Venezuela formally withdraws from International Criminal Court
Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), ending its participation in the...
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One person was killed and 17 others injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations on Saturday evening. Police have identified a suspect known to the city's Islamist scene and launched a major manhunt, but no arrests have been made. The attack, which occurred near the Brandenburg Gate, cut short one of Europe's largest Pride events and has been condemned by German leaders, while several victims remain in a life-threatening condition.
Iran has condemned what it says was a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor and injured another, calling it a "hostile and criminal" act. Tehran summoned Ukraine's Chargé d'Affaires in protest, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Russia has been sharing satellite intelligence with Iran to help direct strikes across the Middle East. Ukraine has said it targeted Russian naval assets and vessels carrying Iranian-linked military cargo.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has suggested that Russia and Ukraine could move closer to peace by freezing the conflict and reviving negotiations based on the Istanbul talks. Speaking alongside Vladimir Putin, Tokayev said renewed diplomacy backed by international security guarantees could end the war, while the Kremlin insisted a ceasefire was impossible under Kyiv's current position.
More than 700,000 people have been evacuated to safety after Typhoon Noul struck southern China's Guangdong province, triggering the highest flash flood alert in several regions. Although the storm is weakening as it moves inland, forecasters have warned that torrential rain and flooding could continue until Tuesday, while Hong Kong begins to recover with flights gradually resuming.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has launched his presidential campaign against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, pledging tax cuts and tougher crime policies while receiving backing from Argentine President Javier Milei and messages from his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro. The launch came as Brazil denied visas to two U.S. officials over concerns they could undermine confidence in the country's electoral system, a claim Washington dismissed as "baseless".
Russian authorities said 11 people, including four children, had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp, accusing Kyiv on Saturday of deliberately targeting civilians.
The U.S. military said it completed a fresh wave of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks. The latest operation lasted more than two hours, according to U.S. Central Command.
Powerr had been fully restored across Georgia following a nationwide blackout early on Friday, the country’s state-owned electricity operator, the Georgian State Electrosystem has confirmed.
Six candidates vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General have called for restoring the organisation's credibility, strengthening multilateralism and reforming the UN, during the first public town hall debate ahead of a decisive Security Council vote next week.
Jürgen Klopp has been named the new head coach of Germany's national football team by the German Football Association (DFB).
Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), ending its participation in the Hague-based tribunal as it continues to reject an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country.
More than 700,000 people have been evacuated to safety in southern China after Typhoon Noul made landfall in Guangdong province, bringing destructive winds and urging warnings of torrential rain and flash flooding.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has formally launched his campaign to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's presidential election, promising tax cuts, tougher action on crime and a continuation of his father's political legacy.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.
One person has died and at least 16 others have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations, leading to a major police manhunt across the German capital.
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