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A-1 bags ₹35 cr industrial chemical supply orders

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-12T12:44:14+00:00

The orders placed by Solar Industries, Mahadhan Agritech (a wholly owned subsidiary of Deepak Fertiliszer) and Petrochemicals Corporation are scheduled for execution in June

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Anti-Immigrant Riots after Belfast Stabbing Leave City on Edge

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:40:37+00:00

In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.

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Middle East crisis live: Tehran would not cede control of Hormuz in deal with US, Iran state media report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:35:18+00:00

Iran and the US said the countries are discussing draft text to a deal but there are still some key differences to overcomeFull report: Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreementIran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has cautioned against media speculation about a potential memorandum of understanding to end the war, particularly on claims regarding the strait of Hormuz.IRNA reported that Iran will not surrender its control of the strategic waterway and the US will have no role in its future management.Contrary to some bizarre claims in the media, Iran in no way

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Starmer defends investment on defence as he vows to fight any leadership challenge – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:32:18+00:00

The prime minister defended the ‘hard-edged decisions’ he has made to cut funding from other departments to spend more on defenceAs armed forces minister, Al Carns was not involved in work on the defence investment plan (Dip). In his resignation letter, he said it was flawed not just because of the amount of funding involved; he also claimed it focused too much on the wrong capability. He said (and I’ve highlighted the key phrases in bold):The character of conflict is changing faster than our procurement can keep up with. We are still purchasing capability suitable for the last war while our a

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Благодійний турнір з боксу до Дня першого визволення Маріуполя

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-12T12:31:00+00:00

Цієї суботи, 13 червня, у Білій Церкві громадські організації "Азов Простір" та "Важливі Дії" проводять благодійний турнір з боксу, присвячений Дню першого визволення Маріуполя. Участь у змаганнях візьмуть...

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З початку року ДТЕК підключив 824 домогосподарства, які виробляють енергію із сонця для власних потреб і мережі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-12T12:29:00+00:00

З початку року ДТЕК підключив до мереж 824 домогосподарства, що генерують сонячну електроенергію / фото pxhere.comУ першому кварталі 2026 року 824 споживача підключили свої побутові сонячні електростанції...

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Нові обмеження ЄС можуть завдати суттєвої шкоди українській металургії, - The Guardian

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-12T12:27:00+00:00

Видання зазначає, що нові обмеження запроваджуються на тлі глобального надлишку сталі, значна частина якого пов’язана з китайським експортом.

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Renowned British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:19:54+00:00

Hockney is considered an influential and defining figure in 20th and 21st century contemporary painting.

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in coma

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:15:06+00:00

Thailand is mourning Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest child and potential heir, who died at 47.

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David Hockney, revolutionary British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:14:15+00:00

Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures, has died• ‘David Hockney caught the look of the modern world’• David Hockney’s life in picturesDavid Hockney, the iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-century art, has died aged 88.He made his name as a pop artist during the swinging 60s and was perhaps best known for his paintings of swimming pools that helped define the Los Angeles aesthetic. Works such as A Bigger Splash and Portrai

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Women held at much-denounced Ice detention camp sign on to hunger strike

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:00:44+00:00

Nearly 40 women detained at Delaney Hall join striking men and outline demands ‘rooted in basic human rights’ Dozens of women detained inside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in New Jersey announced their participation in a hunger and labor strike, advocates announced on Thursday.The women, detained in unit 1 of the contentious privately run facility, also released a new list of demands. They are calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release women under 21, women with medical conditions and mothers. They are also demanding improved conditions inside the facilit

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Women held at much-denounced ICE detention camp sign on to hunger strike

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-12T12:00:44+00:00

Nearly 40 women detained at Delaney Hall join striking men and outline demands ‘rooted in basic human rights’ Dozens of women detained inside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in New Jersey announced their participation in a hunger and labor strike, advocates announced on Thursday.The women, detained in unit 1 of the contentious privately run facility, also released a new list of demands. They are calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release women under 21, women with medical conditions and mothers. They are also demanding improved conditions inside the facilit

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Volodymyr Zelensky, un président toujours légitime, malgré les scandales

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-12T12:00:22+00:00

Même si des figures de l’Etat ukrainien ont été récemment mises en cause pour corruption et alors que les élections sont suspendues depuis 2024, la population et l’opposition ne questionnent pas, à l’heure des assauts russes, le maintien au pouvoir du président.

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"Чілдрен Кінофест" на Київстар ТБ: добірка фестивальних фільмів для дітей та всієї родини – ексклюзивно на платформі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-12T11:58:00+00:00

Платформа кіно і телебачення Київстар ТБ вкотре стала медіапартнером найбільшого в Україні кінофестивалю для дітей та підлітків "Чілдрен Кінофест". Спеціально до фестивалю на платформі буде доступна ексклюзивна...

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Soybean oil likely to remain competitive in 2027 as Argentina plans export tax cuts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-12T11:54:17+00:00

Argentine President Javier Milei announced a gradual reduction of soybean export taxes, which will begin in January 2027 at a monthly rate of either 0.25 per cent or 0.50 per cent, contingent on the economic situation

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Польський гонор: навіщо Варшаві загострення стосунків Києвом

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-12T11:42:00+00:00

Риторика частини польського політикуму на адресу України почала нагадувати риторику Трампа річної давнини: українці недостатньо вдячні. Ба більше, мусять нескінченно вибачатись за "історичні помилки". Та чи справді мусять?

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Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-12T11:35:50+00:00

Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he saysThe head of the Palestinian Football Association has said he is unable to travel to the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup because he has not been issued a visa.Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. Continue reading...

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Кому вручили Госпремии в День России в Кремле

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-12T11:35:38+00:00

Президент РФ Владимир Путин 12 июня в День России в Кремле вручил Государственные премии и золотые медали «Героя Труда». «Глубокое, личное восприятие России – в характере нашего народа, для которого сплочённость и патриотизм всегда были главными ценностями, помогали преодолевать все трудности, побеждать врагов и строить, созидать свою страну, беречь наше историческое и культурное наследие», – заявил Путин. По его словам, смелость и настойчивость в достижении целей присущи всем, кто будет получать сегодня высокие награды.

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