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Was it all 'just a big show?' Anxiety, frustration and hope for Middle East residents as Trump brokers fragile ceasefire
Many across the region describe the attacks of Monday night as a choreographed show β but anxiety remains.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:
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Uzbekistan builds pharma ambitions with β¬1.2bn investment in regional production and export hub
Uzbekistan is rapidly scaling up its pharmaceutical sector with the launch of Tashkent Pharma Park β a 1.2 billion project uniting research, logistics, manufacturing and training.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Balancing profit and preservation: Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support
In Mauritania and across North-West Africa, fish is essential. It provides food and jobs for countless people. But this natural resource is under threat. What must be done to protect it, and how can Europe play a part?
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa: New Scholarship Brings Hope to Struggling Soweto Schools
[Scrolla] The Happy Khumalo Scholarship Fund was launched at HoΓ«rnle Primary in Soweto to honour the 1976 youth and support neglected schools. The Nyatee Foundation aims to raise R250-million in three years to help more than 300 schools with books, uniforms, tech and repairs.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The Attack on Iranβs Nuclear Program Should Be a Warning to South Korea
The Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran show exactly why a South Korean nuclear program would be a dangerous pursuit.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The EU-Mauritania fisheries deal explained
Sustainable fisheries, jobs, and food security: the EU-Mauritania partnership aims to ensure responsible fishing while supporting local communities.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Why a Reset in Canada-India Ties Remains Elusive
The future of the relationship will depend on whether they can discuss security concerns without overwhelming the bilateral relationship.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:German business sentiment rises: Ifo sees sixth consecutive lift
Firms in Germany are more confident about the business environment, partly thanks to the state's promised spending boost.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Africa: Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Ethiopia
[WHO-AFRO] Addis Ababa -- To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare access, widened by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing humanitarian crises, Ethiopia is reinforcing its health system, making these vital services more accessible for women and adolescents in remote and crisis-affected areas.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Trump Urges Israel Not to Violate the Ceasefire
He expressed disappointment with Israel for continuing to bomb Iran after the cease-fire agreement reached on Monday night. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel not to drop bombs on Iran, warning that doing so would be a serious violation of the cease-fire. RELATED: Iran Denies Violating Ceasefire With Israel βIsrael. Do not launch [β¦]
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:EU racism is fuelling injustice, from Brussels to Gaza and TehranΒ
The colonial lens shapes how Europe responds to the Palestinian struggle.By framing Gaza solely as a humanitarian crisis, rather than recognising it as the outcome of decades of Israeli occupation and apartheid, EU leaders have sought to sanitise and depoliticise Palestinian suffering, writes Shada Islam.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:C5+Xi: China Makes Moves in Eurasia
For all the pomp, pageantry, and promises, Chinaβs latest overture into Central Asia is mostly more of the same, but thatβs still important.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Cherargei Calls for Deregistration of Activist Groups 'Fanning Instability'
[Capital FM] Cherargei accused certain civil society organisations of fanning instability under the guise of activism, warning that such actions posed a serious threat to national security.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Merz says Germany is back to show 'strength and reliability'
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has addressed parliament ahead of a NATO summit that he said would be historic. Merz promised that Germany would do its fair share as part of the alliance to counter the threat from Russia.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Colombian army frees 57 soldiers held captive by locals
Fifty-seven soldiers had been seized over the weekend and held captive in the restive Cauca region.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:French doctors warn of health risks tied to heavy metal in bread, cereal, and other everyday foods
People are most often exposed to cadmium, a heavy metal used in phosphate fertilisers, through their food.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Govt Bans 77 Harmful Pesticides Over Safety Concerns
[Capital FM] Kagwe noted this decisive action follows a comprehensive assessment of pesticide products by the Pest Control Products Board.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:ECOWAS gets a new leader at pivotal time for West Africa
Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous chairman Bola Tinubu ECOWAS faced some of the greatest challenges in its 50-year history.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Germany captain Giulia Gwinn: Perseverance and positivity
Giulia Gwinn has big boots to fill, having taken over from retired captain Alexandra Popp just a few months ago. The new captain told DW that Euro 2025 is about much more than Germany's performance on the pitch.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:What we know about the Iran-Israel ceasefire
Donald Trump accuses both sides of breaking the ceasefire and urges them to "calm down".
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Shadow treasurer Ted O'Brien accepts invitation to governmentβs economic roundtable
The federal opposition has accepted an invitation from Treasurer Jim Chalmers for shadow treasurer Ted O'Brien to attend the August economic roundtable.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:In pictures: Norman Foster design chosen for UK memorial to Queen Elizabeth II
The legendary British architect Norman Foster has won the contest to transform St Jamesβs Park in central London into tribute to late queenβs "unifying force".
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Why Germany's former chancellor has triggered fresh outrage
Ex-Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to receive a state-paid office with a staff of eight. Opposition parties say this is too much.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:NATO Pushes 5 Pct Defense Spending Goal as Summit Opens in The Hague
The two-day gathering comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, following a U.S. airstrike on Iranβs nuclear facilities. On Tuesday, the annual summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) opened in The Hague under tight security, with leaders of member states expected to approve a proposed defense spending target of 5 percent of [β¦]
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Over 20% of Europeans exposed to unhealthy noise pollution
More than 100 million people are impacted by transport noise at levels harmful to human health, the environment and economy, says a new EU report.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Africa: 13th Africa Evidence Summit Kicks-Off in Nairobi With a Call for Credible Evidence Amidst Crippled Funding From Global North
[Capital FM] Kisii -- The 13th Africa Evidence Summit kicked off in Nairobi with an aim of advancing knowledge on elevating poverty in sub-Saharan Africa to foster unique collaborations between scholars, researchers and policymakers.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Life Imprisonment for Limpopo Farm Murder Accused
[SAnews.gov.za] The Polokwane High Court has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for a farm murder following a botched robbery.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators' attention
NHTSA pressed Tesla for more information about robotaxi incidents caught on camera and shared widely on social media.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Thousands sign petition opposing Kanye Westβs headline slot at Slovak music festival
The petition brands Kanye West βone of the worldβs most prominent antisemites,β citing, among other things, his sale of a T-shirt featuring a swastika on his website.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Koreaβs Nuclear Landscape: Past and Present
Some in South Korea are considering the development of nuclear weapons, but Koreans have already experienced the horrors of nuclear war.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa's National Dialogue - Putting the Cart Before the Horse
[ISS] Dialogue cannot be effective without first properly assessing what's wrong and how it can be fixed.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:German court rules government ban on far-right Compact magazine not justified
The court ruled that the ban on Compact magazine, imposed last year by the previous government, was not justified.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga
Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU's Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of the blocβs evolving political dynamics.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Resettlement changed her life. Now sheβs fighting for others to have the same chance
Once a teenager without legal status or access to education in Afghanistan, Madiha Ali Changezi is now speaking out as a living example of what refugee resettlement can achieve.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:UN urges renewed diplomacy on Iran nuclear deal, hails Tehran-Tel Aviv ceasefire as βsignificant achievementβ
A fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States between Iran and Israel appears to be holding, marking a tentative halt to a dangerous regional escalation that included airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and mounting civilian casualties.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: