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Wednesday, June 17
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?
By Taz Ali
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’
In today’s newsletter: The far right are using social media to foster division, from Southampton to Belfast, but there are calls for clear and urgent ways to counter digital radicalism
Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU
Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authorities
From free marketeers to long-term interventionists, EU countries of all stripes are converging on the need for urgent action to prevent a Chinese-driven European deindustrialisation ahead of a key summit in Brussels, multiple sources said on Wednesday. A broad coalition of members now support the development of a tough new trade strategy that could involve multiple new instruments and a more rapid-fire, strategic use of existing weapons. One of the tools could be modelled on US President Donald...
Jennifer Sey says grassroots organizers qualified a biological sex-protection ballot measure in Colorado for November, targeting blue and purple states.
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says AI will lead to more need for workers rather than make people redundant, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted during an appearance at a tech conference in Paris. Bezos pushed back against growing concerns that AI will r
The C-130 Hercules airlifter's versatility, longevity, and cargo capacity have made it a valuable asset to the Air Force and over 40 countries.
Rep. Pat Fallon introduces the Espionage Protection Act to cut federal funding for universities with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
In an exclusive interview with i24NEWS on Wednesday, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said he could not rule out the possibility of an Israeli military base on Somaliland soil in the future while announcing that direct flights between Israel and the capital Hargeisa would begin "ver
US President Donald Trump claimed that the scheduled signing of his Iran “peace deal” in Geneva on Friday would be succe
China's booming exports are emerging as a major concern for Europe, with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economies discussing ways to address growing trade imbalances amid fears of a new "China Shock" hitting European industry, according to news agency AP.After years of US tariffs aimed at curbin
Ten Pakistani crew members held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 have appealed for urgent government intervention through a newly surfaced video, saying they have been in captivity for 57 days, face severe shortages of food and water, and need immediate help to s
The vice president’s latest book explores his faith journey and conversion to Catholicism
BRUSSELS, June 17 - The European Parliament approved on Wednesday an overhaul of migration policy aimed at ramping up deportations and allowing member states to set up detention centres abroad, in what critics describe as a cruel system that weakens safeguards for asylum seekers. The move underline
If the Bill passes in its current form without additional humanitarian safeguards, UK aid organisations say they will face ‘significant barriers to assisting people in countries where this new law will apply’
VADODARA: Eight people, including the bus driver, were killed and 26 others were injured after a private luxury bus rammed into a stationary truck on a highway in Gujarat’s Vadodara district in the early hours of Wednesday.The accident took place around 4:00am near Kotambi village on the outskirts o
Apple stock has been flat over the last month.
HELSINKI - Finland’s parliament on June 17 voted to lift a total ban on nuclear weapons there, to bring the country in line with NATO’s deterrence policy after joining the alliance in 2023. The bill, will permit nuclear weapons to be brought, transported, supplied, or possessed in Finland where Fin
Rex Heuermann, 62, pleaded guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders and confessed to an eighth, with victims killed between 1993 and 2010 across Long Island.
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has suggested that the dept of tourism, in consultation with other departments, must examine formulating a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework governing establishment, operation and supervision of homestays in the state.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made the sugg
Danielle Mack, sister of Valerie Mack, said the killer doesn't ‘have the humanity to feel remorse’
Gaya: Police arrested one more person in connection with the May 27 loot of jewellery and cash from a bullion trader at Gurua bazaar in Gaya. Two other accused in the case had been arrested earlier after a police encounter on Monday midnight.The arrested man was identified as Rudal Kumar, a resident
Bengaluru: A 12-year-old boy was hospitalised after a neighbour’s pet Rottweiler allegedly broke loose and mauled him in Maheshwarinagar, Mahadevapura, on June 13.The attack took place around 2.30 pm. The situation escalated after the dog’s owners allegedly abused and threatened the victim’s family
