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British Pound Rises as Bank of Japan Reportedly Pauses Bond Tapering, Pressuring Yen

Bitcoin World | 2026-06-09, 20:27

The British Pound (GBP) gained ground against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, following a report that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is considering a pause in its bond-tapering program. The development, which caught many market participants off guard, has weighed

Japan’s Three Largest Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Issuance This Fiscal Year

Bitcoin World | 2026-06-09, 20:27

Japan’s three largest banks — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, and Mitsubishi UFJ Bank — are moving forward with plans to jointly issue a fiat-pegged stablecoin within the current fiscal year, according to a report from

BJP questions UN's 'silence' over killings of unarmed civilian protesters in PoJK

International Business Times | 2026-06-09, 20:27

Amid reports of atrocities allegedly being committed by Pakistani authorities against residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the BJP on Tuesday questioned the silence of the United Nations and international human rights organisations. Former

Govt identifies 197 districts vulnerable to El Ni�o, prepares state-wise plans

Madhyamam | 2026-06-09, 20:26

The Centre has identified 197 districts across the country as the

China Overtakes Russia As Central Asia's Top Foreign Investor

Radio Free Europe | 2026-06-09, 20:23

China has surpassed Russia as the biggest direct foreign investor in Central Asia, a resource-rich region that has long been in Moscow’s sphere of influence but is being increasingly courted by Beijing, according to data from the

India's economic fundamentals and strategic partnerships will sustain growth: World Bank

Times of Oman | 2026-06-09, 20:22

Ahmedabad: India has a strong foundation for economic growth and is expected to maintain robust growth momentum in the coming years despite global ...

Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet for peace talks

Oman Observer | 2026-06-09, 20:17

ISLAMABAD: The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on ...

Unbreakable Kim? China's Xi visits Russia-backed North Korean leader

France24 | 2026-06-09, 20:16

It takes convincing these days to get China’s leader to

Ansar Allah launches missile attacks on Israel in retaliation to attacks on Iran and Lebanon

Breakthrough News | 2026-06-09, 20:15

On Sunday, June 7, Israeli warplanes launched strikes on the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut (known as Dahiyeh), just a couple of days after Israel and the Lebanese state reached a US-backed ceasefire agreement. The major escalation provoked

‘We are all in this fight together’: farmers rally against Bangalore’s expanding AI-powered satellite city

Breakthrough News | 2026-06-09, 20:15

On May 29, the 440th day of a protest resisting the acquisition of over 9,600 acres of fertile, irrigated, multi-cropped land in southern India to expand Karnataka state’s capital, Bangalore, farmers from several districts joined the demonstration in

China Baowu Group maintains its position at the top of global steel industry in 2025

Steel Radar | 2026-06-09, 20:14

According to the 2025 list of the world’s largest steel producers published by the World Steel Association, the production performance and unwavering global ranking of China-based steel giant China Baowu Group have been clearly confirmed. The official

Anadolu Agency | 2026-06-09, 20:13

India has frozen approvals for Starlink to begin commercial operations due to security concerns, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday. Security agencies under India's Ministry of Home Affairs have withheld the final clearances required for the

Pakistan seeks early release of seamen held hostage off Somalia

Anadolu Agency | 2026-06-09, 20:13

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday sought the early release of seamen held hostage off Somalia during a phone call with his Somalian counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali.

North Korea Continues To Display Their Force With Recent Missile Launch

OWP | 2026-06-09, 20:11

On May 26, 2026 North Korea launched another ballistic missile, this one aimed towards the country’s West Coast, which landed in the Yellow Sea. This is the eighth missile launch conducted as a test by North Korea, all of which are aimed at not only testing

‘Russia and China: 30 years of strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation’

Arab Times | 2026-06-09, 20:11

**media[130271]** KUWAIT CITY, Jun 9: In 2026, Russia and China commemorate two major milestones in the history of bilateral relations - 30th anniversary of establishment of strategic partnership of coordination between our two nations and 25th anniversary of

Liberal MP Sgro to Lead Delegation to Taiwan as China Sanctions New Zealand Lawmakers Over Trip

The Epoch Times | 2026-06-09, 20:09

Liberal MP Judy Sgro says she plans to lead a delegation of MPs to Taiwan in October. The

China Steals AI Capabilities It Can’t Build, Cybersecurity Firm Says

The Epoch Times | 2026-06-09, 20:09

CrowdStrike has found that China-nexus cyber actors increased targeted intrusion activity by 38 percent in 2025,

BJP councillor arrested

The Hindu | 2026-06-09, 20:07

He had been evading arrest for over a month after being named an accused in a case registered in connection with a clash that took place during a festival at the Vellaikkadavu temple in Vattiyurkavu ...

Meenakshi Natarajan named as respondent in private complaint

The Hindu | 2026-06-09, 20:07

A private complaint was filed in the Court of the 4th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in Hyderabad in 2025 ...

TVK government comes under fire for blocking channels on Arasu Cable TV

The Hindu | 2026-06-09, 20:07

Palaniswami asks whether there is a ‘Censor Board’ at work to monitor what appears on electronic media and social media ...

Securing India against the threat of a ‘Mythocalypse’

The Hindu | 2026-06-09, 20:07

Claude Mythos, the world’s ‘most formidable hacker’, needs India’s urgent attention ...

Resettlement census to begin to make way for Great Nicobar project

The Hindu | 2026-06-09, 20:07

The notice called for all families affected by the trunk Infrastructure part of the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project to keep about 24 different types of documents ready that may be required by the census team ...

Protesters clash with police in Pakistani Kashmir as strike shutters cities

Straits Times | 2026-06-09, 20:07

At least 11 people were killed on the night of June 7 in clashes. ...

UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence

Straits Times | 2026-06-09, 20:07

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New Zealand poll shows US seen as more of a threat than China

Straits Times | 2026-06-09, 20:07

WELLINGTON, June 10 - For the first

China National Tire & Rubber to invest $550m in Egypt expansion, build new Alexandria plant

Daily News Egypt | 2026-06-09, 20:06

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with senior executives from China National Tire & Rubber Corporation (CNTR), led by Chairperson Wang Jianjun, to discuss the company’s expansion plans in Egypt, including a major new manufacturing project in

China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit

Gulf-Times | 2026-06-09, 20:05

Chinese President Xi Jinping ‌wrapped up Tuesday his first visit to North Korea in seven years, saying it had established ​a deeper, more comprehensive understanding yielding a ‌clearer path for development of ties, the official Xinhua news agency said. North

Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days

Gulf-Times | 2026-06-09, 20:05

A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught Tuesday, capping a search involving dozens of hunters and police. Terrified families in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, peered through windows as

India breaks through Himalayan tunnel to China border zone | Kuwait Times Newspaper

Kuwait Times | 2026-06-09, 20:04

ZOJILA: Indian engineers

Wild black bear in Japan captured after dramatic hunt | Kuwait Times Newspaper

Kuwait Times | 2026-06-09, 20:04

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan: The