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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns After Local Election Losses, Sterling Weakens
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned amid political pressure after heavy Labour losses in May local elections, causing sterling to weaken [s1,s2].
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Malaysia and Bangladesh agree to deepen ASEAN cooperation on Rohingya refugee crisis
Malaysia and Bangladesh will coordinate through ASEAN to seek lasting solutions for Rohingya refugees, announced leaders at a June 22 press conference.
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Timor-Leste mourns ex-president Francisco Guterres after his death in Malaysia
Timor-Leste declared a week of mourning after former president Francisco Guterres died in a Malaysian hospital over the weekend.
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China adds 10 US rare earth and defense-linked firms to export control list
China banned dual-use exports to 10 US rare earth and defense-linked companies on June 22, 2026.
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China keeps loan prime rates steady for 13th month in June 2026
China held its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3.0% and 3.5% respectively in June 2026, marking 13 consecutive months without a change.
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Malaysia Parliament debates economic effects of Strait of Hormuz disruptions and haj reforms
Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat on June 22 discussed trade impacts from Strait of Hormuz disruptions and haj system reforms for 2027.
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Singapore dollar forecast to strengthen against US dollar in second half of 2026
The Singapore dollar is expected to gain against the US dollar in H2 2026 despite a possible hawkish US Federal Reserve and mixed views on MAS tightening.
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Portugal's Francisco Conceicao says no pressure to pass to Ronaldo at World Cup
Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao said teammates pass to whoever is best positioned, not just Cristiano Ronaldo, after their World Cup opener.
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Thousands Protest in Prague Against Czech Government's Public Media Funding Overhaul
Thousands marched in Prague June 21 to protest Czech government plans to change public media funding and cut budgets by 15%.
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Tesla Model 3 crashes into Texas home killing woman with driving assistance engaged
A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a Katy, Texas home on June 19, killing a 76-year-old woman while automated driving assistance was active.
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Taiwan begins five-day Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise amid Chinese military activity
Taiwan launched a five-day military drill on June 22 to enhance rapid wartime readiness amid increasing Chinese air and naval presence near the island.
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France and Germany agree equal 40% stakes in defense firm KNDS ahead of IPO
France and Germany agreed to hold equal 40% stakes in European defense company KNDS before its planned IPO on July 13, 2026.
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Malaysia to Replace Certificate in Legal Practice with New Practice-Based Bar Course
Malaysia will replace the Certificate in Legal Practice exam with a New Bar Course focused on practical skills starting in 2027.
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Iran and Belgium draw 0-0 in 2026 World Cup Group G match amid travel hurdles
Iran and Belgium played a 0-0 draw on June 21 at SoFi Stadium, with Iran overcoming travel restrictions to secure a resilient result.
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Australia signs A$2.5 billion deal to sell advanced radar system to Canada
Australia signed a A$2.5 billion deal to sell its Over-the-Horizon Radar technology to Canada for Arctic surveillance today.
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Most Americans Oppose Iran War and Doubt Peace Deal as Trump Approval Falls to 34%
Polls show about 75% of Americans say the Iran war was not worth it amid low Trump approval and skepticism over peace deal.
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Moscow downs dozens of drones amid renewed Russia-Ukraine strikes, airports briefly close
Moscow authorities shot down nearly 60 to over 80 drones targeting the city on June 22, causing temporary airport closures.
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Three students killed and several injured in school shooting in Tacloban, Philippines
Two teenage students opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban on June 22, killing three and injuring up to seven others.
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SK Hynix briefly surpasses Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable company
On June 22, 2026, SK Hynix's market value rose above Samsung Electronics, making it South Korea's top listed company for the first time since 2000.
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AI video tools, LLM token compression, and advanced agentic workflows lead GitHub trends
Top trending repos today highlight AI-powered video editing, token compression for LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and embedded databases.
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AirAsia X Cuts Airfares by 5% Starting June 15 as Jet Fuel Prices Fall
AirAsia X reduced fares by about 5% from June 15 in response to declining jet fuel prices.
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China adds 10 US firms to export control list, bans dual-use exports and government procurement
China placed 10 US entities on its export control list and banned government procurement from 46 US companies on June 22, 2026.
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Australian police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in largest national bust
Australian police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried under shipping containers in western Sydney, arresting two men at the scene.
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Bersatu Confirms It Will Stay in Perikatan Nasional Amid Tensions with PAS
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party will remain in opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional despite PAS ending political cooperation.