World News Trump approves Iran attack plans, holds off on giving final orders Israel issues fresh evacuation warnings as it fires a fresh barrage of strikes on various targets in Iran as the conflict enters its seventh day. 19/06/2025
USA US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee on gender affirming care for minors The decision comes as the Trump administration continues its push to regulate the lives of transgender people, including restricting access to sports competitions and dictating which public spaces they can use. 19/06/2025
Europe News Spain's parliament turns chaotic as Sánchez and opposition trade barbs Tensions ran high as Santiago Abascal of Vox and PP lawmakers demanded Sánchez's resignation, while Sánchez shifted the focus to corruption within the opposition party. 19/06/2025
Economy Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged amid tariff uncertainty Trump has slammed the US Federal Reserve Board chief Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid”, as the federal agency holds off on interest rate changes as it anticipates economic decline in the wake of the US president’s global tariff policies. 19/06/2025
Canada G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements after Trump's early exit The summit concluded with a broadly worded statement in which leaders of the G7 unanimously agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and called for de-escalation in the Middle East. 18/06/2025
World News Trump to sign order to extend TikTok sale deadline by 90 days The new order will be the third time Trump has delayed the ban imposed by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court on the viral video sharing app owned by the Chinese company, ByteDance. 18/06/2025
Iran Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel launches a new wave of airstrikes US President Donald Trump says diplomatic talks are still an option for Iran as he offers to send Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff to resume talks with the Iranians amid heightened regional tensions and cross-border attacks. 18/06/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy: Russia's latest deadly attack on Kyiv 'pure terrorism' Ukrainian officials said 15 people have been killed and 131 injured in a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv. The attack comes as world leaders convene in the Canadian Rockies for the G7 summit. 17/06/2025
USA Trump slams Macron's claims linking early G7 exit and Israel-Iran deal The US president left the G7 summit in Canada one day early on Monday, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to say Trump left to work on the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal. Trump denied this on his Truth Social platform. 17/06/2025
Iran Trump warns residents of Iran's capital to evacuate 'immediately' The deadly conflict has claimed the lives of dozens of people across both countries as aerial attacks continue for a fifth day. 17/06/2025
Europe News Istanbul mayor boycotts court hearing in expert witness case The trial venue was moved from a courthouse in central Istanbul to Silivri prison, where Imamoglu is being held, just 24 hours before proceedings were set to commence. 13/06/2025
Europe News Merz, Frederiksen discuss Ukraine, security, migration, global trade The two leaders spoke of the need to bolster continental security, tighten immigration policies and ensuring global trade continues to run on a system of open markets and free trade. 12/06/2025
World News LA imposes downtown curfew as Newsom criticises Trump California Governor Gavin Newsom arned Trump was showing growing authoritarianism and accused the US president of subverting democracy. 11/06/2025
World News Court rules to keep Trump tariffs active during appeals procedure The federal appeals court noted that concerns regarding Trump’s tariffs constitute a major issue and have expedited proceedings to begin hearings from 31 July. 11/06/2025
USA US and China agree on trade framework after talks in London The London talks are the latest in the two countries’ joint efforts to find a middle ground to resolve a trade dispute which threatens to plunge the world into recession and economic instability. 11/06/2025
Europe News Graz holds Mass for victims of Austria's deadliest shooting since WWII Residents of Graz gathered for a mass and a candle lit vigil to mourn the 11 victims who were killed after a former pupil opened fire in a school. 11/06/2025
World News Israel deports Greta Thunberg and activists aboard Gaza aid boat Thunberg urged her supporters to exert more pressure on their governments to demand the regular flow of aid to Gaza and end the 20 month long war on the enclave. 11/06/2025
USA Sixteen states sue Trump over deal ending ban on rapid fire triggers The triggers which can be attached to semiautomatic rifles to turn them into full-auto weapons were banned under the Biden administration. 10/06/2025
USA US health secretary ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee The top US health official accused members on the advisory committee of having “many” conflicts of interests. 10/06/2025
World News Netanyahu set to hold Iran security meeting after call with Trump Far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are also expected to participate in the security meeting. 10/06/2025