EVIAN: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that &quot;Russia should make a deal&quot; to end its war against Ukraine, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France. Trump said he &quot;had a meeting&quot; with Zelensky at the summit in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains and more talks were planned later in the day, as the G7 group of leading world powers seeks to increase pressure on Moscow to end more than four years of fighting. He pointed to the high casualties on both sides in the conflict, a toll he described as &quot;ridiculous&quot;. Trump added: &quot;Admit the whole thing is ridiculous. So, yeah, I&#39;m going to do whatever I can.&quot; Zelensky said on Monday he had suggested to Trump that he could meet Putin in the United States, arguing that the Kremlin strongman could find such an offer &quot;harder to refuse&quot; than a previous offer for talks at the G7.

(From L) US President Donald Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky take part in a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, central-eastern France on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Thibault Camus / POOL 

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Trump said he "had a meeting" with Zelensky at the summit in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains and more talks were planned later in the day, as the G7 group of leading world powers seeks to increase pressure on Moscow to end more than four years of fighting.

Trump says Russia 'should make a deal' with Ukraine, confirms meeting with Zelensky

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ISLAMABAD: Poland&rsquo;s Border Guard has announced the detention of 45 illegal migrants, including Afghan nationals, who illegally crossed into the country from neighboring Lithuania over the weekend, according to Hasht e Subh Daily newspaper.&nbsp; In a statement posted on X, on Monday, the Polish Border Guard said the migrants were apprehended at various locations along the Poland-Lithuania border between June 13 and June 15. Authorities stated that none of the detainees possessed valid documents allowing them to stay in or transit through Poland. According to the Border Guard, those detained included citizens of Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan. The agency did not provide a detailed breakdown of the number of migrants from each nationality.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 914px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2066828317198528586&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fmedia-library%2F&sessionId=63268b2c3b3fe0193c68cac7e16f3f5575a6cb99&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px"></iframe></div></div> During the operation, officers also arrested a Ukrainian woman suspected of facilitating the illegal transportation of four migrants. She faces charges related to migrant smuggling, officials said. The detentions come amid continued efforts by Polish authorities to strengthen border security and curb irregular migration routes through the European Union. Poland has previously reported the apprehension of undocumented migrants, including Afghan nationals, attempting to enter the country through neighboring states. The Border Guard said investigations into the latest cases are ongoing.

Poland detains 45 illegal migrants, including Afghan nationals. (Photo: Polish Border Guard official X account)

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Polish Border Guard detained 45 illegal migrants along the Poland–Lithuania border during operations conducted between June 13 and June 15

Poland detains illegal Afghan migrants

NEW DELHI: India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco in high school tests, sparked outrage and fueled youth protests demanding the&nbsp;<a href="https://pakistantv.com/article/indian-opposition-demands-education-ministers-resignation-amid-paper-leak-saga" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">education minister&#39;s resignation</a>. The Ministry of Electronics issued the order restricting access to Telegram until June 22, the day of the retest. Message-editing features, which allow users to alter existing posts, will remain restricted until June 30. &quot;Both measures have been taken in the interest of public order, in response to the organised use of the platform by cheating rackets to defraud candidates,&quot; India&#39;s National Testing Agency (NTA) said in a statement. The National Eligibility Entrance Test (<a href="https://pakistantv.com/article/indias-opposition-leader-says-modi-has-destroyed-the-nations-education-system" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">NEET</a>) is one of the country&#39;s most competitive exams, attracting more than two million aspiring doctors. The NEET exam was scrapped in May following allegations that the question paper was leaked in advance, including reports that it had been circulated through Telegram channels. The intense pressure to succeed in these exams has fueled a lucrative industry, with tens of thousands of coaching centers across the country. Fierce competition means that success often comes at a significant personal and financial cost &ndash; &nbsp;creating opportunities for criminal networks seeking to sell leaked examination papers to the highest bidder. India&#39;s Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the &quot;kingpin&quot; alleged to be behind the leak, naming him as a chemistry lecturer involved in the examination process for the NTA. The education ministry launched on Monday a website where the public can report &quot;suspicious claims, unauthorized content, or fraudulent activities&quot; related to the NEET exam. Despite rapid economic growth, millions of people in the world&#39;s most populous nation still struggle to find stable and <a href="https://pakistantv.com/article/congress-launches-nationwide-campaign-over-exam-leaks-unemployment" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">well-paying jobs</a>, fueling discontent. Students spend years preparing for exams in the hope of securing a professional career, with the pressure intensified by limited opportunities and intense competition. Indian media reported suicides of teenagers following the fiasco over the NEET exam. The NEET scandal came on top of another controversy, related to the online marking system used for tests taken by nearly two million high school students. Many students said the system had assigned incorrect grades or issued results to the wrong candidates.

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The Indian Ministry of Electronics issued the order restricting access to Telegram until June 22, the day of the retest. Message-editing features, which allow users to alter existing posts, will remain restricted until June 30.

India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating

COLOMBO: 15-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after a heated on-field exchange. The spotlight has been on Sooryavanshi since his batting heroics in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) won him a place in India&#39;s senior men&#39;s team for their T20 tour of Ireland and England. But he made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he and a Sri Lanka A player confronted each other, following India&#39;s narrow defeat in a Super Over in Dambulla on Monday. Sri Lanka&#39;s Vishen Halambage exchanged words with departing Indian batters before Sooryavanshi responded and shoved him, according to Indian media and broadcast footage. Sri Lanka A wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella stepped in to calm tempers and separated the two players. The teams exchanged handshakes, but TV images showed Sooryavanshi visibly upset. The left-handed opener capped off a good IPL 2026 season for Rajasthan Royals, where he amassed 776 runs to finish as the tournament&#39;s leading run scorer. He struck one century and five half-centuries during the season to pick up the Orange Cap for the leading run-getter. He also bagged the IPL&#39;s most valuable player and emerging player prizes. He is line to become India&#39;s youngest player, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, the batting great who made his Test debut aged 16 years and 205 days in 1989. India&#39;s senior team will play Ireland on June 26 and 28 in Belfast. The England series will begin on July 1 in Chester-le-Street.

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The 15-year-old exchanged heated words with Sri Lanka's Vishen Halambage as Indian batters were departing following India's narrow defeat in a Super Over.




India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi loses cool in on-field spat with Sri Lankan player

ISLAMABAD: Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway&#39;s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison after an Oslo court found him guilty of two counts of rape and several other offenses involving multiple women, according to BBC News.&nbsp; The 29-year-old, who is not a member of Norway&#39;s royal family but was raised within the royal household after his mother married Crown Prince Haakon, was acquitted of two additional rape charges. Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence of seven years and seven months, while defense lawyers argued for a term of 18 months. Hoiby did not attend the verdict in person, citing unspecified health reasons, but participated via video link from prison. The ruling followed a high-profile trial that has cast a shadow over Norway&#39;s monarchy, already facing public scrutiny amid Crown Princess Mette-Marit&#39;s worsening health. The palace declined to comment on the verdict, saying only that the matter had been decided by the courts. In a 128-page judgment, Oslo District Court found Hoiby guilty of raping two women who were unable to resist because they were asleep or incapacitated. One assault occurred at the Skaugum estate, the residence of the crown prince and crown princess, in 2018. The second involved a woman in Oslo in 2024. The court also convicted H&oslash;iby of abusing former girlfriend and social media influencer Nora Haukland, as well as causing serious bodily harm to another partner. He was acquitted of two other rape allegations stemming from separate encounters in Oslo and the Lofoten Islands. Defense attorney Petar Sekulic said an appeal was likely. &quot;It is in the nature of the case that there could be an appeal,&quot; Sekulic said.&nbsp; The case involved six women and drew significant public attention because of H&oslash;iby&#39;s connection to Norway&#39;s royal family. Prosecutors said several of the women were unaware they had been assaulted until investigators discovered videos on Hoiby&#39;s phone following his arrest in August 2024. One woman, whose case resulted in a conviction, testified that she was asleep when Hoiby assaulted her after a party in Oslo in March 2024. The court agreed that she had been unable to resist. Only one of the women was present in court for the verdict. She was seen crying as the conviction was announced. The court ordered Hoiby to pay a total of 640,000 Norwegian kroner ($61,000) in compensation to four women, including Haukland. Following the ruling, defense lawyers again sought Hoiby&#39;s release from prison, arguing he should be allowed to spend time with his mother, who suffers from pulmonary fibrosis and has been placed on a lung transplant waiting list. The court rejected the request, citing concerns he could contact a woman he had previously assaulted and against whom he had violated a restraining order. The case has fueled debate in Norway about the handling of sexual assault cases. Criminologist Anja Emilie Kruse of the University of Oslo said many rape allegations never reach trial and that acquittals remain common. &quot;These two women who today experienced their cases ending in acquittal are far from alone,&quot; Kruse said, noting that many victims never see their cases prosecuted. Royal commentator Caroline Vagle said the scandal has damaged public perceptions of the monarchy, though concern for Mette-Marit&#39;s deteriorating health now dominates public discussion. &quot;There is no doubt that this case has affected people&#39;s perception of the royal family,&quot; Vagle said. Public relations expert Peggy Simcic Bronn described the situation as an institutional crisis for the monarchy. &quot;This is a tragedy and a crisis for any family,&quot; Bronn said. &quot;The way they handle it is let the person be convicted, let him serve his sentence, but try to make amends as a family for what that person has done to their reputation and the impact on the royal house itself.&quot;

This file photo taken on June 16, 2022 in Oslo, Norway, shows Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of two counts of rape and multiple other offenses involving several women.

Norwegian crown princess’s son convicted of rape

ISLAMABAD: India&#39;s &#39;Cockroach Janta Party&#39; (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped and manhandled during a protest in Jaipur on Monday, Indian media reported. The protest, held at Jaipur&#39;s Shaheed Smarak, was organized by students and youth groups demanding action over alleged examination irregularities.&nbsp; According to Press Trust of India (PTI), Dipke was being carried on the shoulders of supporters when two men pushed through the crowd and slapped him multiple times.&nbsp; Hindustan Times reported that the attackers allegedly pulled Dipke&#39;s scarf before slapping him, while supporters restrained the men and handed them over to the police. Videos that emerged of the incident showed Dipke being slapped four times by unidentified individuals who came towards him from the crowd.&nbsp; Dipke proceeded to address the gathering and raised slogans against divisive politics, urging people not to be divided along religious or caste lines, The Print reported. Responding to the incident, Dipke said &#39;physical attacks are a sign of fear and cowardice&#39;.&nbsp; In a post on X, Dipke said he would keep fighting this battle with peace and love. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2066498923745738886&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=2993fe802f44362d7948983928592f9bcf6b64b3&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 369px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> &quot;We will continue to raise our voices peacefully,&quot; he wrote. The protest was part of a broader campaign launched by the CJP, which&nbsp;began as a satirical movement targeting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and has rapidly expanded into a nationwide campaign.&nbsp; Dipke had earlier announced plans to join student protesters in Jaipur and demand the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.&nbsp; Police officials said two youths had been detained in connection with the attack&nbsp;and an investigation was underway, according to PTI.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke (C) holds a portrait of Shaheed Bhagat Singh while he protests over alleged irregularities in the country's major examinations, in Amritsar on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP)

Press Trust of India reports that Dipke was being carried on the shoulders of supporters when two men pushed through the crowd and slapped him multiple times. Police detained two individuals, while Dipke vowed to continue his campaign peacefully.

India's ‘Cockroach Party’ founder Dipke attacked during Jaipur protest

BAGHDAD: US President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader&#39;s office and the US embassy in Baghdad said Tuesday. &quot;Special Presidential Envoy Barrack conveyed President Trump looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Al-Zaidi to the White House mid-July to discuss the future of this important relationship,&quot; said a joint statement from the Iraqi leader and Trump&#39;s special envoy to Iraq, Tom Barrack, issued by the embassy. The announcement comes during a visit by Barrack to the Iraqi capital Baghdad, during which he discussed with the prime minister disarming and dissolving Iraq&#39;s armed groups operating outside state authority. The United States has recently increased pressure on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups. In early May, Washington pledged to resume financial transfers to Iraq and security assistance once &quot;concrete steps&quot; have been taken against the groups. Armed groups launched attacks against US facilities in Iraq after the Middle East war broke out in late February, before a ceasefire took effect on April 8. The US has also launched strikes on some of the factions, which has strained ties between Washington and Baghdad. Al-Zaidi, who took office in mid-May, has promised to ensure that the state maintains a monopoly on weapons. He has also reaffirmed Iraq&#39;s commitment to deepening trade and investment relations with Washington. A framework agreement to end the Middle East war was announced on Monday by Iran and the United States. Iraq has long been a battleground between the United States and Iran, with successive governments negotiating a delicate balance between them.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi chairs a session of the Council of Ministers on June 14, 2026, in Baghdad. (File photo: X/@IraqiPMO

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The announcement comes during a visit by Barrack to Iraqi capital Baghdad, during which he discussed with the prime minister disarming and dissolving Iraq's armed groups operating outside state authority.

Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: US embassy

HONG KONG: Equities mostly rose Tuesday, and oil prices held losses following the previous day&#39;s euphoric rally sparked by the US-Iran peace deal that will reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Eyes are now on developments ahead of Friday&#39;s signing ceremony in Switzerland, which will bring an end to more than three months of a war that has sent shockwaves through energy markets and sent global inflation soaring. US President Donald said ships were again moving through the strait and it would be &quot;completely open&quot; by Friday, while Iranian media said three oil tankers and two cargo ships had passed through the area that had been subject to a US naval blockade. Tehran blockaded the waterway after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on February 28. The United States then blocked shipping to and from Iranian ports. A senior US administration official, however, said Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iran&#39;s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had already signed the text electronically. &quot;Investors are increasingly pricing in a lasting improvement in the geopolitical backdrop,&quot; wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index. &quot;However, with several details yet to be finalised, any setbacks could trigger a sharp market reaction. For now, confidence is growing that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and energy supplies will normalise.&quot; She added that &quot;the key question is not whether a deal is reached, but how quickly oil exports and production can recover&quot;. &quot;Investors will also be watching compliance with the agreement and the pace of supply normalisation,&quot; she added. Oil industry watchers caution that market conditions will likely be tight for a period of weeks or months. Fresh US Department of Energy data showed strategic oil stockpiles sank last week to their lowest level since 1983. Shipping groups warned Monday that it was too soon to safely resume sailing. The deal sparked a huge relief rally across global equities, with the Dow on Wall Street hitting a record high, while crude prices plunged almost five percent. The optimism remained largely intact Tuesday, with both main crude contracts barely moved and stocks mostly up. Seoul led gains once more, surging more than 1% -- a day after piling on more than 5% -- helped by fresh advances in the tech sector. That came on the back of another blockbuster day for Elon Musk&#39;s SpaceX, which jumped almost 20% for the second day in a row after listing Monday. Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Wellington, and Manila also rose, though Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Sydney were down. There was little reaction to news that Chinese retail sales shrank last month for the first time since 2022. Investors are keeping close tabs on the Bank of Japan&#39;s policy meeting, where it is expected to hike interest rates to a 31-year high later in the day.

Pedestrians walk past as an electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

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US President Donald Trump said ships were again moving through the strait and it would be "completely open" by Friday, while Iranian media said three oil tankers and two cargo ships had passed through the area that had been subject to a US naval blockade.

Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fueled rally

LOS ANGELES: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday. Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has since coached the France women&#39;s team.

Tunisia's French head coach Sabri Lamouchi (L) and defender #02 Ali Abdi give a press conference on the eve of Tunisia's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group F football match against Sweden at Monterrey Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 13, 2026. 

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Tunisia respond to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard.

Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing: Federation

SAN FRANCISCO: Officials with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic met with the Trump administration Monday as it seeks to restore models blocked over national security concerns, a spokesperson for the company said. Anthropic said Friday that it had suspended access to two powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, to comply with a US national security order. The parties are not yet discussing lifting the restrictions after Monday&#39;s meeting in Washington, according to a person close to the talks. Representatives of Anthropic and President Donald Trump&#39;s administration &quot;are working quickly to get this resolved,&quot; the Anthropic spokesperson said. &quot;This is part of our ongoing commitment to working alongside the administration toward our shared goal of protecting US critical infrastructure and the US lead in cyber defense.&quot; The statement marks a more conciliatory posture by the emerging AI heavyweight after Anthropic on Friday denounced the White House move. Fable 5, released last week, is a guard railed version of Mythos 5, a cutting-edge AI model that Anthropic has held back from the public amid concerns that it had unprecedented abilities to identify software vulnerabilities holes in code that hackers could exploit. On Friday, just three days after publicly launching Fable 5, the company received a government directive banning all foreign nationals, even ones who work at Anthropic, from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns. The intervention is striking for a White House that has otherwise pushed to loosen AI oversight -- even moving to block states from writing their own rules. Under pressure over the impressive capabilities of Mythos, Trump this month signed an executive order setting up a voluntary federal review of national security risks in advanced AI models before their release. Sources said Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy was among the technology leaders who privately warned administration officials about security risks in Anthropic&#39;s most advanced artificial intelligence models. In an earlier clash with the White House, Anthropic angered Trump&#39;s team by refusing to allow its technology to potentially be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, leading the Pentagon to cut contracts with the company. White House AI adviser David Sacks said the latest action was not tied to the earlier Pentagon dispute with Anthropic. In response to the new dust-up, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, posting on X, celebrated the Pentagon&#39;s earlier moves to cut ties with Anthropic, saying &quot;every passing day proves why that was the right move.&quot;

US President Donald Trump arrives for the official greeting during the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 15, 2026.

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Anthropic met with the Trump administration to resolve national security restrictions that blocked access to its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, amid concerns over their cybersecurity capabilities.

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