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Satellite images showed damage to the partially built Arak reactor in Iran after it was struck by Israel

Top Iran, EU Diplomats To Hold Nuclear Talks

European foreign ministers will hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday, as President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement in the Iran-Israel war.

More Microplastics In Glass Bottles Than Plastic: Study

For water, both flat and sparkling, the amount of microplastic was relatively low in all cases

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.

EU Bars Chinese Firms From Major State Medical Equipment Contracts

The latest salvo in EU-China trade tensions covers a wide range of healthcare supplies, from surgical masks to X-ray machines, that represent a market worth 150 billion euros in the EU

The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market.

Donald Trump's decision to delay a decision on hitting Iran provided some much-needed relief to markets

Crude Sinks As Trump Delays Decision On Iran Strike

Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would consider over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran.

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Monzer Taleb's Insights on Teen Mentorship Programs

Through school-led programs, community efforts, or virtual platforms, mentorship introduces teens to positive role models who encourage them to explore their potential. According to Monzer Taleb, these relationships can help them develop confidence, make informed decisions, and overcome personal or academic struggles.

Vision for Change: Seva Foundation Is on a Mission to End Preventable Blindness

When one thinks of solutions to global poverty, eye care rarely makes the list. But it should, and Seva Foundation has the research to prove it.

A view of the smoking Soroka Hospital wing

'So Sad': Israelis Shocked By Iran Strike On Hospital

The damage was hard to comprehend for many at Israel's Soroka Hospital as staff took stock of the wreckage after a strike by an Iranian ballistic missile on Thursday left part of the facility in ruins.

US President Donald Trump has claimed the missile shield would be capable of intercepting missiles even 'from other sides of the world'

Trump 'Golden Dome' Plan Tricky And Expensive: Experts

President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov was sensationally detained in Paris in 2024

France Softens Restrictions For Telegram Founder Durov: Judicial Source

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's judicial control has been relaxed, with the Russian-born entrepreneur now allowed to live in Dubai for a maximum of two weeks at a time, a judicial source said on Thursday.

Israel launched an unprecedented wave of strikes at Iran last week, to which Tehran has responded

Russia Warns US Against 'Military Intervention' In Iran-Israel War

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington will enter the war alongside Israel.

Samreen Ali was praying in a mosque in Mashhad in Iran when Israeli strikes hit the city, so she decided to cut her trip short and return to Pakistan with her husband and son

Relieved Pakistanis Recall 'Horrifying Nights' As Israel, Iran Trade Strikes

Mohammad Hassan anxiously returned to Pakistan from neighbouring Iran this week after witnessing drones, missiles, and explosions tear through Tehran's sky during what he called long, "horrifying nights".

A 'Welcome to Sarajevo" sign in the new exhibition, 'Labyrinth of the Nineties', in Belgrade

Belgrade Show Plots Path Out Of Balkan Labyrinth Of Pain

Life in 1990s former Yugoslavia was a nightmare of war, economic collapse and an all-powerful mafia.

Many in the crowd were longtime supporters of the conservative, pro-royalist "Yellow Shirt" movement

Thailand's 'Yellow Shirts' Return To Streets Demand PM Quit

Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered outside Thailand's Government House on Thursday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that triggered public outrage.

Pakistani pilgrims evacuated from Iran walk across the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, in Balochistan province on June 18, 2025

Govts Scramble To Evacuate Citizens From Israel, Iran

Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.

Following President Donald Trump's attacks on DEI policies in the public and private sectors, some companies have cancelled or curtailed their commitments to pride parades

Fundraising Shift At NY Pride As Trump Scares Off Corporate Donors

New York's pride parade, the highest-profile annual US LGBTQ gathering, is ramping up efforts to raise funds from individual community members with corporate donations on the wane as Washington demonizes diversity.

Media crews assemble outside Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court where Erin Patterson is due to attend her trial in Morwell on May 2, 2025. Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with three murders -- the parents and aunt of her estranged husband -- and one attempt

Mushroom Murder Suspect Fell Sick From Same Meal: Defence

An Australian woman accused of killing three lunch guests with toxic mushrooms fell sick from the same meal, her defence said Thursday, rejecting claims she faked her symptoms.

Illustration: "Runit" competitors line up 20 metres (65 feet) apart and run directly at each other, with the winner being the person who "dominates the collision"

New Zealand Coroner Raises Alarm Over 'Perilous' Collision Sport

A New Zealand coroner Thursday condemned a "perilous" rugby-inspired sport in which competitors sprint and crash into each other without protective gear.

Thousands of Iranians left Syria after the fall of Assad, and Tehran's embassy was subjected to looting and vandalism

Syrians Watch Iran-Israel Crossfire As Government Stays Silent

For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict.

A protester holds a poster of Aung San Suu Kyi during a candlelight vigil to honour those who have died during demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on March 13, 2021

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Marks 80th In Junta Jail

Myanmar's deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention on Thursday, serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing calls to resign after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen

Thai PM Faces Growing Calls To Quit In Cambodia Phone Row

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced mounting calls to resign on Thursday after a leaked phone call she had with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen provoked widespread anger and a key coalition partner to quit.

Cristina Kirchner is a divisive figure in Argentina, inspiring love and loathing in equal measure

'Argentina With Cristina': Thousands Rally For Convicted Ex-president

Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets Wednesday in support of former president Cristina Kirchner, who vowed to make a comeback as she serves a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest.

Palestinians try to get food at a charity kitchen providing hot meals in Gaza City

Gaza Rescuers Say 33 Killed By Israel Fire

Gaza's civil defence agency said 33 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including 11 who were seeking aid.

Elon Musk's X argues in a federal lawsuit that a New York state law requiring social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation violates First Amendment protections

Musk's X Sues To Block New York Social Media Transparency Law

Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation.

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed while trying to reach GHF distribution points

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Initiative 'Outrageous': UN Probe Chief

The use of the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to distribute food in the Palestinian territory is "outrageous", the head of a UN inquiry said Wednesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was under threat domestically before the war

Iran-Israel War: A Lifeline For Netanyahu?

The Iran-Israel war has helped strengthen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu domestically and overseas, just as his grip on power looked vulnerable.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025.

Trump On Iran Strikes: 'I May Do It, I May Not Do It'

President Donald Trump said he was considering Wednesday whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran and said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations on ending the conflict.

An Iranian missile destroyed a building in the Arab-Israeli city of Tamra

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the sixth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

Iran said early Wednesday it had fired more missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes

Iran Threatens Response If US Crosses 'Red Line': Ambassador

The United States is "complicit" in Israel's strikes in Iran, Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations claimed Wednesday, vowing that his country would respond if Washington crosses a "red line".

Iranians described shortages of goods such as bread, rice and oil, and families leaving their homes for the countryside to avoid bombings

Iranians Buying Supplies In Iraq Tell Of Fear, Shortages Back Home

Near the once-bustling Iraqi border crossing of Bashmakh, Iranian driver Fatah stocked up on rice, sugar and tea, staples that have become increasingly hard to get back home.

With air raid sirens regularly screaming over Tel Aviv, some relocated to an underground parking lot below a shopping mall

Israel Targets Nuclear Site As Iran Claims Hypersonic Missile Attack

Israel said it struck a nuclear site near Tehran on Wednesday, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes traded fire for a sixth day.

US soldiers install a floating element used to assemble a transportation barge across the Danube river on June 13, 2025

Spain Pushes Back Against Mooted 5% NATO Spending Goal

Spain is resisting US President Donald Trump's demands to hike defence spending to five percent of national output, potentially threatening NATO unity at a crucial alliance summit this month.

The inflation update followed official data last week showing that Britain's economy shrank more than expected in April

UK Inflation Dips Less Than Expected In May

British inflation eased less than expected in May after surging in April, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady this week.

A courtroom sketch of Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington

Australian Mushroom Murder Suspect Not On Trial For Lying: Defence

An Australian woman accused of killing three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms should not be judged guilty just because she lied after the meal, her defence lawyer said Wednesday.

Kunshan has been a key hub for Taiwanese-owned industry in China since the 1990s

Taiwan's Entrepreneurs In China Feel Heat From Cross-Strait Tensions

Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses.

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