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Retreating Is Not Safety: How Cambodia Drives Women Out of Civic Spaces

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is driving women out of leadership positions and public advocacy.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Palestinian detainee, 22, dies in Israeli hospital

Palestinian detainee, 22, dies in Israeli hospital A 22-year-old Palestinian is suspected to have died of injuries he sustained while being detained in an Israeli prison, Wafa news agency reported on Monday. Lo’ay Faisal Nasr-Allah, from Jenin in the West Bank, was transferred from Ketziot Prison to Soroka Medical Centre, where he died on Monday. Nasr-Allah was taken into detention on 26 March 2024 and had no prior...

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Xi Jinping wages war on price wars

Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Xi Jinping’s futile war on price wars

Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but 'realistic' trade deal

The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cuba decries Israel’s double standard on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Havana, June 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced the double standards of Israel and its leaders over the past 30 years, in relation to their constant accusations against Iran's nuclear program. The post Cuba decries Israel’s double standard on Iran’s Nuclear Program first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Block by Block: The Student Skilling Journey

As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. From early problem-solving to advanced AI ...

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Israel's Knesset votes to advance impeachment of Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh

Israel's Knesset votes to advance impeachment of Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:32 Prominent lawmaker faced widespread criticism for welcoming the release of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas earlier this year Knesset member Ayman Odeh (C) and Israeli left-wing activists hold placards during a demonstration against the war on Gaza in Tel Aviv on...

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Cuba consolidates Agroecological Tourism

Camaguey, June 28 (Prensa Latina) The El Justo Agroecological Farm is emerging as a model of sustainable development, merging agricultural production, tourism, and social commitment in the Cuban province of Camaguey. The post Cuba consolidates Agroecological Tourism first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Minors’ guidelines: Commission says national bans on social media possible

BRUSSELS β€” The European Commission is open to the idea that countries will set their own minimum ages for social media use, according to draft guidelines seen by POLITICO. The guidelines being finalized by the Commission say how platforms should implement the provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA) related to minors’ protection. The latest […]

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Europe heat wave continues as UN chief warns of 'new normal'

Record-breaking heat continues to scorch most of Western Europe. Spain broke its June heat record, and extreme temperatures are expected to move toward Germany by midweek.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Days of heavy Pakistan rains, floods kill 46, including 13 from one family

Authorities say forecasters cannot rule out a repeat of extreme weather like the devastating floods of 2022.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines?

If Russia plans to broaden the ground war, Ukraine may need deeper lines of defence. Landmines could prove critical.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Russia Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador Over Detention of Sputnik Journalists

Authorities offered no immediate explanation for the detention of Igor Kartavykh and Yevgeny Belousov. On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Azerbaijani Ambassador to Moscow Rakhman Mustafayev was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry to protest the detention of two Sputnik journalists in Azerbaijan. RELATED: India Asks Russia to Speed Up Delivery of […]

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Late tweaks to Trump tax bill create green power winners and losers

Companies that build industrial-scale wind and solar hit hardest while those in residential sector rally

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jury begins deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, quickly hits snag

The panel of eight men and four women began their closed-door discussions Monday and barely an hour later the foreperson alerted the judge that a juror was having trouble following the judge's instructions.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

No verdict after day one of jury deliberations in Diddy sex trafficking trial

Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Watch: Why Costa Rica's eco-friendly coffee culture is thriving

The Los Santos community supplies sustainable coffee to the world.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenyan vendor shot by police during protests dies after life support switched off

Boniface Kariuki, 22, was shot in the head, sparking outrage among Kenyans.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Hauser & Wirth owners join wealthy UK exodus with move to Switzerland

Iwan and Manuela Wirth relocated in June after two decades in the UK

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan

A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

The Transnational Origins of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry

Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed β€œvictory” in his chip war against Taipei is premised on a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got to where we are.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

WATCH: Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ new immigration detention facility in Florida Everglades

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Trump will be visiting β€œAlligator Alcatraz.”

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran could restart enriching uranium in 'matter of months', UN nuclear chief says

Iran could restart enriching uranium in 'matter of months', UN nuclear chief says Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/30/2025 - 16:35 Trump lashed out at Iran, reversing earlier comments that his administration would hold talks with the Islamic Republic Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi gives a statement as he arrives for a crisis meeting at the Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, on 25...

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Anatomy of an Insurgency: Balochistan’s Crisis and Pakistan’s Failures

Recent escalations demonstrate both the insurgents’ growing operational capabilities and the Pakistani state’s persistent reliance on heavy-handed military responses that continue to alienate Baloch society.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

BBC apologises for not pulling live stream of Bob Vylan comments

BBC apologises for not pulling live stream of Bob Vylan comments The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) apologised in a statement on Monday for not pulling a live stream of punk-rap group Bob Vylan's performance at the Glastonbury festival on Saturday, when they led the crowds in chants of "Death to the IDF", referring to the Israeli army. "With hindsight, we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We...

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestine calls on US to stop Israeli aggression

Ramallah, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Palestine renewed on Monday its call on the United States to stop the aggression of Israel, its main ally in the Middle East, against the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The post Palestine calls on US to stop Israeli aggression first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

UN chief urges respect for DRC-Rwanda peace deal

Kinshasa, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged full respect for the commitments made under the peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, local press reported. The post UN chief urges respect for DRC-Rwanda peace deal first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

France prepares for unprecedented heat wave

Paris, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The heat wave that has hit France since the weekend will escalate in intensity, so 84 of the 96 metropolitan departments were declared on orange alert, an unprecedented number. The post France prepares for unprecedented heat wave first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Israel kills 95 Palestinians, bombing across Gaza amid new ceasefire push

Homes, schools, hospitals and hungry aid seekers targeted by Israel as it forces thousands out of the enclave's north.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Brazil: leadership of Mercosur with key challenge in Brussels

Brasilia, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Brazil assumes this week the presidency of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), with the ambitious goal of moving forward the signing of the trade agreement with the European Union (EU), which faces resistance from France. The post Brazil: leadership of Mercosur with key challenge in Brussels first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Michael Kugelman Revisits the India-Pakistan Crisis

β€œThis is the first time since each country went nuclear that we’ve seen so much force used in so many places.”

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Labour had a theory for acquiring power, but none for how to wield it

A lack of interest in the real meat of policy helps to explain why Starmer’s first year in government has gone so badly

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ethiopia, IAEA discuss continued assistance and future collaboration

Addis Ababa, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to discuss issues related to assistance and future opportunities for collaboration. The post Ethiopia, IAEA discuss continued assistance and future collaboration first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina