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Mount Etna volcanic eruption: Is it safe to travel to Sicily and are flights cancelled?

Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Unrwa food boxes for Gaza distribution expiring in warehouses

Unrwa food boxes for Gaza distribution expiring in warehouses Unrwa has said that boxes of food intended for distribution in Gaza, stored in the agency's Amman warehouse in Jordan, are approaching their expiry dates. โ€œWeโ€™re looking at boxes of food here which have been sitting here in some cases since January," Jonathan Fowler, Unrwa's senior communications manager, told NPR. "And unfortunately, their expiry dates are...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Nigeria: Judiciary Workers Strike Paralyses Court Activities in Abuja

[Vanguard] The strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday paralysed activities at the Court of Appeal, FCT High Courts in Maitama, Wuse Zone II, Garki and Nyanya.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Botswana: Mr President, Direct Appointment Is Not a Panacea for Corruption

[The Patriot] Botswana is in the storm of procurement corruption that has been left unattended for the longest time. Yet it appears it is difficult if not impossible to craft long-lasting solutions to as far as possible, cure procurement corruption because it continues unabated.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ursula von der Leyen backs 'bone-crushing' US Senate bill to sanction Russia

The Senate bill envisions 500% tariffs on countries that buy Russian fossil fuels. If applied as intended, it would target several EU countries.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

German court rules turning away asylum-seekers unlawful

A Berlin court has said that Germany must adhere to the EU's Dublin procedure when turning back asylum-seekers at the border. The ruling challenges a new migration policy, and the government says pushbacks will continue.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood

Netanyahu 'unsettled' by Macron's push to recognise Palestinian statehood Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 13:41 Alon Pinkas, who advised four Israeli foreign ministers, tells MEE Netanyahu 'knows Donald Trumpโ€™s support is brittle and tentative' French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, 30 May 2025 (Edgar Su/Reuters) Off A...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

How French billionaires push the far-right agenda

One French billionaire is spending millions of euros to boost far-right initiatives. But the case of Pierre-Edouard Sterin is just the tip of the iceberg and prompting calls for stricter rules.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Controversial Mine at the Center of Bougainvilleโ€™s Independence Quest

Bougainville โ€“ and its resources โ€“ could very well end up in the middle of a battle between China and the U.S. over influence in the new nation, and thus in the region.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

EU antitrust fines food delivery giants in landmark cartel case

The investigation marks the first-ever EU antitrust case involving a minority shareholding, as well as the first enforcement of EU competition rules concerning labour markets.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Childhood stunting is also stunting South Africaโ€™s economy

More than a quarter of children under the age of five in the country are chronically malnourished

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Advocates Discuss How Best to Support the Autism Community

The Trump administration views autism as a disease to be cured. Autism advocates reject this false framingโ€”and call for research and policy that supports their community.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Psychological humiliation and sexual harassment: Three former Ubisoft execs on trial in France

Serge Hascoรซt, Thomas Franรงois and Guillaume Patrux appeared before the Bobigny criminal court in France on charges of psychological abuse, sexual harassment and attempted sexual assault. The trial is seen as a landmark #MeToo moment in the male-dominated video game publishing industry.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israeli attacks on aid centre kills three, raises death toll of relief seekers to 75

Israeli attacks on aid centre kills three, raises death toll of relief seekers to 75 Israeliattacks onPalestiniansseeking aid at aUS-backed relief distribution centre in Rafah, southernGaza, have resulted in the deaths of at least three people and injured 35 others. On Monday, the Gaza Government Media Office released a statement describing Israel's actions as "continuing the policy of starvation and systematic...

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK unveils major military boost in face of rising Russian threat

Investment to pour into nuclear warheads, submarines and munitions to confront 'most immediate threat since Cold War'.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Freedom Flotilla on its way to Gaza as critics call for ship to sink

Critics, including US officials, are calling for the Freedom Flotilla Coalitionโ€™s new mission to fail.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Steel stocks surge after Trump doubles steel tariffs, Cleveland Cliffs jumps more than 20%

Trump announced at a Pennsylvania rally on Friday that he plans to double tariffs on steel imports to 50% from 25%.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump's 50% steel tariff could see prices tank in Europe โ€” and soar in the U.S.

While the inflationary impact on U.S. domestic prices is widely expected to be severe, the effect in Europe will be more mixed, according to analysts.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

More than 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floods

About 500 people are still missing in the town of Mokwa, and officials fear no more survivors will be found.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Belgian watchdog checkingย Telegram for EU anti-terror complianceย 

The regulator received more than 450 injunctions issued against Telegram.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How India Can Tackle the Scourge of Misinformation

To counter the dangerous trend of misinformation, India needs to deal with low digital literacy, poor implementation of laws, and encourage critical thinking

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

At Foreign Ministersโ€™ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead

While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards Chinaโ€™s goal of a โ€œshared futureโ€ with Pacific Island countries โ€“ including using them as strategic outposts.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Ukraine and Russia agree on new prisoner-of-war exchange as Istanbul talks conclude

Ukraine and Russia concluded the second round of talks in Istanbul. The sides agreed on a new POW exchange of under 25 years old and severely ill soldiers. Kyiv says it handed over to Moscow the list of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

North Koreaโ€™s Car Ownership โ€˜Reformโ€™: New Rules, Same Elite Privilege

North Korea is allowing private individuals to register vehicles under their own names โ€“ but the โ€œbreakthroughโ€ is largely symbolic.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump-backed nationalist clinches Poland's presidency

Eurosceptic Nawrocki's win can deliver considerable setbacks to former European Council President Tusk's pro-EU government.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

What you need to know as South Korea prepares to vote in presidential election

The new president, who will take office immediately, faces a number of pressing challenges including repairing domestic divisions, navigating US trade tensions and confronting North Koreaโ€™s growing nuclear threat.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sweden urged to stop international adoptions after probe finds abuses and fraud

A complete ban on international adoptions to Sweden has been proposed by a government-appointed commission on Monday following its inquiry, which found widespread abuses and fraud.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Online Lobbyists Support the Taliban Regime

Influencers boost one anotherโ€™s content, tag diplomats, appear on one anotherโ€™s Twitter Spaces, and push traffic to Taliban-friendly outlets to shape media narratives for the Taliban.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

The genocide of the Palestinian people โ€œstarts with wordsโ€

Rula Jebreal on how some US media narratives are complicit in the normalisation of Israelโ€™s genocide of Palestinians.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Video: Right-wing Polish opposition candidate narrowly wins election

Right-wing opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has narrowly won Polandโ€™s presidential election.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

36th Anniversary of Death of Ayatollah Khomeini is Observed in Kesar Baug Hall Mumbai

The event saw a large attendance from all walks of life, prominent scholars, students, community members, and women. Thirty-six years after the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran passed away, his death anniversary was solemnly commemorated at Kesar Baug Hall by means of the program called Yaad-e-Imam-e-Rahil. RELATED: Iran Rejects IAEA Report and Accuses [โ€ฆ]

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ash

Footage shows clouds of dark coloured smoke and ash billowing from the volcano on the Mediterranean island.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Tourists flee as Italyโ€™s Mount Etna erupts

Dozens of tourists were just metres from the crater of Italyโ€™s Mount Etna when the volcano erupted.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Eurozone manufacturing shows signs of recovery: Is the slump over?

While the Eurozone and Spanish manufacturing purchasing managersโ€™ index (PMI) increased in May, the German manufacturing sector continued to lag for the 35th consecutive month.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews