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How How Do New Yorkers Feel About Mamdani’s Win in NYC’s Mayoral Primary?

New Yorkers reflect on Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the New York City mayoral primary election.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Putting regions at the heart of Europe’s next budget

As the EU prepares for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), we face a defining choice: will our next long-term budget reflect the lived realities of Europe’s people and regions — or drift toward centralisation and uniformity?

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Nigeria: Retired Police Officers Plan Nationwide Protests Over Contributory Pension Scheme

[Vanguard] Amid mounting frustration over unresolved pension issues, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have announced plans to stage what they describe as the "Mother of All Peaceful Protests" nationwide on July 21, 2025.

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

China unveils tiny spy drone that looks like a mosquito. What other small spy drones exist?

About 2 cm long and weighing just 0.3 grams, the insect-inspired device features two tiny wings and three spindly legs. Its minuscule size would make it difficult to detect using conventional radar systems, experts say.

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

Donor Base Continues to Decline, FEP Report Says

Even as overall dollars raised by nonprofits increased last year, the number of donors giving dropped for the fourth year in a row, marking a worrying trend in grassroots fundraising.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

East Africa: Commander's Visit to East Africa Reiterates Security Partnerships, Cooperation

[Africom] STUTTGART -- "Despite the growing threats of terrorist groups like ISIS and al Shabaab, our continued partnership with Djibouti furthers our ability to counter terrorism and promote peace and security," Langley said.

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

Holding the Line for LGBTQ+ Youth: Community, Care, and Resistance

This installment of NPQ’s column Notes from the Frontlines looks at how to support LGBTQ+ youth in a time of crisis.

Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

An Edtech Pioneer Considers the Mixed Record of Her Field

“I have been an ensemble player in the transformation of online education from experimental and low status to ‘innovative’ and ‘disruptive,’” writes ...

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

Africa: Africa's Media Moment - Turning Disruption into Opportunity

[Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa] Open Letter from Media Entrepreneurs

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

RTL to buy Sky Deutschland for €150mn in TV consolidation effort

Media conglomerate RTL will have the right to use the Sky brand in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol.

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

Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert

A young Syrian national is suspected of supporting a foreign terror group over a foiled plot in Vienna last August.

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

Has Israel-Iran conflict changed the Middle East?

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be holding. Other countries in the region maintain ambiguous attitudes towards the 12-day war and would prefer stability to regime change, or even picking sides.

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

Belgium issues new travel advice for Hungary ahead of Budapest Pride

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned of "legal consequences" for those who defy the government's ban on Pride parades.

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

Latest news bulletin | June 27th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding in pictures and numbers

Bezos and Sánchez’s nuptials have drawn protests all over Venice, which are continuing during their three-day extravaganza. Here are some figures about the couple and their "wedding of the century", as well as snaps of the celebrity arrivals and protests.

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

At least 18 dead in Gaza after Israeli strike hits street during food collection, hospitals say

The chaos around aid distribution continues in the Strip, exacerbated by looting and violence.

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

The footballer defying grief to serve her country

Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

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

Watch: Emotional homecoming for POWs freed by Russia

Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners, including Chernobyl guards and Mariupol defenders. Freed soldiers will receive medical and psychological care, reviving hopes for dialogue.

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

India calls for 'permanent solution' in China border dispute

The defense ministers of India and China discussed the decades-long territorial dispute between the two countries. The China-India border is the longest disputed frontier in the world.

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

Mining for transition minerals can be responsible with joint push, experts say

Strong regulation and community involvement can help avoid rights abuses and pollution in meeting clean tech demand, said a panel co-hosted by Climate Home The post Mining for transition minerals can be responsible with joint push, experts say appeared first on Climate Home News.

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

South Africa: Questions Over Tripling of Gauteng Health's Security Budget

[spotlight] In just two years, the Gauteng health department's spending on security has more than tripled. We try to get to the bottom of the ballooning bills and what it means for governance in the department.

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

France wants to delay EU’s next climate milestone, Macron confirms

The move risks weakening the bloc’s international green ambitions.

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

How do renewables contribute to energy security?

The Israel-Iran war is the latest in a series of geopolitical crises that have placed fossil fuel access in jeopardy. Is renewable energy a safer bet in times of insecurity?

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

Migrant influx on Crete prompts Greece to send navy to counter new wave

Greece is deploying naval forces to Crete's southern shores as migrant arrivals from Libya soar, with over 7,300 migrants landing this year. Shelters are overwhelmed.

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

Trump administration struggles to back up president’s bold claims on Iran strikes

Trump officials are trying to prove the airstrikes in Iran were every bit as flawless as the president first claimed.

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

Six US citizens detained for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea

The incident comes as South Korea’s new liberal government seeks to ease friction with Pyongyang and restart long-dormant talks.

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

Germany suspends refugees' family reunification

Parliament has approved government plans to stop family members of individuals with subsidiary protection status from moving to Germany. The controversial move will affect Syrian families in particular.

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

Renowned food critic Chua Lam dies at 83

The Singapore-born Lam was one of Hong Kong's "four greatest talents".

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

What is the Trump phone and why has it dropped its ‘made in America’ messaging?

President Donald Trump’s newest venture, the T1 phone, scrapped its messaging that it will be’ made in America’.

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

Blue lights, hexes and exes: Here are the best albums of 2025... So far

How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2025 ranking?

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

Trump Joins the Opposition to Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act, Calling it ‘Burdensome’ and ‘Ideologically Motivated’

Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act became law last summer. New York followed its lead in December. Four days later, the Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute sued Vermont for abusing its power and putting an unreasonable burden on the industry. On May 1, the Trump Department of Justice sued both Vermont and New York […]

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

Bonn Climate Talks Rife With Roadblocks and Dead Ends

As the United Nations climate talks came to a faltering end Thursday in Bonn, Germany, the world’s least developed countries and island nations feared for their future while some rich, developed countries backslid on climate promises and doubled down on fossil fuels. Preventing long-term warming of more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the […]

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

British cars are being stolen and shipped within a day, fueling a multi-billion-pound crime bill

The cars that are being stolen are not just typically high-end vehicles like Range Rovers or Rolls-Royces, but models like the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf.

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