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The EU needs to research its own oligarchic capture

From tax codes to agricultural subsidies, from philanthropic networks to media empires, oligarchs are shaping the future of Europe β€” and perhaps few in Brussels dare to name it.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Liberia: Liberia Elected To UN Security Council Seat

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Sixty-two years after its last appearance on the United Nations Security Council, Liberia has returned to the world's most powerful diplomatic table with a thunderous mandate. In a historic election held June 3 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Liberia secured a non-permanent seat for the 2026-2027 term with an overwhelming 181 votes -- a result that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says

As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and forecasting of glaciers to help protect mountain communities.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Can ChatGPT be an alternative to psychotherapy and help with emotional growth?

More and more people are turning to chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to learn how to deal with their personal issues. Self-diagnosis is also on the rise, especially among young people.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact check: Is Russia's new fact-checking platform credible?

Russia's new Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) claims to fight fake news. But experts say the platform peddles propaganda. Who's behind GFCN and what does it do?

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Fact check: How credible is the Russian 'Global Fact-Checking Network'?

Russia's new "Global Fact-Checking Network" (GFCN) claims to fight fake news β€” but experts criticise it as propaganda in fact-checking clothes. Who's behind GFCN and why does it not meet global fact-checking standards?

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Should For-Profit Corporations Exist?

The for-profit corporation is arguably the single most important institution in society today, yet we rarely ask ourselves if it has overstayed its usefulness. We should.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

AI Kurt Cobain: The horror of Instagram's chatbots

Instagram's AI Kurt Cobain chatbot is extremely popular, logging more than 105.5k interactions to date. However, if you look at the conversations, it reveals a disturbing problem...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigeria flood disaster leaves 200 dead and thousands displaced

At least 200 people have died after flash floods tore through the Nigerian town of Mokwa, following hours of intense rainfall early on Thursday morning.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker

"I think in the short term, the focus that we have is to fix ourselves the company," the Nissan CEO said.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Unmet medical needs: Which countries in Europe are struggling the most to provide healthcare?

Unmet medical needs are mostly linked to issues within the healthcare system, such as high costs and long waiting lists. Here's how countries compare.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenyan author prosecuted for writing a book about president's daughter

Charlene Ruto accused the author of "misusing" her name by writing the book without seeking her permission.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Latest news bulletin | June 4th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What Can We Do About Chronic Absenteeism? Ask Detroit.

β€œSchools were not designed to solve a problem like chronic absenteeism,” say two researchers who studied Detroit’s school system for seven years, ...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Salvadoran court convicts three ex-army officers over 1982 killing of four Dutch journalists

The three men, who are now in their 80s and 90s, each received a 15-year jail sentence.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage

The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are "completely wrong".

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

'Godfather' of AI Yoshua Bengio launches non-profit to make AI safer and more trustworthy

Yoshua Bengio is launching LawZero, a Canada-based non-profit that will prioritise the development of safe, honest artificial intelligence (AI).

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

One year in detention: heads of United Nations agencies and INGOs renew demand for release of staff detained in northern Yemen

This week marks one year since dozens of personnel from the United Nations, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and diplomatic missions were arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in northern Yemen. Others have been detained since as far back as 2021. Today, we reiterate our urgent demand for their immediate and unconditional release.As of today, 23 UN and five international...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

South Korea's new president vows to restart talks with North Korea

Lee Jae-myung, whose government inherits economic challenges and a politically fragmented society, began his term early on Wednesday after winning a snap election.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US Defence Secretary Hegseth to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military support

In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump's 50% steel tariffs hit the world but UK spared full blow

U.S. tariffs are in the spotlight once again in Europe as President Donald Trump's 50% levy on steel and aluminum imports came into effect Wednesday.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case

Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian BrΓΌckner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

A Song for the Cahaba River

WEST BLOCTON, Ala.β€”β€œThe lilies have bloomed this season if you know where to go.” It’s a line in Birmingham band I Declare’s newly released song β€œCahaba,” and it’s the truth. At the recent Cahaba Lily festival, you could hear the sacred Southern knowledge passing from one person to another. β€œWhere do you go? Have you […]

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

New Mexico Bans Release of Treated Oil and Gas Wastewater

After months of deliberation, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission on May 14 voted to prohibit any discharge of treated β€œproduced water” from oil and gas extraction to ground and surface waters. Produced water flows back to the surface during fracking and conventional oil and gas drilling and contains chemicals used in the extraction […]

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Top Ocean Experts Sound the Alarm Over Growing Marine Crisis Due To Climate Change

NICE, Franceβ€”More than 2,000 scientists, advocates and policymakers from at least 100 countries convened this week at the One Ocean Science Congress, warning of a mounting marine crisis and promising recommendations to solve itβ€”not only for the sake of life below the surface, but for the entire planet. β€œThe ocean is suffering at the cause […]

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

The secret to Ukraine’s battlefield successes against Russia – it knows wars are never won in the past

Western military planners have been carefully studying Ukraine’s successes since the war began. Destroying $7 billion worth of aircrafts with cheap drones is yet another one.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The European Central Bank is almost guaranteed to cut rates. Here's what could happen next

Markets are pricing in a 25 basis point rate cut from the ECB. Here's what analysts say about its potential next steps and what they might mean for consumers.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier

Minns to propose cut at next health ministers’ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spikeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says making cigarettes cheaper will not solve the booming trade in illegal tobacco, dismissing the call by the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, to slash taxes on smoking.Minns joined Victoria’s state government...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Politics with Michelle Grattan: historian Emma Shortis warns against falling into Trump’s trade traps

Ahead of Anthony Albanese’s likely first meeting with Donald Trump this month, a US politics expert says β€˜begging’ for lower tariffs would be a mistake.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trial by fire: Chinese laser weapon reputedly in Russian service

China’s battlefield lasers have arrived in Ukraine and may soon shape a drone-saturated future war over Taiwan. Last month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that Russia has reportedly deployed a Chinese laser weapon system to counter Ukrainian drones, according to pro-Russian Telegram sources. A video posted this May shows a system resembling China’s Shen Nung […] The post Trial by fire: Chinese laser weapon reputedly in...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Nigeria: Tragedy As Sandfall Claims 11 Lives in Kaduna

[Vanguard] The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed that a sandfall at a local block-making site has claimed 11 persons in Yar-doka Village, Damau District, Kubau Local Government Area of the state.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sellafield could leak until 2050s, MPs warn

A report criticises the speed of decommissioning work at the UK's largest nuclear site, Sellafield.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Africa: WRI Study Finds Climate Adaptation Investments Yield Massive Returns - Over $10 for Every $1 Spent

[WRI] Washington, D.C. -- As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify - and global financial resources grow tighter - a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica