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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:
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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: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: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
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo: Ex-President Kabila's return fuels rebel controversy
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila is in Goma β a city under M23 rebel control. Officially, he speaks of peace. But Kinsasha accuses him of high treason. As tensions rise, the conflict threatens to escalate.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops four times the amount of ammunition NATO countries produce in a year, he said.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ford, Hyundai post higher U.S. sales in May on strong SUV, truck demand
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies have fuelled uncertainty across the auto industry, driving up supply costs, pressuring margins and pushing some automakers to pass the expenses on to consumers.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto β blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: US vetoes new resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, unconditional release of hostages
The United States has vetoed a new draft resolution on Gaza, standing as the lone vote against the text which called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages held by Hamas and others and the immediate lifting of all aid restrictions. Follow live coverage from our Meetings Coverage Section and UN News app users can follow here.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:World Environment Day: UN sounds alarm on plastic pollution crisis
Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, according to the UN. Half of this plastic is designed to be used only once, and only 10 per cent is recycled.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:United States, Ukraine among new members elected to UN Economic and Social Council
The General Assembly on Wednesday elected a new slate of members to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the principal body responsible for coordinating the Organizationβs work on sustainable development and economic issues.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Top UN advocate sounds alarm over sexual violence crisis in gang-ravaged Haiti
Haiti has been gripped by spiralling gang violence ever since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel MoΓ―se. The subsequent unrest has displaced one million people, more than half of them children,according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:βOur worst held fears are being confirmedβ: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass graves
Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture at the facilities, according to the UN human rights chief Volker TΓΌrk.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Gaza: UN relief chief welcomes growing support for aid teams to resume vital work
Amid reports of yet another deadly attack on a school in Gaza on Wednesday, the UNβs top aid official Tom Fletcher welcomed growing international calls for lifesaving aid work by established agencies to resume in the war-torn enclave.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Meloni and Macron Hold Talks in Rome
On the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, they have vowed strong support to Kiev. On Tuesday, Italyβs Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and the two leaders held bilateral talks on various issues, including trade, and relationships with the United States. RELATED: Macron Downplays Interpretations of the Incident With His Wife Upon [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South Korea divided, troubled as Lee Jae-myung takes over
After six months of political turmoil, new President Lee Jae-myung may find his honeymoon period brief as he tackles multiple issues both at home and abroad.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Isaiah Hartenstein vying to become second German to win NBA title
It's been 14 years since the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki became the first German to win an NBA championship. Isaiah Hartenstein of the Oklahoma Thunder is a good bet to become the second.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:We will never forget Tiananmen crackdown, Taiwan and U.S. say on 36th anniversary
The world will never forget China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, Taiwan's president and the top U.S. diplomat said on the 36th anniversary of an event Beijing treats as taboo and allows no public remembrance.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Dutch Caretaker Cabinet To Stay Until New Elections
The Dutch government led by Schoof took office on July 2, 2024, and has been in power for less than a year. On Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the resignation of his government, saying that he will formally submit his resignation to the King. The decision came after the far-right Party for Freedom [β¦]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Apple and Samsung smartphone growth to take hit from tariff uncertainty: Counterpoint Research
Counterpoint Research revised down its 2025 global smartphone shipment growth forecast to 1.9% year-on-year from 4.2%.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:British singer and songwriter Jessie J shares early breast cancer diagnosis
The British pop star behind hit singles like 'Price Tag' and 'Domino' says she plans to undergo surgery for breast cancer this month.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne after discovery of unexploded WWII bombs
The city in western Germany is undergoing its largest evacuation since World War II after three unexploded US bombs were discovered.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Australian woman accused of murders with toxic mushrooms gives her account of fatal lunch
An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with poisonous mushrooms gave her account of the fatal lunch on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the public.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia's Stance On Peace Missions - Interference or Local Ownership?
[ISS] Threats to the independence of peace support missions call for clarity on their relationship with host countries.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:U.S.-backed Gaza aid group halts distribution as 18 killed in Israeli strike on school shelter
The U.S.-backedGazaHumanitarian Foundation (GHF) will not give out any aid on Wednesday as it presses Israel to boost civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its distribution sites, a day after dozens of Palestinians seeking aidwere killed.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:What Does Centering Native Justice Require? A New Report Has Answers
A new report offers a deep dive into Native conceptions of justice, how existing injustice affects Native communities, and how these injustices can be remedied.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The hard road to a clean and profitable Danantara
The recent inauguration of Danantara, Indonesiaβs new sovereign wealth fund, marks a remarkable development in the Southeast Asian nationβs economic strategy. Established through amendment to the State-Owned Enterprises Law (Law No. 1), Danantaraβs creation has sparked significant discussion, often drawing comparisons with regional giants such as Singaporeβs Temasek Holdings and Malaysiaβs Khazanah Nasional. Yet, a [β¦]...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Pornhub owner suspends access in France in protest over age verification law
Adult content giant Aylo, which owns Pornhub and RedTube, announced the move after criticising new French child protection measures.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: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...
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