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Ukraine says Russia launched biggest drone attack since onset of war
Iran Front Page
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June 9, 2025
Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the Ukrainian air force announced on Monday. It was the...
A return to consensus at the UN? Despite global tensions, the CCPCJ agreed on key resolutions to counter organized crime
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
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June 9, 2025
The UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) held its 34th session in Vienna from 19 to 23 May. This followed the tumultuous March session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), where the current political shifts in the...
GWYNNE DYER: Is Europe on the brink of war thanks to Trump?
Saltwire
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Atlantic Canada Cape Breton Cape Breton Opinion Newfoundland & Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Opinion Opinion Prince Edward Island Many leaders in Europe feel they are on the brink of war, writes Gwynne Dyer, thanks to...
Irish ambassador makes investment case for South Africa
CNBC Africa
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June 9, 2025
In an exclusive interview with CNBC Africa, Irish Ambassador to South Africa, Austin Gormley, laid out an expansive view of the burgeoning economic ties between the two nations. The ambassador provided insights into the scale and scope of Irish...
Eastern Europe’s Cyber Reckoning: Russia’s Digital Threat Is Forcing a Strategic Shift
Inkstick Media
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June 9, 2025
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s cyber operations have amplified a regional reckoning on cyber warfare. Eastern European governments, long hawkish on Russia, are now grappling with a new kind of vulnerability: they are...
President Tokayev on UN System: Modernize Multilateralism, Empower Regional Leadership
The Astana Times
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June 9, 2025
ASTANA — As the United Nations (UN) marks its 80th anniversary this year, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan is urging the global community to strengthen the organization by modernizing multilateralism and empowering regional voices,...
Growth in China car sales continues but price wars threaten industry
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 9, 2025
China’s car sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May, but slowing growth among major automakers signaled rising concerns over aggressive price competition in the world’s largest auto market. Sales increased 13.9% year-on-year to 1.96...
GLOBALink | China's foreign trade maintains resilience despite headwinds
Xinhua News Agency
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China's foreign trade demonstrated resilience in the first five months of 2025, with total trade value rising 2.5 percent year on year, driven by the country's efforts to optimize its trade structure and stabilize growth.
As their popularity surges, European far-right parties stage rally in France
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 9, 2025
Far-right leaders from across Europe including Hungarian President Viktor Orban have held a joint rally in France, launching scathing attacks on the European Union and the level of immigration on the continent. French far-right leader Marine Le...
Sea Rescue NGOs Demand the Release of the Freedom Flotilla
teleSUR
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Madleen activists kidnapped by Israeli occupation forces, June 9, 2025. X/ @ultras_antifa June 9, 2025 Hour: 8:58 am On Monday, several European humanitarian organizations urged the immediate release of the crew members and activists aboard the...
From carrying Greta, rescuing migrants, to Israel's block | Madleen's journey
Hindustan Times
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June 9, 2025
Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Madleen was forcibly intercepted by the Israeli military on Monday as it approached the Gaza Strip. The 12 activists on board the ship, including Greta Thunberg, have been detained by Israel for "interrogation" and...
Uzbekistan to host 2026 GEF Assembly, cementing its role as a regional environmental leader.
Kun.uz
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June 9, 2025
At the 69th Council Meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) held in Washington, D.C., the reforms being implemented under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the areas of environmental protection and climate change, along...
Panama Proposes to Colombia to Measure Environmental Damage in the Darien Gap
Newsroom Panama
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June 9, 2025
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said this Friday, June 6, that he has asked neighboring Colombia to assess the ecological impact of the migration crisis in the Darién rainforest, the natural border between the two countries. During his...
Key statements by the Russian Foreign Ministry on London role in attacks on Russia, other
TASS
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June 9, 2025
MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. London is helping Kiev in terrorist attacks against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The Russian Foreign Minister made the statement at the Forum of the Future - 2050. He also noted that more and more...
Lagos arrests 10 for environmental violations
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 9, 2025
The joint enforcement teams from the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have arrested 10 people for environmental violations. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,...
“40% of Glaciers Vanishing Anyway”: This Chilling Climate Shock Exposes the Irreversible Collapse Already Underway
Sustainability Times
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June 9, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Climate change is causing glaciers worldwide to become increasingly unstable, posing significant risks to communities. 🏔️ The recent collapse of the Birch Glacier in Switzerland highlights the dangers of glacier shifts and...
Uganda-Kenya Mark Milestone On Strengthening Urban Resilience To Emerging Disaster And Climate Risk Within Buisa Municipalities
MENAFN
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June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Uganda and Kenya have taken a significant step toward building a resilient cross-border future with the successful conclusion of the inaugural Uganda-Kenya Joint Meeting on Urban Resilience, held...
William Kentridge Reflects on What It Means to Be a South African Artist
The New York Times
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June 9, 2025
The artist William Kentridge, photographed at Hauser & Wirth gallery in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood on April 30, 2025. Daniel Terna “I think my experience of South Africa has been that one has to keep an optimism and a pessimism together, and...
European tech weekly recap: More than 85 tech funding deals worth over €2.1B in the first week of June
Tech.eu
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June 9, 2025
Last week, we tracked more than 85 tech funding deals worth over €2.1 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. 📊 The top three industries that raised the most were cloud (€875.9 million),...
Unlocking Africa's data potential: the launch of the African Bioinformatics Institute
IOL
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Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 4 minutes ago 3min In an epoch-defining milestone for scientific collaboration and capacity building across Africa, the African Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) has officially launched, inheriting interim hosting...