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07 Jun 2026

11 articles
International Relations

West Asia Crisis Deepens: Iran-Israel Missile Exchange Resumes as 100-Day War Strains Oil Routes

On 7 June 2026 Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire, after Israeli strikes on Beirut. With the war …

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International Relations

North Korea Calls Its Nuclear Status a 'Line of No Retreat' Ahead of Chinese President's Visit

On 7 June 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister called the country's nuclear-weapons status a 'line of no retreat', just before a visit …

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Geography

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Near Bhutan Shakes North Bengal and the Northeast

A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Punakha in Bhutan on the night of 7 June 2026, shaking North Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Kolkata. With …

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International Relations

57th BSF-BGB Director General Talks Begin in New Delhi on 8 June 2026

The 57th Director General-level border coordination talks between India's BSF and Bangladesh's BGB began in New Delhi on 8 June 2026, with push-ins and border …

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International Relations

Why China and North Korea Are Drawing Closer: The Xi-Kim Meeting Explained

On 7 June 2026 China's President Xi Jinping visited North Korea to meet Kim Jong-Un, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years. Here is …

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Science & Tech

The Hidden Costs of the AI Boom: Labour, Water and Digital Sovereignty

AI is sold as a shortcut to growth and national power, but its hidden costs fall on low-paid data workers and on water and electricity …

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Polity & Governance

Why India's Independence Was Advanced to 15 August 1947

In June 1947 the last British Viceroy advanced India's freedom to 15 August 1947, almost a year ahead of the original June 1948 deadline, a …

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International Relations

Armenia's Parliamentary Election: A Small Nation Caught Between Russia and the West

On 7 June 2026 Armenia voted in a parliamentary election watched closely by both Russia and the West, as the small Caucasus nation tries to …

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Science & Tech

Pyroprocessing Explained: From Cement Kilns to Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Pyroprocessing uses intense heat to transform solids, powering cement kilns, metal extraction and nuclear fuel recycling. Here is how it works and why its reprocessing …

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International Relations

Taiwan and China in Maritime Standoff Over Japan-Philippines Sea Boundary Talks

On 7 June 2026, Taiwan's coast guard reported a tense standoff with Chinese vessels south-east of the island after Beijing objected to Japan-Philippines sea boundary …

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Geography

Northeast India Reframed as a Critical Mineral Frontier

In June 2026 official descriptions framed northeastern States like Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh as mineral frontiers, signalling a shift from a border-and-security view of the …

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