UNHCR urgently appeals for increase funding to support Afghan returnees
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) calls on the international community to urgently increase funding to protect more than 1.4 million people wh...
Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy, is visiting Washington this week for talks with members of the Trump administration, sparking fresh speculation over behind-the-scenes diplomacy between Moscow and Washington.
Dmitriev, who is sanctioned by the United States, said on Telegram that unidentified forces were trying to derail any rapprochement between Russia and the U.S.
“Numerous forces are interested in maintaining tension,” he wrote. “They spare no money or resources to disrupt dialogue and distort Russia’s position.”
Dmitriev claimed opponents feared that Moscow and Washington might "find common ground" and begin cooperating on both international and economic fronts.
His visit was arranged by Trump administration adviser Steve Witkoff, who invited Dmitriev to the United States last week. The White House issued a short-term travel license allowing the trip, despite existing U.S. sanctions.
The Kremlin envoy said Putin personally sent him to Washington to hold “frank conversations” with Trump’s inner circle, describing them as “steps forward” for possible cooperation in diplomacy and investment.
Trump, who has repeatedly positioned himself as a would-be peacemaker, has vowed to end the war in Ukraine and warned of a potential escalation into World War III if the conflict continues.
But the diplomatic overtures have raised concerns in Kyiv and across Europe, where leaders fear a deal between Trump and Putin could sideline Ukrainian interests and reshape security arrangements without their input.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
Following a deadly glacier collapse in Blatten, near the Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, the town is on high alert as melting permafrost and shifting rock threaten another potential disaster after it was buried a month ago.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) calls on the international community to urgently increase funding to protect more than 1.4 million people who have returned or been forced to return to Afghanistan so far this year, including more than 1 million from Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington to begin a high-level visit focused on strengthening U.S.-Israel ties.
President Donald Trump said his administration will notify countries by 9 July of new U.S. tariff rates, as trade talks with key partners enter their final days ahead of a 1 August implementation deadline.
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President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree relieving Roman Starovoit of his duties as Russia’s Minister of Transport, according to an official announcement published on 7 July.
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