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EU and Canada sign defence pact and 'compare notes' on Trump tariffs
The EU and Canada signed a defence and security deal at a summit in Brussels on Monday, with the two sides also "comparing notes" on their tortuous ongoing trade talks with the Donald Trump administration.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:
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The Strait of Hormuz and the Indo-Pacific: Strategic Shockwaves
The potential closure of the strait raises a difficult question for Indo-Pacific policymakers: how can states shield themselves from strategic chokepoint shocks?
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Dutch police break up climate protest near The Hague ahead of NATO summit
Over the weekend, hundreds of people took to the streets of The Hague in protest against NATO's defence spending and the threat of war with Iran.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:South Africa: School Girls March for Better Policing
[GroundUp] Girl Guides want officers to be better trained to handle GBV cases
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Africa: What Not to Miss: 2025 U.S. Africa Business Summit Opening Plenary & Featured Panels
[CCA] As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit #USAfricaBizSummit2025, we're excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Illegal Enlargement of West Coast Farm Dam Condoned
[GroundUp] The Western Cape government has issued retroactive environmental authorisation for a dam project undertaken eight years ago
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:UK to ban activist group Palestine Action after sabotage of military planes
The British government's announcement came as protesters in support of Palestine Action clashed with police during a demonstration in London.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:SΓ‘nchez torpedoes Nato unity on eve of crucial summit
Leaders risk getting into shouting match with Donald Trump over increased defence spending
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Bezos wedding in Venice draws Greenpeace protest
The tech mogul is marrying Lauren Sanchez in a wedding with star-studded guests, but some say they are not welcome. The celebrations are expected to last three days, and it's unclear when Bezos and Sanchez will arrive.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Rutte: NATO's new 5% target is 'quantum leap' to improve air defence and buy 'thousands' of tanks
The crisis unfolding in the Middle East is expected to create a showdown over the summit where allies will announce a new defence spending target of 5% of GDP.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu and Trump 'totally aligned' on Iran - Barkat
The Israeli minister tells the BBC that his PM and the US president have been collaborating "from day one".
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Israel kills at least 43 Palestinians in Gaza, including aid seekers
Among the dozens killed are 20 aid seekers, as NGO warns Israel is also deliberately blocking energy access.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Have US strikes βobliteratedβ Iranβs three main nuclear facilities, as Trump claims?
Post-strike satellite images from the three targets of Operation Midnight Hammer provide a first glimpse into the damage inflicted on Iranβs nuclear facilities.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Germany: Immigrant education levels at new high
Immigrants to Germany and the European Union are more highly educated than ever before, according to a new German study.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:War in Iran: Chinaβs Short- and Long-term Strategic Calculations
Amid the Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iran, Chinaβs attempt to seize the moral high ground converges with its multilayered strategic calculations.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Central Police OCS Talaam, 5 Other Suspects to be Charged With Albert Ojwang's Murder
[Capital FM] Talaam and two officers John Mukhwana and Peter Kimani will be charged alongside John Gitau, Gin Abwao, and Brian Njue
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Wall Street should heed the signal from Mamdaniβs mayoral race
The socialist running to be a New York mayoral candidate raises questions for financiers on issues such as tax
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:What the US and Israel really want from Iran
The joint attacks against Iran aim to sow chaos and instability in order to secure regional domination.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Cobalt price jumps as DR Congo extends export ban
Worldβs biggest producer of key battery metal tries to support prices that have tumbled about 60% in three years
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:US, Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites: How big are radiation risks?
The attacks on Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities have not increased radioactivity so far.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Press TV had earlier reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:US strike on Iran triggers oil shock in Asia
A targeted US military strike on Iranian military assets has reignited geopolitical risk in global markets, and the immediate fallout is being felt most acutely across emerging Asia. Asian currencies, equities and bonds are under renewed pressure as investors price in higher energy costs, a potential capital exodus and a delayed path to monetary easing. [β¦] The post US strike on Iran triggers oil shock in Asia appeared...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Last-minute U-turn on greenwashing law triggers major EU row
The EU Commission's last-minute decision to pull its anti-greenwashing law was slammed by MEPS on Monday. The commission must be "impartial" and "cannot take instructions from political groups," warned liberal MEP Sandro Gozi.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Amid Iran market risks, watch gas as well as oil
Further disruptions to global supply highlight urgent need for Europe to diversify energy sources
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Killer whales 'massage' each other using kelp
Orcas have been filmed using kelp as a tool to massage each other
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Killer whales make kelp tools to 'massage' each other
Orcas have been filmed using kelp as a tool to massage each other
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas salesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn late August 2024, a curious letter arrived at the Darwin office of Benedict Scambary, chief executive of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Tasmanian leaders struggle with a basic fact: environment laws should protect the environment | Clear Air
Nature in Australiaβs smallest state is in poor health, but this has been largely ignored by both major parties in the lead-up to the early state electionWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter hereTasmania has a complicated relationship with its natural beauty. Australiaβs smallest state is marketed for its βclean and greenβ environment and produce, and the...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Why the Strait of Hormuz remains critical for the global economy
This narrow shipping route in the Gulf region sees one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passing through, fuelling a big part of the global economy. And Iran controls its northern side.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Kirsty Coventry becomes IOC's first female president
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry was elected as the first woman and the first person from Africa to the post of International Olympic Committee president in March. She has now taken over from Thomas Bach of Germany.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Mystery of Boeing cargo flights from Belgium to Israel
A Boeing 747 cargo plane that flies from Belgium in and out of Israel's wartime airspace is carrying mostly fish, not weapons, the Israeli airline says, while no one in Belgium cares to check.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: TPLF Chair Warns Pretoria Deal Facing 'Worsening' Setbacks, Vows to Strengthen Eritrea Ties
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Debretsion Gebremichael, chairperson of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), said the party is working to ensure that "the people-to-people relations developing between the peoples of Tigray and Eritrea continue to strengthen," and added that efforts will also be made to establish "similar relations" with other neighboring communities.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Greece plans to deploy navy ships off Libya to 'send a message' to migrant smugglers
Greece saw a spike in migrant arrivals last week, with 731 migrants arriving on the islands of Crete and Gavdos in a 24 hour period.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Lessons Unlearned - How Politics Distorted Ethiopia's Education System With Reforms Stuck On Repeat
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia, one of the oldest nations in the world, boasts a rich history that spans over three thousand years. However, the introduction of modern education is a relatively recent development, beginning in the early 20th century. Prior to 1908, the country's educational system was primarily under the control of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which for over 1,600 years focused on training...
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:From pipelines to pistachios: Shared climate solutions take root at Eco Expo Central Asia
As climate pressures mount, Eco Expo Central Asia highlighted a shift from pledges to partnerships, with countries across the region aligning on green action.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: