Business and economy

The Bank of Japan raises its interest rate to 1% from 0.75%, the highest level since 1995. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdgl213dpzo

Disasters and accidents

At least nine people are killed, including two children, and 25 others are injured when a freight train collides with a bus in Triangle, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/zimbabwe-collision-deaths-children-bus-train-a182e1b5940cd934d8b8632f5fe350e4

Disasters and accidents

Eight people are injured when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. (The Washington Post) (DW)

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/15/indonesia-earthquake-palu-sulawesi/2375b5a0-6937-11f1-830e-133d20cadd28_story.html
• https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-hit-by-67-magnitude-earthquake/a-77571245