🌿 Your Peace Pulse


Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.


Browse by Category

Estonian minister attacks WHO Europe chief for Russian visit

Karmen Joller said Hans Kluge's visit β€œrisks legitimizing a regime that deliberately targets the very values WHO is meant to defend.”

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israel trashes diplomacy with Iran as Europeans meet Tehran envoy in Geneva

β€œThey usually use these talks in order to deceive, in order to waste time,” says Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Why justice is crucial in the US-led DRC-Rwanda peace deal

Civic society organizations fear the consequences of an agreement that overlooks justice for crimes committed by armed groups, as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda prepare to sign a peace agreement on June 27.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tesla readies for possible robotaxi launch in test for Elon Musk’s autonomous driving ambitions

Tesla could be launching its Cybercab over the weekend. Is the automaker ready?

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pope Leo XIV warns of the dangers of AI on youth

β€œOur youth must be helped, and not hindered, in their journey towards maturity and true responsibility,” he said.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Cristian’s famous white storks get tagged in new conservation effort

For the first time, white stork chicks in Cristian, central Romania, are being fitted with monitoring rings to track their migration, health, and long-term survival.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Americans more vulgar online than Brits, Aussies β€” study

Linguists analyzed websites and blogs to determine where vulgarity was most common. They found Americans swear more on the internet than other English-speaking groups.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Never-before-seen Picasso ceramics surpass expectations at auction in Geneva

The expection-breaking total sum of 290,000 β€œreflects the public's enthusiasm for the master's works in all their forms,” stated Piguet, who handled the sale in Geneva.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Safe summer swimming: Europeans can confidently bathe in the majority of EU's waters, report says

Some 95 per cent of coastal waters in Greece and Cyprus are safe for swimming, a new report has found.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran calls Israeli attack a 'betrayal' of diplomacy

An Israeli attack on Iran during an "ongoing diplomatic process" amounted to a war crime, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. Follow DW for more.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?

Invasive insects like the tiger mosquito and the Asian hornet are becoming increasingly common across Europe, with devastating consequences for human health, agriculture and the environment.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Commission moves to withdraw greenwashing proposal in another blow to Green Deal

In a surprise decision, the European Commission has announced it's withdrawing another key component of the once-flagship Green Deal policy, despite the legislation being close to final approval.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Air Astana: How can Kazakhstan’s flag carrier boost its dwindling share price?

Air Astana’s share prices have dropped dramatically since its IPO in February 2024. CEO Peter Foster speaks exclusively to Euronews, revealing how the passenger carrier plans to lift its market value.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Verifying conflicting narratives about Iran's strike on an Israeli hospital

Israel has described Thursday's air strike on Soroka hospital as a "deliberate" strike on a civilian target. Iran says it was targeting military sites. Euroverify investigates.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

New footage shows aftermath of Israeli strike on Iranian state TV

New footage aired by TRT Haber shows the wreckage inside Iran’s state TV headquarters after it was struck by Israeli missiles during a live broadcast on 16 June.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ancient β€˜Dragon Man’ DNA reveals mysterious human relative

New research has found that a skull from a mysterious human relative nicknamed β€œDragon Man” belongs to an extinct archaic species known as the Denisovans. Here's everything you need to know.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Arak heavy water reactor in Iran damaged in Israeli air strike, UN nuclear watchdog says

Israeli air strikes hit multiple Iranian cities on Friday, with the UN confirming damage to the Arak heavy water reactor.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

More European countries begin evacuating citizens from Israel and Iran

Portugal, Romania and Serbia are among those helping their citizens to leave the region as the fighting between the Middle Eastern powers continues unabated.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What major factors prevent people from having as many children as they desire?

One in four people lives in a country where the population has likely peaked. A new study shows that low fertility rates result more from a lack of choices than personal decisions.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Over 600 migrants rescued from two fishing boats off southern Greece

The rescue operation comes amid a rise in migrant crossings and growing concerns about smugglers using alternate routes to avoid heavily patrolled areas.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Life-size puppet herds march across continents for climate action

Towering puppets of elephants, lions and gorillas are making their way through cities across Africa and Europe in 'The Herds' – a public art performance confronting the climate crisis.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜Wonderful and strange’: David Lynch possessions fetch record sum at auction

A Los Angeles auction of the late director’s possessions, including personal artwork and a set of scripts for an unfinished movie, fetched $4.25million in total.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK police search for pro-Palestinian activists over damage to two jets at RAF Brize Norton

The two suspects sprayed red paint into the planes' turbine engines with repurposed fire extinguishers and caused further damage with crowbars, the group claiming to behind the attack said.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

DW appoints Barbara Massing as new Director General

Germany's international broadcaster will be headed by a woman for the first time, after the DW Broadcasting Council appointed Barbara Massing as new Director General. She will replace Peter Limbourg on October 1, 2025.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Europe remains β€˜highly vulnerable’ and dependent on US defence production – report

Imports of US weapons have surged, yet Europe's military capabilities remain insufficient, with notable gaps in tank numbers, air defence systems and R&D investment. According to a new report by Bruegel, the EU’s 800 billion rearmament plan may not be enough.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

New missile enters Israel-Iran conflict: What we know about Tehran's Sejil

Iran's Sejil missile, with a 2,000 km range and advanced capabilities, marks a strategic shift in its deterrence, especially against Israel.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What's next for Ukrainians returning from Russia prisons?

Humiliation, subjugation, torture β€” Ukrainian prisoners of war often recount degrading treatment and other horrors. What they choose to do after returning home from Russia varies widely.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

What's next for Ukrainians returning from Russian prisons?

Humiliation, subjugation, torture β€” Ukrainian prisoners of war often recount degrading treatment and other horrors. What they choose to do after returning home from Russia varies widely.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Iran's complex political and military power structure

Iran's political system is famously complicated β€” mixing elected leaders with theocratic and military power players. Here's your guide to how it all works.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Could China’s rare earth pivot ease strain on the automotive sector?

China has approved some rare earth export licences, offering slight relief to strained global supply chains. Yet with shipments still down sharply and licensing opaque, Europe's auto sector remains exposed to Beijing’s strategic resource grip.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

At least one dead after Russia launches strikes on Odesa and Kharkiv

Dozens of people were injured after Russian drones targeted residential areas in the cities overnight.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Coldplay to re-issue albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles

Coldplay will re-issue nine of their previous albums on records made from recycled plastic bottles. The EcoRecords reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85 per cent compared with traditional vinyl production.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European Investment Bank triples its financial commitment to defence

With a new financial ceiling of 100 billion for 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) aims to invest in defence, energy networks and technology.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU shuts out Chinese medical suppliers from European market in retaliatory trade move

The European Union has confirmed a ban on Chinese companies from participating in EU government tenders for medical devices exceeding 5 million – another piece in an ongoing tit-for-tat trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block 66,000 β€˜rule-breaking’ listings

The government is clamping down on Airbnb properties to tackle its housing crisis, which the company claims is misguided.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews