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Talks between U.S., Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:44:03 PMAsia

Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a U.S. official. The truce was mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Iran, the regional officials said.

KTR alleges ‘mafia rule’ in Telangana
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:42:16 PMAsia
Police get new app to scan suspect fingerprints on the streets
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:34:42 PMAsia

Abhigyan app will let police check thumb impressions collected on portable scanners against NAFIS database within seconds; this will strengthen ground-level policing, says Home Minister Amit Shah

300 kg of banned tobacco products seized in Dindigul
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:33:06 PMAsia
Draper to return at Eastbourne with new coach Murray
[BBC News] — 6/19/2026, 4:31:37 PMWorld

Britain's Jack Draper is set to make his return from injury at Eastbourne under new coach Andy Murray - but Emma Raducanu has opted not to take a wildcard.

Tinubu orders improved security at NIPSS after fatal attack
Tinubu orders improved security at NIPSS after fatal attack
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/19/2026, 4:31:37 PMAfrica

"No future attack must find us unprepared," Mr Shettima said as Tinubu ordered security reinforcement at NIPSS. The post Tinubu orders improved security at NIPSS after fatal attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Four of five high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal expand over decade, satellite study finds
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:29:43 PMAsia

Sanhapo Lake registers most significant growth; assessment cautions “lake expansion does not directly indicate a flood event”

'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Giorgia Meloni rejects Trump's claim she begged for a photo – video
[The Guardian US] — 6/19/2026, 4:26:02 PMUS

The Italian prime minister posted a video on X saying that Donald Trump's claim she begged him for a photo were 'completely made up'. The US president made the comment to Italy’s La7 after the G7 summit in France, saying: 'She wanted a picture with me so badly. I wouldn’t have taken it, but I felt...

Kerala Revised Budget: Kochi Corporation left high and dry
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:25:48 PMAsia
First Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar says
First Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar says
[The Hill] — 6/19/2026, 4:25:06 PMPolitics

Recently published research in the Journal of Texas History reveals that the first anniversary celebration to mark Juneteenth was held in Houston in 1866, not Galveston.

Iran denies inviting IAEA to inspect nuclear sites
[Middle East Eye] — 6/19/2026, 4:21:59 PMMiddle East

Iran denies inviting IAEA to inspect nuclear sites Iran has denied reports that it invited the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect its nuclear facilities, saying any wider access will depend on the outcome of talks. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had made no such...

Israeli Minister says 'all of Lebanon must burn' after four soldiers killed
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:21:54 PMAsia

With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not up for bargaining. All of Lebanon must burn, says Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir

Obama: US may be 'worse off' than before Iran war started
Obama: US may be 'worse off' than before Iran war started
[The Hill] — 6/19/2026, 4:21:51 PMPolitics

Former President Obama issued sharp criticism of the Trump administration for its handling of the Iran war, citing the human and financial tolls in an interview that aired Friday morning. “We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, put an enormous strain on our military, a lot...

Supreme Court seized of granting leave to convicts pending appeal, amicus curiae informs five-judge Larger Bench of Madras High Court
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:20:30 PMAsia

Senior Counsel Abudu Kumar Rajaratnam informs the Larger Bench that the matter was listed last before the Supreme Court in April 2024, and is still pending adjudication

Two brokers arrested, two constables suspended in PCC fraud
[The Hindu] — 6/19/2026, 4:18:52 PMAsia
Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
[BBC News] — 6/19/2026, 4:18:49 PMWorld

Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.

Les grands chalutiers seront-ils bientôt interdits de pêcher près des côtes de Normandie ?
[Le Monde] — 6/19/2026, 4:18:44 PMInternational

La ministre déléguée à la mer et à la pêche Catherine Chabaud a annoncé, jeudi, envisager d’« exclure » les bateaux de plus de 25 mètres de la bande côtière française de l’est de la Manche, jusqu’à 12 milles marins, c’est-à-dire un peu plus de 22 kilomètres de la côte.

At NEST 2026, experts call for full adoption of green economy in Nigeria
At NEST 2026, experts call for full adoption of green economy in Nigeria
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/19/2026, 4:18:01 PMAfrica

Speakers at the event agreed that building resilient, smarter cities requires creating a system that investors can trust. The post At NEST 2026, experts call for full adoption of green economy in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.