Mercosur and EFTA complete trade pact covering nearly 300 million people
The agreement promises wider market access across goods, services and investment but still requires approval by national parliaments.
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Ancient City Discovered in Peru Reveals Trade Connections
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,500-year-old city named Peñico, which researchers believe served as a vital trading hub for early Andean and coastal civilizations.
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Drone strike on Izhevsk military factory kills three and injures 45, Russian officials say
Russian authorities declared a state of emergency after an attack on the Kupol plant in Izhevsk, a facility linked to air-defence systems production.
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A Blogger Says the Fed's Million-Dollar Cube May Be Short by Half a Million
A Calvin Liang post says the Chicago Fed museum cube appears to hold far more than the plaque claims, based on a count of the bill bundles and some rough geometry.
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Israeli strike on Gaza City café kills at least 39, including journalists and athletes
A strike on the Al-Baqa café in Gaza City killed dozens, according to reporting that says the dead included journalists, sports figures and other young people.
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UK seizes record-scale cocaine shipment worth 96 million pounds at London Gateway
Authorities say Border Force officers found 2.4 metric tons of cocaine hidden on a vessel from Panama in one of the country’s biggest drug busts in years.
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Trump ends Canada trade talks and threatens new tariffs as digital tax fight escalates
Donald Trump says the United States is cutting off trade negotiations with Canada immediately, tying the move to Ottawa’s digital services tax and signaling fresh border tariffs within a week.
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Seven local government workers die in Silay road crash
A government-owned mini dump truck returning from an environmental activity overturned in Silay, killing seven city personnel and injuring 18 others.
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Three Palestinians killed in West Bank village attack near Ramallah
Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers attacked Kafr Malik, leaving three men dead and drawing fresh scrutiny to violence in the West Bank.
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Bumble cuts about 240 jobs as it resets after years of pressure
The dating app said the layoffs will affect roughly 30% of its global workforce as it seeks cost savings and renewed product investment.
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North Korea and Russia restore the Pyongyang-Moscow passenger rail link
A carriage from Pyongyang reached Moscow after a five-year pause, reviving what officials describe as the world’s longest direct railway route.
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Germany sets path to lift defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil outlined budget plans that would sharply increase German defense outlays as NATO allies debated a higher spending benchmark.
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Rutte Says European Allies and Canada Have Pledged More Than €35 Billion for Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said European allies and Canada had raised their planned security support for Ukraine to more than €35 billion for the year ahead.
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Russia’s Kyiv strike kills nine as war drags on and diplomacy stalls
A Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv on 2025-06-23 killed at least nine people and injured dozens, hitting homes, hospitals and sports facilities across the capital region.
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Israeli strike damages Tehran's Evin Prison as regional attacks widen
Iran said parts of the political-detention complex were hit, while Israel also targeted routes to the Fordo nuclear facility one day after US bunker-bomb strikes.
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Iranian missile strike wounds dozens and destroys homes in central Israel
An Iranian missile hit central Israel after the U.S. strikes on Iran, killing at least three people and causing heavy damage to homes and apartments.
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One killed and 14 injured in Russian drone strike on Odesa
A large-scale Russian drone attack on Odesa damaged high-rise buildings and other civilian infrastructure, killing one person and injuring 14, including firefighters.
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Soroka hospital strike becomes flashpoint as Israel and Iran keep trading fire
The hospital damage, contested targeting claims, and Israeli strikes on Arak show a conflict widening across civilian and nuclear sites.
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North Korea to send thousands of workers to help rebuild Russia’s Kursk region
Moscow said Pyongyang will send builders and deminers to Kursk, deepening the countries’ military and labour cooperation.
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Israel intercepts missiles after Iranian strike on central areas
Iran fired two salvos at Israel in quick succession on June 18, but the supplied evidence says most missiles were intercepted and no injuries were reported.
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New Zealand pauses nearly $20 million in Cook Islands funding over China deal dispute
New Zealand has paused nearly $20 million in core sector support funding for the Cook Islands after the island government signed partnership agreements with China without consulting Wellington. RNZ said the decision was taken in early June but became public later, after media reporting in the Cook Islands.
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Nippon completes acquisition of US Steel
Reporting dated 2025-06-18 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Trump cuts short G7 trip as Israel and Iran trade strikes and Tehran blasts are reported
The US president left the summit early while Iran and Israel exchanged fire and officials in both countries reported new attacks.
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Thai police arrest 13 in alleged investment scam house in Samut Prakan
Thirteen foreigners, mostly Australians and Britons, were detained in Thailand after police said they uncovered an online fraud operation aimed at investors in Australia.
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