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Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race

Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in overtime

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Game One.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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‘Cockroach Janta Party’: Top Indian judge’s comment sparks satire, protest

Controversial remark by Supreme Court chief justice triggers a political movement, with thousands of Gen Z signing in.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis

UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to clinch historic Test series win

Taijul Islam's six-for helps Bangladesh bowl out the visitors for 328 in their first home series win over Pakistan.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Taiwan’s president says future will not be decided by ‘external forces’

President Lai says Taiwan's future is up to its people as the island faces Chinese and US headwinds.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Foreign fishing vessels empty Mauritanian waters

Who is benefiting from the fishing agreements between Mauritania's government and foreign vessels?

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Iran war day 82: Tehran warns of ‘new fronts’ as Trump sets deadline

Iran says it learned from past clashes as Trump gives Tehran 'two to three days' to reach a deal.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Chinese supertankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal

Oil prices ease amid the latest comments from the White House, but experts warn they will stay high even after any deal.

Source: Al Jazeera – News ·

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Putin hails ‘unshakable foundations’ in meeting with China’s Xi

China’s Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing.

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

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Taiwan's Lai rejects China pressure, pledges stronger defense

Lai Ching-te defended Taiwan's sovereignty after US President Donald Trump suggested that arms sales to the island could be used as leverage in talks with China.

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

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Millions follow India's viral 'cockroach' movement

What started as an internet joke is fast becoming young India's newest symbol of resilience, survival and collective frustration. Meanwhile, PM Modi has reached Italy for the last…

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

Geopolitics

Enhanced Games: Pushing human potential or lethal circus?

Investors like Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr. see the Enhanced Games as proof of how far human limits can stretch. For doping experts, the danger is clear and grave. DW explains…

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

Geopolitics

EU is failing to cut pesticide use

With binding cut targets scrapped, the European Union's pledge to halve pesticide use is stalling — even as controversial chemicals like glyphosate remain on sale across the bloc.

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

Geopolitics

Germany news: Ebola patient admitted to Berlin hospital

An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus has been flown to Berlin's Charité hospital for specialist treatment. Meanwhile, three people remain missing in Görlitz following …

Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·

Geopolitics

Meta's pre-teen profile on Insta: How an AI will scan images of birthday cakes and bone structure to remove users under 13 years of age

Instagram and Facebook have a problem with underage users — there's too many of them. Parent company, Meta, aims to root out under-13s with an age-profiling AI. This plays into a …

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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Georgia’s Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffs

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic primary outright, while Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face offThe Republican primary campaign for Georgia governor will go to a…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

Geopolitics

Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns of war ‘beyond the region’ if US resumes attacks

IRCG comments come after Trump says he could strike Iran while insisting that Tehran still wants to make a dealTrump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soonIran’s …

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London housing crisis, thinktank says

Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for depositsStamp duty should be scrapped and replaced with a…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

Geopolitics

Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged

Campaigners warn against blanket restrictions and say focus should be on blocking teenagers from platforms with ‘risky’ featuresOnline safety campaigners have urged Keir Starmer t…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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Starmer to face Commons grilling at PMQs as Streeting plans resignation speech – UK politics live

The former health secretary will give resignation speech after prime minister’s questions Good morning. PMQs is back, and there are at least two obvious issues for Kemi Badenoch t…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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UK relaxes strict sanctions on Russian crude as oil costs soar

Decision to allow import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries is criticised by Tories as ‘insane’The UK government has relaxed strict sanctions on Russian crude oil, …

Source: The Guardian – World ·

Geopolitics

Lithuania lifts air alert after suspected drones approaching from Belarus diverted - Europe live

Incident comes just a day after Nato had to shoot down a suspected stray Ukrainian drone over EstoniaThe drone alert in Lithuania has just been lifted, with the country’s defence …

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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EU agrees to implement US trade deal struck last summer

MEPs had twice frozen ratification process in protest at Trump’s threat of higher tariffs and Greenland threatsThe EU has finally agreed to implement its trade deal with the US af…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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Melbourne teenager Bianca Adler becomes youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest

The 18-year-old high school student reached the top of the world’s tallest mountain on her second attemptAn 18-year-old high school student from Melbourne became the youngest Aust…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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Lax rules and rise in for-profit childcare allow predators to abuse children, NSW inquiry finds

Greens MLC Abigail Boyd – who chaired inquiry – says system ‘failing too many children, families and educators’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaki…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

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Albanese’s department among those blocking 80% of FoI requests, scathing report finds

Report finds culture of ‘resistance and delay’ in the Australian parliament with more than 60% of requests having longer response times than mandated 30-day deadlineFollow our Aus…

Source: The Guardian – World ·

Geopolitics

‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill

Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plantA fix to stop millions …

Source: BBC News – World ·

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What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects

Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.

Source: BBC News – World ·

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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race

Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.

Source: BBC News – World ·

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Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

Source: BBC News – World ·

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Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole

It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.

Source: BBC News – World ·

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Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence

Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

Source: BBC News – World ·

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Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'

Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.

Source: NBC News – World ·

General

Could a soccer match help mend ties between North and South Korea?

A North Korean women’s soccer team will take the field Wednesday in South Korea, a rare cross-border clash as Kim Jong Un pursues a more hostile policy toward his neighbor.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists

The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

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China Confirms It Will Buy 200 Boeing Planes

The deal, which President Trump announced after last week’s summit, represents the largest single sale of the American company’s aircraft to Beijing in nearly a decade.

Source: The New York Times – World ·

Geopolitics

Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Deepens Ties With Putin

Meeting President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Beijing, China’s leader called for a halt to fighting in the Middle East and took a veiled swipe at the United States.

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Abhishek Banerjee's 'raze down my house' message amid scrutiny over property empire

Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk operates around the clock to deliver current and comprehensive news. • The team is dedicated to gather…

Source: Times of India – World ·

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'Melodi' moment in Rome: Meloni welcomes 'friend' PM Modi with selfie and a warm message

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed Narendra Modi to Rome for discussions aimed at elevating bilateral ties to a special strategic partnership. The visit focuses on str…

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leapfrogs 7 players to reclaim Orange Cap

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reclaimed the IPL 2026 Orange Cap with a blistering 93 against LSG. The 15-year-old now leads the tournament with 579 runs, maintaining an …

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Russia's Putin gets red carpet welcome in China; high-stakes tea meeting with Xi in focus

Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers provides global news coverage. • They sift through vast events to deliv…

Source: Times of India – World ·

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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kagoshima

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk is a team of experienced journalists and writers who work tirelessly to bring you the latest global ne…

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

World’s hottest city is in UP: What’s making Banda so unbearably hot?

Banda, a district in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, has repeatedly recorded the world's highest temperatures, becoming a man-made heat island. Experts attribute this to barre…

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