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Aid group halts food deliveries in Gaza after shootings near distribution sites
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation did not give out any aid on Wednesday after dozens of Palestinians looking for aid were reportedly killed this week.
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Taiwanβs Government Cracks Down on Links to China
The Lai administration is stepping up enforcement of existing laws regulating trips to China and forbidding registration for Chinese national IDs.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu Meets With Kim Jong-Un
North Korea and Russia continue to strengthen their alliance following the signing of a military cooperation treaty a year ago. On Wednesday, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to strengthen their alliance following the signing of a military cooperation treaty [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:What we know about the shootings near Gaza aid distribution sites
EuroVerify takes a look at the facts to build up a timeline of the deadly incidents to determine what we know so far.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Now the hard part: Lee Jae-myung and S Koreaβs quest for balance
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. When Lee Jae-myung last ran for the South Korean presidency in 2022 he campaigned for balance in Seoulβs foreign relations. At a time when the Biden administration pushed for not just closer bilateral but trilateral cooperation with Japan on the security issues [β¦] The post Now the hard part: Lee Jae-myung and S Koreaβs quest for...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure
Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Isar Valley: How Munich became Europe's preeminent startup capital
In the Bavarian capital, international talent meets an ecosystem built to help startups succeed. Here, founders gain access to capital, expertise, and networks that can turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How Munich became Europe's tech startup capital
Founders flock to Munich, Germany, to access capital, expertise, and networks that can help turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ukraine shows it knows wars are never won in the past
The iconoclastic American general Douglas MacArthur once said that βwars are never won in the past.β That sentiment certainly seemed to ring true following Ukraineβs recent audacious attack on Russiaβs strategic bomber fleet, using small, cheap drones housed in wooden pods and transported near Russian airfields in trucks. The synchronized operation targeted Russian Air Force [β¦] The post Ukraine shows it knows wars are...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator
A landmark global goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 is close to... The post World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Rapper Aand Influencer Joins WFP DR Congo Family As Champion For Nutrition
[WFP] KINSHASA -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announces its partnership with rising Congolese music star Sista Becky (Rebecca Kalonji) as a High-Level Supporter, advocating for nutrition and healthy eating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU to extend protection for Ukrainian refugees and plan for post-war returns
The new plan prepares EU countries for two scenarios: long-term residence for displaced Ukrainians and voluntary returns after the war.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:From lithium to rare earths: Europeβs strategy to power its future energy
Europe is investing in local mining to reduce its reliance on imports and power its green and digital transformation. I went to the Czech Republic, to one of the EUβs 47 strategic projects, aimed at boosting raw materials to reduce import dependence.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Meet Robert Kun, the actor bringing Kazakhstanβs action film industry to the world stage
Actor and stunt coordinator Robert Kunβs path in cinema started with martial arts and led to blockbuster stunts. Now heβs bringing the lessons from Hollywood back home to develop Kazakhstanβs film industry.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:High hopes as Germany's Merz meets US President Trump
Will German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convince US President Donald Trump to be a reliable partner to Europe? Expectations are high for Merz's first visit to Washington.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US updates: Trump's 50% steel tariffs come into force
The Trump administration has said this latest tariff move will help secure the US steel industry and curb foreign countries from flooding the US market with low-cost metals. DW has the latest.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Frontex wants greater intelligence access as EU mulls expanding powers
Frontex, the EU's border agency, wants more access to data and intelligence as part of a wish-list of expanded powers.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:βShadows of indifferenceβ: EU faces heat over inaction on pollution from Italyβs biggest steel plant
The European Commission has been accused of misconduct over its handling of toxic pollution from Ilva, once Europe's largest steel plant.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes weapons in southern Syria after projectiles fired into Golan
Israel said it held the Syrian president responsible after projectiles were fired into the occupied Golan Heights from Syria.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees but wants long-term fix
Brussels will appoint a special envoy for Ukrainians in the EU to help to lay the groundwork for their gradual return.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Brussels asks EU countries to use less water
Countries would set their own water efficiency targets under the proposal, which would not be legally binding.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:PMQs: Badenoch makes Starmer squirm on welfare
The Tory leader made the most of Labour's gear changes on winter fuel eligibility and the two child benefit cap β but answers from Keir Starmer were lacking.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU Commission unveils 13 targets for overseas raw materials projects
The announced projects aim to enhance the European Unionβs political independence in goods production.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season
New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a βBlessing of the Fleet,β marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Will President Lee Jae-myung Bring Geopolitical Realignment for South Korea?Β
If the past trend is any guide, the new government will exhibit stability with respect to the U.S. alliance β while trying to maintain alignment with China as well.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Government collapse plunges Netherlands in turmoil ahead of key NATO summit
Right-wing leader Geert Wilders' exit from government ended the already fragile Dutch coalition after just 11 months in power.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Banksyβs new artwork temporarily (and naughtily) defaced in France
The artwork in Marseille was vandalized, with the lighthouse and its poignant message turned into a penis with an added pair of testicles. Thankfully, the "national sport" in the southern city was promptly rectified.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:From Scrap to Strategy: Building a Circular Economy for Indiaβs Electronics Boom
Critical minerals recovered from e-waste through established recycling systems can become a vital domestic source of essential minerals for India.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How Europe is planning to cope with drought
As crucial waterways run low and Europe's farmers worry about their crops, the European Union is trying to come up with a strategy to keep the water flowing.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Is Europe prepared for worsening drought and water scarcity?
As crucial waterways run low and Europe's farmers worry about their crops, the European Union is trying to come up with a strategy to keep the water flowing.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Don't Panic Over Army Unit On Field Training Exercise - ZNA Diffuses Fears of a 'Signal'
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced that one of its units will be on a routine field exercise in Harare's suburban areas.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims It Shot Down Helicopter During AU Evacuation in Central Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for shooting down a helicopter near its stronghold in the Middle Shabelle region, during an evacuation mission by Burundian troops under the African Union's AUSSOM mission, officials said Tuesday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill Over 35 ISIS Fighters in Major Offensive
[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- Puntland's elite security forces killed more than 35 ISIS militants, including several foreign fighters, during a major military operation in the mountainous rural areas between Miraale and Balade in Bari region on Tuesday, regional officials said.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Judge Slams Home Affairs for 'Unintelligible, Illogical Babble' in Gay Case
[GroundUp] Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Children's Homes, Rehabs and Shelters Face Closure Once Again As Gauteng Government Fails to Pay
[GroundUp] Department of Social Development says there were "payment system challenges" and some organisations are non-compliant
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