Global plea for wider access to promising new HIV drug
Politicians, health experts, and celebrities join forces to ensure Lenacapavir reaches those in developing countries who need it most.
EU-Kenya trade deal: Duty-free access for Kenyan exports
The EU and Kenya have officially adopted a trade deal offering duty-free access for Kenyan exports to the EU market.
India’s record heat casts doubts on sensors
A potentially record-breaking temperature reading is under scrutiny, emphasizing the critical role of data verification in understanding climate change.
EU targets Russia’s grain exports to thwart war effort
The EU enacts “prohibitive” tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus, aiming to cripple Moscow’s war funding and address concerns about stolen Ukrainian grain.
Indonesia’s Marapi roars, ash and lahar fears
Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupts, blanketing the area in ash and raising concerns about lahar flows.
China-Arab States Cooperation Forum opens in Beijing
Leaders of Bahrain, China, Egypt, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates attending forum
Indian ship sinks off coast of Yemen’s Socotra province
Al-Jilani sinks 30 nautical miles from Socotra Archipelago, carrying cargo of 600 tons of cement, says Yemeni official news agency
North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles
Pyongyang fires ‘what are suspected to be around 10 short-range ballistic missiles’ towards Sea of Japan, says South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mexico seeks to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Israel’s ‘deliberate obstruction of access to humanitarian assistance’ and ‘destruction of cultural heritage’ should also be considered, it says.
WHO, UNICEF warn of devastating measles surge in Europe
Measles cases in Europe are surpassing 2023 totals, raising concerns from WHO and UNICEF.
Polish tourist jailed for spying in DRC released
A Polish man wrongly accused of espionage in the Democratic Republic of Congo was released and is now back in Europe.
Human activity boosts extreme heat days by 26 — report
This new report reveals an average of 26 additional extreme heat days globally in the past year, impacting millions and potentially causing hundreds of thousands of deaths.
Iraq’s Sadr urges US embassy closure post-Rafah attack
Moqtada Sadr demands the closure of the US embassy in Baghdad after an Israeli strike killed dozens of civilians in Gaza.
Israel advances in Philadelphi corridor, nears blocking Gaza from Egypt
Israeli army seized at least two-thirds of Philadelphi Corridor, a demilitarized buffer zone running along Gaza-Egypt border
Almost 1M people flee Rafah in past 3 weeks
Before Israeli military operation in Rafah on May 6, it was home, shelter to over 1.5M displaced Palestinians who fled their areas across Gaza
Netanyahu calls Israeli Rafah airstrike ‘tragic mistake’
In Rafah, Gaza, an Israeli airstrike labeled a tragic mistake by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu killed 45.
Iran races toward weapons-grade uranium as talks stall — IAEA
Iran’s uranium enrichment continues to approach weapons-grade levels while talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog are stalled following the death of Iran’s president.
Cyclone Remal kills 12 in Bangladesh, India; millions affected
With a death toll of at least 10, Cyclone Remal has caused significant loss of life and widespread damage in Bangladesh.
Egypt urges ICJ action after Israeli airstrike kills 40 in Rafah
Egypt condemned Israeli airstrikes on displaced peoples’ tents in Rafah that killed at least 40, calling for immediate cessation of military operations in line with ICJ orders.
Global outrage over Israeli strike on Rafah tent camp
Israel defended the airstrike, citing “precise intelligence” and claiming to have targeted Hamas fighters responsible for attacks
Niger coup fallout: EU pulls out military mission after June 30
The European Union has announced the end of its military mission in Niger, citing the country’s political instability following a 2023 coup.
ICC prosecutor: Israel is imposing collective punishment on Gaza
‘You can’t have as a common plan collective punishment…the way you engage must be compliant with law,’ says Karim Khan
Turkey rescues 37 irregular migrants off coast of Izmir
Migrants transferred to Provincial Directorate of Migration Management after processing
At least 30 killed as Israel targets camp for displaced in Rafah
‘Rafah massacre’ clear message from Israel to ICJ, international community that attacks against civilians in Gaza continue, says media office
Sudanese producer defies Palestinian social media censorship
Amjad Al Nour, who started producing videos on Gaza in 2009, escapes algorithm by using mixed signs.
Indians vote in penultimate phase of general elections
Voting to take place in 58 parliamentary constituencies across 8 states, union territories
US announces new aid as Russia attacks Ukraine
The United States announced a new $275 million military aid package for Ukraine, including ammunition and artillery, as Russia intensifies its offensive in the Kharkiv region.