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The result of weeks of intense diplomacy, the interim agreement between the US and Iran puts off many of the thorniest issues.

The Swiss National Bank retained its heightened readiness to sell the franc, guarding against renewed geopolitical turmoil in a decision that also left borrowing costs unchanged.

President Lai Ching-te made the hopeful remarks after Mr. Trump suggested that he could use a proposed $14 billion arms package for Taiwan as leverage with Beijing.

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

The G7, BRICS and emerging powers are competing for influence in a changing global order.

Regulator launched inquiry amid concerns that firm made misleading statements about origins of wood pellets Business live – latest updates The City watchdog has closed an investigation into the power generator Drax, after an almost 10-month review into the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had “reviewed thousands of pages” but that it “did not find evidence that justified any further action”. Continue reading...

Russia's oil refineries have been heavily targeted, damaging its energy facilities and the country’s fuel crisis.

World Cup Day 8 featuring Mexico vs South Korea, Canada vs Qatar and the latest tournament talking points.

Not intended for UK and US audiences  Nerandomilast long-term survival modeling presented at American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2026 and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 international congresses. Based on the modeling, nerandomilast consistently increased median survival in both idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF).1,2 Modeling predicts meaningful extensions in survival …

Indonesia’s central bank raised its key interest rate for a third time in about a month, extending its aggressive efforts to stabilize the rupiah and shore up investor confidence.

The appointments strengthen the company’s leadership pipeline as it moves towards a smoke‑free future STAMFORD, CT — Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced a series of regional leadership appointments that support its ongoing shift toward a smoke‑free future. Effective August 1, 2026, Marco Hannappel has been appointed President, Europe Region, and Can Kuterdem has …

Multiple sources confirmed to National Post that the two candidates being considered are Glenn Joyal and Anna Loparco

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra told a Toronto summit that Ottawa should negotiate more aggressively

After giving up three New Brunswick office leases during the pandemic, the government has delayed return-to-office mandates for hundreds of public servants as desk space in the region falls “dramatically short.”

Lawson is a homebuilder and political newcomer, who says Ottawa's 2026 municipal election will be about quality of life in the city.

Ottawa Citizen Letters to the Editor, Thursday, June 18, 2026

More than two decades after a police cruiser killed her mother, Indigenous advocate Bridget Tolley is still asking why the system failed her family

BDC is pursuing a 'matchmaker initiative' to help source SMEs and connect them with government defence projects

A small group is scaling quickly, another is expanding into defence, while a broader group is still preparing to enter the market MONTREAL, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new BDC study produced jointly with The Icebreaker reveals SMEs are becoming central to Canada’s defence capability as demand accelerates, but a widening gap is emerging …

The outcome of a special election in the small working-class district of Makerfield has the potential to upend Labour Party leadership and British politics.

John Ray, 17th-century botanist who coined words petal and pollen, was a tutor at Cambridge when he created his first garden He coined the terms petal and pollen, helped to lay the foundations of modern biology and is widely regarded as the greatest English naturalist of the 17th century. But it was while he was a young college tutor at Cambridge in the 1650s that the botanist John Ray – also known as “the father of natural history” – created his first known garden and began to systematically st

All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.

The attack forced commercial flights and airports to be suspended for safety reasons Hegseth now goes hard on some Nato countries that are still paying below the expected levels. He says “for all of our clarity, too many allied capitals seem to still miss something in translation” and “too many allies still do not recognise the historic need … to forge a relevant, powerful military alliance.” “It is happening, and it’s a validation of President Trump’s approach, an approach that will set the ta

The Philippine central bank increased its benchmark interest rate for a second consecutive meeting, as it braces for a prolonged battle against inflation despite an interim US-Iran peace deal.

Gold rose, supported by the signing of an interim peace deal between the US and Iran, even as the Federal Reserve signaled a rate hike later in the year.

The cost of hedging swings in the value of the pound hit the highest in almost three months as traders await a Bank of England interest-rate decision on Thursday and a by-election that could trigger a bid to oust UK premier Keir Starmer.

The biggest political group in the European Union’s parliament is considering pushing for carbon market changes to safeguard the region’s industrial competitiveness and curb excessive price swings.

Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation.

A pair trade is emerging in China’s artificial intelligence sector, with investors piling into the perceived winner and betting against its rival seen as losing ground in the race to build commercially viable AI models.

Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s invasion more than four years ago, Russian officials said Thursday.

CALGARY, Alberta — E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium development, is pleased to announce that all items of business were approved at its Annual General Meeting (the “AGM”) of shareholders, held on June 17, 2026. In particular, the Company received shareholder …

Once shunned by every major party, the Sweden Democrats have gone from political pariah to the heart of government.

It’s time to buy European stocks, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Asset Management’s Karen Ward.

Former sports official Anatol Kotau was last seen boarding a private yacht in Turkey in 2025. DW and its partners investigated his journey to and disappearance in Russia-controlled "gray zone" waters in the Black Sea.

State of Quantum 2026, based on tracked transaction data, a survey of 107 practitioners, and 19 interviews, finds 89% of enterprises surveyed are now hands-on with quantum but only 3% have reached scaled deployment, as the market shifts from accessing quantum systems to building capability around them. ESPOO, Finland & MUNICH — Quantum computing has …

Exclusive: Ex-minister accuses Labour of ‘overcautiousness’ and says his proposal was cut from manifesto Wes Streeting has said his plan to ban “private equity sharks” from the social care sector was removed from the Labour manifesto, as he accused the government of “overcautiousness” in reforming the industry. In a Fabian Society report on how to create a national care service, Streeting said overhauling social care was “one of the defining challenges of our age” but an “absence of good politic

UK’s biggest retailer reports better figures than expected by City analysts and is cheered by strong online sales Business live – latest updates Tesco’s UK sales growth has more than halved as it said the conflict in the Middle East had created “ongoing uncertainty for many households”. The UK’s biggest retailer said comparable sales rose 1.8% in the three months to the end of May, well below the 4.2% reported in the previous quarter. Continue reading...

AirTrunk Pty., a data center operator backed by Blackstone Inc., is in talks with banks for a A$4.3 billion ($3 billion) loan to back a new project in Australia, people familiar with the matter said, as it continues its debt-fueled expansion across Asia Pacific.

Union calls for journalists to stand with colleagues when they are targeted by politicians as Anthony Albanese says media organisations play ‘vital roles in our democracy’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The media union has condemned One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s attack on Guardian Australia senior correspondent Sarah Martin, as Anthony Albanese called on journalists to defend public broadcasters SBS and t

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war Business live – latest updates Unemployment fell and wages increased in April, official figures showed, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates despite a peace deal in the Middle East. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment slipped to 4.9% in the three months to April from 5% in the three months to March. Continue reading...

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

Britain’s labor market is holding up better than expected according to figures published on Thursday just hours before the Bank of England’s latest interest-rate decision.

For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.

Oil fell as an interim US-Iran peace deal went into effect, putting the focus on how quickly transits through the Strait of Hormuz can be ramped up as Persian Gulf producers try to restart shut-in fields.

It didn’t take Kevin Warsh long to get the bond market’s attention.

Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.

Coroner tells freebirth inquest new material ‘of such significance’ any findings must be postponed so information can be analysed The closing submissions in an inquest into the death of a woman who gave birth at home with no support from medically trained health workers has been delayed, after new evidence came to light following a forensic analysis of her mobile phone. Stacey Warnecke, a 30 year-old nutritionist, died on 29 September in Frankston hospital in Melbourne. Continue reading...

Mayor of Russian capital claims ‌about 180 drones heading to the city were shot down as flames and smoke billow over outskirts Ukrainian drones hit Moscow’s ⁠oil refinery for the second time ⁠this week, sending out flames and plumes ⁠of smoke over the south-eastern district of Kapotnya on Thursday morning. “Air defence forces are continuing to repel a large-scale attack. Several drones managed to reach the [Moscow oil refinery],” said Sergei Sobyanin, the city’s mayor, adding that a shopping cen

Writing a will is easier and more affordable than many people think. Here's how Canadians can protect their assets, family, and final wishes.

Economists at Citigroup Inc. dropped their call for two interest-rate hikes by India’s central bank through March next year, saying an interim US-Iran peace deal has reduced the risk of higher oil prices fueling inflation.

The star winger scores a goal and sets up another, as Colombia make a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.