DR Congo and Rwanda set to sign US-brokered peace deal
The provisional agreement aimed at ending fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to be signed on 27 June. Read more at Read More
Nuclear weapons: Which country’s arsenal is growing fastest?
Most dangerous point since ‘end of Cold War’, experts say, as all nine nuclear powers strengthened their arsenals in 2024. Read More
Putin says he’s ready to meet Zelenskyy, but only in the ‘final stage’ of negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to hold another round of peace talks after 22 June. Read More
Carbon emissions on track to make crossing 1.5C threshold inevitable by 2028, scientists warn
The rate of human-caused warming per decade has increased to nearly 0.27 degrees Celsius, painting ‘a depressing picture’.Read More
Netherlands returns more than 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria
The Dutch government agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in February, and the official handover ceremony will take place on 21 June. British colonial troops originally stole the…
Counting the cost: Mass tourism in Europe creates jobs but what is the knock-on effect?
Europe recorded more than 747 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, a hefty increase on the 416 million reported in 2005, according to UN Tourism data. Read More
Ukrainian journalists fear USAID cuts opened up space for Russian disinformation campaigns
Media workers across Ukraine have had to cut back on reporting following USAID cuts, while many fear that this is feeding into the hands of the Kremlin’s disinformation campaigns. Read…
Air India disruptions grow after crash sparks delays, cancellations and plane inspections
Air India is grappling with major flight disruptions after a fatal crash triggered intensified safety inspections on its Boeing 787 fleet. Read More
Zelenskyy visits Kyiv strike site, calls for global pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv on Thursday morning, where a Russian missile strike on Tuesday killed 28 people and injured 142. Read more at Read…
Greenpeace warns of potential environmental disaster as oil tankers collide near Strait of Hormuz
Greenpeace said it had reviewed satellite imagery that showed a plume of oil stretching up to about 1,500 hectares from the crash site.Read More