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'Vindicated': Unscathed by war, Gulf states look to capitalise on Israel and Iran's losses

'Vindicated': Unscathed by war, Gulf states look to capitalise on Israel and Iran's losses Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 06/27/2025 - 20:53 For the first time in a generation, Arab rulers got to see how Israel fared in a conventional conflict. Now, their leverage has increased US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greet Gulf officials during a gathering of the six-nation Gulf...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Whatโ€™s behind the EUโ€™s lack of action against Israel over Gaza?

European Union summit fails to act on trade agreement despite findings of human rights abuses.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

U.S. stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging from Trump trade worries

The gains on Friday were broad, with nearly every sector within the S&P 500 rising.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump lambasts Khamenei, says heโ€™d bomb Iran if nuclear activities restart

US president says Iranian supreme leaderโ€™s alleged โ€˜anger, hatred, disgustโ€™ led him to drop work on sanctions relief.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Congo-Kinshasa: Congressional Reaction to Singing of Peace Agreement Between DR Congo and Rwanda

[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Risch Statement on DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

McConnell: Trump has โ€˜some pretty rabid isolationists over at' DOD

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took a swipe at President Trumpโ€™s national security team in a rare interview as part of a recent pattern of public comments urging the president to consider military intervention in Iran and elsewhere more favorably. โ€œHeโ€™s got some pretty rabid isolationists over at [the Department of Defense] โ€” you could argue...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Electrician with no ag experience now runs thriving duck farm

Former Sydney electrician Luke Winder has built one of Australia's largest free-range duck farms on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, after teaching himself regenerative farming via YouTube.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to impose fees on asylum-seekers

The Senate parliamentarian on Friday ruled that a Republican attempt to charge migrants a $1,000 fee when applying for asylum violates the Senateโ€™s Byrd Rule and cannot be included in the GOP megabill to enact President Trumpโ€™s legislative agenda. The mandatory $1,000 fee for asylum applications is one of several immigration-related fees the parliamentarian, Elizabeth...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Zohran Mamdani faces racist smears and calls for citizenship to be stripped

Zohran Mamdani faces racist smears and calls for citizenship to be stripped Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Fri, 06/27/2025 - 19:54 Call is part of an increase in racist attacks since he secured the Democratic primary nomination for New York City mayor New York state assembly member Zohran Mamdani is pictured with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander speaking with the press as they greet voters on Broadway in New York City, on 24...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement

[State Department] Washington, DC -- SENIOR ADVISOR BOULOS: Please join me in welcoming Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe. (Applause.) Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe, Minister of State Al Khulaifi, African Union Chairperson Youssouf, Foreign Minister Dussey, ambassadors, members of Congress, distinguished guests, members of the media,...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Joint into Eastbourne Open final as teenager's Wimbledon prospects grow

Maya Joint has continued her extraordinary rise, reaching the final of another WTA event at the age of just 19.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Gaza ceasefire possible within a week, Trump says

Gaza ceasefire possible within a week, Trump says US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes it is possible that a ceasefire in theGazaconflict will be reached within a week. Trump, at an Oval Office event celebrating a Congo-Rwanda accord, told reporters that he believes a ceasefire is close. He said he had just been talking to some of the people involved in trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Agreement Signing Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda

[State Department] Washington, DC -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez marry in Venice

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos married his fiancรฉe Lauren Sanchez in a controversial three-day celebration. Estimated to cost up to $56 million, the guest list included Hollywood stars, athletes and even royalty.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Red Cross confirms that 50 of its Gaza staff are now dead

Red Cross confirms that 50 of its Gaza staff are now dead The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Friday that 50 team members have now been killed in Gaza. "In Gaza, we have just passed a very sad milestone. I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) nurse Haitham Bassam Abu Issa,"Jagan Chapagain wrote on X. "Worse is that his...

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Soldiers admit Israeli army is targeting unarmed Palestinian aid seekers

Haaretz has published an exposรฉ on starving Palestinians being shot for no reason at aid distribution sites.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Fallout from Ned Kelly's last stand haunted families for generations

It's a story that became Aussie folklore, but for the descendants of those involved, the ripple effects of that frosty night 145 years ago would be felt for generations.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Europe scorched by heatwaves and wildfires as temperatures soar past 40ยฐC in several nations

Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds and heatwaves threaten wildfires.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US stocks rise to closing high despite Trump ending negotiations with Canada

Wall Streetโ€™s S&P 500 ended the session up 0.5%

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Nigel Farage pledges to install business chiefs in government if he wins power

Reform UK wooing the City after executives expressed concern about uncosted policies

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

U.S. vaccine panel rejects flu shots with a specific preservative, despite safety data

The Trump administration's new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall's flu vaccinations for just about every American โ€” but only if they use certain shots free of a preservative that has been safely used in vaccines for decades, a decision sparking concerns for medical organizations.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Investigators analyzing black box data from fatal Air India crash

Investigators have begun analyzing data extracted from the black boxes of the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing at least 270 people, India's Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Coinbase is the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in June, and may have even more room to run

Coinbase is on pace for its third straight monthly gain, the first time it's put together a three-month rally since the end of 2023.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nike shares surge on signs turnaround is paying off

Stock jumps 15% as signs group is managing to revive key business overshadows disappointing quarterly results

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump shrugs off July tariff deadline: 'We can do whatever we want'

Trump's answer appeared to correspond to the date when his self-described reciprocal tariffs on many nations are set to return to their initial, higher levels.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

WATCH: Trump says U.S. approved observers must inspect Iran’s nuclear program, would bomb again

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify that it doesnโ€™t restart its nuclear program.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Nvidia notches 5-day win streak as it hits record highs

Nvidia shares rose for a fifth consecutive day Friday as the chipmaker hovered near fresh highs and investors shook off China concerns.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The eight books our critics couldn't put down in June

A queer thriller, new novels from some of Australia's biggest authors and luminous short stories are all on offer this month in our critics' top picks. They'll take you from South London to New Zealand to a post-apocalyptic future โ€” and beyond.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

NDIS travel cuts could leave kids in regional areas without care

Families of children living with a disability in regional and remote areas fear their kids may lose their independence due to cuts to NDIS provider rates.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

COVID-19 origin still โ€˜inconclusiveโ€™ after years-long WHO study

WHO's Tedros says 'all hypotheses must remain on the table' after critical information not provided to investigators.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Indiaโ€™s Monarchy Fantasy in Nepal Is a Strategic Mirage

The vision of a pro-India monarch is a dangerous misreading of Nepalโ€™s history, its political complexities, and the implications for Indiaโ€™s regional interests.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

'Bomb cyclone' ahead for Australia's east coast

Forget the headlines and hyperbole of the fictitious "rain bomb" โ€” the real weather bomb is possible along Australia's east coast next week.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Meta seeks $29bn from private credit giants to fund AI data centres

Apollo, Brookfield and Pimco among the lenders in talks with Mark Zuckerbergโ€™s social media group

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Germanyโ€™s Social Democrats face mutiny over Russia

Finance minister and party leader Lars Klingbeil confronts internal dissent rooted in Willy Brandtโ€™s โ€˜Ostpolitikโ€™

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China vies to win humanoid robot race against US

China is now competing with the United States in the race to find a breakthrough moment with machines set to transform economies.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia