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The European Union has adopted a new sanctions package aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, targeting its shadow fleet, energy revenues and military-industrial complex, the EU Council said. The measures include 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to Russia’s defence sector, energy exports and alleged political interference. The EU also sanctioned 15 individuals, including judges and prosecutors, in connection with the 2024 poisoning death of opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert, killing all eight crew members on board. The aircraft was on a routine test flight supporting a radar modernisation programme when it went down shortly after leaving the runway. Officials said the crew included military personnel, government civilians and contractors, with Boeing confirming two of its employees were among the dead.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the Gulf conflict has been signed by the United States and Iran, though key details remain undisclosed and a permanent truce still needs to be negotiated. The deal would extend an existing ceasefire by 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely disrupted since earlier regional hostilities. Negotiations in the next phase are expected to focus on Iran’s nuclear programme and other disputed issues.
European leaders are expected to warn U.S. President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s G7 summit that a weak interim Iran deal could allow Tehran to advance its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, while also urging a rethink of his Ukraine strategy. The 15-17 June summit in Évian-les-Bains brings together leaders of major Western economies and the European Union. Trump arrived in France after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement, calling it a success.
Health officials and aid groups say the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely being significantly underreported due to major gaps in testing, surveillance and data collection. The three affected provinces have officially recorded 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths, making it the third-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Authorities say weak testing capacity, delayed lab results and population movement between health zones are distorting official data.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week but he declared that the cea...
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering British politician Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, ...
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital early on Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, officials said. The attack came...
France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said on Wednesday (24 June).
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 1,000, with health officials warning that the outbreak is spreading rapidly through displacement camps and across borders.
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It has been a punishing week for large parts of China, and forecasters warn the worst may not be over. After Typhoon Maysak left a trail of destruction and at least 23 people dead, Super Typhoon Bavi is now threatening the country's eastern coast.
At least 12 people have been killed in forest fires in Almeria in southern Spain, Andalucía’s emergency agency has said, as firefighters continue efforts to put out the blaze.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
Dozens of flights have been cancelled across East Asia as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches China. The typhoon, which has maximum sustained winds of 162 kph (100mph), is nearing a remote chain of Japanese islands, east of Taiwan on Friday.
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering British politician Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, UK police have said.
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital early on Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, officials said. The attack came as Kyiv faces a shortage of air defence munitions while awaiting fresh supplies to counter Russian strikes.
The remains of 10 victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were carried to the Potočari Memorial Cemetery in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday ahead of their burial during the 31st anniversary commemoration.
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More than 100 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on education, UNESCO has warned, as it called on governments and international lenders to expand the use of debt-for-education swaps.
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