trade higher…

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FIFA World Cup: Luis Diaz shines as Colombia outclasses Uzbekistan

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FIFA World Cup: Luis Diaz shines as Colombia outclasses Uzbekistan

Colombia’s Luis Diaz in action with Uzbekistan’s Abbosbek Fayzullaev during the World Cup Group K match in Mexico City on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with ‌a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), ​as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz…

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Voting for Karnataka Legislative Council polls begins

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Voting for Karnataka Legislative Council polls begins

Polling for seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council began in the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Polling for seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council began in the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on June 18. The ruling Congress, which has 37 members in the 75-member Upper…

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