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Brazil's Lula warns Trump against interfering in 2026 presidential election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's October 2026 presidential vote.
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EU leaders agree on stronger trade defenses to address €360 billion China deficit
EU leaders agreed at a Brussels summit to strengthen trade defenses against China amid a growing €360 billion annual trade deficit.
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Chinese EV Maker BYD Explores Formula One Sponsorship to Boost Global Brand
BYD, the largest electric vehicle maker by sales, is exploring Formula One involvement via sponsorship or team entry to expand globally.
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Fed’s Hawkish Tone Strengthens US Dollar, Pressures Malaysian Ringgit to Six-Month Low
The US Federal Reserve signaled a rate hike later this year, boosting the dollar and weakening emerging market currencies including the Malaysian ringgit.
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Apple to partner with Intel for US-based chip design and manufacturing
Apple agreed to work with Intel to design and produce chips in the US, announced President Donald Trump on June 18, 2026.
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Malaysia Stadium Corporation CEO charged with RM1.45 million corruption over Bukit Jalil tender
Iliyas Jamil, CEO of Malaysia Stadium Corporation, was charged with seven counts of corruption involving RM1.45 million on June 18, 2026.
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Universiti Malaya achieves highest-ever 56th place in QS World University Rankings 2027
Universiti Malaya rose to 56th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, its best global position so far.
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Horse-drawn carriage accident in Central Park kills 18-year-old tourist
An 18-year-old Indian tourist died after a horse-drawn carriage accident in Central Park on June 17, 2026.
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Microsoft expands AI model sales to Chinese firms despite US-China rivalry
Microsoft has grown its AI model sales business with major Chinese tech firms, including ByteDance, amid US-China tensions.
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Yen falls to near two-year low amid US-Japan rate gap; Japan signals readiness to intervene
The yen dropped to 160.79 per dollar on June 17, its weakest since July 2024, as Japan prepares potential market intervention amid widening US-Japan interest rate gap.
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Finland's Parliament Votes to Lift Nuclear Weapons Ban in Defense Shift
Finland's parliament voted 125-61 on June 17 to repeal the country's ban on nuclear weapons, aligning with NATO defense policy.
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AI agents, code intelligence, and Rust networking lead GitHub trends today
Today’s trending repos highlight AI agent web scraping, high-speed code graph indexing, and a new Rust modular network stack.
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Colombia defeats Uzbekistan 3-1 in 2026 World Cup Group K opener
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K opener at Estadio Azteca on June 17, 2026.
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Google AI VP Noam Shazeer leaves to join OpenAI amid IPO plans
Noam Shazeer, Google’s VP of engineering and Gemini AI co-lead, announced June 17 he is leaving to join OpenAI.
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Lululemon apologizes for Japanese drum use at Great Wall yoga festival in China
Lululemon apologized for using a Japanese taiko drum at a Great Wall yoga event in China after social media backlash.
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Ghana beats Panama 1-0 with stoppage-time goal in 2026 World Cup opener
Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 on June 18 with a 95th-minute winner by Caleb Yirenkyi in their 2026 World Cup Group L match in Toronto.
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Johor gears up for 16th state election with candidate announcements and campaigning underway
The 16th Johor state election, set for July 11, 2026, sees major parties finalizing candidates and campaigning after the assembly dissolved on June 1.
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Mexican military intercepts unregistered drone at South Korea World Cup training camp
Mexican forces neutralized an unregistered drone flying over South Korea's World Cup training site in Guadalajara on June 16, 2026.
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Caleb Yirenkyi scores late winner as Ghana beats Panama 1-0 at 2026 World Cup
Caleb Yirenkyi scored a stoppage-time goal to give Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama in their 2026 World Cup Group L match in Toronto.
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NUS slips to 10th while NTU holds 12th in QS World University Rankings 2026
National University of Singapore dropped two spots to 10th while NTU held 12th in the QS World University Rankings 2026 released today.
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Oklahoma GOP candidate Jackson Lahmeyer suspends campaign amid texting scandal; Trump backs Mark Tedford
Jackson Lahmeyer suspended his Oklahoma congressional campaign on June 17 after a texting scandal, and Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement in favor of Mark Tedford.
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Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board as independent director and audit committee member
Roelof Botha was named to SpaceX's board of directors and audit committee in a filing dated June 17, 2026.
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US and Iran Agree on Peace Text as SpaceX IPO Spurs Stock Rally
US and Iran reached consensus on a peace deal and expect to sign soon, while SpaceX’s IPO ignited a major stock market rally June 12.
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Apple plans product price hikes amid soaring AI-driven chip costs
Apple will raise prices on its products due to surging memory and storage chip costs driven by AI demand, CEO Tim Cook said.