First Russian shadow fleet vessel enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, SpaceX, Micron, Carnival & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.

Africa: Report - Africa's Displaced Population Generates Shs99.9 Trillion Annually in Incomes

[Nile Post] Africa's 43.1 million displaced people generate an estimated $27 billion (Shs99.9 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report released by the Amahoro Coalition, challenging perceptions that refugees and internally displaced persons are solely dependent on

Africa: Displaced Africans Generate Shs100 Trillion Annually in Untapped Economic Activity - Report

[Nile Post] Africa's displaced population is generating an estimated $27 billion (about Shs100 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report by the Amahoro Coalition, which challenges the long-held view that refugees and internally displaced persons are solely dependent

Africa: Tanzania Targets Africa Pharma Manufacturing Hub Status

[Daily News] Shanghai -- TANZANIA is accelerating efforts to establish itself as a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Africa as demand for medicines rises and sector reforms deepen.

Tony Elumelu’s Seplat test: Can the UBA playbook work in oil?

The Nigerian tycoon has found a listed platform for his energy ambitions. But oil assets are harder to consolidate than banks’ assets.

Building better evidence for Australia's ocean future

Research is helping to shape a national roadmap linking ocean health, communities, governance and the economy to strengthen how Australia uses evidence to manage its oceans. Dr. Tai Loureiro, from The University of Western Australia's Oceans Institute and School of Biological

Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada

The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.

First tankers cross strait after Iran deal; Israeli strikes stir doubt in Lebanon

By Maya Gebeily, Rami Ayyub and Jonathan Saul BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to

S&P 500 Rebounds, but Hawkish Fed and Valuation Risks Linger

Kim Gordon Updates Her Knicks Jersey In Late-Night TV Callback

When Sonic Youth played David Letterman's Late Show in 1994, a barefoot and pregnant Kim Gordon led the band through "Bull In The Heather" wearing the jersey of New York Knicks star John Starks. Gordon, now based in Los Angeles, was back in her longtime home base of New York

Bittersweet World Cup for Gaza's football fans

In the darkness of a market in the central Gaza Strip, where power outages are a part of daily life, a brightly lit screen showing a World Cup match holds everyone's gaze. Dozens of men and boys stood transfixed as they watched Belgium play Egypt -- a much-anticipated fixture

Republicans actually do have a healthcare plan, and it's a good one

Republicans have an opportunity to tell a different story than the one Americans have believed about them.

Snap unveils AR glasses which CEO describes as 'highly wearable' in clip that visibly shows the chunky frames crushing his earlobes

I'm told this is definitely not a joke that got out of hand.

Valve upgrades AMD's 9070 XT GPU in the Steam Hardware Survey, finally allowing the credit it deserves

But still only in 23rd place, natch.

Texas wine grapes launch to space for research mission

Researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife are sending hundreds of grape seeds to the International Space Station, where the seeds will spend approximately six months exposed to cosmic radiation before returning to Earth for planting and study. The project could produce what

'Price increases are unavoidable' says Tim Cook, proving even Apple isn't impervious to the global memory shortage

"We’re willing to use our balance sheet to help be a part of the solution."

‘A Brighter Word Than Bright,’ From Turkish Director Belkis Bayrak, Explores Grief, Resilience in Lives Shattered by Suicide

Rising Turkish filmmaker Belkis Bayrak is prepping her sophomore feature, “A Brighter Word Than Bright,” which she’s presenting this week in the Transilvania Pitch Stop co-production forum of the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival. The director’s debut feature, “Gülizar,” world

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid Iran war peace prospects

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold.

GOP critics aren’t buying Trump's Iran sales pitch

In today’s issue: President Trump’s initial efforts to sell his deal with Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz did not win over many Republicans on Wednesday. Trump administration officials yesterday read out the text of the 14-point memorandum of

California's home insurance crisis is spreading beyond wildfire country

Realizing the dream of homeownership comes with a cold reality for millions of people in California: more expensive insurance premiums that cover less. Increasingly, the only option for some homeowners is the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan, a

Smartphone catches fire on flight leaving Tokyo’s Haneda airport; no injuries

The plane departed for London after safety checks were completed.

Putin's reign begins to crumble

President Vladimir Putin’s Russian Federation is taking on water. Like the Titanic, it has struck an immovable object — in this case Ukraine — and it is sinking fast. The last couple of weeks have been pretty bad for the Russian dictator, his generals at the Kremlin and his

How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Spent an Entire Year as a Blockbuster for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)

June 20 marks the one-year anniversary of Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” release. Since then, the animated feature has spent 52 consecutive weeks on the streamer’s Top 10 list, shattering records and making history along the way — including becoming Netflix’s most-watched movie

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 18, 2026

[allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics

Final Fantasy 14 will give players in Japan a dog for paying their taxes

Trade offer: I receive financed infrastructure. You receive: A dog.

Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?

Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

Africa: Ethiopia's Circular Economy, Green Legacy Initiative Offer Model for Africa - Finnish Embassy Official

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's efforts to advance a circular economy and implement the Green Legacy Initiative are emerging as a model for other African countries seeking sustainable and climate-resilient development, a senior Finnish Embassy official has said.

Zelenskiy says 'Moscow will burn' if Russian strikes continue

KYIV, June 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for a strike that damaged a historic monastery in Kyiv this week, and that \"Moscow will burn\" if attacks continue.

US to pour over $700mn to tackle mental illnesses 'that fuel homelessness'

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to allocate over $700 million (€610mn) to address mental illness “that fuels homelessness across America,” he said on Wednesday.

Jakarta Unveils Tax Rebates and Production Incentives in Bid to Become Southeast Asia Film Hub, Expands Netflix Partnership

Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno used an appearance at the APOS conference in Bali on Thursday to lay out a six-point initiative to transform Indonesia’s capital into a leading production destination, while separately holding talks with senior Netflix executives on expanding

Transcript: Trump’s Fox Allies, Rattled, Admit It on Live TV: He Lost

Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. The details of Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran have now been released , and it’s exactly what we expected. Trump got nothing of any

US and Iran sign deal, but who really won? Here's what to know

Trump signed the framework deal at Versailles while Pezeshkian signed in Tehran, pledging to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and triggering 60 days of further talks. Analysts say the terms leave Tehran in a stronger position than the deal's framing suggests.

Could cosmic memory explain dark matter, dark energy, and black holes?

A new theory suggests the universe is constantly recording its own history in the fabric of spacetime. If correct, this cosmic memory could help solve some of the biggest puzzles in physics, from black holes to dark matter and the universe’s ultimate fate.

Talks on implementing US-Iran deal still planned in Switzerland Friday: Bern

Switzerland confirmed Thursday that "initial negotiations" on implementing a US-Iran memorandum of understanding on ending the Middle East war were planned to take place at a Swiss resort complex on Friday. "Currently, the plan remains for the United States and Iran, along with

World's longest non-stop flight set for 2027 take-off as Qantas confirms Sydney-London route

Qantas’s long-awaited ‘Project Sunrise’ will see the world's longest non-stop passenger flight cover more than 16,000 kilometres between 19 and 22 hours.

Singapore regains top spot in competitiveness ranking; Asian economies put up strong showing

Hong Kong came in second and Taiwan was fourth in IMD’s World Competitiveness Rankings this year.

JioHotstar Sees AI, Connected TV and Commerce Driving India’s Next Streaming Phase

Speaking during the APOS conference’s “India Streaming: The Product View” session, JioStar executives Bharath Ram and Vijay Seshadri outlined how JioHotstar is building its product and engineering roadmap around consumer behavior, artificial intelligence and connected

‘If Ukraine burns, so will Moscow,’ Zelenskyy says after refinery fire

The Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Kyiv will respond to all Russian attacks and that the morning strike on Moscow’s refinery — in response to Russia's attack on a UNESCO-protected cathedral earlier this week was “entirely justified.”

China defends critical minerals export controls, calls for end to ‘small cliques’ after G-7 statement

It comes after G-7 leaders agreed to step up coordination to cut their countries’ reliance on China.

UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño

ROME, June 18 - The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the looming El Niño weather pattern.

UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks

DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to address growing concerns over the impact of online platforms on children. Under

Israeli foreign minister severs contact with EU foreign policy chief

June 18 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday he was severing "all contact" with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over what he said were remarks attributed to her comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. In a post on social

Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

GDANSK, June 18 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies

WIA Celebrates 10 Years of WIA World Summit at Annecy, Announces Bonnie Arnold’s Fireside Chat and Asks What Comes Next (EXCLUSIVE)

Women in Animation has announced its lineup for this year’s WIA World Summit at Annecy, themed “Frame by Frame: A Global Celebration of Women and Nonbinary Creators.” The summit will feature producer Bonnie Arnold, who will take part in a fireside chat. “As we celebrate 10

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Duck Dynasty at the Frick

The duckling family found waddling at the Manhattan museum, Art Basel impressions, and Kim Dacres’s rubber art.

Israel says one soldier killed and several injured in clashes following latest strikes in Lebanon

Israeli officials close to Netanyahu say the Likud leader has no intention to give up positions in Lebanon and are engaged in negotiations with the US following the announcement of an initial deal with Iran to halt hostilities.