Category: World

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Peru on Sunday, causing tremors felt across the capital, Lima. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 11:35 a.m. local time (16:35 GMT), with its epicenter located 23 km (14 miles) southwest of Callao, a coastal city west of Lima. The Peruvian presidency later reported […]

The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) has issued a strong call for an immediate cessation of hostilities following recent military strikes by Israel against Iranian targets. The organization emphasizes the urgent need for de-escalation and a return to diplomatic negotiations to prevent further civilian harm and regional instability. The strikes, carried […]

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has intensified its efforts against unlicensed social media influencers, cautioning them against promoting financial products or offering financial advice without proper authorization. As part of a coordinated international initiative, ASIC has issued warning notices to 18 social media personalities suspected of unlawfully promoting high-risk financial products and providing […]

A harrowing new report by Father Lazar Aslam, a Franciscan priest in Pakistan, has brought renewed attention to the plight of Christian girls and women in the country, documenting numerous cases of rape, abduction, and forced marriage. The report underscores the vulnerability of religious minorities—particularly Christians—who are frequently denied equal protection under Pakistani law. The […]

The United States has reached a short-term agreement with China to resume exports of rare earth elements and industrial magnets, offering a temporary resolution to weeks of global supply chain disruptions in the defense, electronics, and renewable energy sectors. Under the terms of the deal, Beijing has agreed to resume rare-earth and magnet shipments for […]

By Thenewsintel Staff | 15/06/2025 The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is creating growing unease across the Gulf region, as Arab states weigh the risk of being drawn into a broader regional war. In particular, Saudi Arabia and its neighbors are voicing concern over the implications of Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian targets, amid […]

In response to a report on the virulence of antisemitism in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently cast the blame on attitudes held by immigrants. Merz stated in a Fox News interview that Germany has “imported antisemitism with the big numbers of migrants we have within the last 10 years.” Merz is pointing to a real […]

Since the beginning of the year, Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have swept across eastern DRC, taking key cities including Goma and Bukavu. The violence has displaced more than one million people in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. Speaking from the village of Sake in North Kivu, UNDP Resident Representative Damien Mama described meeting a […]

Brussels — June 15, 2025 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged all parties in the Middle East to exercise maximum restraint and work toward de-escalation amid rising regional tensions. The call came during a phone conversation with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday, as conflict between Israel and Iran continues to intensify. […]

The United States condemns the sanctions imposed by the governments of United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia on two sitting members of the Israeli cabinet. These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war. We reject any notion of equivalence: Hamas is a […]