A former DRDO scientist, Pradeep Kurulkar, faces charges in an espionage case, with trial set to begin next month. Accused of sharing classified defence information with a suspected Pakistani intelligence agent, Kurulkar's plea for discharge was rejected. Proceedings will be held in-camera due to the sensitive nature of the Official Secrets Act violations.

Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Lok Sabha unit appeared on the verge of a formal split on Thursday after six of its nine MPs stayed away from a parliamentary party meeting in Delhi despite the party issuing a whip. Only Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai and Rajabhau Waze attended the meeting, reaffirming their loyalty to party chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Uddhav Thackeray projected confidence amid a fresh party rebellion, assuring Shiv Sainiks are «fired up» despite six Lok Sabha MPs defecting. He apologized to voters for electing lawmakers who switched sides. Thackeray dismissed merger talks with Congress and defended his leadership, highlighting electoral wins. He warned of a threat to democracy with a move towards a «one party, no election» system. This latest crisis follows the 2022 split.

According to the Slovak PM, a permanent communication channel between the EU and Russia would help avoid an escalation of tensions in the event of unintentional violation of the community's air borders by UAVs

The occurred splash of fuel prices affected inflation in June, Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina noted

The monetary policy influences the economy and prices with certain lags, Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina emphasized

According to Elvira Nabiullina, the business activity across the country increased in May

The economy continues its moderate growth, Elvira Nabiullina stressed

The EU aims to adapt the Digital Single Market to technological change and to promote innovation, while also mitigating risks. To this end, the Digital Rulebook contains a wide range of legal acts that address specific sectors, individuals, or technologies. To date, (almost) all of these legal acts also include elementary but uncoordinated enforcement provisions. The study highlights the many resulting gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies that hinder enforcement. The study proposes to resolve this issue by a Digital Rulebook Enforcement Toolbox, which can be further developed into a Directive. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Due to demographic changes, a growing share of the population suffering from chronic diseases and an unmet need for more healthcare personnel; health systems are under growing pressure to deliver better outcomes with limited resources. Digital health offers tools to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and system efficacy, while also supporting research and innovation. This infographic touches upon the main areas regarding Digital Health, to help understand the discussion taking place during the public hearing on «Digital Health: Preparing Healthcare Systems for the Future» Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Marking the first reform of the Better Regulation framework since 2021, the Commission communication – A simpler, clearer and better enforced EU rulebook – aligns the EU's regulatory policy framework with the Commission's overall political priorities for the current term and steps up and formalises certain practices. In this respect, the communication advances the EU's simplification agenda, adjusts lawmaking to the new political imperative of competitiveness and seeks to make the EU acquis leaner. While previous Better Regulation reforms were geared towards improving regulatory quality (by adjusting impact assessment, evaluation and stakeholder consultation processes), the present reform is much broader in scope. It targets the full life cycle of EU laws, placing a particular emphasis on the review and enforcement stages. The communication is expected to be followed by a revision of the Better Regulation guidelines and toolbox later this year. The communication's five headline ambitions span the different stages in the policy cycle, from the design of new legislation to implementation and enforcement. Regarding the latter, it notably commits to applying a more rigid approach to infringements and to stepping up measures against gold-plating. It introduces new concepts, such as 'simplicity by design' and 'regulatory deep cleaning' and envisages making greater use of legal techniques and tools such as codification, recast and sunset clauses. The communication contains several measures targeting single market improvements, which are largely inspired by the 2024 Letta report. These include prioritising full harmonisation of single market legislation, wherever possible. The communication introduces major changes to the impact assessment process. Above all, the Commission commits to carrying out 'more and more focused' impact assessments. Guided by proportionality considerations and based on a newly developed 'matrix of key impacts', it introduces a two-tier approach to impact assessments that differentiates between 'major' and 'more targeted' initiatives. Moreover, it sets out a pathway for integrating politically urgent initiatives into the Better Regulation framework, thereby committing to preparing lighter impact assessments wherever feasible or, at least, analytical staff working documents with clearly defined minimum requirements. The communication also presents, for certain cases, a new category of Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) opinions, namely opinions without qualification. Overall, the impact assessment reform seeks to achieve an increase in the number of files submitted to the RSB, while potentially weakening RSB scrutiny. The reform also envisages certain adjustments to stakeholder consultations but barely addresses the ex-post evaluation of EU policies. Instead, the communication introduces 'regulatory deep cleaning' as the new ex-post review instrument, in an effort to reduce the complexity and fragmentation of the EU acquis. It presents an associated action plan across 12 priority areas and mandates regular Commission progress reporting on the 'deep cleaning' exercise. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held talks with his Malagasy counterpart, Alice N’Diaye Read Full Article at RT.com

Videos of downed FPVs in Moscow and its outskirts flooded social media amid one of the largest attacks since the Ukraine conflict escalated Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain has announced plans to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones after one of Kiev’s largest drone attacks on Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says a moratorium on police checks would be a “good first step” in helping address allegations of racism within the city’s police service. In an interview on Radio-Canada’s Tout un Matin, the mayor said her husband, who is Black, has been stopped “at least five or six times — for nothing” in the past year.

Malawi has recorded a welcome improvement in its inflation outlook, with the latest figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) showing that the pace at which prices are rising has slowed, largely due to a decline in food prices. According to the NSO’s Consumer Price Indices report for May 2026, the country’s year-on-year inflation rate […] The post Malawi Registers Positive Inflation Trend as Falling Food Prices Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has praised Old Mutual Malawi for its continued efforts to develop innovative financial products that support economic growth, expand investment opportunities, and promote financial inclusion across the country. The commendation was made by RBM Director of Capital Markets and Microfinance Supervision, Khumbo Mtalika, during the official launch of Old […] The post RBM Commends Old Mutual Malawi’s Strategic Investment Drive as It Launches New Equity Fund appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Motorists and businesses across Malawi are set to benefit from lower fuel costs after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced significant reductions in the retail prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene, effective midnight on 19 June 2026. According to a statement issued by MERA Board Chairperson Lucas Kondowe, the regulator approved the downward revision […] The post MERA Cuts Fuel Prices as Malawi Moves to Ease Pump Costs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court has ruled that the Chief Secretary acted outside his legal mandate by redeploying officers serving in the Malawi Police Service, declaring that such powers are exclusively vested in the Police Service Commission. In a judgment delivered by Justice William Msiska, the court held that the authority to deploy or redeploy police officers […] The post High Court Rules Chief Secretary Had No Power to Redeploy Police Officers, Government to Appeal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Andy Burnham's allies have delivered an ultimatum to Keir Starmer after he secured a majority of 9,000 votes over Reform in Makerfield.

Kebabs are often criticised for their high fat and salt content, but nutritionists say they can be a better option than many people realise - if you order wisely.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 31, took to her Instagram on Friday to show off her outfit for the prestigious event.

TEHRAN – Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, the Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, and Denis Korzhitsky, the chairman of the Belarusian State Committee on Science and Technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday to expand educational, research, and technological collaborations.

The Russian military has responded to a recent US intelligence release concerning American-funded biolabs in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire starting on Friday, Reuters has claimed, citing an unnamed US official Read Full Article at RT.com

Ghana has hosted leaders from over 80 countries for a summit focused on restitution for slavery and colonial abuses Read Full Article at RT.com

South Africa has urged regional actors to respect a US-Iran de-escalation deal and work toward a final agreement Read Full Article at RT.com