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Denmark is seeking to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The US Air Force proposes toβdivestβ itself of 162 A-10 Warthog aircraft by 2026and send them to the boneyard at Davis Monthan Airbase in Tucson, Arizona. There the A-10s would rot away in the sun. If the US Air Force does not want them anymore, they would be gone by the end of 2026 or [β¦] The post Give the A-10s to Taiwan and they can stop a Chinese sea invasion appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this yearβs Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians β including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are investigating both concerts.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The Social Democrats say the first legal steps should be taken to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany party as unconstitutional. Conservative lawmakers are less keen on the idea of banning the AfD.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump is the president and Iβm not. He deserves credit for the successful strikes on some of Iranβs nuclear sites β carried out flawlessly by US forces after Israel had peeled apart Iranβs vaunted air defenses to allow free run of Iranian skies. But, if the president asks me, Iβll tell him he perhaps [β¦] The post The 12-day war with Iran: too short appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The UNFP has condemned the Club World Cup, citing the negative impact on player health and accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of ignoring these issues.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Former PMβs claim β which relates to the super contribution rate increasing to 12% β goes further than other critics of the policyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPaul Keating says the 12% rate of compulsory super contributions from 1 July will βguaranteeβ a young Australian joining the workforce today will have more than $3m in savings by the time they retire.A statement from the former prime...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The French Riviera hotspot will limit cruise ship access starting January 2026, capping vessel size and daily disembarkations to curb crowding and pollution.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The Rise of Crash Gaming: Why South Africans Are Hooked on Aviator Online gaming in South Africa is entering a new era β driven not just by flashy graphics, but by innovation, transparency, and social engagement. Few games embody this shift like Aviator by Spribe β the now-iconic crash game that has taken platforms like [β¦]
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Leading bathroom hardware manufacturer, Roca Group to invest in Kazakhstan production sites in a bid to expand central Asian business. Roca CEO explains the decision in an exclusive interview with Euronews.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:In Beijing, humanoid robots competed in a 3-on-3 football match, stumbling and needing stretchers, offering a glimpse into the future of AI robotics.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Sixteen of Europe's premier women's national teams are set to compete for continental supremacy. The tournament kicks off in Switzerland on July 2.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:[RFI] Algerian authorities have sentenced a prominent French sports journalist to seven years in prison for "glorifying terrorism", media rights campaigners RSF have said, denouncing the verdict as "nonsensical". Christophe Gleizes, who contributes to the So Foot magazine, will file an appeal on Monday.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:This blog is now closedLawyers investigate whether Hannah Thomas could sue police over alleged excessive use of force at Sydney protestSign up for Guardian Australiaβs breaking news emailAustraliaβs eastern states are in for another lashing of rain as a powerful low pressure system develops off the coast with flood-weary regions a possible target.βTuesday and Wednesday are the two biggest days in regards to rainfall...
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Misogynistic influencers with millions of followers propagate toxic masculinity in what has become known as the manosphere.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:More than two decades after the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiativewrote off over $100bn [85bn] in developing country sovereign debt, the issue of debt and debt relief are back on the agenda.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:With just days remaining before President Trumpβs July 9 deadline to reimpose steep βreciprocal tariffs,β US-India trade talks have reached a critical juncture. Trumpβs recent declaration of a βvery big dealβ with India, one that would βopen upβ its markets stands in stark contrast to the gridlock reported by negotiators in Washington. As an Indian [β¦] The post Indiaβs trade gambit: sovereignty vs. Trumpβs tariff...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Parts of Europe are sweltering under intense heat, with authorities warning of rising wildfire risks and severe health impacts linked to high temperatures.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands - a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological and symbolic value.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:An expert group from the World Health Organization failed to find a definitive answer to the COVID-19 pandemicβs origins in its final report.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The CHP's presidential candidate is in prison, and its chairman under investigation. Now, a court case is looming. Turkey's largest opposition party, the CHP, is facing a litmus test.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection has released its global report revealing that 1 in 6 people worldwide is affected by loneliness, with significant impacts on health and well-being. Loneliness is linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hourβmore than 871 000 deaths annually. Strong social connections can lead to better health and longer life, the report says.βIn this Report, we pull...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:It imposed the ban in 2023 over Japan's release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:A new report identifies opportunities for the 121 Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW to partner with renewable developers and build projects on their own land.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Men and women are about equally likely to say they are lonely, though teenage girls report higher loneliness levels than other groups, a new report found.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:German ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed the rejection of asylum-seekers at the border under the current government. Meanwhile, the debate on banning the far-right AfD has gained momentum.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:New South Wales residents face a rapidly intensifying major storm expected to bring intense winds, rains and high seas.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Shell's robust rejection of these reports appears to have, for now, thrown cold water on a potential takeover bid for BP.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Even as China turns to the region to manage overcapacity and geopolitical headwinds, Southeast Asia will continue to shape trade on its own terms.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The UK and French governments are set to announce measures aimed at returning some migrants.
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Malaysia and Indonesia have both been outspoken about recent events in the region, particularly Israel's ruthless attacks on the Palestinians of Gaza.
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