National transport strike paralyses travel across Italy
A nationwide transport strike on Friday disrupted travel across Italy, with major delays and cancellations reported in rail, air, and public transit services.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held his first phone call with newly inaugurated South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, calling for mutual respect and cooperation to keep bilateral relations “on the right track,” according to Chinese state media.
Xi emphasized that both nations should respect each other’s core interests and major concerns, and said that healthy, stable, and deepening ties between China and South Korea would benefit not only the two countries, but also regional and global peace and stability, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
He also urged stronger bilateral exchanges and reiterated the importance of working together as “friendly neighbours” to protect global and regional industrial and supply chains.
The conversation marks the first direct engagement between the two leaders since Lee assumed office last week.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
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Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
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Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a formal agreement to move forward with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, marking a key step in their energy cooperation.
A nationwide transport strike on Friday disrupted travel across Italy, with major delays and cancellations reported in rail, air, and public transit services.
Several EU Member States have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to assist the departure of citizens due to the airspace closures in the Middle East. Slovakia, Lithuania, Greece, Poland and Portugal have requested UCPM support to assist the departure of their nationals.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
China issued red alerts as extreme monsoon rain trigger flash floods across central and southern regions, threatening lives, and infrastructure.
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