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Over 1,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since ceasefire

Over 1,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since ceasefire

More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect last October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.The m...

 Jun. 17
Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in bid to deepen trade and strategic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin, third right, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fourth left, attend the talks on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in bid to deepen trade and strategic ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kazan, seeking to strengthen economic, trade and strategic cooperation with the regional bloc amid Moscow’s efforts to expand its partnerships in Asia.The t...

 Jun. 17

Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge

Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the Kpler maritime tracking platform, but there are signs of recovery ahead of Friday&...

Jun. 17

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies.The slide accelerated ...

Jun. 17