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Jun 21, 2025
Juba [South Sudan], June 21: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Friday launched a project aimed at strengthening community adaptability and resilience for displaced and host populations in South Sudan.
Tunisia, Oman discuss boosting trade, investment ties
U.S. stocks close mixed as Iran-Israel conflict continues
U.S. federal judge allows Harvard hosting foreign students
U.S. Leading Economic Index inches down in May
Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
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Iran says no to nuclear talks as UN urges restraint
Tehran [Iran], June 21: Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe...
Israel tells UN Security Council "we will not stop"
Jerusalem [Israel], June 21: Iran said it would continue to defend itself against Israel during a UN Security Council session on Friday, while Israel's UN...
One killed, 14 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa
Moscow [Russia], June 21: One person was killed and at least 14 were injured when Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa...
Australia social media teen ban software works
Canberra [Australia], June 21: Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but using software to enforce a...
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 U.S. involvement kept investors on edge.
Australia shuts down Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission
Russia and Ukraine exchange more PoWs
Trump to decide on US entry into Iran conflict within two weeks
Hurricane Erick, classified as 'dangerous', makes landfall in 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
