CHINA TAKES US CROWN FOR WORLD’S FASTEST SUPERCOMPUTER

Thu 25 June 2026: China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list. China has displaced the United States on an influential ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, underscoring Beijing’s growing capability to compete with the world’s leading superpower in cutting-edge technology. China’s LineShine is the most powerful system […]

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TALIBAN DELEGATION EXPECTED IN BRUSSELS FOR EU MIGRATION NEGOTIATIONS

Tue 23 June 2026: A Taliban delegation is expected to fly into Brussels on Tuesday after being granted a one-day visa to hold talks with the EU on returning failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan. The European Commission has invited the officials for discussions under a push to crack down on irregular migration and boost deportations despite […]

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AMNESTY WARNS OF RISING EXPULSIONS OF AFGHAN REFUGEES AMID GLOBAL CRACKDOWN

Sat 20 June 2026: Amnesty International’s South Asia Regional Office has raised alarm over what it describes as the mass and accelerating expulsion of Afghan refugees from countries around the world, warning that the situation is worsening day by day. In a statement, the rights group said millions of Afghans are being forced to leave […]

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5 MORE CHILDREN DIE, OVER 1,100 INFECTED AS MEASLES CONTINUES TO HIT BANGLADESH

Sat 20 June 2026: Bangladesh health authorities on Thursday reported the deaths of five more children with measles-like symptoms, bringing the death toll since mid-March to 666. Of the total fatalities, 93 were medically confirmed to be from measles infections, according to the daily Health Services Directorate bulletin. Of the total cases, 297 were reported in the capital Dhaka […]

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“EIGHTH STAGE OF GENOCIDE” ILHAN OMAR’S REMARKS ON INDIA TRIGGER DEBATE OVER MINORITY RIGHTS

Fri 19 June 2026: U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has sparked fresh debate over India’s record on minority rights after making strong remarks during an event hosted by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) earlier this month. Speaking at the June 7 event, Omar claimed that reports had placed India at the “eighth stage of genocide,” […]

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MALDIVES TO GET ELECTRIC WATER TAXIS TO BOOST CLEANER ISLAND TRANSPORTATION

Thu 18 June 2026: The Maldives will receive 100 electric water taxis over the next three years in a boost for a “cleaner, quieter, and more scalable” model for island transportation. It will also help the island nation, known for its rich luxury tourism, reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, according to a […]

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INDIA MAKES PRESCRIPTION MANDATORY FOR ALL SYRUPS AFTER SAFETY SCANDALS

Thu 18 June 2026: The Union Health Ministry has removed ‘syrups’ from Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, ending their over-the-counter availability. This change, effective June 9, 2026, means all syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, now require a doctor’s prescription. The amendment followed a draft notification issued in December last year and was approved […]

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CHINA UNVEILS YUAN INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY, AIMS TO MAKE SHANGHAI A TOP FINANCE HUB

Thu 18 June 2026: China has unveiled new measures to accelerate Shanghai’s development as a global financial center and promote wider international use of the yuan, the South China Morning Post reported Wednesday. Speaking at the annual Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said authorities would launch a pilot program […]

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TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV ACCUSES RELIANCE, WHATSAPP OF LOBBYING FOR TELEGRAM BAN IN INDIA

Wed 17 June 2026: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleged that Reliance was disrupting access to Telegram through “BGP hijacking” and claimed the company may have been involved, alongside Meta-owned WhatsApp, in lobbying for the platform’s temporary ban in India, ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. In a post on X on Tuesday, Durov alleged that […]

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INDIA SHUTS DOWN TELEGRAM AHEAD OF EXAMS AMID PAPER LEAK PANIC

Tue 16 June 2026: India banned Telegram until Monday and told the platform to turn off message editing, citing use of the app to “defraud candidates” and share “paper leaks” for upcoming national student exams. The restriction was issued on Tuesday under a stringent provision of the IT law, which empowers the government to block […]

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