This powerful message of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June, reverberated through UN Headquarters in New York on Friday as hundreds gathered to embrace the ancient, holistic practice. A familiar tradition now each year, the North Lawn once again transformed into an open-air yoga studio overlooking the East River. Following a stretch of […]
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June 22, 2025 — President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the United States had conducted targeted airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. […]
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With more than 5.5 billion people connected online – nearly all of them active on social media – digital platforms have become central to how people interact, UN Women highlights. However, they are also being weaponised to spread misogyny and hate. Once confined to fringe internet forums, the manosphere now reaches into schoolyards, workplaces, and […]
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The exploits of the long-established spacefaring nations – particularly the US – may still dominate headlines, but countries as diverse as Zimbabwe, Honduras and Malta are signalling their intention to reap the benefits of space-related activities. These smaller states, and many more, are applying for membership of the UN body which helps to shape internationally […]
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, sounded the alarm on Friday, World Refugee Day, in a message from Syria. He said the abject failure to end conflicts – including in Sudan, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gaza – continues to create immense suffering. Difficulty seeking shelter “Yet the innocent people […]
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The Commission has put forward a proposal to gradually and effectively stop the import of Russian gas and oil into the EU by the end of 2027. This will help the EU become more energy independent, improve the security of the energy supply, and boost the Union’s energy independence and competitiveness. This proposal follows […]
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Explore Developing Rare Earth Reserves as Global Alternative to China NEW DELHI – June, 2025India is taking steps to harness its vast rare earth reserves in a bid to emerge as a viable alternative to China in the global supply chain, following Beijing’s recent export restrictions on critical minerals. India’s Union Minister of Commerce and […]
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), along with a coalition of national and local civil society and press freedom organizations, has called on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately release journalist Mario Guevara from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and drop removal proceedings against him. Guevara, an Emmy Award-winning Spanish-language journalist, was […]
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June 21, 2025 Edition 🤝 Peace & Diplomacy 🇨🇩🇷🇼 DR Congo and Rwanda Initial Peace Deal DR Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement in Washington to end hostilities in eastern Congo. The formal signing is scheduled for June 27, witnessed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 🛑 Conflict & Security 🔥 DR […]
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A record-breaking data breach has exposed 16 billion login credentials, compromising user accounts across major platforms including Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and various government and enterprise portals. Scope of the Breach Cybersecurity researchers report that the leaked credentials—sourced from over 30 breached databases—include usernames, passwords, and URLs. The stolen data appears to be compiled […]
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