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Stateless in Hyderabad: Rohingyas who fled genocide in limbo

Rohingya families in Hyderabad remain stranded, seeking stability

June 20, 2026 / News, Crime, Current Affairs, Indian Politics, international news, International Relations, Local News, Politics, Public, Religion, Religious Disputes, Religious Observances, Security News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Rohingya families in Hyderabad remain stranded, seeking stability In Hyderabad, uncertainty haunts Rohingya families beyond poverty Hyderabad: In a narrow classroom in Hyderabad’s Old City, 19-year-old Anam* now teaches the same children she once sat beside. She scored 84 percent in her Intermediate exams and, for a while, the path ahead looked ordinary: college applications, […]

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US-Iran Peace Deal Drops Netanyahu Into A Box As Election Deadline Nears

US-Iran peace deal leaves Netanyahu facing tough choices

June 20, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

US-Iran peace deal leaves Netanyahu facing tough choices Trump’s peace push leaves Netanyahu balancing diplomacy, security concerns, and mounting election pressure at home. Benjamin Netanyahu is literally running out of time. At 76, he wants a seventh term in an election due by October, but the odds are no longer what they once were. Voters

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U.S., Iran officials return to talks, raising peace hopes

U.S., Iran officials return to talks, raising peace hopes

June 20, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, Security News / / Leave a Comment

U.S., Iran officials return to talks, raising peace hopes Tehran wants proof the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is holding before taking the next step in sensitive negotiations with Washington. As the US-Israel war on Iran moved into its 113th day on Saturday, June 20, diplomatic activity picked up amid a fragile and volatile security picture. US envoy

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Hormuz ship crossings spike after U.S.-Iran deal to end war, says marine tracker

Hormuz sees ships return as peace deal restores hope

June 20, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Transportation / / Leave a Comment

Hormuz sees ships return as peace deal restores hope Ship traffic through Hormuz surged June 18, reaching highest level since April as confidence returned after easing regional tensions. A sense of cautious optimism threaded through the maritime community on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when 25 commercial vessels transited the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz —

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FIFA WC 2026: David bags hat-trick as Canada thrash Qatar 6-0

David’s hat-trick powers Canada to stunning Qatar rout.

June 19, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, Sports / / Leave a Comment

David’s hat-trick powers Canada to stunning Qatar rout. Canada celebrated a historic milestone, securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory in front of delighted fans. Vancouver — Jonathan David stole the show and then some as Canada delivered a statement win at BC Place, routing nine-man Qatar 6-0 in front of a euphoric home crowd

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Modi-Trump Meeting Glosses Over a Slow Uncoupling

Modi-Trump Meeting Masks Growing Strategic Distance Between Allies

June 19, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

Modi-Trump Meeting Masks Growing Strategic Distance Between Allies India’s concerns over US ties deepen since 2025 summit. Welcome to the Thursday edition of India Edition. I’m Menaka Doshi, and every week I pull back the curtain on the people, policies and pockets that are reshaping India’s economic story. From boardrooms where billionaires decide the next

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Messi’s team blames Aroop Biswas for event chaos: Organiser

Messi’s team faults Aroop Biswas amid event turmoil

June 18, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, Local News, Social Issues, Sports / / Leave a Comment

Messi’s team faults Aroop Biswas amid event turmoil Heartbroken fans who paid heavily vandalised venue after missing even a glimpse of Messi during chaotic event. Kolkata’s long shadow over last year’s chaotic Lionel Messi event was cast anew on Wednesday, when Satadru Dutta — the organiser who was arrested after the Salt Lake Stadium fiasco

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President Lula warns Trump not to meddle in Brazil’s elections

Lula tells Trump: Brazil’s vote belongs to Brazilians

June 18, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

Lula tells Trump: Brazil’s vote belongs to Brazilians Lula stands firm, defending Brazil’s voice and sovereignty On Wednesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a pointed warning to U.S. The admonition came after Trump renewed his criticisms of judicial actions targeting allies of former president Jair Bolsonaro — a line of commentary that

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Modi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump Meeting

Modi warns trust deficit clouds crucial Trump meeting

June 18, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Indian Politics, international news / / Leave a Comment

Modi warns trust deficit clouds crucial Trump meeting On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump exchanged warm handshakes and smiles — a small, staged moment that nonetheless carried outsized significance. Missing, however, was Modi’s familiar bear hug, the physical shorthand that has often symbolized the

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Trump, Iran’s President sign deal to end West Asia war

Trump signs pact over dinner, signaling hope and peace

June 18, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

Trump signs pact over dinner, signaling hope and peace On Wednesday evening, in a scene that felt equal parts history and high-stakes diplomacy, The pact — inked over dinner at the Palace of Versailles where Mr. Trump was meeting French President Emmanuel Macron after a G7 summit — binds Tehran to dilute a portion of

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