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Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warns that escalating conflict between Israel and Iran risks a devastating nuclear war. He calls for an urgent “Summit for Peace and Against War” with global leaders to restore international law and prevent catastrophe. Related: Venezuela Asks World Leaders to Convene a ‘Summit For Peace and Against War’ Venezuelan President Nicolas […]
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Olukeye Adedayo was sentenced last week to prison terms totalling 76 years, after offences that the RCMP said resulted in the boy's "sudden death" in February 2023.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab denounces the Salvadoran Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene on behalf of 252 Venezuelans arbitrarily detained in El Salvador, calling the response “cynical” and a violation of human rights. Related: Venezuelan Prosecutor Denounces Salvadoran President for Human Trafficking The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, publicly rejected the Constitutional […]
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:The ruling hands a victory to the Trump administration in its pursuit of mass deportations.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:For centuries, the mirror has served a simple purpose: to reflect our image. It shows our form, lets us adjust our appearance, and studies our expressions. But it doesn’t know us. A mirror is a passive, optical simulation – a reflection of form, not essence. You can stare into it for hours, yet it will […] The post AI is no longer artificial appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Think it’s too cold to exercise outdoors? Think again, but be aware of winter’s unique challenges and risks.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Meteorologist Shane Kennedy said the fog was spread across coastal areas, but was thickest in the south-east.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Rather than a clever survival tactic, tonic immobility might just be ‘evolutionary baggage’.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:There are growing concerns the polyphagous shot-hole borer will devastate Western Australia's native forests if it spreads outside Perth.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:A new report from INTERPOL has revealed a dramatic rise in cybercrime across Africa, warning thatthe continent is becoming a major hotspot for digital threats.According to the 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment,cyber-related offences now make up more than 30% of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern Africa. The report draws on data from African law […]
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:After an issue-plagued state election, the WAEC is now down on senior staff members as it prepares for another round of elections.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Iranian official says possibility of ceasefire on the table within hours An official Iranian source told Al Jazeera that the possibility of implementing a ceasefire to end the Israeli conflict will be discussed within hours. He added that “an end to the Israeli aggression is the gateway to dialogue with Iran”. “We do not trust America and are communicating with friendly countries,” said the unnamed Iranian official to...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Eight years ago, the royal commission made recommendations to address the crisis but the delivery of critical services has been protracted and mishandled – with dire consequencesChild sexual abuse is a global public health crisis that directly or indirectly affects every single human being on the planet and costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Its lasting harms are wide-ranging, complex, amorphous,...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Israeli army claims intercepting four Iranian drones The Israeli military said it intercepted, in the early hours of Tuesday, four drones that flew from Iran. It said one of the drones was downed over the southern Golan Heights, while the other three were intercepted before crossing to Israel.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:World leaders reacted to President Donald Trump's announcement Saturday that the U.S. had carried out a "very successful attack" on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:A second measure would reportedly increase a seller's fee by 63% overall.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:US President Donald Trump says Israel and Iranhave agreed to a ceasefire. However, escalating tensions in the Middle East have affected airlines across the world, with major flight routes cut off.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Qatari PM secured Tehran’s agreement to ceasefire during phone call with Iranian officials: Reuters Reuters has quoted an unnamed US source as saying that the Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has received Tehran’s approval on the US proposed ceasefire in the conflict with Israel, during a phone call with Iranian officials. The call, according to Reuters, came after US president Donald Trump had...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Born in Victoria and growing up surrounded by Australian Rules, Sione Tuipulotu's rise to the British and Irish Lions follows hard work, perseverance, and the willingness to take a chance.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Just two weeks ago, it would have been inconceivable that a day on which Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base would also be seen as a day of de-escalation. But that was the bizarre nature of Monday, when Iran targeted the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East but did so in a...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:The decision to close the waterway now rests with the country's national security council.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:The strikes probably only delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions — and reinvigorated them.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:A dozen House Democrats who are veterans announced support for a war powers resolution in the wake of recent U.S. strikes against Iran. “We write firstmost as Patriots who love our country. Each and every one of us wore the uniform with pride. Each and every one of us was ready and willing to lay...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Telegram channels sharing disinformation in Polish are pushing the Kremlin’s narrative, experts warn.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump signals readiness to de-escalate Israel-Iran war The White House is signaling its openness to de-escalation in the Middle East after President Trump on Monday announced the parameters of ceasefire between Israel and Iran. AP...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Republican senators say the massive spending cuts to Medicaid in the megabill GOP leaders hope to pass to enact President Trump’s agenda are still a major concern, raising questions about whether the bill has the votes to advance on the Senate floor this week. Senators, who have warned for weeks that the Medicaid spending cuts...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Iran has agreed to ceasefire with Israel: Reuters A Senior Iranian official has confirmed to Reuters that Tehran has agreed to “Qatar-mediated” US proposed ceasefire with Israel. Reuters has also reported that US president Donald Trump has informed the emir of Qatar that Israel has agreed to the ceasefire, and asked for Doha's support to convince Iran to agree to stop the war. Earlier, Trump had announced a ceasefire...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Economic fallout from the weekend strike by U.S. forces on Iranian nuclear facilities has been muted so far, but the opening of direct hostilities between the U.S. and Iran could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. Shipping rates have spiked, oil prices are rising, and global stock markets have taken a hit. All eyes...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:The federal government looks close to approving two major developers to start feasibility studies on building an offshore wind farm off WA's south-west coast.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:US president outlines plans to end hostilities within hours
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, though also indicated a desire to de-escalate. President Trump is echoing that call and announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which began this recent conflict when it attacked Iran and its nuclear program 12 days ago. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:The president said it would begin just after midnight, after a conflict that lasted 12 days and the U.S. joined over the weekend.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:President Trump and top administration officials have quickly taken a victory lap in the wake of Saturday’s strikes on Iran, saying the attacks achieved their primary goal of “obliterating” Tehran’s nuclear program. But the administration has not yet produced the evidence to back that claim, Congress has yet to be briefed on the attacks, and...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:For analysis of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and Tehran's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan. He commanded the U.S. 5th Fleet based in Bahrain and is now a distinguished military fellow at the Middle East Institute.
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