Ramiro Valdes, lauded as hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94
June 21 – Ramiro Valdes, one of Fidel Castro’s earliest collaborators who was lauded at home as a hero of the Cuban revolution, has died at the age of 94,…
Iran warns US to ‘be careful’ after Trump threat
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said they do not take American threats into account. Read More
Marchers in Prague protest government’s public media funding changes
PRAGUE, June 21 – Thousands marched in Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech government’s planned overhaul of a decades-old financing system for public media, which critics say cuts…
Marchers in Prague protest government’s public media funding changes
PRAGUE, June 21 – Thousands marched in Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech government’s planned overhaul of a decades-old financing system for public media, which critics say cuts…
Ethiopian prime minister’s party easily wins parliamentary election
NAIROBI, June 21 – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably won another parliamentary majority in this month’s elections, results released by the national election board on Sunday showed.…
Spain swelters in first official heatwave of 2026
MADRID, June 21 – Tourists and locals in Madrid struggled to cope with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday as the first official heatwave…
No-fly zone for US-Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say
Operations have since returned to normal. Read More
Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel’s Katz says
JERUSALEM, June 21 – Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, adding troops remained in position…
Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journalist killed in Gaza
The Israeli military provided no evidence to support its accusations. Read More
Colombia votes in runoff pitting leftist reformer against law-and-order newcomer
BOGOTA, June 21 – Colombians vote on Sunday in a presidential runoff to determine whether the country continues on its leftist path or joins Latin America’s rightward shift by electing…