Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela’s interim government.
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France: Authorities dismantle pan-European arms smuggling ring
June 16, 2026, 4:46 p.mJune 16, 2026, 4:46 p.m French authorities, with the support of Europol and the Federal Office of Police, have dismantled a Europe-wide arms smuggling ring. Ten suspects were arrested in southern France and assets worth over 1.2 million euros (around 1.1 million francs) were confiscated. The coordinated actions took place between […]
Continue ReadingSpaceX acquires AI start-up Cursor for $60 billion
June 16, 2026, 3:55 p.mJune 16, 2026, 3:55 p.m Just a few days after the record IPO, the space and AI company SpaceX officially sealed the takeover of the AI specialist Cursor. The deal values the AI programming startup at $60 billion, according to a recent statement. The company SpaceX went public last week.Image: keystone […]
Continue ReadingKyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end before next winter or at least secure a ceasefire by then, as he warned that Moscow shows no genuine willingness to negotiate. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Speaking after discussions with G7 leaders, Zelenskyy said there was a growing consensus among […]
Continue ReadingSweden man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men
The court found he had controlled her through threats of violence and security cameras. He was convicted of offences including attempted rape, aggravated pimping, assault and unlawful threats following a trial in Härnösand, on Sweden’s eastern coast.
Continue ReadingCuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites
Cubadebate, a state-run news site, reported on Monday that the survival rate for children with cancer had fallen from 85% to 65% since January, when US President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on any country or company providing Cuba with oil.
Continue ReadingIndia temporarily bans Telegram to tackle fraud in key medical exam
“The block of Telegram is reactive and ineffective and will punish ordinary users instead of addressing the systemic source of exam leaks. This blocking comes in the final days of NEET preparation, when thousands of students depend on Telegram for study groups, doubt-clearing, and shared resources,” IFF said.
Continue Reading‘Russia-linked’ men found guilty of attacks on UK premier’s properties
Two men have been found guilty at the Old Bailey court of carrying out a series of arson attacks targeting a vehicle and properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to British media reports on Monday. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, were acting on instructions from an […]
Continue ReadingMacron says Hormuz maritime mission can be deployed within days – POLITICO
France and the U.K. have been spearheading efforts to put together a maritime mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and gas deliveries, once the fighting stops. “We have built a mission with the British, several nations are included, we are ready to act very quickly,” Macron said […]
Continue ReadingIn Mideast and worldwide, cautious relief over deal to end damaging war
Some world leaders hailed the deal, but many in the Middle East were cautious, saying important details remain to be settled and warning the accord could easily fall apart.
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