Thu 04 June 2026: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced a support package for Armenia after Russia expanded restrictions on agricultural imports from the country. “We are preparing an EU support package. It includes immediate financial assistance, worth over 50 million euro ($58 million). And more will come,” von der Leyen […]
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Thu 04 June 2026: US space agency says Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution was ‘first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution’ After over a decade of atmospheric research around Mars, the MAVEN spacecraft has logged its final report, US space agency NASA announced Wednesday. “The first mission devoted to observing the […]
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Thu 04 June 2026: On Wednesday, Amnesty International joined a complaint filed against FedEx Belgium, accusing the company of unlawfully transporting arms — including components for F-35 fighter jets. The complaint highlights that these jets have been used extensively by Israel in its ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which it describes as genocide against Palestinians […]
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Thu 04 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ US bringing more tariff pain for SA: However, in this case, the administration was specifically looking at trade practices related to forced labour. According to the representative, the office wanted to determine whether the economies’ acts, policies, and practices failed to impose […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: Profound changes are ahead for online advertising. At the recent Google Marketing Live event, the tech giant outlined expanded artificial intelligence (AI) systems for digital ads. What will that look like? Picture ads integrated directly into your conversation with an AI chatbot. Or a discounted price that only you see because an AI […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: India on Tuesday rejected any outside role for solving its border issue with Nepal after the Himalayan nation’s prime minister said Kathmandu has written to the UK seeking help. “We have established bilateral mechanisms to deal with all aspects of boundary matters. It should be clear to all concerned that there […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: France has imposed a €22-million (nearly $25-million) fine on fast-fashion platform Shein over breaches of consumer protection rules, Commerce Minister Serge Papin said on Wednesday. “The fraud control authority is sanctioning serious breaches for a retailer,” Papin said on US social media company X, citing failures to respect withdrawal rights and […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: Iran’s national football team players have received Mexican visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. IRIB quoted Iran’s ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, as saying that the visas were issued following consultations with the Mexican Embassy in Ankara. “The visas for Iran’s […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: The US Embassy in Kenya said Wednesday that an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base for US personnel poses no risk to nearby communities, as controversy over the project continues to grow. In a statement, the embassy said the facility forms part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola […]
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Wed 03 June 2026: Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down. Japan’s stock market has hit an all-time high as a global buying frenzy driven by AI shows no signs of slowing down. The Nikkei 225 rose nearly 3 percent on Wednesday, lifting the […]
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