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NewsDesk MC June 19, 2026 ASEAN, Civilian Nuclear Cooperation, crude oil, Electricity Trade, energy diversification, energy security, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Geopolitics, indonesia, Kazan Summit, lng, Middle East energy, natural gas, oil imports, philippines, russia, Southeast Asia, Strait of Hormuz, Sugiono, supply chain disruptions, Vladimir Putin

ASEAN Pivots to Russian Energy as Hormuz Disruption Exposes Supply Vulnerabilities

London– Southeast Asian nations agreed with Russia to deepen cooperation in oil, gas and electricity supplies at a summit in

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NewsDesk MC June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 colombo, Cyclone Ditwah, dengue cases, Dengue Deaths, Dengue Fever, disease outbreak, disease prevention, epidemiology, healthcare system, hospital strain, Monsoon Season, Mosquito-Borne Disease, Nalinda Jayatissa, National Dengue Control Unit, NDCU, Prashila Samaraweera, public health, Public Hospitals, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Vector Control

Sri Lanka Grapples With Escalating Dengue Crisis as Infections Surge Nationwide

Colombo- Sri Lanka is facing its most severe dengue fever outbreak in years, with more than 44,000 infections and 28

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NewsDesk MC June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Afghan Defense Ministry, afghanistan, airstrikes, Balochistan, border security, China mediation, counterterrorism, cross-border conflict, Drone Incident, Frontier Violence, Geopolitics, islamabad, Kabul, karachi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, militancy, pakistan, Pakistan Information Ministry, regional security, South Asia, taliban

Afghan-Pakistan Tensions Escalate as Kabul Claims Cross-Border Strike, Islamabad Rejects Allegation

Kabul – Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government said on Friday it had carried out strikes against militant hideouts inside Pakistan, a claim

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NewsDesk MC June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Alphabet, amazon, Amazon Web Services, artificial intelligence, AWS, Bengaluru, cloud computing, data centers, El Nino, environmental impact, Freshwater Resources, google, india, infrastructure investment, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Monsoon, Mumbai, sustainability, Technology Industry, water conservation, Water Positive

Amazon Highlights India Water Gains as Data Center Expansion Faces Environmental Scrutiny

Mumbai- Amazon said on Friday it had become “water positive” across its operations in India, reaching a key sustainability target

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NewsDesk MC June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 breaking news, children, education, Elementary School, emergency response, Fire Investigation, firefighters, japan, Japan News, Kita Ward, public safety, Rescue operation, School Emergency, School Fire, school safety, smoke inhalation, Student Evacuation, Takinogawa Dai-san School, Tokyo, Tokyo Fire Department, Urban Fire

Tokyo School Blaze Injures Children, Triggers Mass Evacuation and Rescue Operation

Tokyo– A fire that broke out at a primary school in Tokyo on Friday injured about 10 people, including children,

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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Bill Yuen, britain, china, Chinese Embassy, Counterterrorism Policing, Espionage, foreign interference, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Dissidents, intelligence operations, london, national security, Old Bailey, Peter Wai, Political Activists, Pro Democracy Activists, Reuters, state security, surveillance, UK Border Force, UK China relations

Britain Jails Two Men in Landmark China Espionage Case Targeting Hong Kong Dissidents

London-Two British-Chinese nationals, including a former immigration officer, were sentenced to prison on Thursday after being convicted of spying on

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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Bansilalpet Stepwell, climate change, drought, Girija Sirshikar, Groundwater, heritage conservation, india, Kalpana Ramesh, Maharashtra, Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Project, Secunderabad, Sevavardhi, Stepwells, sustainable infrastructure, telangana, urban development, water conservation, water crisis, water security, World Bank

Ancient Stepwells Reemerge as India Confronts Deepening Water Stress

New Delhi-India is increasingly turning to centuries-old stepwells to address mounting water shortages, as conservation groups and local communities restore

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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 arms sales, Beijing, china, Chinese foreign ministry, defense spending, drones, indo-pacific, japan, Lai Ching-te, Lin Jian, marco rubio, maritime disputes, military modernization, national security, philippines, security cooperation, taiwan, Taiwan Strait, U.S.-China relations, united states, Washington

Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure

Taipei-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday urged the United States to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package as soon

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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 brand reputation, Chung Yong-jin, civic groups, consumer sentiment, corporate governance, democracy movement, East Asia, Gwangju, Gwangju Uprising, historical memory, legal investigation, protest movement, Public Backlash, Retail Industry, Seoul Police, Shinsegae Group, south korea, South Korean Politics, Starbucks Korea, Tank Day, Yang Jong-hwan

Starbucks Korea Faces Police Probe After ‘Tank Day’ Campaign Triggers Historical Backlash

Seoul-South Korean police have questioned a senior executive at Shinsegae Group as part of an investigation into a controversial Starbucks

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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 bilateral relations, Diplomacy, donald trump, Emmanuel Macron, Evian-les-Bains, G7 summit, global shipping, Gulf of Oman, india, Indian sailors, international trade, Iran conflict, maritime security, Narendra Modi, Russian oil, Strait of Hormuz, strategic partnership, tariffs, trade talks, united states, US-India relations

Trump Showers Praise on Modi at G7 Despite Trade Frictions and Gulf Strike Fallout

France-U.S. President Donald Trump sought to project unity with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting on the sidelines

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