Fri 20 June 2025: Marking World Refugee Day, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Friday sounded the alarm over the rising number of forcibly displaced people and the growing challenges they face amid shrinking humanitarian aid. “Record numbers of men, women and children – over 122 million people worldwide – have been uprooted […]
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Thu 19 June 2025: The US announced on Wednesday that it has resumed processing student visa applications for foreign nationals, with a new requirement that applicants provide access to their social media accounts for official review. The State Department lifted the May suspension of student visa processing and issued new guidance to diplomatic posts around […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: The amendment comes after police investigated more than 100 women, including some who had natural miscarriages. British parliamentarians have voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales after concerns sparked by the prosecution of women who end a pregnancy. The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader bill on […]
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Wed 18 June 2025: Meta announced it will introduce ads and subscription options to its popular WhatsApp messaging platform, according to a statement. The firm, best known as Facebook’s parent company, said the updates will be implemented gradually in the coming months to support business and organizational growth. The move is a sensitive one for […]
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A 3D image of the shipwreck site. “This final report is the culmination of 25 years of detailed and meticulous archaeological study on this important vessel,” said Australian National Maritime Museum director Daryl Karp of the museum’s research, which he described as the “definitive statement” on the project.Credit: ANMM via Pen News Tue 17 June […]
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Tue 17 June 2025: Billionaire Elon Musk has denied allegations of heavy drug use during the 2024 election cycle, following a New York Times report that raised new questions about his behavior while serving as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Tech mogul Musk on Tuesday posted a drug test report on X showing […]
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Tue 17 June 2025: As attacks between Israel and Iran persist, the global economy could face an adverse shock if tensions aren’t contained. By Alex Kozul-Wright As Israel and Iran exchange deadly salvoes for a fourth day, there are growing concerns that the conflict will spread across one of the world’s key oil- and gas-producing regions. […]
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Mon 16 June 2025: Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling could lead to fines for social media platforms failing to remove certain user posts. Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that social media companies can be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms. The decision could clear the way for the […]
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Sun 15 June 2025: The US administration under President Donald Trump is weighing a sweeping expansion of its travel ban, potentially restricting entry from 36 additional countries, according to a confidential US State Department memo. Obtained by The Washington Post, the memo was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and dated Saturday, outlining a […]
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Sun 15 June 2025: Former England football captain David Beckham was awarded a knighthood on Friday as part of King Charles’ Birthday Honors List, recognizing his contributions to sport and charity. Beckham, 50, received the title of “Sir” more than two decades after captaining the national team and earning global fame through a career that […]
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