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Ukraine starts first phase of EU membership talks in 'Rubicon' moment bit.ly/4a3AnIv

Ukraine starts first phase of EU membership talks in 'Rubicon' moment

BRUSSELS, June 15 - Ukraine opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union on Monday, a key step in Kyiv’s efforts to anchor itself in Western political structures as it fights...

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Trump’s Iran accord offers exit from war — and fresh political risks bit.ly/4euXk8X

Trump’s Iran accord offers exit from war — and fresh political risks

WASHINGTON, June 15 - The Trump administration and Iran's leadership agreed on Sunday to terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a development that has delivered significant relief to...

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Key witness in US probe of Turkey's Halkbank to be sentenced 9 years after plea bit.ly/4glANOb

Key witness in US probe of Turkey's Halkbank to be sentenced 9 years after plea

NEW YORK, June 15 - A key cooperating witness in the U.S. government's criminal investigation into Turkish lender Halkbank's alleged role in helping Iran evade sanctions is due to be sentenced in...

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One Syrian security member killed in Islamic State attack in Raqqa bit.ly/3Qt84fQ

One Syrian security member killed in Islamic State attack in Raqqa

June 15 - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Monday that one of its security personnel had been killed as its forces thwarted an attack by two Islamic State militants on a command headquarters of the...

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Amateur saboteurs: The young men carrying out attacks for gangs, Russia and Iran bit.ly/4aK0oN9

Amateur saboteurs: the young men carrying out attacks for gangs, Russia and Iran

LONDON, June 15 - Shortly after midnight on May 13, 2025, Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych messaged someone he knew as 'EL Money', a mystery figure who had instructed him to commit three arson...

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US paying almost $32,073 a month to store unusable contraceptives stuck in Belgium bit.ly/4eKfSDi

US paying almost $25,000 a month to store unusable contraceptives stuck in Belgium

LONDON/NAIROBI, June 15 - The United States is spending almost $25,000 every month to store contraceptives in Belgium that were originally bought for use in poorer nations but are now mainly unusab...

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Shipping still mostly halted in Hormuz Strait: Trackers bit.ly/4outQN2

Shipping still mostly halted in Hormuz Strait: Trackers

US President Donald Trump claimed that crossings were resuming under his deal to end the war with Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Libya recovers 15 bodies of migrants east of capital Tripoli bit.ly/4epOdGq

Libya recovers 15 bodies of migrants east of capital Tripoli

TRIPOLI, June 15 - The bodies of at least 15 migrants have washed ashore in Libya in a coastal city east of the capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more...

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UN renews Afghan mission for one year bit.ly/4fNj02s

UN renews Afghan mission for one year

The mission dates back to 2002 and has helped coordinate humanitarian aid and political dialogue. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Franco-German KNDS launches new tank for France as joint project lags bit.ly/3SmRaAb

KNDS unveils new tank for France as joint Franco-German project lags

PARIS, June 15 - Franco-German defence group KNDS unveiled a new battle tank on Monday in a stopgap move to replace the French Army's ageing Leclerc fleet as France and Germany's joint project to...

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France shuts down several Israeli stands at defence trade show bit.ly/3Qfxq0R

France shuts down several Israeli stands at defence trade show

Israel’s ambassador to France called the treatment of Israeli companies unacceptable. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Czech government's media revamp sparks criticism over independence bit.ly/4owhCDy

Czech government's media revamp sparks criticism over independence

PRAGUE, June 15 - The Czech government has agreed to cut funding and end licence fees for public media services in its biggest revamp in decades, drawing a harsh reaction from watchdogs and the...

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Right-wing feud strengthens Andy Burnham's bid to be next British prime minister bit.ly/44fSreZ

Right-wing feud strengthens Andy Burnham's bid to be next British prime minister

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England, June 15 - If Andy Burnham wins Thursday's election in Makerfield, the seat he needs to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country's leadership, it may have...

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French watchdog orders conservative news channel CNews to comply with pluralism rules bit.ly/3SqBOdX

French watchdog orders conservative news channel CNews to comply with pluralism rules

PARIS, June 15 - France's media regulator on Monday ordered rolling news channel CNews to comply with rules on pluralism and diversity of opinion, putting the ultra-conservative channel owned by...

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PM Wong sends condolences to Philippine quake victims, says Singapore ready to help bit.ly/4owgIHa

PM Wong sends condolences to Philippine quake victims, says Singapore ready to help

PM Wong added that Singapore “stands ready” to provide assistance for ongoing relief. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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India's GenZ leader slapped at protest bit.ly/4ecOFJu

India's GenZ leader slapped at protest

MUMBAI, June 15 - The founder and leader of India's Cockroach Janta Party was slapped repeatedly by unknown men during a crowded protest in the northern city of Jaipur on Monday, which he said was an...

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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger bit.ly/4e8PeDY

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation

PARIS/FRANKFURT, June 15 - ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although fellow policymaker Joachim...

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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger bit.ly/4vNiO7V

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

PARIS, June 15 - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was \"good news\", especially as it could lead to a re-opening of the...

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Global shippers cautious on Hormuz transit despite US-Iran deal bit.ly/4xuN7C2

Shippers remain cautious on Hormuz strait transit after US and Iran agree deal

June 15 - Shippers in Asia and Europe said confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to rebuild and navigation will only restart once safety is assured, after the...

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Ukrainian man found guilty of setting property linked to UK PM Starmer on fire bit.ly/4eqBkvU

Ukrainian man found guilty of setting on fire a house linked to UK PM Starmer

LONDON, June 15 - A Ukrainian man was found guilty on Monday of carrying out an arson attack on a property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May last year. Read more at straitstim...

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