Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow invariably and fundamentally proceeds from the need to resolve the current crisis around Iran through purely diplomatic means

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 10th

Spain recorded the lowest level of confidence, with 13% expressing faith in US support

It will include eight individuals and 46 organizations in the defense and energy sectors, the portal reported

The parliamentarians noted that the economic, financial and energy blockade of Cuba by the United States is an undisguised interference in the affairs of a sovereign state, directly violating the norms of the UN Charter

Prime Minister Modi will lead the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, focusing on «Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047.» Chief ministers and officials will discuss strategies for foundational human capital, employment, health, and equity.

US semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials officially opened its expanded manufacturing facility in Tampines on Wednesday (June 10).The expansion is expected to create about 1,000 new jobs — across manufacturing, research and development, headquarter and field services — over the next few years to support industry growth and technology commercialisation. Applied Materials' new Tampines campus at 5 Tampines Industrial Crescent. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Rauf Khan Built at a cost of $600 million, the new Tampines campus will double Applied Materials' advanced cleanroom capacity here and strengthen global manufacturing footprint.

Scène de stupéfaction au village Okok près de Bitam dans la Province du Woleu-Ntem. Alors que des habitants sciaient tranquillement un arbre déjà abattu pour en faire des planches, celui-ci aurait soudainement décidé de contester son licenciement en se remettant debout. Comme si cela ne suffisait pas, la souche restée au sol aurait elle aussi repris du service en lançant de nouvelles pousses. Résultat : les scies se sont tues, les bouches sont restées ouvertes et certains ont commencé (...) - FAITS DIVERS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du gouvernement Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema A procédé ce jour à Nyonie, dans le département du Komo- océan au lancement des travaux du Port en eau profonde de Kobe Kobe. Cette cérémonie historique à forte portée symbolique a vu la participation de plusieurs autorités administratives, gouvernementales, législatives, traditionnelles ainsi que le corps diplomatique accrédité au Gabon. Fruit d'un partenariat tripartite (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À Lébamba, le futur marché municipal prend désormais fièrement forme. Initié par le Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, le projet affiche déjà un taux d'exécution estimé à 95 %. Bientôt, les commerçantes n'auront plus à jongler avec les aléas des installations précaires. Elles exerceront dans un cadre moderne, mieux aménagé et plus adapté aux besoins des vendeuses comme des clients. À ce rythme, les tomates, les bananes et les poissons commencent presque à (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[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