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• Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar defended India's decision to continue purchasing Russian oil during a visit to Finland, rejecting Western criticism of the move. • Jaishankar challenged global double standards by highlighting European arms sales to Pakistan while the West pressures India over its energy ties with Russia. • He emphasized that conflicts in Ukraine and Iran create global ripple effects, destabilizing international trade networks, economies, and geopolitical security.

• A rare "3-planet parade" featuring Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will occur on June 12. • The planets will align low on the western horizon, becoming visible shortly after sunset. • This event offers a brief but striking visual spectacle for stargazers to observe the planetary alignment.

• France and Germany are seeking a radical reorganization of the EU's foreign policy service to better address current geopolitical challenges. • Proposed changes include limiting the powers of EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas and her department, potentially returning those authorities to the European Commission. • Simultaneously, a financial dispute has emerged as Poland demands the return of approximately 450 million euros spent on military aid for Ukraine.

• The war in Ukraine has officially surpassed the duration of World War I, leading analysts to draw unsettling parallels between the two conflicts. • The comparison highlights a pattern where initial technological innovations in warfare fail to provide a lasting strategic advantage. • Historical evidence shows that opposing forces, such as the British and French in WWI, eventually adapt and develop countermeasures to neutralize new tactics.

• Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Thursday, June 11, with the BSE Sensex dropping 150.63 points (0.20%) to 73,832.55 and the NSE Nifty declining 53.35 points (0.23%) to 23,161.60. • The downturn was driven by a combination of weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and sustained selling pressure in IT stocks. • This decline reflects a shift in investor sentiment and heightened market volatility, as both indices fluctuated between losses and recovery throughout the session.

• The Sensex reclaimed the 74,000 mark and rose over 230 points by midday on June 11, 2026, while the Nifty remained above 23,230. • Market recovery was driven by strong buying in private banks and pharma stocks, which offset losses in the IT sector. • This rebound occurs despite severe volatility in US markets, where the Dow Jones fell 1.87% to 49,918.78 and the Nasdaq dropped 1.98% due to Iran-US military escalation.

• The Indian stock market recovered to trade in positive territory on Thursday after an initial decline. • Both the Sensex and Nifty 50 had previously dropped by up to 0.6% due to investor anxiety. • The downturn was triggered by rising oil prices linked to renewed Middle East tensions and fears regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

• France has secured a 75-billion-euro investment in artificial intelligence as part of a strategic push to lead the continent's AI sector. • Germany is leading a six-nation initiative—including France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland—to develop a more competitive European capital market. • The OECD has issued a warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East is negatively impacting economic growth across Europe.