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Daily Current Affairs 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Diplomacy and security dominate today’s edition: the initial US-Iran deal announced at the G7 ended the 2026 war and lifted the rival Strait of Hormuz blockades, easing global oil markets, while PM Modi attended the G7 Summit at Evian as a special invitee. Coverage also spans the commissioning of India’s first NDA-trained women officers, the elevation of India-Slovakia ties to a Comprehensive Partnership with the Order of the White Double Cross conferred on PM Modi, the Great Indian Bustard captive-breeding count reaching 94 in Rajasthan, and the PLFS showing urban unemployment easing to 6.4 percent in May.
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International Relations
The US-Iran 2026 Ceasefire and the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
International Relations