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Ericsson names Narvinger CEO after Ekholm’s nine-year stint

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T12:07:54+00:00

Ekholm, 63, will stay on as an adviser until June 2027. Narvinger inherits a company navigating its way out of a period of depressed demand for telecom equipment and lackluster spending on 5G network upgrades

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‘If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn,’ Zelenskyy warns after overnight strikes in Russia – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T12:02:23+00:00

Ukraine’s president ramps up rhetoric after overnight drone strikes on the Russian capitalHegseth makes it clear that the review will not be just a box-ticking exercise.“It’s a review that some countries will fail and others will pass with flying colours. In the end, the review is intended to both improve US force posture and basing and strengthen Nato 3.0.”“It will be designed to ensure that Nato is moving fast and irreversibly toward Europe leading, stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defence of Europe.”“Where other allies do not spend with urgency, our dues, contributions wil

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« En Iran, aucune des causes qui ont provoqué les incessants et admirables soulèvements antirégime n’a disparu »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-18T12:00:33+00:00

La République islamique est militairement diminuée et économiquement exsangue après l’offensive israélo-américaine. Jusqu’à présent solidaires, les dirigeants iraniens pourraient se diviser dans les mois à venir, observe dans sa chronique Alain Frachon, chroniqueur au « Monde ».

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‘Mistreatment became normality,’ inquiry into Muckamore Abbey hospital abuse finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T11:54:57+00:00

Vulnerable adults suffered broken bones and severe neglect in Northern Irish hospital at centre of major police investigationA major inquiry into the abuse of vulnerable adults at Muckamore Abbey hospital, in Northern Ireland, has found “mistreatment became a normality” and patients suffered black eyes, broken bones and severe neglect.The hospital is at the centre of the UK’s largest police investigation into the alleged abuse of vulnerable adults, with 124 people having been referred by police for prosecution. Continue reading...

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British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-18T11:54:23+00:00

Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

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Whole life order given to UK teacher who sexually abused and murdered adopted baby

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T11:48:01+00:00

Jamie Varley jailed for life and partner John McGowan-Fazakerley jailed for 19 years over death of Preston DaveyA secondary school teacher has been jailed for life for sexually abusing and murdering the baby boy he was adopting with his partner.Jamie Varley, 37, was sentenced to a whole life order by a judge on Thursday for abusing and killing 13-month-old Preston Davey. It means he will stay in prison for the rest of his life and never be eligible for parole, Mr Justice Turner said. Continue reading...

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Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-18T11:44:51+00:00

Analysts said the agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s war aims and leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.

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Duty tweaking required to boost domestic aluminium-based manufacturing: GTRI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T11:30:14+00:00

It said that India’s tariff policies have created some major distortions in the aluminium value chain - encouraging metal exports, inflating raw material costs for manufacturers and increasing dependence on imported finished products

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Choppy waters ahead as Iceland gets ready for its own EU referendum

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T11:30:01+00:00

In this week’s newsletter: After Trump’s interventions over Greenland, there are many in Iceland who believe they would be stronger in the EU. But will its recent history of independence win out?• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAs the UK marks the tenth anniversary of its fateful Brexit referendum next Tuesday, Iceland is fast approaching its moment of truth about the EU – albeit from the opposite direction.On 29 August, Icelanders will be asked whether or not to they want to come back to the table with Brussels for negotiations about joining the EU. Iceland orig

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