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Australia news live: Bullock warns more hikes possible after RBA holds rates; two arrested as police investigate Dezi Freeman’s movements

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:52:25+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher on One Nation: ‘Opinion polls will come and go’Katy Gallagher was also asked about the surge in One Nation, saying there was an obvious “reorganisation on the conservative side of politics”.I think there is a lot of uncertainty and worry about events that are happening across the world, the impact that has here. Cost of living is the No 1 issue with anyone you talk to right now, and the government just has to remain focused on that, and that’s what we intend to do.Opinion polls will come and go, they d

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Speedioo raises ₹10 cr in seed round led by Atomic Capital

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T05:45:55+00:00

The capital is set to be used towards building AI-native technology stack, expanding distribution across key demand centres in India

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Govt blocks Telegram messaging app until June 22

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T05:45:53+00:00

Government says messaging platform was used to “defraud candidates” appearing for the medical entrance examination.

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Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:44:38+00:00

In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfareGood morning. What conflict has raged longer than the hundred years war? The fight between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury over defence spending.I’d love to claim this as my own, but avoid patter theft this early in the day. So I’ll credit my colleague Dan Sabbagh, the Guardian’s defence and security editor, who spoke to me ahead of this week’s G7 meeting, in France, where Keir Starmer arrived yesterday for what could be his final internation

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le président libanais, Joseph Aoun, salue l’accord-cadre signé par les Etats-Unis et l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-16T05:40:19+00:00

Le chef de l’Etat libanais a exprimé l’espoir que l’accord signé électroniquement par les Etats-Unis et l’Iran, lundi, soit « un pas positif vers une baisse des tensions (…) et ouvre la voie à des solutions diplomatiques ». De son côté, Donald Trump a affirmé que le détroit d’Ormuz serait « complètement ouvert » vendredi.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les discussions sur un accord final entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis devraient débuter vendredi, selon la diplomatie iranienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-16T05:40:19+00:00

Le ministre des affaires étrangères iranien, Abbas Araghtchi, a dit que cette nouvelle étape aura « lieu qui reste à déterminer », lors d’une rencontre avec les ambassadeurs, les chargés d’affaires et les chefs de missions étrangères et internationales en poste à Téhéran.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les discussions sur un accord final entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis devraient débuter vendredi, selon Téhéran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-16T05:40:19+00:00

Le ministre des affaires étrangères iranien, Abbas Araghtchi, a dit que cette nouvelle étape se déroulera « dans un lieu qui reste à déterminer », lors d’une rencontre avec les ambassadeurs, les chargés d’affaires et les chefs de missions étrangères et internationales en poste à Téhéran.

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Paedophile teacher William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan sentenced for sexual offences against two Victorian schoolgirls in the 1980s

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:37:57+00:00

Former PE teacher will serve time for crimes perpetrated at Traralgon high school in Gippsland concurrently with prior 48-year sentenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former physical education teacher serving Australia’s longest sentence for child sexual abuse offences against his daughter has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for “brazen and forcible” sexual crimes against two schoolgirls in his care in the 1980s.In December, William “Rob” Gilfillan was found guilty of indecent assault of a person under

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GIC Re shares tumble 6% as govt launches OFS to divest up to 5% stake

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T05:25:57+00:00

The decline came after the company informed stock exchanges on Monday that the govt plans to sell up to 2% stake, equivalent to 3.51 crore shares, through an OFS on June 16-17, 2026

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Aluminium futures: Outlook turns weak

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T05:25:54+00:00

The contract might fall to ₹330  

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Australia news live: RBA holds official interest rate at 4.35%; BoM declares El Niño in place in Pacific Ocean

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:23:39+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher on One Nation: ‘Opinion polls will come and go’Katy Gallagher was also asked about the surge in One Nation, saying there was an obvious “reorganisation on the conservative side of politics”.I think there is a lot of uncertainty and worry about events that are happening across the world, the impact that has here. Cost of living is the No 1 issue with anyone you talk to right now, and the government just has to remain focused on that, and that’s what we intend to do.Opinion polls will come and go, they d

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‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:17:54+00:00

Exclusive: Carns, who quit last week, says he was angered by unwillingness to confront sunk costs of legacy programmesThere is “unbelievable” waste and inefficiency at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the former armed forces minister Al Carns has said, adding that every time he would “turn a stone over” he would get another shock.Carns said that during his time as a defence minister he had been angered by the unwillingness to confront the sunk costs of legacy programmes – and suggested mismanaged programmes such as tanks investment should be scrapped in favour of new technology. Continue reading

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OpenAI spending hit $34 billion last year ahead of planned IPO, FT reports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T05:15:53+00:00

Audited ​financial ‌figures show the ChatGPT maker spent ‌about $19 ​billion on research ⁠and development in ‌2025 and nearly $6 billion on sales and marketing, ‌as well ​as other costs

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex rises 400 pts, Nifty near 24,000 as markets gain from easing geopolitical risks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T05:11:37+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark indices continued their upward momentum on Tuesday, helped by lower crude prices and easing geopolitical concerns. Investors tracked global cues, foreign fund flows and signs of recovery after recent pressure from oil-related worries.

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Australia news live: RBA holds official interest rate at 4.35% as Chalmers acknowledges Australians still under pressure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:05:14+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher on One Nation: ‘Opinion polls will come and go’Katy Gallagher was also asked about the surge in One Nation, saying there was an obvious “reorganisation on the conservative side of politics”.I think there is a lot of uncertainty and worry about events that are happening across the world, the impact that has here. Cost of living is the No 1 issue with anyone you talk to right now, and the government just has to remain focused on that, and that’s what we intend to do.Opinion polls will come and go, they d

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Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:00:46+00:00

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazardHalf of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report.Globally, children face increasing threats from heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts as the climate crisis worsens, with more than one billion facing at least three of these at once. Continue reading...

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Division in UK probably worse now than in run-up to Brexit, says Kim Leadbeater

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:00:46+00:00

Labour MP warns of voices fanning hatred on eve of 10th anniversary of the murder of her sister, the MP Jo CoxPolitical hatred and division in the UK is probably worse now than during the Brexit referendum, when Jo Cox was murdered, says Kim Leadbeater, Cox’s sister who is now also a Labour MP.Speaking to the Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast Leadbeater, who was elected to the same Yorkshire seat held by Cox in a 2021 byelection, said everyone in public life had a responsibility to try and ease tensions. Continue reading...

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EV prices in UK and EU not likely to dive due to Chinese rivalry, says Xpeng boss

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T05:00:45+00:00

Brian Gu says he sees Chinese car firms competing on quality rather than launching price war as at homeMotorists in the UK and EU should not expect a sharp drop in the cost of electric vehicles despite increased competition among Chinese manufacturers, one of the country’s biggest electric carmakers has said.Brian Gu, the vice-chair of the manufacturer Xpeng, said that Chinese carmakers could compete on quality to win customers in the EU and UK, rather than unleashing a brutal price war as they have in China. Continue reading...

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Фермеры вновь подняли вопрос обеспечения хозяйств дизтопливом

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-16T04:56:28+00:00

По данным Петербургской биржи, стоимость дизтоплива на торгах с начала апреля выросла на 23% и 15 июня достигла нового исторического максимума – 77 177 руб./т. Предыдущий рекорд был зафиксирован в октябре 2025 г.

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Vance says details of US-Iran agreement still to be worked out amid scepticism from Republicans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T04:52:54+00:00

Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran The US vice-president, ⁠JD Vance, has said a number of issues still need to be figured out with Iran, as many Republicans expressed scepticism of the agreement reached this week by Donald Trump, and pressed the White House to release more information about it.The memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced Sunday to end the war in Iran, set for a ceremonial signing on Friday in Geneva, is centred around reopening the strait of Hormuz and lifting the United States’ naval blockade i

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex rises nearly 300 points as markets gain from easing geopolitical risks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-16T04:37:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark indices continued their upward momentum on Tuesday, helped by lower crude prices and easing geopolitical concerns. Investors tracked global cues, foreign fund flows and signs of recovery after recent pressure from oil-related worries.

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Australia news live: RBA holds official interest rate at 4.35%; Victorian premier survives spill speculation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T04:31:03+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher on One Nation: ‘Opinion polls will come and go’Katy Gallagher was also asked about the surge in One Nation, saying there was an obvious “reorganisation on the conservative side of politics”.I think there is a lot of uncertainty and worry about events that are happening across the world, the impact that has here. Cost of living is the No 1 issue with anyone you talk to right now, and the government just has to remain focused on that, and that’s what we intend to do.Opinion polls will come and go, they d

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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and unemployment rises

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-16T04:30:50+00:00

Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has left its official interest rate on hold at 4.35%, after economic activity slowed and unemployment hit a four-year high.The widely expected decision on Tuesday will bring little relief to mortgage holders, already strained by the RBA’s three consecutive rate hikes earlier in 2026. Continue reading...

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