French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, together with their economy and energy ministers, sign a multi-thematic cooperation agreement, notably concerning decarburization and defense. During a joint press conference at the National Museum in Oslo, the two leaders discuss tensions in the Middle East, the situation in Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and with their desire to bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table.

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US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire beginning Tuesday that would bring about an 'official end' to the conflict. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE," Trump wrote Monday evening on his Truth Social platform.  

Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the year so far. China has endured a string of extreme summers in recent years, with heat waves baking northern regions even as parts of the south have seen catastrophic rain and flooding.

Authorities in the city of 22 million people urged the public to take precautions, with temperatures expected to peak at around 38 degrees Celsius.

JK Sofia, the newly crowned Miss Grand Myanmar 2025, will represent Myanmar at the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant, scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand.
The national competition to select Myanmar’s representative was held on 21 June at the Shwe Htut Tin compound in Tamway Township, Yangon. JK Sofia, representing Namhkam, emerged as the winner among 27 contestants from across the country.

The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China’s Tiangong space station have continued to carry out various tasks over the past week, proceeding with experiments in aerospace medicine, smart robots and microgravity and completing maintenance on multiple devices.

The three astronauts – Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie – smoothly advanced aerospace medical experiments including research on the upper and lower visual fields. The crew completed the behavioral test using relevant equipment and software.

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah issued a strong warning to Naxalites saying that the central government’s operations against Naxalism would continue even during monsoon season.

The Ministry of Health continues its ongoing COVID-19 surveillance activities. Within a week from 8:00 PM on June 15, to 8:00 PM on June 22, a total of 2,199 laboratory samples were tested.

The UN nuclear watchdog chief called for diplomacy and a return to negotiations over Iran's nuclear ambitions. "Otherwise, violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels, and the global non-proliferation regime that has underpinned international security for more than half a century could crumble and fall," said Rafael Grossi, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He also called for a cessation of hostilities.

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French President Emmanuel Macron was officially greeted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre upon arrival in Oslo. The visit centers on strengthening defense cooperation between France and Norway, with a particular emphasis on security in the Arctic and the broader High North region crucial ahead of the upcoming NATO summit.

The wholesale reference rate of palm oil set for the Yangon market slightly declined to K6,080 per viss for the week ending 29 June from K6,110 per viss in the previous week ending 22 June, according to the Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and Distribution.
The Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and Distribution under the Ministry of Commerce has been closely observing the FOB prices in Malaysia and Indonesia, adding transport costs, tariffs and banking services to decide the wholesale market reference rate for edible oil weekly.