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Jun 22, 2025
Panama City, June 22: Panama has declared an emergency in its main banana-producing region, after shops were looted and buildings vandalised in ongoing protests over a pension reform.
EU review 'paints grim picture' of Israel's actions in Gaza, says Irish PM
Iran detains 22 people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence
Palestinian activist Khalil walks free after US judge orders release
Tunisia, Oman discuss boosting trade, investment ties
Jun 21, 2025
Iran says no to nuclear talks as UN urges restraint
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Trump 'ambiguous strategy', says will decide Iran issue within next 2 weeks
Jun 20, 2025
New York [US], June 20: US President Donald Trump's statements about his plans for Iran and the ongoing war between Israel and Iran are keeping...
Putin says Russia ready to mediate dialogue between Iran, Israel
St Petersburg [Russia], June 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he is in touch with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister...
Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5 trillion: UNCTAD
Geneva [Switzerland], June 20: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) revealed a decline in global foreign direct investment (FDI) value by 11...
Sustainable peace requires sustainable development: Guterres
New York [US], June 20: After decades of steady progress, the world is facing a development emergency and the engine of development is sputtering, said...
Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters heatwave
London [UK], June 20: The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C, as part of the country entered a...
Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Tehran [Iran], June 20: Oil prices jumped almost 3% on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential...
The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission
New York [US], June 20: The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout...
Russia and Ukraine exchange more PoWs
Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], June 20: Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war for the fifth time on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced...
Trump to decide on US entry into Iran conflict within two weeks
New York [US], June 20: US President Donald Trump is to make a decision on joining Israeli strikes against Iran within two weeks, White House...
Hurricane Erick, classified as 'dangerous', makes landfall in Mexico
Mexico City, June 20: Hurricane Erick, which has been classified as dangerous, has reached Mexico.
Finland joins several of its NATO neighbours in exiting landmine treaty
UK's Starmer warns of 'real risk' to region as Trump mulls bombing Iran
SpaceX's Starship explodes on test stand while preparing for launch
Thai PM faces calls to quit after leaked phone call
Putin and Xi criticise Israel's attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation
Gaza massacres, West Bank raids continue as attention shifts to Iran
Iraqi pro-Iran leader threatens US with attacks
Israel attacks Iran's Arak reactor as Iranian missile hits hospital
Gaza death toll rises to 55,637
Jun 19, 2025
Iran's centrifuge production sites hit by Israeli strikes, IAEA confirms
