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Russian oil refinery on fire after barrage of Ukrainian drones strike Moscow

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T07:30:41+00:00

Scale of long range-attack catches Muscovites by surprise, prompting panicked messages on social mediaUkrainian drones have hit several locations across Moscow, including setting an ⁠oil refinery on fire, sending out flames and towering plumes ⁠of smoke over the city and forcing the capital’s airports to suspend flights.The scale of the long-range attack, apparently designed to shut down operations at the key oil refinery in the Kapotno area, caught most Muscovites by surprise in a city that does not typically warn residents with air raid alarms, and prompted panicked messages on social media.

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Gold imports drop 70% to 30 tonnes after duty hike: Official

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T07:29:38+00:00

However, in value terms, India’s gold imports rose by 34% year-on-year to $3.41 billion in May, driven by higher prices of the precious metal

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Australia news live: Rinehart presents Hanson with toy bulldozer; Jackie O pursues claim against Kiis FM after Kyle Sandilands settles

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T07:29:34+00:00

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition says it’s good Hanson and One Nation getting the scrutiny of a party on the riseKevin Hogan, the shadow assistant treasurer, says he thinks it’s good Hanson was able to speak at the press club yesterday as One Nation “needs to be put under much more scrutiny” amid surging support.The GetUp stunt completely backfired, it makes them look like [bullies] and makes her look like, you know, a victim in the sense that she’s being picked on. And that never works.One Nation have tapped into, I think, to some fear and anxieties in the

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After 184 years, Chennai’s Pachaiyappa’s College turns co-ed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T07:16:15+00:00

According to a press release issued by the college's Principal, Dr Baby Gulnaz, the state government formalised this transition through Government Order (G.O.) No. 100, dated June 15.

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L'Oreal to acquire majority stake in India's Innovist

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T07:09:09+00:00

The ​deal is set ⁠to close ‌in the next few months ‌post regulatory approvals, ​the company says

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Bengaluru ranks second in Asia for AI Innovation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T07:07:48+00:00

Ranking 15th globally in the Startup Ecosystem Index, Bengaluru continues to cement its position as India’s leading startup hub

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США та Іран підписали меморандум про зупинення війни

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-18T07:07:00+00:00

Журналісти показали текст проєкту меморандуму про взаєморозуміння між США та Іраном, який, за даними джерел, має стати основою для врегулювання конфлікту на Близькому Сході.

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Plan to ban ‘private equity sharks’ from social care dropped, Wes Streeting says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T07:00:04+00:00

Exclusive: Ex-minister accuses Labour of ‘overcautiousness’ and says his proposal was cut from manifestoWes Streeting has said his plan to ban “private equity sharks” from the social care sector was removed from the Labour manifesto, as he accused the government of “overcautiousness” in reforming the industry.In a Fabian Society report on how to create a national care service, Streeting said overhauling social care was “one of the defining challenges of our age” but an “absence of good political leadership” was holding back change. Continue reading...

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Tesco’s UK sales growth more than halves amid Iran war uncertainty

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T06:59:11+00:00

UK’s biggest retailer reports better figures than expected by City analysts and is cheered by strong online salesBusiness live – latest updatesTesco’s UK sales growth has more than halved as it said the conflict in the Middle East had created “ongoing uncertainty for many households”.The UK’s biggest retailer said comparable sales rose 1.8% in the three months to the end of May, well below the 4.2% reported in the previous quarter. Continue reading...

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«Сколково» с партнерами запускает программы обучения использованию ИИ в бизнесе

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-18T06:57:44+00:00

Фонд «Сколково» (группа ВЭБ.РФ) и одноименный технопарк запустят в партнерстве с EdTech-компаниями «Максимум» и «Профилум» совместные программы дополнительного образования (ДПО). Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказал директор по исследованиям и развитию «Профилум» Виталий Алтухов. Обучение будет проходить на базе школы «Вертикаль.Сколково», которая ориентирована на руководителей высшего звена.

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Media union blasts Pauline Hanson’s ‘bitter, unprofessional’ attack on Guardian journalist

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T06:40:59+00:00

Union calls for journalists to stand with colleagues when they are targeted by politicians as Anthony Albanese says media organisations play ‘vital roles in our democracy’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe media union has condemned One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s attack on Guardian Australia senior correspondent Sarah Martin, as Anthony Albanese called on journalists to defend public broadcasters SBS and the ABC.After her landmark address to the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, Hanson called Marti

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty trade flat at noon as global cues stay mixed; oil softens

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T06:40:07+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities traded steady at noon with Sensex and Nifty posting marginal gains as investors weighed mixed global cues, including a dovish Fed stance and softer crude prices after a US-Iran deal, while foreign and domestic buying supported sentiment.

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Peace deal is signed by Iran and US: Pak PM Shehbaz

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T06:37:47+00:00

The electronic signing has paved the way for the formal ceremony being held in Geneva on Friday, which Pakistan will co-host alongside Qatar

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UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T06:33:26+00:00

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesUnemployment fell and wages increased in April, official figures showed, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates despite a peace deal in the Middle East.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment slipped to 4.9% in the three months to April from 5% in the three months to March. Continue reading...

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Как западные СМИ оценили подписание меморандума США и Ирана

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-18T06:33:09+00:00

Ночью 18 июня Тегеран официально подтвердил доработку и подписание ирано–американского меморандума о взаимопонимании «Исламабадский меморандум о взаимопонимании между Соединенными Штатами Америки и Исламской Республикой Иран». Об этом заявил официальный представитель МИД Ирана Исмаил Багаи. Стороны подписали документ в электронном формате.

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