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Indonesia

Indonesian police suspect three Australians of murder of man on Bali

Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, was killed just after midnight on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali’s Badung district.

Europe News

ISS welcomes first astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India

NASA plans to abandon the International Space Station in 2030 after more than three decades of operation and is encouraging private ventures to replace it.

USA

World Bank approves over $1bn for projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create jobs.

Europe News

Arrest warrant issued for man who allegedly stabbed four in Germany

Among other things, the federal prosecutor's office will take over terrorism-related cases from local prosecutors in Germany.

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Iran

Strikes on Iran's Fordow facility rendered it inoperable, Israel says

The Israeli assessment contradicts a leaked intelligence report from the US, which suggests that Iran’s nuclear programme has only been set back by a few months.

Europe News

Czech authorities detain five teens over radicalisation by IS group

During raids in Czech Republic and Austria, police seized weapons including knives, machetes and axes.

Culture news

Sharp dressed man: Zelenskyy and the NATO sartorial switch

Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, is still trying to repel Moscow’s forces.

Cambodia

Cambodia says Thailand raising tensions with new border crossing rules

On Monday, the Thai army imposed heightened restrictions at border checkpoints with Cambodia following an order from the prime minister to allow only students, medical patients and others with essential needs to enter or leave Thailand.

Europe News

Georgia jails opposition figures as authorities ramp up crackdown

Anti-government protests continue daily in central Tbilisi with demonstrators accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of being pro-Russia and derailing the country’s efforts to join the EU.

Europe News

At least 18 civilians killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine

Key US military commitments to Ukraine left over from the Biden administration are expected to run out within months, according to analysts, and there is uncertainty over whether President Donald Trump is willing to provide more.

Mozambique

At least 120 children abducted in Mozambique, rights group says

Government forces have struggled to contain the violence in Cabo Delgado province, relying on support from troops sent by Rwanda, South Africa and other regional partners.

USA

Trump swears as he blasts Iran and Israel for ceasefire violations

Just after 0700CET, Trump announced that a ceasefire between the two countries had taken effect, saying "Please do not violate it!" in a post on Truth Social.

Greece

Over 400 Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day

Emergency services have issued evacuation orders for villages and settlements in the area since Sunday, when fires broke out near the island’s main town.

World News

Situation in Qatar after Iranian strikes 'stable', authorities say

Day 11 of the escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel moved in a different direction on Monday after Iran launched air strikes on a US military base in Qatar, but a US official later said none of the missiles hit their target.

Iran

Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor damaged in Israeli strike, IAEA says

Israeli air strikes hit multiple Iranian cities on Friday, with the UN confirming damage to the Arak heavy water reactor.

Europe News

UK police searching for pro-Palestinian activists over RAF jet damage

The two suspects sprayed red paint into the planes' turbine engines with repurposed fire extinguishers and caused further damage with crowbars, the group claiming to behind the attack said.

Europe News

Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after strikes on Kyiv

The drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, the deadliest assault on the capital this year, killed 28 people across the city and wounded 142 others.

Europe News

Spain rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending proposal as 'unreasonable'

Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure.

World News

Trump demands Tehran's 'surrender' again as Israel conflict continues

Donald Trump said "I may do it, I may not do it" when asked by reporters if the US planned to join Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to thank the US president for "standing by us."

Europe News

Spain says April's blackout was caused by multiple technical failures

The 28 April outage started shortly after 12:30pm in Spain and lasted through nightfall, disrupting businesses, transport systems, mobile networks, Internet connectivity and other critical infrastructure.

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