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'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel

Some said they had seen the sites of Israeli bombardment, others said they had heard the sound of explosions.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

UK pulls embassy staff out of Iran as tensions flare

The British Embassy in Iran will operate remotely as Foreign Secretary David Lammy holds talks with Iran in Geneva.

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

UN warns on increasing number of children violation

United Nations, June 20 (Prensa Latina) Some 41,370 grave violations against children happened along 2024, what represents an increase of 25 percent equal to the previous year, the United Nations warned. The post UN warns on increasing number of children violation first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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

Nigeria: Where's Lanre Balogun of Thunderbolt (Magun) Fame?

[Premium Times] As a young actor, Mr Balogun won hearts by depicting 'fine boy' characters in the mould of an Emeka Ike but with the mien of a stone-cold killer.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: UK Court Rules Against Shell Over Nigerian Oil Spill

[Premium Times] The UK High Court trial finds that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: African Refugees Bear the Brunt of Shifting Global Politics

[Premium Times] On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sexual violence is another weapon of gang members

Port-au-Prince, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian feminist organization MARIJAN noted that sexual violence is now another weapon used by gangs in this Caribbean nation. The post Sexual violence is another weapon of gang members first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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

Top Bulgarian official says he’ll intervene to stop food price spikes before eurozone entry

Pro-euro politicians are accusing the national tax agency of creating unnecessary panic about grocery costs.

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

Italian defense minister says NATO β€˜as it is’ has no reason to exist

Guido Crosetto made his comments ahead of next week's alliance summit in The Hague.

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

Niger to nationalise uranium mine operated by French state-affiliated firm

Niger plans to nationalise a uranium mine operated by French nuclear firmOranoas it continues to pivot away from former colonial ruler, France. The company, which is 90 percent owned by the French state, said on Friday that Niger’s military rulers’ planned nationalisation of the Somair mine was part of a β€œsystematic policy of stripping mining […]

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Iran: Can war with Israel trigger regime change?

The Islamist regime in Tehran has been using the conflict with Israel to rally support and unify the Iranian people behind them. But can Iran's current system really survive the crisis?

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

Estonian minister attacks WHO Europe chief for Russian visit

Karmen Joller said Hans Kluge's visit β€œrisks legitimizing a regime that deliberately targets the very values WHO is meant to defend.”

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

Labour department denies racial quotas in Employment Equity Amendment Act

The Democratic Alliance, which has launched a court challenge to the amended Act, says it cannot have a place in democratic South Africa

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

China-US Cooperation Could Halt the Next Middle East War

Working with China will provide Trump with a politically viable path to back away from U.S. military involvement, all while addressing the nuclear issues of Iran.

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

UNRWA renews commitment to Palestinian refugees until just solution is found to their plight

UNRWA renewed on Friday its commitment to Palestinian refugees until a just solution is found to their plight. β€œWe, UNRWA, renew our commitment to Palestine Refugees,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini posted on X on the occasion of World Refugee Day. β€œWe continue providing services and assistance against all odds despite massive adversity especially in Gaza […]

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israel trashes diplomacy with Iran as Europeans meet Tehran envoy in Geneva

β€œThey usually use these talks in order to deceive, in order to waste time,” says Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

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

Kenya: Black Soldier Fly Project to Cut Fish Feed Costs, Create Youth Jobs

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Thousands of fish farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from a new initiative promoting black soldier fly farming, which is expected to slash the cost of fish feeds by more than half.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Lava shoots into the sky as Hawaii's Kilauea erupts again

Video from the U.S. Geological Survey recorded Friday shows fountains of lava spewing into the sky as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

France, Germany, and UK will present a proposal to Iran

Paris, June 20 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country, Germany, and the United Kingdom will present Iran with a "comprehensive negotiation" proposal, which will include issues such as its nuclear program. The post France, Germany, and UK will present a proposal to Iran first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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

Why justice is crucial in the US-led DRC-Rwanda peace deal

Civic society organizations fear the consequences of an agreement that overlooks justice for crimes committed by armed groups, as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda prepare to sign a peace agreement on June 27.

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

Tesla readies for possible robotaxi launch in test for Elon Musk’s autonomous driving ambitions

Tesla could be launching its Cybercab over the weekend. Is the automaker ready?

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Courting Southeast Asia: How Russia Exploits Gaps in Western Credibility

In Malaysia and Indonesia, Vladimir Putin has had considerable success in harnessing legitimate grievances against Western double standards, particularly on Gaza.

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

Kenya: Waiguru Urges Accountability Amid Police Brutality Concerns

[Capital FM] Kirinyaga -- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on leaders and police officers to exercise tolerance and professionalism, especially when dealing with critics and members of the public.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Under the mountain: what Israel needs and Trump must decide

As Israel escalates its confrontation with Iran, Donald Trump faces a defining foreign policy test. The choice before him is not between diplomacy and war. Diplomacy has largely been exhausted; war, in some form, is already underway. The real question is more consequential and more concrete: should the United States supply Israel with its most […] The post Under the mountain: what Israel needs and Trump must decide...

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Victoria’s Liberals saved John Pesutto from bankruptcy. But can they save themselves from all-out war?

Exclusive: Since Moira Deeming won a defamation case against the former leader, internal strife has intensified. Now a loan to Pesutto by the party threatens to rip it apartGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs his party room imploded last year, plagued by infighting and a looming defamation trial, John Pesutto placed a blank sheet of butcher’s paper in front of his colleagues. In the dying days...

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Labor eyes ambitious tax reform but it must be ready for vicious backlash from vested interests | Tom McIlroy

Two major pieces of tax analysis should be the starting point for Labor, but any change will inevitably create some winners and some losersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere was a hint of frustration in Anthony Albanese’s voice when he spoke to the Canberra press gallery for the first time after Labor’s thumping election victory on 3 May.In the prime minister’s courtyard at Parliament...

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

UK House of Commons Approves Assisted Dying Bill for Terminally Ill Adults

The legislation introduced by Labour MP Leadbeater will now continue its path through the House of Lords. On Friday, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would allow assisted death for terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than six months, secured a narrow victory in the House of Commons. RELATED: […]

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Pope Leo XIV warns of the dangers of AI on youth

β€œOur youth must be helped, and not hindered, in their journey towards maturity and true responsibility,” he said.

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

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby

The archipelago may not hold major strategic weight in the Indo-Pacific, but it offers a fascinating case study of institutional hybridity within the French Republic.

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

Cristian’s famous white storks get tagged in new conservation effort

For the first time, white stork chicks in Cristian, central Romania, are being fitted with monitoring rings to track their migration, health, and long-term survival.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

German party urges Merz to hold talks with Russia

Berlin, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party urged Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after the latter expressed a willingness to maintain contacts with the head of the German government. The post German party urges Merz to hold talks with Russia first appeared on Prensa Latina.

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

US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected

Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.

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

Americans more vulgar online than Brits, Aussies β€” study

Linguists analyzed websites and blogs to determine where vulgarity was most common. They found Americans swear more on the internet than other English-speaking groups.

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

Don’t Let the Indo-Pacific Slip Off NATO’s Radar

NATO leaders must also have the discipline to look beyond the immediate and engage with the Indo-Pacific.

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

Singapore Is a Vital Sounding Board for US China Policy

There’s a reason why US diplomats tend to meet with the Singaporeans before talking with the Chinese.

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