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Energy experts have sharply criticized former UK Tony Blair's recent calls to abandon net zero targets and expand oil and gas drilling. According to the Guardian, specialists describe the proposals as a massive setback for the United Kingdom.
A government-commissioned report by former Labour MP Alan Milburn reveals that six in ten young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) have never worked. The report warns of a 'generational fault line'.
The US private prison company MTC, which operates Australia's immigration detention centres, has been penalised after a dozen escapes. The amount of the fines remains secret, Australian Border Force chief Gavan Reynolds told a Senate committee on Thursday.
US Donald Trump has threatened to escalate the conflict with Iran if no agreement is reached. According to the Guardian, the US and Iran remain far apart in negotiations over a ceasefire.
The Australian government has filed a lawsuit against US conglomerate 3M, seeking more than two billion Australian dollars (US$1.4 billion) in damages. The case concerns the contamination of military bases with toxic PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam.
Australian energy company Santos will not pursue its controversial Narrabri gas project in New South Wales for now, Kevin Gallagher told investors, as the company shifts focus to exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory.
US Donald Trump has accused Iran of deliberately delaying a peace agreement in hopes of securing better terms after the November midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, as reported by Guardian.
Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah fighters have engaged in close-quarters combat north of the Litani River, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an expansion of ground operations, the Guardian reports.
Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has warned the UN Security Council that US sanctions are pushing the island toward a humanitarian catastrophe.
Thousands of people demonstrated in the Georgian capital Tbilisi over the weekend against the pro-Russian government, demanding a more Europe-friendly course for the country, according to Deutschlandfunk.
During the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, police officers armed with 9mm Glock pistols were at a disadvantage against attackers wielding long-barreled weapons, according to testimony from New South Wales Deputy Police David Hudson before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Israel has attacked the new Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Odeh, in an airstrike on Gaza City. Several people were killed, possibly including Odeh himself.
Donald Trump has called on Texas Republicans to vote for Attorney General Ken Paxton in the runoff election, challenging four-term Senator John Cornyn, according to Guardian.
An administrative court in Iran has halted the lifting of an 88-day internet blackout, accepting a last-minute lawsuit challenging the legality of the body that ordered the restoration.
Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian has announced plans to lift the nationwide internet blackout that has been in place for nearly three months, according to Spiegel.
A group of 19 Australian women and children who had been held in a Syrian camp since the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) arrived in Australia on Tuesday. According to the Guardian, a plane carrying part of the group landed in Melbourne, with the rest expected in Sydney later in the evening.
US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats laying mines on Monday, the US Central Command said, as Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war.
The United States has attacked missile positions and minelaying boats in Iran. Iranian media report several deaths near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Zdfheute.
The United States has attacked targets in southern Iran, including missile launch ramps and mine-layers. The strike occurred during a seven-week ceasefire, as Iranian negotiators traveled to Qatar for talks.
Tehran has rejected speculation about an imminent deal with the United States, citing contradictory signals from Washington and Israeli interference as obstacles.
Activists from the self-proclaimed Gaza aid flotilla have leveled serious accusations against Israeli security forces. According to Deutschlandfunk, the activists say they suffered violent and sexual assaults after being detained on the Mediterranean Sea aboard their ship.
Elon Musk has shared a tweet from Rupert Lowe's new Restore Britain party. According to the Guardian, the split on the right could hand Andy Burnham victory in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) claims it thwarted a terrorist attack on the Arrhenius gas carrier at the port of Ust-Luga. Magnetic mines, each containing seven kilograms of explosives, were discovered on the vessel that arrived from Belgium.
Police in Ankara used force to execute a court order against the opposition CHP party, storming its headquarters. In another case, the state apparatus showed leniency, according to Deutsche Welle.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described a potential agreement with Iran as 'pretty solid' and said a deal could be reached as early as Monday. The oil price dropped amid growing confidence in a diplomatic resolution.
Turkish police stormed the opposition CHP's headquarters in Ankara on Tuesday, using tear gas and rubber bullets after a court removed party leader Özgür Özel, Spiegel reports.
According to projections, the far-right ELAM party is set to become the third-strongest force in Cyprus's parliamentary election, while conservatives and leftists are locked in a tight race for first place.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, part of the US delegation accompanying President Trump to Beijing, caused a stir by eating noodles and handing out sweets on a tourist street. According to Spiegel, Huang is hoping for better luck in China.
The first Sudeten German Day in Czechia has sparked a nationwide debate. According to Tagesschau, there were both protests and encounters between expellees and locals in Brno.
Israeli airstrikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war, as reported by The Guardian. The attacks come amid reports of a possible rapprochement between the US and Iran.
A 25-year-old German student who took part in the Gaza aid flotilla has told Spiegel of excessive violence and humiliation by Israeli security forces. Israel arrested the activists and deported them.
The entire catchment of the River Wye has been officially recognised as a living ecosystem with its own rights under a charter – a UK first. Guardian reports that the charter is intended to help save the heavily polluted river.
US Donald Trump says a framework agreement with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated, with final details being discussed. The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkish police have stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets against party supporters, according to Tagesschau.
Turkish police forcibly entered the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara on Wednesday. Ousted party leader Özgür Özel had barricaded himself inside, according to reports.
Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara on Tuesday afternoon, using tear gas and rubber bullets. The deposed party leader Özgür Özel had barricaded himself inside with lawmakers, according to Handelsblatt.
Voting began in Cyprus on Sunday for the national parliament. According to state broadcaster RIK, nearly 570,000 eligible voters are called to decide the 56 seats in the House of Representatives.
Turkish police used tear gas and rubber bullets to enter the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara on Monday, according to FAZ. Ousted CHP leader Özgür Özel had barricaded himself inside with supporters.
The planned peace agreement between Iran and the US still needs approval from the Supreme Leader and the National Security Council, Iranian officials told Pakistani mediators on Sunday.
Following a court ruling that removed CHP leader Özgür Özel, Turkish authorities ordered the evacuation of the opposition party's headquarters in Ankara. The governor's office said the move enforces the verdict that temporarily reinstated Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as party chair.