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Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Britain Jails Two Men in Landmark China Espionage Case Targeting Hong Kong Dissidents
Ancient Stepwells Reemerge as India Confronts Deepening Water Stress
Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure
Starbucks Korea Faces Police Probe After ‘Tank Day’ Campaign Triggers Historical Backlash
Trump Showers Praise on Modi at G7 Despite Trade Frictions and Gulf Strike Fallout

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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

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu, donald trump, energy markets, Gulf Security, International Relations, iran, israel, Israeli government, lebanon, Lebanon ceasefire, Middle East conflict, Middle East Diplomacy, military cooperation, regional security, Strait of Hormuz, tehran, united states, US foreign policy, US Iran deal, Washington post, white house

Trump-Netanyahu Rift Deepens as Iran Diplomacy and Lebanon Ceasefire Divide Allies

Dubai-U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have clashed over strategy toward Iran and efforts to secure

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu, Buffer Zone, ceasefire talks, donald trump, G7 summit, hezbollah, iran, israel, Israeli military, jerusalem, lebanon, Lebanon sovereignty, Litani River, Middle East conflict, regional security, Reuters, southern Lebanon, Switzerland Talks, united states, US foreign policy, US Iran deal

Israel Pushes to Retain Lebanon Buffer Zone as Trump Presses Netanyahu for Restraint

Jerusalem-Israel is engaged in intensive negotiations with the United States over maintaining its military deployment in southern Lebanon, Israeli officials