2025-06-24

Health news

French doctors warn of health risks from heavy metal in everyday foods

People are most often exposed to cadmium, a heavy metal used in phosphate fertilisers, through their food.

24/06/2025

Design

Norman Foster design selected for UK memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

The legendary British architect Norman Foster has won the contest to transform St James’s Park in central London into tribute to late queen’s "unifying force".

24/06/2025

Culture news

Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival

The petition brands Kanye West “one of the world’s most prominent antisemites,” citing, among other things, his sale of a T-shirt featuring a swastika on his website.

24/06/2025

Qatar

Life back to normal in Doha after Iran fires missiles at Al Udeid base

It later emerged that Iran had informed both the US and Qatar of the imminent strike, meaning Qatari air defences were able to shoot down the missiles.

24/06/2025

Europe News

German court reverses ban on far-right Compact magazine

The court ruled that the ban on Compact magazine, imposed last year by the previous government, was not justified.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga

Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU's Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of the bloc’s evolving political dynamics.

24/06/2025

Japan

Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory

Around 300 soldiers took part in the exercise by the Ground Self-Defence Force's 1st Artillery Brigade with a missile fired at an unmanned boat around 40 kilometres off of the coast.

24/06/2025

Gaza

At least 25 killed after Israeli army opens fire near Gaza aid trucks

The Israeli military fired near Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 25 and wounding 146.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Portugal tightens citizenship rules and doubles residency requirement

Citizens from Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil must wait seven years for citizenship while those from other nations face a 10-year wait.

24/06/2025

Travel News

What to do if your flight is affected by the Middle East conflict

Major carriers including Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, United, and Delta have suspended flights to the Middle East region.

24/06/2025

United Kingdom

Seven Iranians charged with assault in UK after embassy protest clash

The defendants were charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly attacked during a protest near Tehran's embassy in London.

24/06/2025

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Fleeing airstrikes, Iranians seek relief in neighboring countries

Fearing further conflict, many Iranians are fleeing toward neighboring countries, seeking temporary refuge.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Bulgaria searches for elusive and dangerous black panther near Shumen

The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country's north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints were discovered last week pointing to an escaped predator.

24/06/2025

Culture news

Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed

Renewed fears of syringe attacks come as 145 people across France reported being stabbed with needles at annual street music festival, La Fête de la Musique. A spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry said: “The ministry is taking this very seriously."

24/06/2025

Tech News

OpenAI pauses Jony Ive partnership marketing in trademark dispute

OpenAI has to stop advertising a partnership project with an iPhone designer due to a trademark dispute. But the case hints at what we could expect from the Jony Ive partnership.

24/06/2025

wellbeing

Here's how to keep cool during heatwaves in Europe

Heatwaves pose a health risk for children, older people, and those with certain health conditions.

24/06/2025

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding sparks protests in Venice

Greenpeace on Monday joined the smattering of protests in Venice against the upcoming wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Drones to roadblocks: How The Hague ramped up security for NATO summit

The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield to protect heads of state attending the NATO summit.

24/06/2025

Travel News

More flights cancelled and delayed after US strikes on Iran

Flight cancellations and airspace closures have rippled across the Middle East and beyond after the US launched strikes on Iran on 22 June.

24/06/2025

Europe News

EU and Canada forge closer ties with new defence and trade partnership

The EU and Canada summit strengthens their strategic ties with a new Security and Defence Partnership, digital trade agreement talks and deeper cooperation on AI.

24/06/2025

Tech News

Digital inclusion, not illusion: How govts transform public sector

UN Public Service Forum 2025 in Samarkand is about reshaping the relationship between citizens and institutions, as digital transformation is no longer a side project, for reshaping of public sector all over the world.

24/06/2025

Art

Botched selfie: Tourist damages priceless painting at Florence gallery

The museum's director said that “the problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant.” The tourist was identified and “will be prosecuted".

24/06/2025

Culture news

Ancient Peruvian mummy found lying just half a metre below a street

While laying gas pipes in Lima’s Puente Piedra district, workers uncovered a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy just half a metre underground.

24/06/2025

Markets

Oil price drops, shares jump as Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire

Stocks rose and oil prices fell on Tuesday after President Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire.

24/06/2025

World News

Trump accuses both Israel and Iran of violating US-brokered ceasefire

Iranians and Israelis both appeared to respect US President Donald Trump's brokered ceasefire later on Tuesday, after Trump accused both sides of violating the deal.

24/06/2025

Europe News

Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the European Parliament

MEPs are coming under increasing pressure from lobbyists on defence-related issues, according to new figures collected by Transparency International. Over the past year, lobbyists from consultancy groups, trade associations and defence firms have organised 197 meetings in total.

24/06/2025

Mobility

Thousands of runners cross countries on Europe’s historic bridge

The Øresund Link is currently Europe’s longest combined bridge-and-tunnel structure. In 2024, it carried more than 20,000 vehicles every day, setting new records.

24/06/2025

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24/06/2025

Tech News

EU Parliament ban doesn’t impact Amazon’s meetings with lawmakers

Transparency International calls for more openness about which companies the EU lawmakers meet.

24/06/2025

USA

'Complete and total' ceasefire between Israel and Iran now in effect

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday morning that a ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Iran, tentatively ending a 12-day conflict between the two countries.

24/06/2025