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6 Australian teenagers seriously injured in stolen vehicle crash

18 Jun 2025 | 10:09 AM

Sydney, June 18 (UNI) Six teenagers have been hospitalised with serious injuries after an allegedly stolen vehicle crashed at high speed in northern Melbourne in Australia's state of Victoria.

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US officials say next 24-48 hours could be critical for Iran: Reports

18 Jun 2025 | 10:43 AM

Washington, June 18 (UNI) US officials said during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House Situation Room that the next 24 to 48 hours will determine whether a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Iran and Israel is possible or whether the President will resort to military action, the ABC News broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

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Trump says US has complete control of skies over Iran

Trump says US has complete control of skies over Iran

18 Jun 2025 | 10:37 AM

New York, June 18 (UNI) "We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran," US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

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California report warns of unregulated AI's "irreversible harms"

18 Jun 2025 | 10:31 AM

Sacramento, United States, June 18 (UNI) Without proper safeguards, powerful artificial intelligence (AI) could induce severe and "potentially irreversible harms," a report released Tuesday by California Governor Gavin Newsom warned.

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Iran claims it has established full control over Israeli airspace

18 Jun 2025 | 10:22 AM

Tehran, June 18 (UNI) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces established full control over Israeli airspace.

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PM Modi meets German Chancellor Merz, thanks him for support to India in fight against terrorism

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Merz, thanks him for support to India in fight against terrorism

18 Jun 2025 | 10:13 AM

Kananaskis (Canada)/New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, and thanked him for “Germany’s strong solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism".

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Trump administration to extend TikTok ban deadline for third time

Trump administration to extend TikTok ban deadline for third time

18 Jun 2025 | 9:55 AM

New York, June 18 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump will extend the deadline for ByteDance Ltd. to divest TikTok's U.S. operations for the third time, allowing the app to continue operating in the United States as negotiations continue, the White House said Tuesday.

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India, Canada to reinstate High Commissioners after Modi-Carney meeting; resume FTA negotiations

India, Canada to reinstate High Commissioners after Modi-Carney meeting; resume FTA negotiations

18 Jun 2025 | 9:52 AM

Kananaskis (Canada)/New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) In a major step towards mending their strained ties, India and Canada have agreed to reinstate High Commissioners in their respective countries, following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, on the sidelines off the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

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British lawmakers vote to decriminalise abortion

British lawmakers vote to decriminalise abortion

18 Jun 2025 | 9:20 AM

London, June 18 (UNI) The Members of Parliament (MPs) voted on Tuesday to decriminalise abortion, which was considered a criminal offence in England and Wales.

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Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew

Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew

18 Jun 2025 | 9:11 AM

Los Angeles, June 18 (UNI) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted the curfew that had been in place for one week for a portion of downtown in the second-largest city in the United States.

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Slovakia continues evacuations from Middle East

Slovakia continues evacuations from Middle East

18 Jun 2025 | 8:53 AM

Prague, June 18 (UNI) Slovakia is evacuating more citizens and foreign nationals from the crisis-hit region in the Middle East, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said on Tuesday.

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Nearly 2,000 Australian citizens register to leave Israel, Iran

Nearly 2,000 Australian citizens register to leave Israel, Iran

18 Jun 2025 | 8:45 AM

Canberra, June 18 (UNI) Nearly 2,000 Australian citizens have registered for assistance to leave the Middle East, according to updated government data.

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Zelenskyy returning to Ukraine from G7 summit: Reports

Zelenskyy returning to Ukraine from G7 summit: Reports

18 Jun 2025 | 8:34 AM

Kyiv, June 18 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cut his scheduled G7 program short and is returning to Ukraine, Ukrainian broadcaster Hromadske reported, citing an unnamed source.

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PM Modi holds bilateral with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum on G7 sidelines

PM Modi holds bilateral with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum on G7 sidelines

18 Jun 2025 | 7:52 AM

Kananaskis (Canada)/New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum on the sidelines of the G7 in Kananaskis, Canada, today.

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PM Modi holds bilateral with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on G7 sidelines

PM Modi holds bilateral with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on G7 sidelines

18 Jun 2025 | 7:46 AM

Kananaskis (Canada)/New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, during which the two sides discussed new avenues for cooperation in trade & economy, critical & emerging technologies, green hydrogen and shipbuilding.

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