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England's Tino Livramento ruled out of World Cup; Trevoh Chalobah called up
Newcastle defender Tino Livramento is out of England's World Cup squad due to a calf injury; Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah replaces him.
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France commits €655 million to AI development and public service rollout
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced a €655 million investment to boost AI infrastructure and launch AI tools for 1 million civil servants.
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Malaysia and ASEAN boost ties with Russia at 35th Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim led Malaysia at the Asean-Russia Summit in Kazan, advancing cooperation in trade, energy, and visa liberalisation.
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Real Madrid extends Antonio Rudiger's contract until June 2027
Real Madrid has signed defender Antonio Rudiger to a one-year contract extension through June 2027.
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KDE Plasma 6.7 Released with Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and New Theming Engine
KDE released Plasma 6.7 on June 16, adding per-screen virtual desktops, a new Union theming engine, and Wayland improvements.
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EU court allows France to enforce age verification on porn sites across member states
The EU Court of Justice ruled France can require porn sites in other EU countries to verify users' ages to protect minors.
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Israeli Supreme Court denies release of Gaza doctor held without charge since 2024
Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal today to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, held without charge under the unlawful combatant law since December 2024.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to attend ASEAN-Russia summit in Kazan on June 17-18
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia, from June 17 to 18, 2026.
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Elon Musk sues German broadcaster ZDF over report linking him to Belfast migrant riots
Elon Musk announced legal action against German public broadcaster ZDF for a report accusing him of encouraging anti-migrant protests in Northern Ireland riots.
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Qatar plans to restore LNG output within two months after Strait of Hormuz reopens
QatarEnergy aims to resume about 50% LNG production within one month and 80% within two months after Hormuz reopens.
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Malaysia to expand National Service Training Programme to private universities after pilot at UPSI
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry plans to extend National Service Training Programme to private universities following a pilot at UPSI.
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Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa defends bowed head pose in World Cup portrait
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa declined to explain his unusual bowed head pose in his official FIFA World Cup 2026 portrait.
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Federal Court orders RM20,000 damages for seven Orang Asli villagers over destroyed graves
The Federal Court reinstated a High Court ruling and awarded RM20,000 each to seven Orang Asli villagers for ancestral grave desecration.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting amid US-Iran peace optimism
The Federal Reserve paused interest rates at 3.5%-3.75% on June 17 in its first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, while US-Iran peace hopes eased market tensions.
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Malaysian Army suspends grenade training after fatal blast kills two soldiers in Kedah
Two Malaysian soldiers died in a grenade explosion during training at Hobart Camp in Kedah on June 16, 2026.
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Italy's antitrust regulator opens probe into Apple over cloud service interoperability under EU law
Italy's competition authority opened an investigation into Apple for possible breaches of the EU Digital Markets Act on June 16.
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KPMG barred from new Australian federal contracts amid widening Big Four scandals
Australia’s federal government barred KPMG from bidding on new contracts until September 30 after an audit-leak scandal, worsening Big Four firms’ government work decline.
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Malaysia aims to complete MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence rollout by July 2026
The Ministry of Transport and Road Transport Department target July to finish the MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence programme.
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Malaysia continues refining carbon tax plan amid energy and geopolitical concerns
Malaysia is still refining its carbon tax implementation framework, with timing undecided amid global uncertainties.
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Myanmar inflation nears 25% in April 2026 amid US-Iran fuel crisis: World Bank
Myanmar’s inflation rose to 24.6% in April 2026, driven by fuel price shocks from the US-Iran conflict, World Bank reports.
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Elijah Just scores twice as New Zealand draws 2-2 with Iran at 2026 World Cup
Elijah Just scored both goals as New Zealand played Iran to a 2-2 draw in their 2026 World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium on June 15.
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MyCC issues provisional bid-rigging finding against six firms in RM5.7 million food tender
The Malaysia Competition Commission issued a Proposed Decision against six companies for colluding in a RM5.7 million food supply tender by the National Anti-Drugs Agency.
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US restricts export and use of Anthropic's latest AI models over security concerns
US Commerce Department ordered Anthropic to halt global export and use of Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models over fears of misuse by hostile military agencies.
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Teraju moved to PM's Department to boost Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035
Malaysia transferred Teraju from the Ministry of Economy to the Prime Minister's Department to fast-track the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035.