Australia shuts down Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

Jun 20, 2025

Sydney [Australia], June 20: Australia said on Friday it had suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, citing "a deteriorating security environment" as Israel hit...

The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission

Jun 20, 2025

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

Jun 20, 2025

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

Jun 20, 2025

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

Jun 20, 2025

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

Jun 20, 2025

Copenhagen [Denmark], June 20: Finland is to follow several of its NATO neighbours and exit the Ottawa Treaty banning the use of anti-personnel landmines,...

UK's Starmer warns of 'real risk' to region as Trump mulls bombing Iran

Jun 20, 2025

London [UK], June 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to step back from military action against Iran, which could...

SpaceX's Starship explodes on test stand while preparing for launch

Jun 20, 2025

Berlin [Germany], June 20: A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded while preparing for its 10th test flight in Texas late on Wednesday, media reports said, as...

Thai PM faces calls to quit after leaked phone call

Jun 20, 2025

Bangkok [Thailand], June 20: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's (pictured) coalition government is on the brink of collapse after a phone call between her and...