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Jun 20, 2025
New York [US], June 20: The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions - although it's unclear how many in the U.S. and abroad will get access to the powerful new option.
Russia and Ukraine exchange more PoWs
Hurricane Erick, classified as 'dangerous', makes landfall in Mexico
Finland joins several of its NATO neighbours in exiting landmine treaty
UK's Starmer warns of 'real risk' to region as Trump mulls bombing Iran
SpaceX's Starship explodes on test stand while preparing for launch
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Thai PM faces calls to quit after leaked phone call
Bangkok [Thailand], June 20: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's (pictured) coalition government is on the brink of collapse after a phone call between her and...
Putin and Xi criticise Israel's attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation
Moscow [Russia], June 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran,...
Lebanon's Hezbollah terms Khamenei threats 'absurd'
Beirut [Lebanon], June 20: Lebanon's Hezbollah militia on Thursday described threats on the life of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as "absurd and foolish"...
Gaza massacres, West Bank raids continue as attention shifts to Iran
Tehran [Iran], June 20: On Thursday, Israeli troops killed at least 16 Palestinians trying desperately to get food in Gaza. On Wednesday, it was at...
Iraqi pro-Iran leader threatens US with attacks
Tehran [Iran], June 20: An Iraqi pro-Iranian leader on Thursday threatened the United States that its citizens and interests would be attacked if Iran's Supreme...
Israel attacks Iran's Arak reactor as Iranian missile hits hospital
Tehran [Iran] / Tel Aviv [Israel], June 20: An Iranian missile barrage has struck several sites across Israel, damaging a hospital in the country's south,...
Gaza death toll rises to 55,637
Jun 19, 2025
Gaza [Palestine], June 19: The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip has risen to 55,637, the majority of whom are children and women,...
Iran's centrifuge production sites hit by Israeli strikes, IAEA confirms
Tehran [Iran], June 19: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that two Iranian centrifuge production facilities, TESA Karaj workshop and Tehran Research Centre,...
Drought has many faces and many impacts
Berlin [Germany], June 19: After a dry European spring, farmers across some parts of the continent are worried about this year's crops.
Is Bangladesh ready for a 'credible' election?
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 19: Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, recently met the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is expected to be the frontrunner in elections next year.
Honda pulls off surprise reusable rocket test launch
"Did not have any proof of effort to move into a nuclear weapon": IAEA Chief on Iran
Trump to meet Pak COAS Asim Munir in Washington, experts say Iran on agenda
UN Human Rights Chief expresses concern over ban on political parties in Bangladesh
Death toll from heavy Russian strikes in Kiev rises to 28
Princess of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot
Germany's Merz sparks backlash by saying Israel doing 'the dirty work' for West
Russia warns United States against direct attacks on Iran
Khamenei rejects Trump ultimatum, warns US against joining the fight
Trump on Iran: 'Nobody knows what I'm going to do'
