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Venezuela seized more than three million illicit substances in 2025

Caracas, June 27 (Prensa Latina) A total of 3, 900 000 doses of illicit substances were seized in Venezuela so far this year, a figure that exceeds what was achieved in 2024, official sources reported today. The post Venezuela seized more than three million illicit substances in 2025 first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Pentagon strips activist Harvey Milk's name from Navy ship in latest diversity purge

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a Second World War sailor who received the Medal of Honor, stripping the ship of the name of a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War.

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

Trump suspends effort to scale back Iran sanctions

Trump suspends effort to scale back Iran sanctions US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he has halted efforts to ease sanctions on Iran, following the statements by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claiming "victory" during the so-called 12-day war, and also saying that Trump's order for Iran to surrender was a "statement [that] is too big to come out of the US president's mouth". Trump, in a post...

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

Germany moves to block any attempts to restart Nord Stream

Berlin considers strengthening investment screening powers to stop any future investors reactivating gas pipelines

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

DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal in β€˜turning point’ after years of conflict

The US and Qatar-brokered peace agreement must be followed by disengagement and return of displaced families, DRC says.

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

Denmark seeks to make spread of deepfake images illegal, citing misinformation concerns

Deepfakes usually come in the form of pictures or video but can also be audio. They can make it appear that someone said or did something that they didn't actually say or do.

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

Origins of COVID-19 still unclear, according to final report from WHO expert group

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report on Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren't sure how the worst health emergency in a century began.

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

Origins of COVID-19 still unclear according to final report from WHO expert group

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren't sure how the worst health emergency in a century began.

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

Cambodia remains on high alert for border tensions with Thailand

Phnom Penh, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen ordered the country's security forces on Friday to remain on high alert in the face of a possible armed conflict with Thailand. The post Cambodia remains on high alert for border tensions with Thailand first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Cuba denounces refusal of US visas to athletes

Havana, June 27 (Latin Press) The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez, today denounced the US government’s measure preventing the attendance of the Cuban women’s volleyball team at the Final Four Norceca tournament. The post Cuba denounces refusal of US visas to athletes first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Togo Protests Escalate as Security Forces Crack Down on Anti-GnassingbΓ© Demonstrations

Tensions flared in Togo’s capital this week as soldiers and police used tear gas and batons to disperse hundreds of protesters demanding the resignation of longtime leader Faure GnassingbΓ©. The unrest, which began Wednesday, continued into Thursday with makeshift barricades, burning tires, and a heavy security presence across LomΓ©. The demonstrations were sparked by Gnassingbé’s […]

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Africa: Spotlight On NDC 3.0 - Scaling Ambition and Action in Africa At Sb62 Side Event

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As countries gathered in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), a high-level side event titled "Making the Investment Case for African NDCs", co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought much-needed focus to the importance of making African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) more...

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

U.S. Supreme Court Supports Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

Liberal Justice Brown Jackson warned that the new ruling would allow the Executive branch to violate constitutional rights. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, sided with President Donald Trump’s request to lift lower court injunctions that had blocked his attempt to limit birthright citizenship. RELATED: Harvard Kennedy School Makes Contingency Plan […]

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Iran blocks UN nuclear watchdog for refusing to condemn US strikes on nuclear sites

Iran blocks UN nuclear watchdog for refusing to condemn US strikes on nuclear sites Iran appears to have blocked the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), from visiting the country and carrying out inspections. On Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country's parliament has "voted for a halt to collaboration with the IAEA until the safety and security of our...

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

Cuba welcomes arrival of medical supplies from Panama

Panama City, June 27 (Latin Press) Health authorities in Havana today thanked the arrival and distribution of a shipment with medical supplies sent from Panama thanks to the management of the Association of Cuban Residents on the Isthmus. The post Cuba welcomes arrival of medical supplies from Panama first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

WATCH: Rubio hosts peace deal signing ceremony between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

The peace deal is due to be signed in Washington on Friday afternoon. It has been lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump as "a big day for the world."

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

The Rich Ecuadorian Gastronomy: A Journey Through Flavors and Traditions

Ecuador, a country located on the equator, is not only known for its biodiversity and stunning landscapes but also for its rich and varied gastronomy. Ecuadorian cuisine reflects the cultural and geographical diversity of the country, ranging from the Pacific coast to the Andes mountains, through the lush Amazon rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Each […]

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Georgia jails six political figures in one week in crackdown on opposition

Most of the leaders of Georgia's pro-Western opposition are now behind bars after months of political turmoil.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Supreme Court limits judges' power to halt Trump's birthright citizenship order

The high court did not take up the underlying issue of whether President Donald Trump's order ending automatic birthright citizenship was constitutional.

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

Son of Norway's crown princess suspected of rape, police say

The 28-year-old, who does not have a royal title, has denied the three rape allegations.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US Supreme Court limits federal judges power to block Trump's orders and policies

Trump hailed the ruling, calling it "a big, amazing decision" and a "monumental victory for the constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law."

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

South Africa Flood Death Toll Rises to 105 as Eastern Cape Declared National Disaster

The death toll from the devastating floods that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape two weeks ago has risen to 105, local authorities confirmed Friday. The region, already one of the country’s poorest, continues to grapple with the aftermath of torrential rains that displaced thousands and destroyed critical infrastructure. Acting Police Commissioner Thandiswa Kupiso reported that […]

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Why the Trump administration is targeting immigration courts for arrests

Advocates fear a pattern is emerging, where immigrants face quick dismissals in the courtroom and detention outside it.

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

Africa: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Wealth Funds - Expanding Ambition And Influence Across Africa

[InfoWire] As global economic power shifts, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds are emerging as leading driving forces, combining strategic returns, economic diplomacy, and targeted deployment across the African continent.

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

Countries reach hard-fought compromise on climate adaptation metrics in Bonn

Thorny negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation almost broke down as developing countries accused richer nations of trying to shirk their responsibilities The post Countries reach hard-fought compromise on climate adaptation metrics in Bonn appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Supreme Court calls for new arguments in case on Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district

The case is being closely watched because at arguments in March several of the court’s conservative justices suggested they could vote to throw out the map and make it harder, if not impossible, to bring redistricting lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act.

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

UN, Government Step Up Aid After Deadly School Stampede in Bangui

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported Friday that emergency aid efforts are ongoing in the Central African Republic, following the tragic stampede at BarthΓ©lemy Boganda High School in Bangui that claimed the lives of 29 students and injured over 260 others. The incident occurred Wednesday during nationwide exams, when […]

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Deep inside U.S. economy, more sticker prices start going up due to tariffs, and inventory is headed down

Across U.S. distribution networks, inside retail and manufacturing warehouses, there's a widespread move to adjust prices higher due to tariffs.

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

Experts will assess damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, Tehran's ambassador to Greece says

In an interview with Euronews, Malek Hossein Gevzad said that the crisis has brought the Iranian people closer together.

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

Africa: Let the African Child Speak - Language, Memory, and the Case for Reparations

[Africans Rising] On June 16 each year, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child. It is a day marked by grief, pride, and an urgent call to reflection. It remembers the bravery of schoolchildren in Soweto, South Africa, who in 1976 rose up against a decree by the apartheid government that mandated Afrikaans; the language of their oppressors as the medium of instruction in schools. That march was met with deadly...

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

Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades

The center dubbed β€œAlligator Alcatraz” by Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to begin processing people who entered the U.S. illegally as soon as next week, the governor said Friday on β€œFox and Friends.”

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

Europe: Scorching heat grips the continent

The first heat waves of the summer are hitting Europe, triggering wildfires and health warnings. Weather forecasters say such phenomena are becoming more common each year.

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

Trump vows to push ahead with ending birthright citizenship

US President Donald Trump is vowing to push ahead with his attempt to end birthright citizenship.

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

Mongolia’s Government Transition: Democracy in Action or Foreign Interference?

A recent report alleges that Mongolia’s change in government was the product of a Moscow-linked influence operation. Far from it.

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

Washington Discusses the Future of Central Asia-US Relations, While Beijing Takes Concrete Action

While Beijing holds another presidential summit with Central Asia, Washington continues to discuss how to engage the region.

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