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Iran: Return to inspections top priority for UN nuclear agency
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Wednesday that his “number one priority” is for its inspectors to return to Iran’s nuclear sites to evaluate damage caused by recent bombing and to verify stockpiles of highly enriched uranium.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:
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Responsibility to Protect: An unfulfilled promise, a ray of hope
The UN Secretary-General has warned that the world today is failing to protect civilians from mass atrocity crimes, calling for a renewed global commitment to the Responsibility to Protect – a principle adopted two decades ago that remains, in his words, “a moral imperative” and “an unfulfilled promise.”
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more than 666 million people still live without it, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge greater financial support for renewable energy.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:$1 towards a girl’s education = $3 for the global economy: That's how development works
Helping those with less isn’t charity – it’s a shared investment in a better future. Yet global development financing is under strain. An upcoming UN conference in Sevilla, Spain, aims to change that by mobilizing large-scale investment for a more just and sustainable world.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Why I Left the Classroom to Build a School Black Children Deserve
“Black children’s brilliance wasn’t dimmed by ability, but by systems too broken — or too indifferent — to see them. I stopped begging to do what was ...
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Japan PM’s NATO no-show a shot across Trump’s bow
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, Ishiba abruptly pulled out at the last minute. He joins two other leaders from the Indo-Pacific region, […] The post Japan PM’s NATO no-show a shot across Trump’s bow appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Damaged or destroyed - how much does leaked US report on Iran's nuclear sites tell us?
Fordo is probably the most spied-on place on the planet - and work to understand what is happening there is set to intensify further.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index to be Implemented in Brazil
This is the first time that the Himalayan country’s unique development index is being applied abroad.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Romania Inaugurates Conservative Government After 6 Months of Uncertainty
Ilie Bolojan assured that his government will promote changes, beginning with the political class and public administration. On Monday, conservative Ilie Bolojan was sworn in as Romania’s new prime minister after receiving majority support in Parliament, thanks to a government agreement between four pro-European parties aiming to curb the fiscal deficit and contain the rise […]
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:What's next as the British pound hits its highest in more than three years?
The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years — and analysts are divided on its potential for further upside.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Meet the Donor-Advised Funds That Are Meeting the Moment
Amid an unprecedented attack in an already precarious funding landscape, some DAFs provide affirmative examples for how the whole sector should operate.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Africa: How Will the Iran Crisis Impact Africa?
[ISS] The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it's creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Opposition Demands Ministerial Statement On Usage of U.S.$38 Million Sugar Tax Funds
[New Zimbabwe] Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator, Thokozani Khupe has demanded a ministerial statement from the Ministry of Finance on the disbursement of the US$38 million collected through the sugar tax for the procurement of cancer treatment equipment.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Trump pushes back after leaked report suggests Iran strikes had limited impact
The US president says the strikes led to the "virtual obliteration" of Iran's nuclear capabilities while speaking at a Nato summit.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Did NATO expansion drive Russia to war in Ukraine?
NATO has allegedly deceived and disrespected Russia by expanding into Eastern Europe, threatening Moscow's interests. That, at least, is how the Kremlin has justified its war in Ukraine. But is there any truth to it?
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Berlin to end migrant rescue NGO funding
The German Foreign Ministry said it would no longer fund NGOs rescuing migrants in distress at sea. Meanwhile, police launched a nationwide operation targeting people suspected of inciting hate online.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Venice activists (and their inflatable crocodiles) claim victory as Jeff Bezos changes wedding venue
Protesters in Venice are claiming an "enormous victory" after Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his A-list wedding guests are forced to change the wedding location.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Ruto Flees Nairobi Protest Heat, Joins Raila in Kilifi Burial
[Capital FM] President William Ruto steered clear of Nairobi on Wednesday, retreating to Kilifi County as thousands of Gen Z protesters took to the streets across the country to mark the first anniversary of the historic June 25, 2024 demonstrations.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Finland Completes Second Section of Border Fence With Russia
The parliament approved the fence project in 2022, with plans to eventually cover 200 km of the 1,300-km border. On Tuesday, the Finnish Border Guard stated that Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia. RELATED: Nobel Laureates Urge Baltic States, Poland, Finland to Reconsider Landmine Treaty […]
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Openings Arise for State and Local Housing Activists amid Federal Retrenchment
While federal housing cutbacks harm millions, a silver lining is that the federal retrenchment is already providing openings for state and local housing policy gains.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Thailand moves to make recreational cannabis illegal again
Three years after decriminalizing cannabis, Thailand is on course to reclassify it as a narcotic, potentially collapsing a $1 billion industry and shutting down thousands of cannabis shops in popular tourist areas.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Watch: Firefighters rescue girl trapped in drain for seven hours
Rescue workers found the girl unharmed in the drain, after flooding stuck the area.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Nuclear facilities 'badly damaged,' Iran's foreign ministry says
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed Wednesday that the country's nuclear facilities had been "badly damaged" in American strikes over the weekend.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:No mere shock absorber: ASEAN setting terms on China trade
China’s manufacturing surge – dubbed by some as the “Second China Shock” – has raised fears that a deluge of cheap Chinese imports could deindustrialize large swathes of Southeast Asia. Yet framing Southeast Asia as a victim, as the term “shock” implies, reflects not only a misunderstanding of the region’s historical autonomy and strategic agency […] The post No mere shock absorber: ASEAN setting terms on China trade...
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Africa: Experts Urge Tax Subsidies On Crop Inputs As Global Hunger and Climate Crises Converge
[Nile Post] Global leaders attending the SB62 Climate Summit in Bonn are under growing pressure to reconfigure agricultural subsidies in favour of crop production, as leading food systems advocates and UN agencies warn that current policies are driving hunger, poor diets, and environmental degradation.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Explosive on armoured vehicle kills seven Israeli soldiers in Gaza
Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war on 7 October 2023 after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, more than 860 Israeli soldiers have died, over 400 of those while fighting in Gaza.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Italy’s Monte dei Paschi bank gets ECB nod for Mediobanca takeover
Mediobanca has shown its opposition to the takeover bid, launched in January, warning it would weaken its business model.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Meta’s AI labelling ‘inconsistent’, internal oversight board finds
Under the EU’s AI Act, artificially generated content needs to be marked as such.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Greenpeace survey finds ‘beautiful’ and vulnerable whale species in areas marked for deep sea mining
Vulnerable marine life is getting caught in the crosshairs of our electrifying world, the new study suggests.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran
Experts said the labels found on drones in Ukraine are not conclusive proof but the English-language words are consistent with how Iran marks its drones.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Pharrell Williams brings Indian inspiration to star-studded Louis Vuitton show in Paris
Pharrell Williams turned the plaza outside Paris’ Pompidou Center into a global spectacle for his latest Louis Vuitton show.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Stop the Carnage Now, ACF Tells Govt
[Leadership] The apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said the forum is again terrified to receive the tragic loss of 13 lives, including women and children, sequel to an attack on a bus carrying wedding guests and passing through Mangun, Mangu Local Government of Plateau State, in the night of 20th June 2025.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees FDI Surge Across Special Economic Zones - Ipdc
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is currently experiencing a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs), as reported by the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC).
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Trump says 'great progress' made on Gaza ceasefire talks
US President Donald Trump said attacking Iran caused "great progress" in negotiations regarding Gaza, and insisted Tehran "won't be building nuclear weapons for a long time." DW has more.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Federal Workers Are Organizing for Democracy—from the Inside Out
In the crucible of mass layoff threats, federal workers are discovering their voice. This organizing could have widespread implications far beyond the public sector.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source: