[Global Witness] Conflict coltan smuggled from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is finding its way into global markets and popular consumer products, despite due diligence systems

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Congress has urged the Election Commission to reinstate Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination from Madhya Pradesh, calling its rejection 'egregious' and 'blatantly unlawful'. The party argues that a Telangana court's notice on a private complaint does not constitute a criminal case requiring disclosure. This rejection significantly impacts the Rajya Sabha election dynamics in the state.

According to the Russian Economic Development Ministry, the figure stood at 5.8 million last year

According to the latest updates, three people were injured in the attack

A UAV attack injured three people and damaged industrial facilities in the Samara Region

According to the diplomatic source, the European Commission is seeking EU member states' approval of this package of restrictions «within June»

According to the publication, the document has effectively seen no involvement from the European External Action Service, which traditionally handled such initiatives

Passers-by rushed to help after a car overturned in Punggol, attempting to smash the windshield before SCDF officers reached the scene.In a viral video uploaded by SGFollowsAll on Wednesday (June 9) morning, a black car can be seen flipped sideways on the road as some passers-by attempt to smash the windshield of the car with motorcycle helmets.It appeared that they continued to do so until an SCDF vehicle arrived on the scene.

At least $68,200 have been lost to scams involving tickets for the BTS' Arirang tour in Singapore, with at least 62 cases reported since June 1, said the police. BTS is scheduled to perform at the National Stadium on Dec 17, 19, 20 and 22.In a statement on Wednesday (June 10), the police said that in most cases, scammers approached victims through the social media platform X. More recently, victims would come across the sale of concert tickets on social media platforms such as Instagram and Carousell.In the reported cases, victims came across online posts advertising concert tickets and were instructed to make payment via PayNow or by scanning a PayNow QR code.After receiving the initial payment, scammers would often request additional transfers, claiming the money was needed for administrative fees. Victims realised they had been scammed when the promised tickets failed to arrive.

SINGAPORE — A maid agency has been ordered by the court to compensate a bedridden elderly woman $1,558 after it was found to have misrepresented the ability of one of its foreign domestic workers to speak Mandarin when the helper could not do so.A tribunal magistrate ruled after a Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) hearing that the agency’s actions amounted to an unfair practice under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act.The identities of the woman, the maid agency and its representative were redacted in the written grounds of decision issued on June 9. The agency was described as “a migrant domestic worker (MDW) employment agency with several branches across (Singapore)”.In the decision, tribunal magistrate Leon Abraham Tan found that the agency’s description of the maid’s language abilities was so inaccurate that the elderly woman was effectively unable to communicate with the person hired to care for her.The woman, bedridden due to a stroke and Parkinson’s disease, speaks mostly Mandarin and understands little English. She needed a maid who could communicate with her.

This at a glance paper, prepared ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on Monday 22 June 2026, compares three recent external papers commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs exploring the main features of the current energy shock and its implications for euro area inflation and ECB’s monetary policy. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The inflation surge of 2022–2023, and the risk of recurrence following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East in early 2026, raises fundamental questions about the appropriate monetary policy response to supply-driven inflation. We examine the anatomy of both inflationary episodes, the challenges in distinguishing between supply and demand shocks in real time, the adequacy of the ECB's response to the 2022–2023 energy crisis, and the lessons that can be drawn for responding to the current inflationary pressures. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni extended congratulations to Narendra Modi for becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record. Meloni highlighted their recent meeting in Rome and the launch of a Special Strategic Partnership. She also recalled Modi's thoughtful gift of Melody toffees, a nod to their popular «Melodi» nickname.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the Armenian people have demonstrated a clear demand for the steady development of Moscow-Yerevan relations

Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iranian Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered

According to data at 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were down 0.82%

Abbas Araghchi condemned the US military aggression and violations of the Islamic Republic’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity

According to the source, Iran’s ballistic missiles struck targets at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain

Paul Parker was killed last week after being attacked inside a business in the Dutch city of Heerhugowaard.

David Moore, 63, pictured, and his wife Dawn, 59, have spent £325,000 taking their case all the way to the High Court insisting the public pathway didn't run by their 'multi-million pound' home.

The Sudanese suspect legally crossed from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland three years ago under a long-standing arrangement which means no passport checks are conducted.

Bereaved families are inheriting 'almost unsellable' retirement flats that cost them hundreds of pounds for every month they are stuck with them.

Belfast was rocked by fiery disorder into the night when hundreds of masked protestors took to the streets in response to Monday's brutal knife attack.

Trinamool Congress faces another blow as MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha, fueling speculation of a BJP switch after meeting Assam CM. This follows Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's departure, who made scathing remarks about the party. The TMC is navigating a challenging period marked by electoral losses and internal dissent.

Highlighting a critical issue, former power regulator D Radhakrishna has stressed the immediate need for reform in electrical safety regulations, prompted by alarming accidents and fatalities linked to electrocutions across the nation. In his proposal, he calls for third-party certification, regular building inspections, and robust law enforcement, along with the creation of a specialized national overseeing agency.

Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin noted that the route network is reopening gradually and cautiously in order not to create risks to passenger safety