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Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday (June 18) after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history. Brent crude futures were down 89 cents, or 1.12%, at…
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Uzbek fans wave national flags ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Colombia is heavily favoured to win their Group K opening match against debutants Uzbekistan in Mexico on June 17, 2026….
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Paris. Photo Credit: X@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he underscored the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. The Prime Minister arrived in Paris on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) local time from the…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Paris. Photo Credit: X@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he underscored the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. The Prime Minister arrived in Paris on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) local time from the…
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Ghana and Panama lock horns for the very first time at the 2026 World Cup group stage, with the pair meeting in Toronto on June 17, 2026. Neither team are fancied in Group L, which is expected to be topped by either England or Croatia. The top Ghana players who will be dominating the field…
A U.S. official said the deal was signed to end the West Asia war. | Photo Credit: AFP The U.S. and Iran confirmed that the deal was signed to end the West Asia war. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a deal with Iran to end the war, a U.S. official told AFP on Wednesday…
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England’s Harry Kane, right, attempts a shot on goal as Croatia’s Josip Sutalo tries block during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP England got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat Croatia…
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit, on June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue, in broad terms, of the safety of seafarers with U.S. President Trump at the start of their bilateral meeting…
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European lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. The 418 to 218 vote in Strasbourg was one of the last hurdles for a reform that has sailed through the EU’s…
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Civilians in South Korea will be able to get several kilometres nearer North Korea under new rules broadening public access to the highly militarised border zone, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday (June 18, 2026). The two Koreas remain technically at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, and…
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