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Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renew Cease-Fire

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-04T04:16:17+00:00

The U.S.-brokered agreement called for “a complete cessation” of fire from Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia that operates in southern Lebanon. A previous cease-fire has largely been ignored.

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Parigi, la prima semifinale tra due mancine

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-04T04:11:01+00:00

Tutte rispondono forte, tutte hanno un dritto pesante, tutte un rovescio bimane, sono pochi i veri tagli, poche le differenze marcate di stile.

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REC to issue near 3-year bonds, bankers say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-04T04:06:26+00:00

REC plans ​to raise ₹3,000 ‌crore, including ⁠a greenshoe option of ₹2,500 crore, through the sale of bonds

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Péter Magyar, premier ministre hongrois : « Je n’ai pas été élu pour simplement changer de gouvernement, mais pour changer de régime »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-04T04:00:32+00:00

Dans un entretien au « Monde », le successeur de Viktor Orban explique comment il compte récupérer les 16 milliards d’euros de fonds destinés à la Hongrie gelés par la Commission européenne. Il assure que Budapest ne bloquera pas l’ouverture des négociations d’adhésion de l’Ukraine à l’UE, si Kiev garantit les droits de sa minorité hongroise.

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Péter Magyar, premier ministre hongrois, au « Monde » : « Je n’ai pas été élu pour simplement changer de gouvernement, mais pour changer de régime »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-04T04:00:30+00:00

Le successeur de Viktor Orban explique comment il compte récupérer les 16 milliards d’euros de fonds destinés à la Hongrie gelés par la Commission européenne. Il assure que Budapest ne bloquera pas l’ouverture des négociations d’adhésion de l’Ukraine à l’UE, si Kiev garantit les droits de sa minorité hongroise.

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Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T04:00:26+00:00

Conservation groups say work has begun in protected coastal area, while prime minister insists project will bring jobs and investment Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are set to intensify after opponents rejected an offer from the country’s prime minister “to discuss solutions”.Thousands took to the streets of Tirana for a third straight day on Wednesday, some of them brandishing inflatable flamingos in a nod to feared environmental damage, amid mounting calls for the project to be blocked. Continue reading...

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Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T04:00:25+00:00

Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinicsRebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have left more than 30 people dead over the past few days, complicating the response to the disease.At least 10 people were massacred in raids on three villages around the city of Beni, in North Kivu, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

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Edinburgh festivals hope to launch joint box office for all 11 August events

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T04:00:25+00:00

Bosses believe having single booking process will drive up ticket sales for all festivals to offset funding squeezeThe Edinburgh festivals hope to launch a single box office for all the city’s 11 festivals to make it simpler to buy tickets and profit from the “lake” of customer data they hold.Festival directors hope a universal box office will allow them to increase ticket sales and attract a wealthy corporate sponsor, such as Mastercard, to offset deep cuts in public funding they expect to see in coming years. Continue reading...

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Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T04:00:24+00:00

Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutralityOman is resisting US pressure to break its links with Iran, and insists it has only been negotiating with Tehran on a future management system for the strait of Hormuz that would be compliant with international law. The aim would be to implement any regime after consulting the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO).Traditionally Oman, a longtime US ally that shares stewardship of the strait, has adopted the role of a back-channel mediator allowing it to remain neutra

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Markets open lower as global cues, West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-04T03:50:33+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian equities opened lower on Thursday amid weak global cues and West Asia tensions, with Sensex and Nifty slipping in early trade as investors stayed cautious ahead of the RBI policy decision and persistent FII outflows weighed on sentiment.

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Gold rises on softer dollar, oil, as markets weigh US-Iran peace optimism

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-04T03:36:24+00:00

Israel ​and Lebanon agreed to ‌implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, boosting hopes for a broader deal to end the Iran conflict

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En Iran et dans les pays du Golfe, une guerre de faible intensité s’installe dans la durée, malgré le cessez-le-feu

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-04T03:28:17+00:00

Si la trêve a mis fin aux bombardements les plus meurtriers, Téhéran et les Etats-Unis continuent de s’affronter, via des frappes de drones sporadiques. Les déclarations contradictoires de Donald Trump déroutent les Iraniens, rendant l’issue des négociations de plus en plus incertaine.

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Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T03:24:31+00:00

This blog is now closedOne killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoingThe Kuwaiti defence ministry said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched by Iran today.A drone and missile attack on Kuwait’s international airport killed one person, which Kuwaiti authorities identified as an Indian national. It is the first reported death in a Gulf state since the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April. Continue reading...

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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T03:22:55+00:00

The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militiaIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration has announced, as the US looks to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran.The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia and the evacuation of all its operatives from the country’s south, a joint statement released by the US state department said after negotiations in W

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Nifty may open 150 points lower amid global weakness and geopolitical concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-04T03:20:26+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Weak global markets, elevated crude oil prices, persistent FII selling and uncertainty surrounding the RBI’s policy outcome are expected to keep investors cautious, with derivatives data indicating heightened volatility and limited room for a near-term market recovery.

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Court fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary that allegedly contains eight pages of classified information

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T03:08:44+00:00

Commonwealth’s barrister tells federal court they will return diary to former political staffer but it must be declassified firstFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe contents of a diary written by Bruce Lehrmann that was seized from his home have to be declassified by the federal government to be returned to him, a court has been told.The ex-political staffer is suing the federal special minister of state, Don Farrell, and the national anti-corruption commissioner, Paul Brereton, seeking legal funding to fight alle

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India weighs tax cuts to attract foreign bond investors

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-04T03:06:21+00:00

The proposals come as policymakers seek to support the rupee amid foreign fund outflows, higher oil import costs and global economic uncertainty.

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Pérou : la droite autoritaire aux portes du pouvoir ?

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-04T03:00:05+00:00

L’élection présidentielle péruvienne, ce dimanche 7 juin, pourrait marquer l’arrivée au pouvoir de Keiko Fujimori, fille de l’ex-dictateur Alberto Fujimori. Explications en podcast avec Amanda Chaparro, correspondante du « Monde » à Lima.

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Droits de douane : la « lutte contre le travail forcé », dernière manœuvre de Donald Trump pour contourner la décision de la Cour suprême

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-04T03:00:03+00:00

L’administration Trump entend imposer de nouvelles taxes sur les produits d’une soixantaine de pays accusés de se montrer trop laxistes envers le travail forcé. Une tentative d’échapper à son obligation de rembourser environ 166 milliards de dollars de droits de douane indûment perçus, d’après la plus haute juridiction.

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Australia politics live: independent MPs split as Labor’s tax bill passes lower house vote

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-04T02:54:52+00:00

After numerous divisions on amendments from the opposition and independents, the government has moved to vote on the substantive bill. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers’ budget bill will face debate and a vote in the House today, and he poses the legislation as a “really simple choice” for the Coalition.As we know, the government has set up the bill as a wedge for the opposition, by including both tax changes to CGT and negative gearing and tax cuts for workers.Really simple choice in the parliament today: Labor lower taxes on worke

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China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-04T02:54:21+00:00

Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.

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Why Amazon has struggled to crack the Indian market

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-04T02:49:31+00:00

Regulatory challenges, missed acquisition opportunities and slower decision-making have also contributed to Amazon’s struggle to replicate its global success in one of the world’s most important growth markets

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