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Noorderland learner wins big at Asia-Pacific Youth Summit
Quick read Chuene Phaleng (17), a Noorderland High learner was selected for the Asia-Pacific Youth Summit. Chuene couldn’t attend in person due to passport issues and joined virtually. He won second place for best speaker among 50 international...

Trump Could Add Dozens Of Countries To Travel Ban, Report Says
The proposed expansion lists 36 nations, among them key US partners such as Egypt, with 25 in Africa, according to a State Department memo obtained by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson refrained from commenting on internal...

Iran, Israel Set West Asia Skies On Fire, World Scrambles To Douse Flames
Last Updated:June 15, 2025, 00:29 IST The last 24 hours have witnessed unprecedented and intense escalation, with both nations engaging in direct strikes that have caused significant casualties and widespread damage Israeli Iron Dome air defence...

Vietnam wishes to enhance voice, role of developing nations as BRICS partner country
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has become a BRICS partner country, with a desire to contribute actively to enhancing the voice and role of developing countries, while promoting international solidarity and inclusive multilateralism based on respect for...
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Iran-Israel conflict: Starmer says UK moving military assets to West Asia to bolster regional security
Britain is deploying additional military resources, including fighter aircraft, to the Middle East to bolster regional support, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday while en route to the Group of Seven summit in Canada. The announcement...
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Putin slams Israeli strikes on Iran in call with Trump, warns of ‘unpredictable’ fallout in West Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 50-minute phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Saturday during which he sharply criticised Israel’s recent military action against Iran and warned of the potential for dangerous escalation in...

San Diegans react to ‘politically motivated assassination' in Minnesota
Politics prevailed, Saturday morning, at Waterfront Park in Downtown San Diego. Protected by the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution, most perspectives were on signs with personal attacks against President Trump and his administration....

Global South must rise to end debt trap and reclaim sovereignty – Pan-Africanist political scientist Dr. Aziz Salmone Fall
35 From the legacy of odious debt to climate reparations and tricontinental unity, a new era of resistance and people-led development rooted in the unfinished project of decolonisation As the world commemorated the 70th anniversary of the landmark...

President Costa to travel to Kananaskis, Canada for the G7 summit on 15-17 June 2025
Kananaskis, Alberta | 13 June 2025 — António Costa, President of the European Council, will travel to Kananaskis, Alberta, to represent the European Union at the G7 Summit taking place from 15 to 17 June 2025. Hosted by Canada under its rotating...

If a Demon Lord Were to Get Married in the Countryside Chapter 26 Release Date & Where To Read
In a quiet countryside village, far from the busy cities, lived a kind and peaceful elementary school teacher. He enjoyed his slow and simple life, teaching young children during the day and tending to his home in the evenings. He didn’t have many...

Tributes flood in to 'king' dad and former soldier who died age 39
Heartfelt tributes have poured in for a "kind" and "funny" dad. Nathanael Hill from Kirkby, Merseyside tragically passed away at just 39 years old. Nathanael was an esteemed armour officer in the air force who carried out six tours in Iraq, four...

Saint Lucia Among Caribbean CBI Countries Listed in Leaked US Memo on Possible Travel Ban
The United States is considering a major expansion of its travel ban to include Saint Lucia and several other Caribbean nations that offer citizenship by investment (CBI), according to a leaked US State Department memo obtained by The Washington...

Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report
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Warrior King teams up with Busy Signal on ‘Moonlight’
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rastafarian reggae artiste Warrior King is generating a major buzz with his latest single, ‘Moonlight’ featuring dancehall star Busy Signal. The song centres around a man yearning for the love of his woman, expressing hopes of...
A meeting with the Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
14 June 2025 156 A meeting with the Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan On June 14, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov...

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Missile Market Worth $6.26 Billion By 2030 - Exclusive Report By Marketsandmarketstm
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia-Pacific (APAC) missile market is estimated to be USD 3.69 billion in 2025. It is projected to reach USD 6.26 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 11.1% according to a new...

Chinese Tech Giants Boost 'Made-In-India' Exports To US, Africa, And West Asia
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jun 14 (KNN) Chinese smartphone and electronics manufacturers such as Oppo, Realme, Hisense, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Transsion are increasingly exporting products manufactured in India to key global markets including the...
Inside the Kimberley: A journey through culture and country
The Kimberley is a land defined by its extremes: a wild climate, harsh terrain and remarkable biodiversity. It's a place unlike anywhere else on Earth, and one few people experience in its entirety. Join Nyikina man Mark Coles Smith as he guides...

Asia Pacific alcohol volumes drop – IWSR
The latest insight from the IWSR has found that alcohol volumes in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region dropped by 2% in 2024. There were also value declines across all categories except RTDs. Beer fell in value by 3%, spirits by 3% and wine by 4%....

Terra Madre Asia Pacific, Part I
On Nov. 19-23, 2025 all roads will lead to Bacolod, Negros Occidental for the celebration of Terra Madre Asia Pacific, and every other year (odd years) thereafter, alternating with Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy which is celebrated...