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Finland optimistic of building icebreakers for US
Helsinki eyes breakthrough after President Donald Trump makes Arctic security a priority
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US cycling faces ‘devastating’ consequences from trade war
Industry lobby expects no growth until 2029 as falling demand and tariffs hit the sector
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:How China could shut down auto factories around the world
China dominates the world‘s production and processing of rare earth elements. A sudden export restriction sent the auto industry into panic.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Tide of change in Philippines as women revive watersheds and livelihoods
In the coastal town of Sasmuan, Philippines, life flows with the river’s tide. At dawn, slender boats glide through calm waters as fishing nets are cast beneath the warming sky.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Guterres welcomes peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on Friday in the United States capital, Washington, DC.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:‘Global solidarity benefits us all’: Spain makes the case for development funding
Funding cuts to international development have cast a pall over a major UN-led international conference set to address the huge challenges faced by countries in the Global South. Despite this sobering backdrop, Eva Granados, Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation, insists that global solidarity is still alive, despite indications to the contrary.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Faith in finance: Indonesia's innovative path to sustainable development
Indonesia has been putting its faith in innovative approaches to financing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the internationally agreed targets to end poverty, hunger and inequality, fight climate change and preserve the planet.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:At least 10 killed in overnight missile and drone attacks across Ukraine
Russia targeted Ukraine with another wave of deadly missile and drone attacks over the past day killing 10 people and injuring at least 50 others across multiple regions, according to reports by Ukrainian media.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:What is Canada’s digital tax and why is Trump killing trade talks over it?
Trump says Canada's new tax will cost US companies billions; he will announce new tariffs on Canada within days.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Heatwave survival handbook: Tricks to keep you cool and your home comfortable
Is the thermometer creeping toward record highs again? Does the mere thought of stepping outside leave you drained? Heatwaves have become a regular part of summer but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them. Here are some tips to help you stay cool and make the heat a little more bearable.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief?
The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Are designer handbags linked to illegal deforestation?
Leather from cattle raised in deforested areas and on Indigenous land in the northern Brazilian state of Para is being turned into luxury items in Italy, according to an investigation.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:At least 13 soldiers killed in suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan
A car bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into an army convoy in Khbyer Pakhtunkhwa province, officials say.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Sanctions must force Israel to end the “death traps” tactic
Israel’s tactic to lure Palestinians into aid spots in Gaza and shoot them is “brutality,” says commentator Chris Doyle.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Trump battles for credit for his Iran intervention
Trump battles the media on just how much damage US bombs did to Iran’s main nuclear facility.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Iran holds state funeral for military leaders and nuclear scientists killed in Israel conflict
Hundreds of thousands attended a mass funeral in Tehran for IRGC Chief General Hossein Salami and other top commanders killed in the conflict with Israel.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Berlin should ‘avoid testing’ international law over Netanyahu, German president says
Frank-Walter Steinmeier suggested avoiding a potential conflict with the International Criminal Court over arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Record attendance expected at Budapest Pride march despite Orban warning
Thousands march in Hungary's capital despite government ban, highlighting EU-wide resistance against anti-LGBTQ laws.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | June 28th – Midday
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Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:European security and the limits of Trump flattery
After backslapping over Nato in The Hague, EU leader plotted over a transatlantic trade war in Brussels
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Watch: Anger and uncertainty in Iran as crowds mourn dead
Lyse Doucet witnesses a mass state funeral for prominent figures killed in the recent conflict with Israel.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:'Iran pulses with anger and even deeper grief', says BBC's Lyse Doucet
Lyse Doucet witnesses a mass state funeral for prominent figures killed in the recent conflict with Israel.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Iran holds funeral procession for top commanders killed in Israeli strikes
Mourners take to Tehran streets but supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei does not attend traditional prayers
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Prix Versailles reveals the world’s most beautiful restaurants of 2025
From clifftop escapes in Indonesia to sleek Michelin-starred spots in Dubai, these restaurants are as visually breathtaking as the food they serve.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:This Italian coastline has all the beauty of the Amalfi Coast and none of the crowds
Even in the height of summer peak season, Maratea is a dreamy oasis of tranquillity and slow living, devoid of crowds.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: At least 13 soldiers killed in a suicide attack
Local authorities said the soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in north-western Pakistan. The attack was claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:More European consumers are buying frozen food to reduce waste, survey shows
As well as saving time and money, frozen food can contribute to a more sustainable food system.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Carmelo Anthony, a legacy beyond basketball
The NBA legend and 3-time Olympic Gold medalist is now serving as a FIBA global ambassador, on a mission to grow the game internationally.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Texas’ Risk of Summer Blackouts Reduced Thanks to Solar and Batteries
The ever-increasing demand for power in Texas—not only from data centers, but due to industrial electrification, manufacturing and population expansion—has outpaced anything the state’s electricity grid operator has seen or managed in the past, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Yet even with those demands—and most of what could be one of the […]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:A Class-Action Lawsuit Aims to Restore Climate and Environmental Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency and its administrator, Lee Zeldin, face a class-action lawsuit after canceling $3 billion in grant funding for climate and environmental programs in disadvantaged communities. The lawsuit, filed June 25 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, argues the EPA violated Congress’ spending power and legislative authority by eliminating […]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Are interceptor drones Ukraine's best option against Russia?
Moscow is increasingly attacking Ukrainian cities with Shahed drones flying at high altitude. Could interceptor drones provide a better and cheaper solution than traditional air defense?
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:The Danger of Losing the EPA’s Endangerment Finding
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host and executive producer Steve Curwood with Richard Lazarus, the Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Record summer heat is scorching the northern hemisphere around the world from Japan and China to Europe and North America. […]
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Budapest Pride: march to go ahead in defiance of Orban's ban
EU Commissioners and dozens of MEPs are in the Hungarian capital to attend and support the Budapest Pride march on Saturday.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Nowhere to run: The Afghan refugees caught in Israel’s war on Iran
Afghans stuck in Tehran represent a forgotten population in a conflict that has captured global attention.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Trump adversaries see silver linings in his ‘monumental’ Supreme Court win
Class actions and other legal strategies may allow Trump’s opponents to keep pursuing broad blocks against at least some of his policies.
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