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To cushion domestic consumers and farmers from global price surges, government outlays on energy and fertiliser subsidies rose steeply, straining fiscal deficit targets. The shocks also disrupted supply chains, resulting in soaring freight rates and maritime insurance costs.

Ferran Torres has become a household name overnight after scoring the winner in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Torres sported a cap with the text 'Make Spain great again' during the celebrations in Madrid.

Reports in Italy say that Pep Guardiola is in talks to become the new head coach of the Azzuri

Zinedine Zidane is reportedly set to take over as France's new head coach following Didier Deschamps' departure. The 1998 World Cup winner has allegedly signed a long-term agreement to lead the national team.

Iran has received a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire in an effort to revive the interim peace deal with the United States, according to Reuters. A senior Iranian official told the news agency on Monday that mediators had shared a proposal with Iran to de-escalate the war with the United States through a 10-day ceasefire, allowing both sides to explore ways of reviving an interim deal reached last month.

As tensions between the US, Israel and Iran continue to escalate, global attention is shifting from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. With Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis entering the conflict, experts warn the Red Sea shipping route could become a new flashpoint for global energy supplies.

A U.S. federal judge has approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors over the use of pirated books to train its Claude AI models. While the court upheld AI training on legally acquired copyrighted material as fair use, it ruled Anthropic violated copyright law by storing millions of pirated books.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was detained by Delhi Police after joining Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders in a sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over alleged police brutality against students and the NEET UG 2026 paper leak.

Rohit Sharma praised his partnership with Virat Kohli after the duo stitched together a century stand during the Lord's ODI.

Shakira is auctioning her historic 2026 FIFA World Cup stage outfits and music video wardrobe through Christie's New York to raise money for global children's education. The online auction, titled "ONE GOAL," runs from July 22 through July 29, 2026, in partnership with Global Citizen.

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday directed the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials to ensure that the city’s entire daily municipal solid waste is scientifically processed through source segregation, conversion of biodegradable waste into bio-CNG and organic manure. He also directed utilisation of non-biodegradable waste for road construction and as refuse-derived fuel in cement industries.

Heavy rains continue to batter northeastern India, with Sikkim witnessing a tunnel collapse while Assam reels under severe flooding. Rising water levels, landslides and damaged infrastructure have disrupted daily life, as rescue teams race to evacuate stranded residents and restore connectivity.

The Guinea-Bissau-flagged bulk carrier MV Golden Leo was carrying 17 crew members when it came under a devastating missile attack while departing Ukraine's Odesa port. The strike resulted in multiple casualties, including the tragic deaths of four Indian sailors, leaving international authorities and New Delhi to strongly condemn the targeting of commercial shipping in the Black Sea.

Phoolan, a biopic on the dreaded Chambal dacoit Phoolan Devi, will premiere at the upcoming 2026 Toronto International Film Festival in September this year. The film has been backed by Prime Video.

Americans have been urged to register on the State Department's website for up-to-date security alerts and to follow its WhatsApp channel for further updates.

The IRGC in a statement released by its public relations office also claimed attack on US air defence systems and radar installations in the Bahrain.

Trump Media & Technology Group has launched Truth API, a premium licensed data feed that gives banks, financial institutions, and high-frequency trading firms the fastest access to posts from Truth Social's most influential accounts, including U.S. President Donald Trump. The company says the service is designed for organizations where milliseconds matter, allowing institutional clients to receive market-moving updates faster than regular Truth Social notifications. Truth API also marks Trump Media's first major step into the financial data licensing business, opening a new revenue stream beyond social media.

The IDF legal division’s rollout of its probes into alleged war crimes in the military’s conduct of the Israel-Hamas War has been delayed again, The Jerusalem Post has learned. IDF Military Advocate-General Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir would be issuing multiple major decisions regarding the war-crimes allegations within the coming weeks, the Post exclusively reported on June 18.

Political tensions intensified in Delhi after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra marched towards Lok Kalyan Marg and staged a protest over alleged police action against students during the CJP demonstration. Amid the standoff, Union Minister Jitendra Singh met Rahul Gandhi and urged him to end the protest. The developments have added a fresh political dimension to the growing debate over student protests and government accountability.