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British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T08:31:26+00:00

Keir Starmer says operation involving UK armed forces has delivered ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and PutinBritish armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, Keir Starmer has confirmed.In a six-hour operation, the first of its kind to be led by the UK, Royal Marine commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency boarded and took control of the vessel, Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le Royaume-Uni dit avoir intercepté un navire de la flotte fantôme russe dans la Manche

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-14T08:12:33+00:00

« Lors de la première opération de ce type dirigée par le Royaume-Uni, le navire Smyrtos a été arraisonné par des commandos des Royal Marines et des agents des forces de l’ordre spécialement formés de l’Agence nationale contre le crime, malgré les efforts de la Russie pour contourner les sanctions et continuer à alimenter sa guerre barbare en Ukraine », annonce dimanche un communiqué du ministère de la défense britannique.

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Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-14T08:07:55+00:00

James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.

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Indian sailor dies from medical complications aboard tanker in Oman

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T08:04:08+00:00

“Necessary arrangements are being ⁠made for the early repatriation of the mortal remains to India,” the embassy said in a post on ‌social media.

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Growing risk that thousands buried in Gaza’s rubble may never be identified, says Red Cross

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T08:00:37+00:00

Exclusive: Recovery efforts remain slow and passing of time makes it more likely they will be skeletonisedThe International Committee of the Red Cross has said the risk that the thousands of Palestinians buried beneath Gaza’s rubble may never be identified is increasing by the day, as recovery efforts remain slow and many victims have yet to be retrieved, the Guardian can reveal.“There is no doubt that these bodies could soon become difficult to identify,” said Pat Griffiths, the ICRC spokesperson in Jerusalem. “The longer it takes for human remains to be recovered, the more difficult it can b

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Dal calcio alla politica: la grande abbuffata delle scommesse

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-14T08:00:00+00:00

I “mercati predittivi” dilagano tra i giovani e presto arriveranno a quota mille miliardi tra rischi di false illusioni e insider trading

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India known as nation with world's largest healthcare programme: PM Modi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T07:54:01+00:00

Modi expressed pride that India is recognised for having the world’s largest healthcare program, Ayushman Bharat, which offers top-quality care to the most vulnerable

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UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T07:47:01+00:00

Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morningIn an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Dan Jarvis said he had a “big responsibility” towards soldiers who risk their lives for the country.Jarvis, himself a former soldier, said he was still working through the detail of the defence investment plan, which will lay out how much military equipment and infrastructure will be paid for over the next decade. The new defence secretary told the Sunday Telegraph:The defence of our nation is a shared endeavour… I have a big responsi

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran deal will be signed today but Tehran casts doubt on timing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T07:46:53+00:00

Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks failHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.Peace talks between the US and Iran grind on with Donald Trump on Saturday saying the US is set to sign a new agreement with Iran today, and claiming the deal would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while reopening the strait of Hormuz to international shipping.Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said on Saturday Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing

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Hot global markets, narrow bets: India stands apart

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T07:27:46+00:00

India’s relative appeal lies less in runaway returns and more in the breadth of its market exposure 

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US-based Christian missionary org, others booked under UAPA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-14T07:14:06+00:00

Based on the complaint filed by ED Assistant Director Sunil Kumar Sinhmar, Kothanur Police in Bengaluru registered on June 11 under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

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X accused of giving racists ‘impunity’ after refusing to bar N- and P-word posts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T07:00:36+00:00

Site takes no action over hate posts against UK politicians including Kemi Badenock, Shabana Mahmood and Zia Yusuf X has refused to take down dozens of social media posts reported as “hate, abuse or harassment” in which prominent UK politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, have been racially abused.In May, researchers from the social inclusion thinktank British Future reported 30 posts from this year in which the Conservative party leader was called the N-word. In each case the researchers used the platform’s “hate, abuse or harassment” reporting option. X refused to act in the majority of cases

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NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-14T07:00:36+00:00

Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for cliniciansSocial media misinformation about the use of dietary supplements such as turmeric, St John’s wort and magnesium is now so common that dispelling online claims has become a routine part of NHS clinicians work.Two out of five frontline health workers say they encounter patients who raise inaccurate or misleading information about supplements at least once a week. Continue reading...

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