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Protests in Kenya to mark the anniversary of deadly 2024 anti-tax protests turned deadly themselves.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:White House has denounced the public university system for using diversity-driven hiring and enrolment practices.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:The democratic socialist candidate's victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor shocks US politics.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iranian authorities have carried out arrests and executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran has no plans to resume talks with the US, top diplomat says Irancurrentlyhas no planto meet with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on Thursday in an interview on state TV, contradicting US President Donald Trump's statement thatWashington planned to have talkswithIrannext week. TheIranian foreign ministersaidTehran was assessing whether talks with the US were in its interest, following five...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Irish leader Michael Martin decries Europe's inability to pressure Israel to stop 'continuing slaughter of children'.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Canada's Mark Carney derided online for vision of โZionist Palestinian stateโ On Wednesday, during the 2025 Nato summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared in aninterviewwith Christiane Amanpour on CNN, where he made confusing remarks about the need for โa Zionist Palestinian stateโ, triggering backlash online. Amanpour asked Carney about his vision for peace in the Middle East, specifically concerning the...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:As Tehran's displaced residents trickle back after Israel's 12-day bombing campaign, they find a city forever changed.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Canada's Mark Carney derided online for vision of โZionist Palestinian stateโ Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 18:12 The Canadian prime minister said a โZionist Palestinian stateโ was the solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on 17 June 2025 (Geoff Robins/AFP) Off On Wednesday, during the 2025 Nato...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Witnesses said Israeli drones fired at Hamas police members dressed in civilian clothing and wearing masks.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attacked the press for its coverage of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Prosecutors make closing arguments in six-week trial that heard harrowing testimony from people who faced alleged abuse.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump calls Netanyahu's corruption trial 'witch hunt' as he eyes progress on Gaza ceasefire Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 18:00 Trump's defence of Netanyahu comes after he lashed out at Israel to shore up the ceasefire with Iran US President Donald Trump greets troops at al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha, Qatar, on 15 May 2025 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump called for Israeli...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Washington to give $30m to controversial US-Israeli aid scheme in Gaza The US State Department has approved $30m in funding for theGazaHumanitarian Foundation, the State Department said on Thursday, calling on other countries to also support the scandal-plagued US-Israeli aid scheme in Gaza. "This support is simply the latest iteration of President Trump's and Secretary Rubio's pursuit of peace in the region," State...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:US to slash nearly all funding for overseas pro-democracy initiatives: Report Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 17:45 Programmes in China and Yemen are two exceptions to the cuts US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, on 18 June 2025 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off The USState Department has been advised to cut nearly $1.3bn in grants for global pro-democracy initiatives, according to a...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Moscow and Kyiv say their respective soldiers are returning home without specifying number of released prisoners.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:The defence secretary also lashed out at the media in a combative briefing which was praised by his boss at the White House.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu, Trump discussed ending war on Gaza with major stipulations: Report Israeli Hayom reported on Thursday that a phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, which occurred right after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last week, included an agreement between them on winding down the war in Gaza. However, the conditions would have to include the normalisation...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Israel used small drones and precision-guided missiles to assist its surprise offensive that started war against Iran.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Catholic pontiff says international rules have been 'replaced by the presumed right to overpower others'.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:'Donโt look away from Gaza,' says a Palestinian human rights lawyer after world's attention shifted to Iran.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu touts Iran 'victory' and 'opportunity' for 'peace' In a video statement on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that Israel's "victory" over Iran is an "opportunity" for further "peace agreements" in the region. He did not specify what countries he is referring to, or if that also means he would finally agree to a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority had reported...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Tabarre Hospital in Port-au-Prince is a sanctuary for trauma survivors. But violence is threatening its existence.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Coastal blaze triggers evacuation orders, days after state of emergency declared over fires on Aegean island of Chios.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Constitutional panel ratifies bill to cease cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran refuses to dismantle its nuclear programme and itโs still impossible to verify the damage done by air strikes.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:UK government faces fresh questions over legality of F-35 exports to Israel Submitted by Dania Akkad on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 14:30 Labour MP Sarah Champion raises concerns in letter to business secretary that British-made arms could still be used by Israel to attack aid workers An Israeli air force F-35 fighter takes off during multinational air defence exercises at the Ovda air force base in southern Israel in 2021 (AFP)...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran's uranium stock largely intact, say European officials Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 15:55 Intelligence reports suggest US strikes have failed to have decisive impact on Iran's nuclear programme A poster of the Fordow fuel enrichment plant is displayed at a Pentagon news conference on 26 June 2025 in Arlington, Virginia (AFP) Off Iran's uranium stock has remained largely intact following US and...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Pentagon says bomb was designed over 15-year period to target Fordow nuclear facility At a Thursday Pentagon briefing specifically organised to demonstrate the sophistication of the US bombs that struck Iran's nuclear facilities, the US military chief said the 30,000-pound GBU-57 series MOP took 15 years to design, and it was specifically made to target the Fordow facility deep inside a mountain. "There's an...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Legal experts tell Fifa Israel breaking international law as it considers sanctions Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 06/26/2025 - 16:22 Thirty scholars, including two former UN rapporteurs and Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, say Israel is violating Fifa statutes Fifa President Gianni Infantino holds an official ball of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup (AFP) Off A group of legal experts that includes two former UN...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Israel's military says its forces returned fire after being shot at by Palestinians, but the Palestinian foreign ministry blames settlers for the deaths.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Republican-led states have sought to deprive abortion providers of public funds by restricting access to Medicaid.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Ronaldo and his Saudi club side Al Nassr made the new deal official, putting an end to rumours he could sign elsewhere.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:GoFundMe is accused of unfair restrictions and financial freezes on Palestinian aid fundraisers.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Israeli media outlets have cheered on the military's actions in Gaza, manufacturing consent for the government.
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