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Directors’ Deals: Mitie chair buys into results day weakness

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Starmer calls for ‘innovators and disrupters’ to work in government

New Whitehall test aims to find elite technical talent to help ‘rewire the state’

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Colombian Congress approves the reconciliation of labor reform

Bogota, June 20 (Prensa Latina) Both the Senate and the House of Representatives of Colombia approved the reconciliation text of the labor reform, making the bill ready for presidential approval. The post Colombian Congress approves the reconciliation of labor reform first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina

Trump, Maga, and his Israel-Iran dilemma

John Bolton on Donald Trump’s dilemma over Iran - and his vexed bond with Netanyahu

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base

At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa

Italy slashes VAT on art to compete with EU rivals

Artists had lobbied Rome to close the tax gap amid fears domestic market could collapse

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Putin says Russian recession must not happen ‘under any circumstances’

President Vladimir Putin tells attendees at St Petersburg Economic Forum that Moscow needs 'balanced growth'.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East

JPMorgan Chase beefs up mobile app with bond trading as bank targets $1 trillion in assets

JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets and a leader across most major categories of finance, is relatively puny among online brokerages.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International

Maga’s battle with Israel for Trump’s mind

A bitter fight is on between restrainers and neoconservatives

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

My exit from wartime Iran

After Israeli bombs started falling, our group left Tehran for the Armenian frontier

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Vietnam: Free Prominent Journalist at Medical Risk

Click to expand Image Photo released by the Vietnam News Agency on January 5, 2021 shows Vietnamese bloggers Pham Chi Dung (right), Nguyen Tuong Thuy (front left), and Le Huu Minh Tuan (back left) during their trial in Ho Chi Minh city. 2021 STR/Vietnam News Agency/AFP via Getty Image (New York) – TheVietnamese government should immediately release the imprisoned journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan and allow him to obtain...

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch

Coinbase secures EU crypto license, swaps Ireland for Luxembourg as main hub

"Luxembourg is leading the way with its pro-business climate and thoughtful approach to regulation," Coinbase Brian Armstrong tells CNBC.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International

Israel “has no right” to bring about regime change in Iran

Israel and the US can’t and shouldn’t try to force regime change in Iran, said Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East

Sanctioned Russian media still partnered with Facebook

Sanctioned pro-Russian media are still part of Facebook’s advertising revenue program, new research out Friday showed. Russian state broadcasters, including Rossiya Segodnya — the organization that oversees both RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik — were sanctioned following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and barred from broadcasting inside the EU. Key figures in its operations […]

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe

Cuba debates on cultural journalism in Camaguey

Camaguey, Cuba, June 20 (Prensa Latina) In the city of Camaguey, the birthplace of Cuban literature, academics and journalists debate the role of cultural journalism during the 8th Nicolas Guillen National Colloquium, a space that promotes critical analysis and professional exchange. The post Cuba debates on cultural journalism in Camaguey first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina

Apollo to finance UK Hinkley Point nuclear plant with £4.5bn loan

Funding for electricity group EDF, the UK’s largest ever private credit deal, eases pressure on the troubled project

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Thames Water error may require restating accounts

Any amendment of key figures would come at a sensitive time for the troubled utility

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

In aftermath of Hurricane Erick, Mexico assesses damage as rising rivers leave at least 1 dead

Authorities reported landslides, blocked highways, downed power lines and some flooding.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

EU review indicates Israel breached human rights in Gaza

A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found "indications" that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews

We need a values-based, not an ‘out of sight out-of mind’ leadership in South Africa

A values-based, empathetic and compassionate leadership style is necessary to address issues such as poverty and inequality

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa

Cuban Foreign Ministry congratulates International Press Center

Havana, June 20 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry celebrates the 46th anniversary of the founding of the International Press Center. The post Cuban Foreign Ministry congratulates International Press Center first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina

What’s going on between Iran and Europe in Geneva

European diplomats are meeting Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva on Friday in an attempt to find a way to end the curren

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East

UK Parliament backs assisted dying bill in historic vote

Lawmakers in Britain have taken a historic step toward allowing assisted dying. The change would see England and Wales join other countries that allow terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)

Cuba assesses today’s state of forests

Havana, June 20 (Prensa Latina) Reports from the National Office of Statistics and Information, along with other official sources, analyze the current state of Cuban forests and their impact on the island's economy. The post Cuba assesses today’s state of forests first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina

Telegram founder Pavel Durov to split fortune between his more than 100 children

Durov, 40, said he did not want his six official children and the others born from his sperm donations "to tear each other apart" after his death.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm

The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa

EU ministers propose international limits on sperm 'super donors'

A coalition of EU health ministers seeks to set international limits on sperm and egg donations, aiming to tackle ethical concerns and the impact of donor-conceived siblings.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Israel in breach of EU deal over Gaza human rights, report signals

EU leaders will now have to decide whether there is sufficient support to take action.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe

Latest news bulletin | June 20th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews

€26 billion in deals signed as Tashkent International Investment Forum attracts global investors

Uzbekistan hosted the Tashkent International Investment Forum, attracting 7,500 delegates and 26 billion in signed deals. The event highlighted new reforms, strategic partnerships, and major sectoral investments.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews

Midsummer tips and tricks for the beginner gardener

Bewildered by advice and choice? Here’s a guide to what, where and how to plant this June — to delight both the eyes and the taste buds

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World

Living in the darkness of a broken city – Johannesburg

We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa

US Supreme Court lets fuel producers challenge California emissions rules

The dispute centred on an exception granted to California on national vehicle emission standards.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East

Starlink rival Eutelsat pops 31% as France backs $1.55 billion capital raise

French President Emmanuel Macron said strengthening Eutelsat's position was "ensuring its strategic independence and paving the way for Europe's."

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International

President Lee Jae-myung’s G7 Debut and the Recalibration of South Korean Foreign Policy

We can already see the contours of a “middle power plus” strategy under Lee.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat