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World Bank clears $1.5 billion package to boost India's structural reforms, private sector jobsThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for India, aimed at accelerating structural reforms and stimulating private se...- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
- Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuationsUkraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regi...
- Iran-US sign 14-point deal at Versailles: In 1919, the same place hosted a treaty after World War I that created conditions for World War IIIran-US Deal: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding at France's P...
- Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear programVice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks is delayed. This follows reports of Iran postponing its delegation's t...
- Brent crude oil price touches pre-Iran war lows after ceasefire dealOil prices have fallen significantly. This is due to a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran. The deal aims to reopen th...
- Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions & opening strait, US officials sayPresident Trump announced a deal with Iran, involving uranium dilution and sanctions waivers, allowing immediate oil sales. Mediated by Pak...
- Senior US officials release text of Iran dealA draft memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran has been revealed. It includes new standards for uranium enrichment and provisi...
- Iran will reopen Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with US, according to leaksA tentative deal between Iran and the U.S. will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passage. Iran will be allowed to sell its oil with...
- Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts sayA tentative deal to end the Iran war offers hope but immediate price drops for consumers are unlikely. Experts suggest it will take time fo...
- US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
- Euro zone bond yields steady near two-week low after Middle East peace dealEuro zone bond yields stabilized after a recent dip. A US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is easing energy supply concerns. This d...
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Iranians up at dawn to cheer their teamTehran residents gathered in cafes to watch Iran's World Cup match against New Zealand. Despite the early morning kick-off, fans showed exc...
- MoU is less: Trump's birthday breakthrough has strings attachedA deal is reached between Donald Trump and Iran to end the war. A 14-point memorandum of understanding will be signed, followed by a 60-day...
- 'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopeningShipping groups are hesitant to resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. An agreement between the US and Iran promises its reopening. H...
- Oil slide sends India's benchmark yield to two-month lowIndian government bonds saw a significant rally on Monday. The benchmark yield reached a two-month low. This surge followed news of a preli...
- Iran's World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debutIran's World Cup journey is proving difficult. Captain Mehdi Taremi highlights disruptions caused by the ongoing war with co-host United St...
- Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
- On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
- World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5%; India seen growing 6.6% amid Iran warGlobal economic growth is set to slow to 2.5% this year. The World Bank attributes this to the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices ...
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