Murder of Tunisian man sparks France’s first far-right terrorism investigation
Hichem Miraoui, a 46-year-old hairdresser, was shot dead in Puget-sur-Argens, southern France, on Saturday. Read more at Read More
Hungary delays vote on transparency law targeting foreign-funded NGOs and media
The “Transparency in Public Life” bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary’s sovereignty. Read more at Read More
Kharkiv hit by drone and missile barrage in overnight Russian attack
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv faced a major overnight assault on 4 June, as Russian forces launched nine Shahed drones and two missiles, damaging homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Read…
Dozens of bodies found in area of Libya’s capital controlled by armed militia, UN says
The UN human rights office said it was concerned about human rights violations and “potential evidence of extrajudicial killings” in Tripoli. Read more at Read More
Iran’s ayatollah rejects US nuclear proposal but does not rule out deal in principle
The landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), capped Tehran’s enrichment level at 3.67% and reduced its uranium stockpile to 300…
Iconic Goodyear airships honoured a century after first flight
Goodyear’s iconic airships are taking to the skies over an Ohio city this week to mark 100 years since the company’s first branded blimp took flight. Read more at Read…
Aid group halts food deliveries in Gaza after shootings near distribution sites
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation did not give out any aid on Wednesday after dozens of Palestinians looking for aid were reportedly killed this week. Read more at Read More
‘They will die’: Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure
Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon. Read more at Read…
Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season
New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a “Blessing of the Fleet,” marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony. Read more at…
Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Secretary General
NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops four times the amount…