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Why the 2025 UN Conference Must Deliver on the Rohingya Crisis
Seven years on, the refugee camps are still full. Rohingya futures are still frozen. And the promises from the international community remain, for the most part, unfulfilled.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:
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PMQs: Starmer torn apart on welfare as Reeves in tears
Watered down social security reforms dominated grilling of the PM β as he wouldn't clarify if Rachel Reeves' position as chancellor was secure.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Trump administration military aid halt will only encourage Russia, Ukraine warns
Ukraine warns that slowing weapons deliveries "would only encourage the aggressor to continue war and terror."
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:How Netflix Both Supercharges and Risks Derailing South Koreaβs Content Industry
Many of South Koreaβs most successful global hits were released through Netflix, but its growing monopoly is stoking concern.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Iran halts cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
The decision follows Israeli and US strikes on Iranian soil.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Experience Kyotoβs 1,000-year-old festival with parades, night markets and floating shrines
Gion Matsuri is a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:German Chancellor Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag 'not a circus'
Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism from the opposition lawmakers.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:More red alert heat warnings issued as mercury continues to rise across Europe
Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europeβs southern region.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Zainolla Samashev: the man behind Kazakhstanβs most iconic archaeological discoveries
In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we meet renowned Kazakh archaeologist Zainolla Samashev, whose groundbreaking discoveries have redefined Kazakhstanβs ancient past and challenged long-held myths about nomadic civilizations in the region.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:βSet a goal so big it scares you.β Uzbekistanβs Paralympic Champions on pushing their limits
In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:June likely to be among Europe's hottest on record as heatwave brings new temperature highs
Last month is likely to be one of Europeβs hottest Junes on record as extreme heat driven by climate change affects millions across the continent
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: No Girl Should Be Left Behind - Including Displaced Girls in Nigeria's HPV Drive
[Nigeria Health Watch] Inclusion is not just a principle; it is a right. Yet, in Nigeria's campaign to increase the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are often excluded. With over 1.3 million IDPs displaced by conflict and other crises, these populations are frequently left out of essential public health interventions.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:EU pharma chief calls for European Nasdaq to boost biotech innovation
The head of the EU's pharmaceutical lobby has called for the creation of a life sciences-focused stock market in Europe, modelled after the US Nasdaq, to help retain biotech innovation and investment within the region.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Chart: UK misses tree-planting targets by forest the βsize of Isle of Wightβ
A forest area equivalent to the size of the Isle of Wight has not been... The post Chart: UK misses tree-planting targets by forest the βsize of Isle of Wightβ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:A bare-bones deal is Europe's best hope in trade talks with the U.S., sources say
The U.S. and EU are down to the wire to strike a so-far elusive trade agreement by early July.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:A Region of Opportunity? US Policy and the Future of Central Asia
Central Asia has rarely occupied a prominent place on the U.S. foreign policy agenda, but the regionβs dynamism shouldnβt be ignored by Washington.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs Steady Ascent to the Moon: How Beijing Is Rewriting Lunar Geopolitics
Chinaβs lunar ambitions have evolved from symbolic flag planting to a systematic push for permanent space infrastructure.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Cholera Declines in Khartoum State, but Cases Continue to Be Detected in Some States
[SNA] Khartoum, July 1, 2025 (SUNA) - During its meeting chaired by the Ministry of Health in Khartoum on Tuesday, the Emergency Operations Center confirmed that the cholera epidemic has significantly declined in Khartoum State following interventions. Meanwhile, cases are still being recorded in several localities in some states, including East Gezira, Belail, Tendalti, Al-Jabalain, Al-Da'ein, and Shikan. The Center...
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Many Kenyans Turn to Plastic Surgery to Reclaim Their Lives - Expert
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A health expert now says Kenyans are no longer seeking plastic surgery solely for aesthetics but to reclaim their lives.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:The Kremlin to Use Every Means at Its Disposal to Defend Russian Citizens Held in Azerbaijan
Russian authorities are in contact with Azerbaijanβs prosecutor general to resolve problematic issues between the two countries. On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia will defend by all available means the interests of its citizens detained in Azerbaijan, a country with which Russia is embroiled in a diplomatic dispute. RELATED: Russia Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador [β¦]
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Eating lots of red meat, other inflammatory foods during pregnancy raises risk of childhood diabetes
The study indicates that womenβs diets may have long-lasting effects on their childrenβs health.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight
In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as Europe grapples with an intense summer heatwave.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last
The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:London stock market could face its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits
AstraZeneca is the most valuable company listed on Londonβs FTSE 100 index.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Iconic Thera statue returns home as Santoriniβs renovated archaeological museum reopens
The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories', previously shown at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:US Senate greenlights billions for Moon missions despite Elon Muskβs opposition
The US is granting $10 billion (8.5 billion) for Moon missions that go against what SpaceX boss Elon Musk hopes to see from NASA.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: New Direct Flights to Connect Somalia and Tanzania, Bringing People Closer Than Ever
[Radio Dalsan] Dar es Salaam -- In a promising step toward deeper regional ties, Somalia and Tanzania have agreed to launch direct flights between Mogadishu and Dar es Salaam, making travel between the two nations easier, faster, and more accessible than ever.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Front Page of Ugandan Daily New Vision Calling President Yoweri Museveni the 'Worst Dictator' Is Fake
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral image, mimicking the weekend edition of Uganda's New Vision newspaper, calls president Yoweri Museveni the "worst dictator". But the front page is fake and should be ignored.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Missing Colombian social leaders 'killed by rebels', prosecutor says
The prosecutor's office accuses rebels of killing eight people after fearing the alleged formation of a rival group.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: False Claims, Real Stakes - Why Ethiopia Should Refute Trump's Recent Remarks About GERD
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a recent and provocative statement, U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that "America funded the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)" and that the dam "has cut off water from the Nile River" and "reduced Egypt's water supply." In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, ".....I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (a massive Ethiopian-built...
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Spain's Santander buys TSB Bank to boost presence in the UK
The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal is closed.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Durban's Metrorail - It's a Bumpy Ride
[GroundUp] Trains are late, slow and often empty
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia Immigration Agency Launches U.S.-Supported Biometric System to Combat Crime and Terrorism
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency has rolled out a new biometric border control system aimed at combating human trafficking, reducing illegal migration, and strengthening national security against terrorism.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Independent Editor Zaba Remanded in Custody
[New Zimbabwe] Privately owned weekly newspaper Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba has been remanded in custody to this Thursday for her bail hearing.
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