Australia reports second H5N1 bird flu case in migratory seabird
A northern giant petrel found sick on a remote beach tested positive on June 22.
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PM Takaichi says smear video questions ‘taking time’ from official duties
The magazine claimed that her office had an IT firm create anonymous videos attacking her rivals.
Bangladesh PM asks Malaysia to reopen labour market to Bangladeshi workers
Malaysia has been a key destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers.
Webtoon Productions, France’s OuiDo! Set Animation Series Adaptation of Webtoon Smash ‘Lumine’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Global hit Webtoon webcomic “Lumine” looks set for another life as an animated series. Webtoon Productions, the U.S.-based studio and IP business of Webtoon Entertainment, has pacted with French animation studio OuiDo! Productions to develop an animated series version of the
‘Chimney Town: Frozen in Time’ Sells Wide Across Europe Ahead of Annecy French Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based sales company Best Friend Forever has closed a string of distribution deals on Japanese animated feature “Chimney Town: Frozen in Time,” with French distributor Arthouse Films acquiring rights for France, HBO Max taking Eastern European rights and Serbian MegaCom
Serving up success for Belgium
Never mind about the football World Cup… Belgium has crowned two champions already. Claude Remacle and Kristof Vandenabeele have been crowned national champions in a competition organized by the Belgian Bartenders' Union. Claude scooped top prize in the “Classic” category while
China’s Malacca panic jails US scholar to appease Myanmar
The Strait of Hormuz isn’t China’s only chokepoint. The Strait of Malacca may be more strategically vital — and on June 12, Beijing arrested an American scholar to protect its access to it. Min Zin, a scholar of China-Myanmar relations and US citizen, was wrongfully detained in
Two suspects in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3 students
Two suspects have been taken into custody, one of whom is a student at San Jose National High School, where the shooting happened, said the police.
Trafalgar Releasing Launches Korean Entity, Names Hybe Veteran as Asia Acquisitions Head (EXCLUSIVE)
Trafalgar Releasing, the U.K.-based event cinema distributor, has established a dedicated Korean subsidiary, Trafalgar Korea, and appointed Sokyung Jung as head of acquisitions, Asia – its first hire for the new Seoul-based entity. Jung joins from Hybe Co., Ltd., where she
Kallas responds to Sa’ar: ‘The EU and Israel have a lot that binds us’
"Dear Gideon, as you know, the EU and Israel have a lot that binds us. I value our dialogue and engagement, and I’m open to continue in that spirit, respectfully and constructively,’’ stressed EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas in response to the announcement made Thursday
China's import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwan
Taiwan's agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
Fifty-four injured and 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say
June 21 (Reuters) - Fifty-four people have been injured while 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar's core liquefied natural gas processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, authorities said. An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted
Three killed and five injured in school shooting in central Philippines
Police said one suspect has been arrested and another remains at large.
T. rex took 40 years to reach full size, scientists find
Tyrannosaurus rex may have been a much slower grower than scientists realized. A new study of 17 tyrannosaur fossils found that the giant predator likely took about 40 years to reach its full size of roughly eight tons, extending previous estimates by 15 years.
Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
Dry season boosts concern about Jakarta’s air quality
Some Jakartans have reported feeling the impact of the worsening air quality.
China sanctions 10 US firms over Pentagon blacklist
The measures would take effect from June 22.
Africa: I Want to Be Remembered for Industrialising Africa - Aliko Dangote
[This Day] Africa's richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that he would rather be remembered for helping to industrialise Africa than for the size of his fortune, suggesting that his actual wealth may be significantly higher than estimates by
How America’s war crowned Iran as the Gulf’s new hegemon
There is a particular irony — the kind that history savors — in the fact that the United States set out in February 2026 to destroy Iran as a regional power and instead ended up cementing its dominance. This is not a paradox – it is a pattern. Anyone who has paid attention to
From mobile jungles to shadow art: how Dutch people try to beat the heat
A national heatwave plan has been activated to help people stay cool during the Netherlands’ increasingly hot summers Households in Amsterdam are being urged to hang their curtains outside their windows as health experts recommend simple hacks to moderate the heatwave rolling
Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks
Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators
Bersatu says it will remain in opposition Perikatan Nasional despite PAS tensions
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said his party would continue to play its role within PN.
Africa: Kenya - Journalist Leaders Resolve to Drive Fact-Based Migration Narratives in Eastern Africa
[IFJ] The regional forum, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme and funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), brought together journalists union leaders
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Denied Famous Germany Win By Late Undav Strike
[CAF] Côte d'Ivoire came within minutes of one of the major results of the 2026 FIFA World Cup before Germany struck deep into stoppage time to claim a 2-1 victory in Group E at Toronto Stadium.
Africa: Tunisia Suffer Heavy Defeat to Japan and Bow Out of FIFA World Cup 2026
[CAF] Tunisia's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an early end on Saturday after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Japan at Estadio Monterrey Guadalupe in Mexico in their second Group F match.
Major explosion at Qatar's largest energy site injures dozens as 18 remain unaccounted for
Qatar’s Interior Ministry says search and rescue operations are continuing to locate close to two dozen people who remain missing following the large explosion at the country’s main energy site.
Israel lifts all restrictions in north as talks on withdrawal from parts of Lebanon set to be held
A UNIFIL source said no attacks were recorded on Sunday between Israel and Hezbollah, a first since March 2. Israel and Lebanon will negotiate this week the 'pilot zones' for exclusive Lebanese control, requiring IDF withdrawal from some of these areas, an Israeli source told
Malaysian woman apologises over alleged viral videos mocking locals during China trip
Nur Asyiqin described the incident as a spontaneous reaction.
Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".
Lower-level technical talks to continue as first round of direct US-Iran negotiations wrap up
Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end
Africa: Middle East War Drives Up Bitumen Costs for African Road Builders
[RFI] War in the Middle East is pushing up the price of bitumen, the material used to make asphalt and road surfaces - and the effects are being felt across Africa, where few countries produce their own. Higher costs and longer delivery times are forcing firms from Madagascar
Africa: Unesco Launches Consultation On Fair Payment for News in the Digital Age
[UN News] UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly rely on journalistic content.
Africa: Survivors of Wartime Rape Share Stories of Trauma and Survival
[UN News] Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a weapon of war in conflicts around the world and women and children in particular continue to be targeted facing sometimes long-lasting consequences.
Africa: Old and New Challenges for the Human Rights Council As It Turns 20
[UN News] It's 20 years to the day since the UN Human Rights Council began its work as the world's principal forum tasked with promoting and defending fundamental rights everywhere, particularly the world's most vulnerable people.
Africa: The Man Who Refused to Be Silenced
[African Arguments] The first time my father was taken to prison, I was a toddler and did not know what prison was. When I asked where he had gone, my mother told me he had to go rest in a resort for a while. I was allowed to visit him on weekends.
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
Rick and Morty brings back a fan-favorite character from season 1 in the latest episode
Rick and Morty season 9 just brought back one of the show's oldest villains — one that hasn't been seen in 13 years.
Indian Kids’ IP Brand Behind ‘Emomee’ Rolls Out First Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian children’s entertainment company Emomee has unveiled its debut original animated series “Emomee,” introducing three characters – E, Mo and Mee – who guide young viewers through adventures spanning science, nature, friendship and discovery. The company has released a
Steam Week in Review: spammy, AI-generated capsule art is a pox, and it makes browsing Steam less fun
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending June 22.
Africa: Conflicts Command Headlines...Protecting Peace, Less So - the UN Peacebuilding Fund Explained
[UN News] Wars regularly make headlines. Preventing them rarely does.
Africa: 'One Injection Protects Up to Six Months' - What Is New HIV Drug Lenacapavir?
[RFI] As South Africa becomes the ninth African country to introduce the use of new long-acting drug lenacapavir for HIV prevention, RFI spoke with infectious disease specialist Ndong Essomba Bitchoka about how the treatment works, whether the supply will meet demand and why
Africa: From Malaria to Energy - Why Solutions From the Global South Aren't Reaching the People Who Need Them Most
[UN News] Innovators - especially in the Global South - are too often locked out of funding and opportunity despite offering solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Africa: Can Africa Survive the Global Aid Squeeze? Yes, but It Will Take Financial Discipline
[The Conversation Africa] Africa faces declining aid, rising debt, climate pressure and a weakening global order. Official development assistance, the technical term for foreign aid, fell by 23.1% in 2025, the largest annual contraction on record. It's projected to decline by a
Africa: Art and Culture Can Both Fuel and Counter Hate, UN Discussion Hears On Juneteenth
[UN News] From a gold collar worn by an enslaved African to music preserved for nearly a century after the Holocaust, a staged reconstruction of a hate radio broadcast or porcelain coffee cups laid out in participatory remembrance, artists in a United Nations discussion on
Toy Story 5 scores record opening weekend for franchise
The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.
‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: The Canary-Colored Critters’ Latest Starring Vehicle Goes Back to Early Hollywood, and Hits a Creative High
From “Sunset Boulevard” to “The Artist,” “Singin’ in the Rain” to “Babylon,” Hollywood’s transition to sound cinema has long been a fertile period for later film artists to recreate with all the more evolved tools at their disposal — and so it proves, most happily and
Japan relies on foreign workers to secure its transportation capacity
The trend of hiring foreign drivers for logistics is spreading throughout the industry in Japan.
Trump renews threat to New York Times over Iran coverage
President Trump on Sunday slammed the New York Times for reporting that not much has changed after four months of war between the U.S. and Iran. The president said their reporting was “TREASONOUS” and said the article in question would be added to his lawsuit against the
Western Australian poultry farms locked down as second wild bird tests positive for H5N1 bird flu
Poultry producer Ingham’s announces move, as a brown skua and a giant petrel the first confirmed H5 cases on Australia’s mainland Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Poultry farms in Western
