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To free Russia from Putin we need to save Ukraine first, Russian opposition tells EU
Ukraine has previously accused some Russian opposition figures of echoing Putin’s imperialist views — particularly by hesitating to fully condemn Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:
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New Zealand Parliament suspends three lawmakers for performing protest haka
The three politicians from New Zealand's Te Pāti Māori party performed the haka when asked if they supported a controversial bill looking to redefine the country's founding treaty with Māori people.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu dies at 68
Zambia's sixth president, Edgar Lungu, has died at 68 after a career marked by bold leadership and controversy. Known for boosting Zambia's global standing, Lungu also faced criticism for heavy-handed security measures.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Unforgettable season: All the records PSG broke in the Champions League
As teams prepare to jet off to America for the FIFA Club World Cup, it's time to take stock of Europe's record-breaking 2024-25 football season.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Zambia: Former President Lungu Dies
[allAfrica] Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu died in South Africa today, his party announced in a statement.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Australian woman weighed fatal dose of mushrooms ahead of deadly lunch, prosecutors allege
Erin Patterson is charged with the murder of three of her ex-partner's relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Stadium security in Kenya a concern as CHAN looms
Robust safety measures are required before the Confederation of African Football gives the green light to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to host CHAN.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Why Is Turkmenistan Subject to a Partial US Travel Ban?
The stated reason is a high rate of visa overstays in 2023 DHS data. But that data has been interpreted without any context or compassion.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Radioactive Flower Beds and the Legacy of Fukushima
Japan’s decision to use contaminated soil in the prime minister’s garden is the culmination of its efforts to normalize the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Drones transport blood to battlefield for life-saving medical attention in NATO exercise
NATO plans to boost defence spending and strengthen military readiness in response to potential threats from Russia, with a focus on drones and medical preparedness.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Lula Fails to Sway Macron on EU-MERCOSUR Deal
The current version of the EU-MERCOSUR free trade agreement is ‘not good’, the French president insists. On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva failed to overcome French President Emmanuel Macron’s resistance to the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). RELATED: Brazil and China Support International Trade Based on […]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:How the fragile US-China trade truce is unraveling
Donald Trump held a rare call with his Chinese counterpart to revive the tentative pause in the trade war between the world's top economies. What happens next?
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:‘If these athletes can do it, you want to do it too’: Meet Azerbaijan’s Para-Taekwondo Champion
In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, Para-Taekwondo Champion Imameddin Khalilov describes the pride he felt after winning Gold for Azerbaijan at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:ECB eyes end to cuts after trimming key interest rate to 2%
The European Central Bank has cut the cost of borrowing for the eighth time in the past year. However, fiscal policymakers hinted that the current cycle of interest rate cuts might be coming to an end.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:What Does the ‘Big Beautiful’ Debate Tell Us About the Politics of the IRA?
One of the largest manufacturing investments in Ohio’s history has transformed cornfields in a rural county into a battery factory that could soon have thousands of employees. The plant, a joint venture of Honda and LG Energy Solution, is part of a wave of new factories developed across the country following the passage of the […]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Annual births in Japan fall for 16th straight year amid deepening population crisis
The number of births in Japan last year hit another record low, new data shows.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Revisiting the Disbandment of Jemaah Islamiyah: What Indonesia Can Learn From Japan
Indonesia could study Japan’s experience after the disbandment of Aum Shinrikyo, the perpetrator of the 1995 Sarin Gas Bombing.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:D-Day veterans return to Normandy to honour the fallen 81 years on
On the shores of Normandy, where Allied forces landed 81 years ago, a small group of World War II veterans gathered to remember those who never came home.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Libya: Seal Libyan Sites of Rights Violations, Says UN Rights Chief
[allAfrica] Geneva -- United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has expressed shock after the revelation of gross human rights violations at official and unofficial detention facilities run by Libya's Stabilization Support Apparatus (SSA) force.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S.
The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending entrance to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Russian Military to Decide Response to Ukrainian Strike, Kremlin Says
Peskov confirmed that President Putin discussed this issue during a phone call with Donald Trump. On Thursday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the military will determine how and when to respond to the recent Ukrainian strike on Russia’s strategic aviation. RELATED: Russia Confirms an Attack on Railway Tracks in Voronezh He also confirmed […]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:India Persists With ‘Push Back’ of Undocumented Migrants
India has intensified its crackdown on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees, summarily deporting them and triggering humanitarian concerns.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say
The flight's captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane "landed normally" in southern Germany.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs as tariff pressure hits operations
Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers wrestles with tariff-related costs and customers who have grown anxious about the economy.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:In Chinese Discussions of Pakistan, Balochistan – Not Kashmir – Dominates
Most of the world failed to notice that the BLA conducted several attacks during the India-Pakistan tensions of May 2025. China, however, was paying close attention.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:ECB lowers rates for the eighth time as trade tensions threaten growth
The central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, in line with analyst estimates.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria to adopt the euro: How do countries join the Eurozone?
European Union officials gave the green light on Wednesday for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro currency union, a key EU project aimed at deepening ties between member countries.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:New James Bond game ‘007 First Light’ unveiled
The veil has finally been lifted on a long-gestating James Bond game, ‘007 First Light’. It'll follow an "original standalone" story in which Bond earns his designation as 007 – much like he did at the start of ‘Casino Royale’.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Fragrance-free toiletries and lots of snacks: The ultimate packing list for the Hajj pilgrimage
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:It's not just AI — China's quickly gaining an edge over the U.S. in biotech
For all the attention on U.S.-China AI competition, new studies point to China's rapid rise in biotechnology, especially for drug and agricultural development.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Russia Confirms an Attack on Railway Tracks in Voronezh
Due to recent terrorist actions, Putin rejected the possibility of a cease-fire and ruled out a summit with Zelenskyy. On Thursday, Russian authorities suspended traffic on one of the railway lines in the Voronezh region, located about 280 miles south of Moscow, due to a new explosion on the tracks. RELATED: Breakthrough in Donbass: Russian […]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Red flags rising over China’s trade surplus with Indonesia
Indonesia’s widening trade deficit with China has evolved into more than an economic concern—it now poses the risk of becoming a destabilizing fissure within the country’s social fabric and, by extension, ASEAN’s regional stability. According to Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS), between January and April 2025, Chinese imports to Indonesia surged to US$25.8 billion, while […] The post Red flags rising over...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:UN hails new era of cooperation over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile – but concerns persist
The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:‘It is an elephant’: Ukraine’s unexploded mine problem
In Ukraine, overnight attacks continued into Thursday morning, resulting in45 casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure, the UN has reported.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Number of aid workers killed in Gaza conflict, highest in UN history: Guterres
The United Nations paid tribute on Thursday to the 168 staff members who lost their lives in 2024. They include 126 personnel killed in Gaza, all but one of whom served with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA.
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