Cairo/Kuwait, Jun. 13, (dpa/GNA) – Egypt and Kuwait have strongly condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, warning that the attacks represent a threat to regional stability and…
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UN Ocean Conference makes headway in quest to protect high seas
Paris, Jun. 13, (dpa/GNA) – The UN Ocean conference in southern France ended on Friday with some progress towards marine conservation and calls from environmental organizations for quick…
Plane carrying 242 people crashes outside airport in western Indian city of Ahmedabad
June 12, CNN/GNA – An Air India passenger plane with 242 people on board has crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in…
Heavy floods and snow hit South Africa, killing schoolchildren
Johannesburg, Jun. 11, (dpa/GNA) – The bodies of eight children aboard a school bus and that of the driver have been recovered after the bus was swept…
UNICEF: 138 million children doing child labour globally
Cologne, Jun. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Nearly 138 million minors were engaged in child labour worldwide in 2024, according to a new report released on Wednesday by UNICEF…
Los Angeles police impose curfew in downtown area for second day
Los Angeles, Jun. 11, (dpa/GNA) – A night-time curfew in a portion of protest-hit downtown Los Angeles will remain in effect for at least one more night,…
Bulgarian Government Allows Kozloduy Nuclear Plant Derogation from Russia Sanctions to Import Russian Steel Products
Sofia, June 10, BTA/GNA – At its meeting on Tuesday, the Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved a derogation from several provisions of Council Regulation (EU) No…
Slovakia’s Fico praises authoritarian states for economic efficiency
Bratislava, Jun. 10, (dpa/GNA) – During a visit to Uzbekistan on Monday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that authoritarian states may be more economically efficient than…
Iran says nine Islamic State militants executed
Tehran, Jun. 10, (dpa/GNA) – Iran’s judiciary has executed nine individuals convicted of terrorism, according to the state-affiliated Mizan news agency on Tuesday. The individuals were accused…
Bolsonaro supporters under questioning over 2023 Brazil coup attempt
Rio de Janeiro, Jun. 10, (dpa/GNA) – The Brazilian Supreme Court on Monday began questioning eight defendants close to ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in the trial over an…
WHO extends health emergency for mpox as cases climb in West Africa
Geneva, Jun. 9, (dpa/GNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday of a rise in mpox infections in West Africa and cautioned that the virus…
UN calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Los Angeles immigration protests
New York, Jun. 9, (dpa/GNA) – The UN on Monday called on all involved in the riots in Los Angeles to de-escalate the situation after protesters clashed…
Second strike in a week to shut down Dutch rail on Tuesday
Amsterdam, Jun. 9, (dpa/GNA) – Strike action will shut down virtually all Dutch rail traffic on Tuesday for the second time in a week, the national state-owned…
Italians vote in referendums on migration, labour law
Rome, Jun. 8, (dpa/GNA) – Italians began voting on Sunday in a series of referendums on labour reforms and speeding up the naturalization process. The two-day referendums…
‘Think big’ to save the ocean, Prince William tells world leaders
London, Jun. 8, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Britain’s Prince William called on world leaders to “think big” to save the ocean, as he gave a speech in Monaco…
National Guard troops start arriving in LA amid standoff with Trump
Los Angeles, Jun. 8, (dpa/GNA) – National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles on Sunday amid a mounting face-off between city residents, its Democratic mayor and…
Kazanlak’s 122nd Rose Festival Ends with Parade Led by Rose Queen
Central Bulgaria, June 8, BTA/GNA – A colourful carnival parade passed along the central boulevard of Kazanlak on Sunday, the final day of the…
Trump says Musk will “pay the consequences” if he starts funding Democrats
June 7 (CNN/GNA) – President Donald Trump said that Elon Musk would face consequences if he chooses to fund Democratic candidates to challenge Republicans…
Trump says relationship with Musk is over
June 7 (BBC/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over. “I would assume so, yeah,” Trump told…
Bulgaria’s Eurozone Accession Will Boost Purchasing Power, Says Economy Minister
Sofia, June 7, BTA/GNA – Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone will increase people’s purchasing power, Economy and Industry Minister Peter Dilov told Bulgarian National…
EU chiefs condemn US sanctions against International Criminal Court
Brussels, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – The European Union’s top officials on Friday condemned US sanctions against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). “The ICC holds…
US-backed Gaza aid group says all distribution sites closed
Tel Aviv, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US and Israeli-backed aid group, has temporarily closed all of its aid distribution centres in…
Bangladesh announces general election for April 2026
Dhaka, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – Bangladesh’s interim government has announced that the next general election in the politically turbulent South Asian country will be held in the…
Brazil’s Lula calls on France to ratify MERCOSUR trade deal with EU
Paris, Jun. 5, (dpa/GNA) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged France to stop blocking the implementation of the free trade agreement between the…