Banquets, football shirts and banter: How Europe is still mollycoddling Trump at the G7
IN FOCUS: With smiles for the cameras and a series of staged events, Europe leaders have gone out of their way to accommodate Donald Trump at the G7, Maira Butt reports
The Independent UK 5 min read
Former CAR leader Bozizé on trial over crimes against humanity
A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013.
Radio France Internationale 3 min read
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Gold rate today (June 16, 2026): Check 24k, 22k and 18k gold jewellery prices from Joyalukkas, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad & other cities
Gold rate today: Gold prices saw a slight dip across major Indian cities on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with leading retailers like Tanishq and Malabar Gold & Diamonds reporting marginal declines. This follows a cautious market sentiment influenced by geopolitical developments and potential shifts in US interest rates, as indicated…
The Economic Times 6 min read
India blocks Telegram over 'medical entrance exam fraud' concerns
India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until ​June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision ​of the IT law, which empowers ‌the government to block access to online sites in the "interest of sovereignty…
France 24 4 min read
Albanese demands answers as mystery deepens in 9-year-old Australian girl’s killing in Pakistan
Hania Ahmed, who was visiting Pakistan with her family, was fatally shot after a local police official fired at their car during an armed robbery
The Independent UK 4 min read
Trial begins for former Central African Republic leader Bozizé over war crimes
The UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic will on Tuesday, with foreign judges, begin the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé over crimes against humanity. Bozizé, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living…
France 24 4 min read
55 million Africans connected to power in ‘unprecedented’ partnership between aid agencies
IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Agencies including the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank tell Nick Ferris how their new partnership, Mission 300, has been able to transform energy access in Africa even as foreign aid budgets have been cut
The Independent UK 10 min read
Jelly Roll files for divorce from wife Bunnie Xo after nearly 10 years of marriage
News comes after the country star made an emotional speech paying tribute to his wife at this year’s Grammy Awards
The Independent UK 4 min read
Ilia Topuria releases statement on brutal UFC White House beating by Justin Gaethje
In a huge upset, Topuria retired on his stool between rounds four and five, as he lost for the first time – and lost the UFC lightweight title
The Independent UK 3 min read
Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutiny
New power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by natural gas, are being approved with minimal public notice and environmental review. Residents are raising alarms about potential health and climate impacts. This trend is reshaping energy…
The Economic Times 9 min read