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
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 president Muhyiddin Yassin said his party would continue to play its role within PN.
[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
[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.
[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.
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
Nur Asyiqin described the incident as a spontaneous reaction.
[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
[UN News] UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly rely on journalistic content.
[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.
[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.
[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.
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 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
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending June 22.
[UN News] Wars regularly make headlines. Preventing them rarely does.
[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
[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.
[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
[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
The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.
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
The trend of hiring foreign drivers for logistics is spreading throughout the industry in Japan.
The new export controls come "in response to the US government's egregious act of adding to its so-called 'Chinese military enterprise list'", said China's commerce ministry.
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
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Malaysia will lower the price of diesel to RM2.10 ringgit (S$0.66) per litre nationwide.
The Jakarta Development Planning Agency said preparations for the agglomeration are underway.
It is Australia’s first overseas sale of the radar.
SYDNEY, June 22 - Australia said on Monday it will sell advanced radar technology capable of detecting long-range missiles to Canada under a A$2.5 billion ($1.75 billion) agreement, the country's largest-ever defence export deal.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Ahead By a Century,” the series finale of Hallmark’s “The Way Home,” streaming on Hallmark+. “The Way Home” is saying goodbye after four seasons, but the series finale had major questions to answer before the show could depart
Emelina, a West Palm Beach spot, just made history as the first Cuban restaurant worldwide to snag a coveted Michelin star.
It was the largest cocaine haul in Australian history.
The 'Freedom Flyaway Sweepstakes' runs through August 15 with trips to Washington, DC, and weekly prize packs
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Toronto,” the third episode of “The Vampire Lestat,” now streaming on AMC+. Don’t say Lestat de Lioncourt never gave you anything. He just doesn’t let you keep it. In the third episode of “The Vampire Lestat,” AMC’s rebranded
Overseas operators are now required to designate an agent in Japan when applying for a licence.
Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.
SYDNEY, June 22 - Australian police seized a record 2,700 kg of cocaine hidden in underground bunkers at a property near Sydney, authorities said on Monday, in what they described as the country's largest-ever cocaine bust.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. During early discussions about how they would pull off the much-anticipated Battle of the Gullet sequence that opens “House of the Dragon” Season 3,
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. “House of the Dragon” is back, with another main character being killed in epic fashion. In the Season 3 premiere of the “Game of Thrones,” and Rhaenyra
He has received a final 18-month prison sentence from the Supreme Court.
All Indonesians will be able to enjoy free public transportation.
Ret. Gen. Jack Keane on Sunday said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signals a “major shift” in the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy ideals in the Middle East. “It’s a recognition that there’s a major shift of the Administration‘s priorities away from
SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week, Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The vessels are sailing
Paying attention to power ups, coins, and more can help you win races in Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
