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Carney invites India’s Modi to Canada, eyes security exchange talks at G7

By Global News | Sean Boynton | 6/16/2026 1:11 PM

A readout of the meeting did not include any mention of foreign interference or transnational repression, which India's government has been accused of pursuing in Canada. ... Read full Story

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Russian artist, Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky killed in Poland

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 11:43 AM

A Russian artist known for caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders was shot to death in Poland Tuesday, police said. ... Read full Story

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EU passes trade deal almost a year after agreement at Turnberry

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 10:52 AM

The European Parliament approved the European Union's trade deal with President Donald Trump almost a year after it was agreed to at Turnberry. ... Read full Story

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Brent crude oil falls below $80 per barrel; WTI continues to decline

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 10:04 AM

Oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since the start of the Iran war with Brent crude oil declining to less than $80 per barrel on Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Ukraine strikes Russian oil plants in Moscow, Black Sea region

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 9:58 AM

Ukrainian drones struck oil plants in Moscow and Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai region overnight a day after a massive airborne attack on Ukraine. ... Read full Story

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Canada enters talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/16/2026 8:48 AM

The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains. ... Read full Story

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Canada imposes new Russian sanctions during G7 meeting with Zelenskyy

By Global News | Globalnews Digital | 6/16/2026 8:21 AM

In 2026, Canada has provided $2.8 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, imposed sanctions on more than 3,400 individuals and entities as well as 600 vessels. ... Read full Story

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JD Vance says U.N. nuclear inspectors will go back into Iran

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 7:33 AM

The Trump administration said International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors would be allowed into Iran to oversee the dismantling of nuclear program. ... Read full Story

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Mirae Asset joins with U.S.-based Ondo Finance for tokenized ETFs

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 7:13 AM

South Korea's Mirae Asset Global Investments said Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Ondo Finance to advance the ecosystem for tokenized exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. ... Read full Story

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S. Korea in consultations with U.S., Iran on Hormuz transit following peace deal

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 5:41 AM

South Korea has begun consultations with the United States, Iran and other countries regarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... Read full Story

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Rival S. Korea parties agree to launch parliamentary probe on election ballot shortage

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 5:29 AM

The rival parties agreed Tuesday to conduct a 45-day parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission (NEC) over ballot shortages reported during the recent local elections, party officials said. ... Read full Story

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Seoul stocks up for 4th day to finish above 8,700 on U.S.-Iran deal optimism

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 5:23 AM

Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a U.S.-Iran deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. ... Read full Story

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Exclusive: Former RCMP officer cleared of allegation he helped China with foreign interference demands answers

By Global News | Jeff Semple | 6/16/2026 5:01 AM

In his first interview since his acquittal, William Majcher said Canada needs better national security investigations. ... Read full Story

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Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/16/2026 12:01 AM

South Korea's Hyundai Rotem said Monday that the company is showcasing its AI-powered anti-drone technologies at Eurosatory 2026, a defense fair. ... Read full Story

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KFCC donates AI companion robots to support S. Korea’s aging population

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 11:55 PM

The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives said Monday that it will provide AI-powered companion robots to elderly residents. ... Read full Story

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South Korean team develops low-cost green hydrogen catalyst

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:56 PM

South Korean Chung-Ang Univ. researchers developed a durable, precious-metal-free catalyst that could reduce the cost of green hydrogen production. ... Read full Story

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JTBC, four affiliates seek court-led restructuring

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:47 PM

JTBC and four JoongAng Group affiliates sought court protection after a debt default, raising the prospect of asset sales and restructuring. ... Read full Story

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South Korea’s Shinan turns solar profits into resident pensions

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:26 PM

Shinan County shares solar power profits with island residents, turning salt-damaged farmland into pensions, child allowances and local spending. ... Read full Story

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K-beauty drives record South Korean SME consumer exports

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:21 PM

S. Korean SME exports of cosmetics, food, household goods and fashion rose 16.4% to a record $9.58 billion through May, led by strong overseas demand. ... Read full Story

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Germany, Japan accelerate postwar military buildup

By United Press International, Inc. | | 6/15/2026 8:16 PM

Germany and Japan are expanding defense spending and military cooperation as doubts about U.S. commitments and threats from Russia and China grow. ... Read full Story

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Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

by carbuzz.com | Jun 17 2026

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Why James Dolan's second apron comments raise big questions about Knicks' ability to keep championship roster

by CBS Interactive Inc | Jun 17 2026

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Why teachers need a seat at the table on school safety

by CT Mirror | Jun 18 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project

by FreightWaves | Jun 17 2026

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Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 17 2026

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

by GameSpot | Jun 17 2026

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Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 18 2026

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Marcello Hernandez Confesses to Rosalía at Madison Square Garden: ‘I Committed a Crime for This Lady’

by Billboard | Jun 18 2026

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Los Angeles’ first fire-resistant home costs just $410K to build

by NY Post | Jun 17 2026

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Ikea’s $4 Accessory Is Still the Quiet King of Budget Summer Travel Gear

by Gear Patrol | Jun 17 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Local legislators look at fire equipment regulations after Saratoga Springs barn fire

by NEWS10 ABC | Jun 17 2026

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Israel-Hezbollah continue strikes against each other

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 17 2026

Word of the Day

acquiesce

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2026 is:

acquiesce • \ak-wee-ESS\ • verb

To acquiesce to something is to accept it, agree with it, or allow it to happen by staying silent or by not arguing. Acquiesce is somewhat formal, and is often used with in or to.

// Eventually, the professor acquiesced to the students’ request to have the seminar’s final class be a potluck lunch.

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Examples:

“It may be just the right time for a chicken burger to become a significant stop on the American burger’s continual evolution—but whether beef-clinging purists will acquiesce to a poultry spin, or cry fowl, remains to be seen.” — Talib Visram, Slate, 6 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don’t give acquiesce the silent treatment. Essentially meaning “to comply quietly,” acquiesce has as its ultimate source the Latin verb quiēscere, “to be quiet.” (Quiet itself is also a close relation.) Quiēscere can also mean “to repose,” “to fall asleep,” or “to rest,” and when acquiesce arrived in English via French in the early 1600s, it did so with two senses: the familiar “to agree or comply” and the now-obsolete “to rest satisfied.” Herman Melville employed the former in Moby-Dick, when Ahab orders the “confounded” crew to change the Pequod’s course after a storm damages the compasses: “Meanwhile, whatever were his own secret thoughts, Starbuck said nothing, but quietly he issued all requisite orders; while Stubb and Flask—who in some small degree seemed then to be sharing his feelings—likewise unmurmuringly acquiesced.”

Carney invites India’s Modi to Canada, eyes security exchange talks at G7

Russian artist, Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky killed in Poland

EU passes trade deal almost a year after agreement at Turnberry

Brent crude oil falls below $80 per barrel; WTI continues to decline

Ukraine strikes Russian oil plants in Moscow, Black Sea region

Canada enters talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets

Canada imposes new Russian sanctions during G7 meeting with Zelenskyy

JD Vance says U.N. nuclear inspectors will go back into Iran

Mirae Asset joins with U.S.-based Ondo Finance for tokenized ETFs

S. Korea in consultations with U.S., Iran on Hormuz transit following peace deal

Rival S. Korea parties agree to launch parliamentary probe on election ballot shortage

Seoul stocks up for 4th day to finish above 8,700 on U.S.-Iran deal optimism

Exclusive: Former RCMP officer cleared of allegation he helped China with foreign interference demands answers

Hyundai Rotem unveils AI-powered anti-drone technologies at defense fair

KFCC donates AI companion robots to support S. Korea’s aging population

South Korean team develops low-cost green hydrogen catalyst

JTBC, four affiliates seek court-led restructuring

South Korea’s Shinan turns solar profits into resident pensions

K-beauty drives record South Korean SME consumer exports

Germany, Japan accelerate postwar military buildup

United Nations

Google Earth

Ford Custom Garage Builds A Super Duty For The Extremely Patriotic

Why James Dolan's second apron comments raise big questions about Knicks' ability to keep championship roster

The Shippers

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BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

Marcello Hernandez Confesses to Rosalía at Madison Square Garden: ‘I Committed a Crime for This Lady’

Los Angeles’ first fire-resistant home costs just $410K to build

Ikea’s $4 Accessory Is Still the Quiet King of Budget Summer Travel Gear

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Local legislators look at fire equipment regulations after Saratoga Springs barn fire

Israel-Hezbollah continue strikes against each other

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