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A rare military parade marking the US Army's 250th anniversary, as well as President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, was overshadowed by events at home and on the world stage.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | Source:Israel's attack on Iran has added a new wrinkle to the global picture as G7 leaders gather in Kananaskis for a summit beginning Monday.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | Source:About 100 people were killed by gunmen in the Yelewata village in Benue state. The region is known for conflicts between farmers and herders.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump said there would be 'peace soon,' while not ruling out US involvement in the conflict. Meanwhile, Iran launched a fresh ballistic missile offensive into Israel. DW has more.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | Source:Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | Source:Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.
Published on: June 15, 2025 | Source:A massive military parade commemorating the 250th birthday of the US Army, which coincides with President Donald Trump βs 79th birthday, was staged in Washington, DC on Saturday.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Missiles were seen over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with explosions reported in Haifa.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Several people were reported killed across northern and central Israel as Iran launched several rounds of missiles. The Israeli military said early Sunday it targeted Iranβs Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:The Democratic leader of the state House of Representatives and her husband were shot dead, while a state senator and his wife were seriously wounded. The governor calls it a politically targeted act.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner swap in accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is holding back the Russian offensive in the Sumy region.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Israeli PM Netanyahu said on Saturday that strikes dealt "serious damage" to Iran's nuclear sites and vowed to continue attacks. An Israeli official called damage "significant," but Iran said it was "limited," while admitting nine experts died.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Vienna, Warsaw, Rome, and Athens all held pride parades on Saturday, with attendees demanding political change on LGBTQ+ issues as well as celebrating Pride Month.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:OTTAWA βBritain will launch a major probe into child grooming gangs responsible for the exploitation of thousands of children across the country, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday. Starmer told journalists while en route to Canada for the G7 that British authorities would launch the full statutory inquiry into child rape gangs after receiving the [β¦]
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Iranβs top diplomat said Saturday that nuclear talks with the United States were now βunjustifiable.β
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:They hoped for a better career but ended up in Russia's war factories. A new study reveals how young women, mainly from Africa, have been being exploited. Some of those affected have shared their stories with DW.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:After years of waiting, former England soccer star David Beckham was awarded knighthood in King Charles' annual birthday honors list. Actor Gary Oldman and musician Roger Daltrey were also knighted.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:The 'Van Gogh' chair is an artwork by Nicola Bolla made out of thousands of Swarovski crystals.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Johann Wadephul is pressing on with his Middle East tour, which has been hastily rearranged due to the conflict between Israel and Iran. After Saudi Arabia, he went to Qatar. DW has the latest.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Israel said Friday's barrage was necessary before Iran got any closer to building a nuclear weapon, although experts and the US government have assessed that Tehran was not actively working on such a weapon before the strikes.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:In the aftermath of Iran's retaliatory strikes, Israelis expressed a variety of reactions. Some were defiant, saying that nothing will deter them, while others displayed frustration and sorrow at the overall situation.
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Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:At least 270 people died when the London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff on Thursday. 241 of those killed were passengers and cabin crew, while 29 were on the ground.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in a politically motivated shooting, according to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Three people were killed and dozens more wounded in Israel on Saturday, after a series of deadly Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear programme and its key military officials took place the previous day.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Iran played its hand poorly leading up to Israelβs offensive by dragging out nuclear negotiations with Trump, providing Netanyahu with an opportunity.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:A warehouse in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia was struck by Russian drones in the early hours of Saturday, rendering some 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid unusable.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Revolutionary Guard issues statement warning that any 'exchange of information', including news reports, seen as benefiting Israel will be punished with the maximum penalty - a death sentence.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Protests are planned across the United States on Saturday to coincide with President Donald Trump's military parade, ostensibly to mark US Army's 250th anniversary but also taking place on Trump's birthday. DW has more.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:The EU and Europeβs leaders called for restraint and diplomacy following Israelβs attack on Iran on Friday and the ensuing retaliation from Iran, but they appear to have been caught off guard by the action and are unlikely to be in a position to leverage much diplomatic clout.
Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:US President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily suspend raids on farms, hotels and restaurants, according a media report.
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Published on: June 14, 2025 | Source:Brittany Ferries promises an 'unforgettable experience'. So it is unimaginable that the firm has done a U-turn on transporting live animals for slaughter, 30 years after abandoning this cruel practice, write Compassion in World Farming.
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