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Queen Maxima of Netherlands visits Mumbai to understand India's UPI ecosystem

India, June 24 -- Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), visited Mumbai today to understand India's UPI ecosystem an... Read More


NATO summit: Turkey detains 200 in Ankara raids

India, June 24 -- Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month's NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist gr... Read More


Bangladesh Police arrest Awami League activists marking anniversary despite ban

India, June 24 -- Dozens of activists of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's now-disbanded Awami League party were arrested overnight as they staged sporadic street marches to mark the party's 77th... Read More


Starmer steps down, and Labour is facing a fast reckoning

India, June 24 -- Outside 10 Downing Street, Keir Starmer stared into the cameras and made what some at Westminster had already imagined spoken out loud. He said that he would resign as leader of the ... Read More


Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations

India, June 24 -- A delegation from the Afghan Taliban is traveling to Brussels on Tuesday for closed-door talks with European Union staff, expected to focus on deportations, said a Taliban official. ... Read More


Kenya's 2026 local medicine target slips away as import bill nears Sh100bn

Nairobi, June 24 -- When President William Ruto announced in October 2023 that at least 50 percent of medicines on the Kenya Essential Medicines List (KEML) would be manufactured locally by 2026, it g... Read More


How strong macro buffers are seeing Kenya through Iran shock

Nairobi, June 24 -- Kenya's strengthened macroeconomic buffers, including a narrower current account deficit and sizable official reserves, have helped the country absorb shocks from the US-Israel war... Read More


President Trump, PM Modi's dynamic relationship, trust unlock unlimited potential between India, US: Amb Gor

Hyderabad, June 23 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday highlighted the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States, saying that the strong relationship between US Pre... Read More


Indonesia delays electric motorcycle incentive launch until next month

Jakarta, June 23 -- The Indonesian government has decided to delay the rollout of incentives for electric motorcycle purchases until next month, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Ha... Read More


US allows Iranian oil sales as talks yield roadmap for final peace dealPublished on: June 23, 2026 11:04 AM

Pakistan, June 23 -- The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would let UN nuclear inspectors return to the country, following... Read More