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Early Bird: Setting Flight Path for Communications Satellites
June 29, 2026
#OnThisDay: On June 29, 1958, Brazil won its first FIFA World Cup title, defeating hosts Sweden 5-2 in the final at Råsunda Stadium in Solna, Sweden. #MIG
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Early Bird: Setting Flight Path for Communications Satellites
June 28, 2026
#OnThisDay: On June 28, 1965, world’s first commercial communications satellite, Early Bird, or Intelsat I, entered commercial service. #MIG
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Make polluters pay for record heatwave in Europe, says 350.org
June 26, 2026
As Europe experiences an unprecedented June heatwave, climate advocacy group climate campaign group, 350.org has called on governments to impose permanent windfall taxes on fossil fuel companies to help cover the mounting health costs caused by climate change-induced extreme heat...
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The Rainbow Flag: Symbol of Pride Goes Global.
June 25, 2026
#OnThisDay: On June 25, 1978, the first rainbow flag, now recognised around the world as the symbol of LGBTQI+ pride, was flown during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade in California, United States. #MIG
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ePlane completes assembly of full-scale e200X electric aircraft
June 24, 2026
Electric aviation firm ePlane has completed the assembly of its full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the e200X, marking the start of ground and flight testing before certification and commercial operations. In a press statement, ePlane says that the...
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Leonardo launches EUR 1.2 billion transition plan
June 24, 2026
As companies step up investments in climate transition, Italian defence and aerospace major Leonardo has unveiled a EUR 1.2 billion plan to integrate emissions reduction, resource efficiency and supply chain resilience into its long-term business strategy. In a press statement, L...
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FATF updates standards to protect humanitarian assistance
June 23, 2026
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, has revised its global standards on targeted financial sanctions to help ensure that humanitarian assistance can continue to reach people affected by crises while maintaining measu...
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International Widows Day: The Global Struggle for Rights
June 23, 2026
#OnThisDay: On June 23, International Widows Day is observed as mandated by UN to highlight challenges faced by widows and their children worldwide. #MIG
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MKU partners with Indonesian Republikorp to expand defence manufacturing
June 20, 2026
Strengthening defence manufacturing ties between India and Indonesia, Indian defence manufacturer MKU has signed an agreement with Indonesia’s Republikorp to establish electro-optics production in Indonesia, including technology transfer and local manufacturing of night-vis...
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Great Barrier Reef: Endangered Global Treasures
June 19, 2026
#OnThisDay: On June 22, 2021, UNESCO recommended that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be placed on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger, citing the impacts of climate change, rising ocean temperatures and repeated mass coral bleaching events. #MIG
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Waterways Leisure Tourism launches INR 5.85 billion IPO, price band fixed at INR 769-808 per share
June 18, 2026
The parent company of Cordelia Cruises, a leading ocean cruise operator in India, Waterways Leisure Tourism has fixed the price band of INR 769-808 per equity share for its Initial Public Offering, a INR 5.85 billion fresh issue opening on June 23 and closing on June 25, with the...
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Sustainable Gastronomy Day: Local Food, Less Waste
June 18, 2026
#OnThisDay:On June 18, Sustainable Gastronomy Day is observed to promote food systems that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible. #MIG
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