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Trump speculates about regime change in Iran after US strikes
The president's comments came after other top officials said replacing the leadership in Tehran was not the aim.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:
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Is tourism possible without overcrowding popular destinations?
How can we continue to travel without overcrowding the most attractive destinations? In this episode of Smart Regions, we travel to Transylvania to discover innovative tourism solutions, such as home dining with locals in rural areas.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Court Declares Parts of Public Benefit Organizations Act Unconstitutional
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment striking out several contentious sections of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, 2013, citing violations of constitutional rights, including freedom of association, the right to privacy, and the right to fair administrative action.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Guest post: Investigating how volcanic eruptions can affect climate projections
Volcanic eruptions pose a fundamental challenge for scientists and their climate models. It is well... The post Guest post: Investigating how volcanic eruptions can affect climate projections appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Greece Announces Naval Deployment Off Libyan Coast to Deter Migrant Boats
Last week, the Greek Coast Guard rescued 731 refugees β including many children β in less than 24 hours. On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his country will deploy navy vessels off the coast of Libya in an effort to deter boats carrying refugees from entering Greek waters. RELATED: Slovenia Extends Border [β¦]
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Paris Olympics, Paralympics cost some β¬6 billion β auditors
Public spending tied to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris last summer reached almost 6 billion, auditors say. France is also due to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Moving Central Asia Toward Regional Integration
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are increasingly recognizing that cooperation is not a concession, but a strategic advantage.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Violent Extremism Erodes Local Climate Resilience in the Sahel
[ISS] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Namibia: SA-Nam Ties That Bind
[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa met on Friday in Pretoria to cement the relation between the two states by discussing issues of cooperation, seeking to advance the interests of both countries through mutual benefit.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya Hopes for Peaceful June 25 Gen Z Protest Anniversary
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is on edge as the country prepares to mark the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led protests on Wednesday.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: 'I Left a Hijacked Vehicle, Not the People' - Chamisa Blasts Zanu-PF Over CCC Capture
[263Chat] Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says his departure from the opposition party was a matter of principle and not a betrayal of the people of Zimbabwe.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Watch: Iranian missile blast caught on dashcam in Israel
The missile appeared to strike near a power station in the city of Ashdod.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Nigeria target flag football berths at LA 2028 Olympics
Nigeria is aiming to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after its men's and women's teams were victorious at the inaugural African Flag Football Championship.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Is China Ready to Join CPTPP?
And does it even need to?
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa Signs U.S.$1.5 Billion Loan With World Bank
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan Agreement that will assist in unlocking key infrastructure bottlenecks, particularly in the energy and freight transport sectors.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Lagos Nears Malaria Elimination, Set to Become First in West Africa
[Vanguard] The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is on the verge of making history, positioning itself to become the first West African geopolitical zone to eliminate malaria.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Staff at Michigan church averted mass shooting by killing gunman, police say
A man who opened fire outside a Wayne, Mich., church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shooting, police said.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Public Inquiry Into June 25 Killings Urged At Memorial Service
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Chief Justice David Maraga have called for a fast-tracked public inquiry into the killings of young protestors during the June 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, accusing the government of what they termed a deliberate attempt to conceal the truth.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Slovenia Extends Border Controls With Croatia and Hungary
The decision was prompted by the worsening security situation in the Middle East, Slovenian Interior Minister Poklukar said. On Sunday, the Slovenian government announced that it is extending temporary controls on its internal Schengen borders with Croatia and Hungary for another six months, citing heightened security concerns, including an increased threat of terrorism. RELATED: Slovenia [β¦]
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Zambia: CPJ Alarmed By Zambian Bill Proposing Jail for Unlicensed Journalists
[CPJ] Nairobi -- The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday expressed alarm at a Zambian bill that could jail journalists who work without a license for up to five years if it were to become law, according to a draft reviewed by CPJ.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Renowned Italian sphere sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro dies aged 98
Best known for his massive bronze spheres with clawed out interiors which decorate prominent public spaces around the world, Arnaldo Pomodoro leaves behind an impressive body of art.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:European Governments Urge De-Escalation After U.S. Strike on Iranβs Nuclear Sites
The U.S. attacks on Saturday have further destabilized an already volatile regional landscape. On Sunday, several European governments voiced concerns over U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, urging all parties to prioritize diplomacy and avoid further escalation. Some officials criticized the U.S. action as an βunlawful attack.β RELATED: Iran May Cut Ties with IAEA over [β¦]
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Yemen: Nearly half the population facing acute food insecurity in some southern areas
The food security situation in Government-controlled areas of southern Yemen is dire, with nearly half the population facing acute food insecurity and struggling to find their next meal.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Iran-Israel crisis: IAEA chief calls for access to damaged nuclear sites
After surprise US bombing raids on Iranian uranium enrichment facilities over the weekend, the head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog on Monday appealed for immediate access to the targeted sites to assess the damage that is likely βvery significantβ.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Senior envoy warns Iran-Israel conflict is deepening crisis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is already grappling with immense humanitarian and economic challenges and growing instability in the wider region following airstrikes by Israel and the United States in Iran is compounding the situation, the UNβs top envoy in the country told the Security Council on Monday.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Human Rights Council hears concerns over displacement, genocide risks and migrant trafficking
On day six of the59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, the Council heard urgent updates on rising internal displacement driven by organised crime, escalating genocide risks and the trafficking of women in the domestic work sector.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Bearing the brunt of war: UNICEF chief meets some of Sudanβs 700,000 child refugees crossing into Chad
Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Guterres condemns Iran attack on US airbase in Qatar
UN Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres is βdeeply alarmedβ by the further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:80 years later, the UN Charter is a βliving miracle,β Secretary-General says
In front of a multimedia exhibit at United Nations Headquarters entitled βReviving the Spirit of San Francisco,β Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres welcomed home the UN Charter which was signed in 1945 in the Californian city.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:UN80 Initiative: What it is β and why it matters to the world
In a world grappling with growing crises, deepening inequalities, and eroding trust in global institutions, the United Nations has launched an ambitious effort to strengthen how it serves people everywhere. The UN80 Initiative, unveiled in March by Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres, is a system-wide push to streamline operations, sharpen impact, and reaffirm the UNβs relevance for a rapidly changing world.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the worldβs population, WHO report finds
Tobacco use still claims over seven million lives a year, the World Health Organization warned on Monday, calling for greater efforts to limit its use amid rising interference from the global tobacco industry.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:UN condemns βheinousβ terrorist attack at Damascus church that killed dozens
The United Nations has condemned a suicide bombing on Sunday at a Damascus church that killed at least 25 worshippers, including women and children during mass, as a βheinous crimeβ.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Asia is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world
In April 2024, China broke the average temperature record that month. The following month, it was the same - and then again in August. And September. And November.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Russia watches on as ally Iran is pummeled β and it's unlikely to go to Tehran's rescue
While Iran has helped ally Russia in its fight against Ukraine, there might be little that Moscow can or will do now to repay the favor.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:Trump calls 'obliteration' an accurate description of damage to Iran's nuclear facilities
Trump on Sunday disputed Iranian attempts to downplay the strikes on its nuclear facilities, stressing that "obliteration" was an accurate description.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: