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…
‘Shadows of indifference’: EU faces heat over inaction on pollution from Italy’s biggest steel plant
The European Commission has been accused of misconduct over its handling of toxic pollution from Ilva, once Europe’s largest steel plant.Read More
Banksy’s new artwork temporarily (and naughtily) defaced in France
The artwork in Marseille was vandalized, with the lighthouse and its poignant message turned into a penis with an added pair of testicles. Thankfully, the “national sport” in the southern…
EU Commission unveils 13 targets for overseas raw materials projects
The announced projects aim to enhance the European Union’s political independence in goods production. Read More
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…
British singer and songwriter Jessie J shares early breast cancer diagnosis
The British pop star behind hit singles like ‘Price Tag’ and ‘Domino’ says she plans to undergo surgery for breast cancer this month. Read More