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Thousands of people demonstrated in Prague on Sunday against the Czech government's austerity plans for public broadcasting. According to the CTK news agency and Czech media, protesters fear political dependence of television (ČT) and radio (ČRo).
British voucher company Wowcher has apologized for an email whose subject line appeared to reference a crocodile attack on a three-year-old boy at a zoo.
A new poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Israelis believe Iran emerged as the victor in the recent war, while confidence in Benjamin Netanyahu is crumbling.
US Donald Trump issued harsh threats during the first US-Iran talks in Switzerland, prompting Iranian negotiators to walk out of the meeting prematurely.
The UN Security Council has warned of atrocities in Sudan, a country in a state of war, according to Deutschlandfunk.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has nominated a new prime minister without consulting the governing parties, drawing accusations of breaking democratic rules.
Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) has secured a landslide victory in Ethiopia's parliamentary election, winning 438 of 501 seats, according to the national election board.
Unknown attackers sent a fake highest-level disaster warning to numerous cell phones in Brazil. The government is calling it a cyberattack.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting Iran's claim that the waterway had been closed. US Donald Trump threatened to impose tolls on ships if no agreement with Tehran is reached.
At least 15 bodies have washed ashore on Libya's coast, including that of a young girl. Security sources, the navy, and medics say the victims were likely passengers on a boat that capsized while trying to reach Europe.
Iran's military has again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon and US policy as reasons.
Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormus to shipping. The military command cited Israeli attacks in Lebanon as the reason.
A three-year-old boy was pushed into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo near Huntingdon, England, and seriously injured by one of the animals. Police arrested a 30-year-old man.
A train driver was killed and 89 people were injured when two passenger trains collided near Bedford, England, on Friday evening.
US Donald Trump has presented a new government jet at Joint Base Andrews. The aircraft is a Boeing 747 from Qatar, whose paint scheme replaces the familiar look of Air Force One.
Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to take tough action against Hezbollah after a deadly attack that he called a blatant violation of the ceasefire.
Israel has launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon after four of its soldiers were killed. At least 16 people died in the attacks, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA).
Cuba has passed the most comprehensive economic reform in decades. The 176-point plan to open up the economy was approved by the National Assembly.
Andy Burnham has won the by-election in the Makerfield constituency and entered the British House of Commons. This allows him to challenge Minister Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership, as reported by Tagesschau.
The United States has officially lifted the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces will no longer interfere with civilian shipping in the region.
Thousands of glowing blue jellyfish have washed up on beaches in Wales, prompting marine biologists to investigate whether they pose a danger to humans.
British archaeologists have discovered a simpler, older version of the stone circle about five kilometers from the famous Stonehenge. According to the BBC, they found the remains of a wooden structure made of two posts aligned with the summer and winter solstices.
KDE has updated its desktop environment Plasma to version 6.7. The release brings virtual desktops for each screen and the ability to style themes via CSS.
Slovakia's constitutional court has ordered Robert Fico's government to hold a confidence vote after the country's debt exceeded a constitutional limit.
The number of delivery robots on sidewalks worldwide is rising, but initial fascination is increasingly turning into frustration. According to the BBC, bans and protests against the autonomous vehicles are multiplying.
A massive drone attack on the Moscow region on June 18 paralyzed air traffic in the Russian capital. Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsiya temporarily suspended takeoffs and landings at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Sheremetyevo airports.
A court on Long Island, New York, sentenced 62-year-old Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. Heuermann confessed to murdering eight women between 1993 and 2010.
Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by a massive drone attack on Thursday morning, which Ukrainian media describe as one of the largest since the start of the war. According to the BBC, citing Russian authorities, the Kapotnya refinery is in flames and several airports have been closed.
US Donald Trump constantly tries to project strength, but more and more people see through him. His agreement with Iran is not a success; his presidency is a historic disaster.
The United States and Iran have signed a preliminary peace agreement after weeks of negotiations, the BBC reports. The 14-point memorandum was signed by Donald Trump and Massud Peseschkian on Wednesday.
The United States has immediately implemented its plans to reduce military contributions to European defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged European allies to fill the gaps ahead of a defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
US Donald Trump and Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial agreement to end the war. According to the BBC, it is a 14-point memorandum.
The United States and Iran have signed a framework agreement and will meet in Switzerland tomorrow for further negotiations. The goal is to end the conflict in the Middle East.
In Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories, fuel shortages are spreading due to the war of aggression. According to Spiegel, citizens are responding with mockery and criticism on social media.
Donald Tusk believes the killing of a Russian artist in Biała Podlaska was a politically motivated crime, with Moscow potentially behind it.
Bulgaria has objected to the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia because it considers the inclusion of Patriarch Kirill on the sanctions list as religious interference, Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing EU diplomats.
In Vietnam, police have arrested nine suspected animal thieves and rescued over 400 cats from slaughter. According to the BBC, citing Ho Chi Minh City police, the animals were seized in two raids in Ninh province and Ho Chi Minh City.
Iranian Massud Peseschkian has described the recent framework agreement with the United States as a diplomatic victory for his country. He said the opportunity must not be allowed to slip away, according to Deutschlandfunk.
Several tram drivers in Milan have been suspended after allegedly sharing sexist and vulgar comments about passengers in a WhatsApp group. Prosecutors are investigating unauthorized access to the IT system and hacking of surveillance cameras, the Guardian reports.
At the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, a shift in the US administration's stance on Ukraine is emerging. After a phone call with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump publicly called on Russia to reach an agreement—a signal European leaders view as a success of their talks.