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The slow death of Goldsmiths is a warning to British universities

The crisis at the London university shows how marketisation has pushed UK higher education to the brink.

At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence, UN human rights chief says

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse.

Ukraine: Kyiv under fire again as russian strikes send residents into shelters

Ukraine's capital came under a major missile attack early on 15 June, with air defence systems intercepting projectiles above the city. Authorities reported injuries as residents sought refuge in shelters and metro stations.

Stanford graduates stage pro-Palestine walkout at Google CEO speech

Stanford University graduates walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement address.

Ukraine Is About to Take a Big Step on a Long Road Toward the European Union

Even though negotiations will begin for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.

Historic monastery left in flames as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

Four people were killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks, authorities said on Monday.

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'Gwynocide': Could Gwyneth Paltrow be cancelled over her Israeli real estate ad?

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 15: Papers discuss the US-Iran "truce of convenience". According to the Israeli paper Haaretz, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is humiliated by Donald Trump. The US president has just turned 80, but is "really uncomfortable with ageing". Finally, could Gwyneth Paltrow get cancelled? Many people…

Seafarers’ advocates welcome US-Iran deal after months-long limbo in Gulf

Some 20,000 crew members have been stranded for months amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

How Ukraine Uses A.I. to Knock Deadly Russian Drones Out of the Skies

Interceptors show Ukraine’s embrace of autonomous technologies trained on immense troves of wartime data.

How Quebec Left the Church and Became the World Leader in Assisted Dying

A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death as an individual right.

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Does geothermal have a future in the US?

Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support provide an opportunity for the industry to scale.

Inside Colombia’s Never-Ending Drug War

Ten years after a landmark peace deal, armed groups are wreaking deadly violence, blending jungle combat with new drone warfare.

Pakistani police mistakenly open fire on Australian family, killing child

Fatal shooting of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed by Punjab Police officer causes furore.

Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness

On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1998, Japan has reached every edition of the tournament and now sits 18th in the FIFA rankings. FRANCE 24's Adam Hancock, Alexis Bregere and Ayana Nishikawa travelled…

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India's Modi in Slovakia, seeks to strengthen trade and investment ties

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit marks the first by an Indian leader since the "velvet divorce."

How Trump is relaunching a tariff war citing ‘forced labour’ concerns

Trade analysts predict Trump’s latest push could accelerate the 'reorientation' of global trade away from the US.

El-Geneina’s struggle: Life amid Sudan war and humanitarian challenges

El-Geneina residents face soaring food and water costs as aid struggles to meet the needs of displaced families.

Stepson of Norway’s crown prince jailed for four years in rape case

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, convicted of rape, domestic violence and drug charges after seven-week trial in Oslo.

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Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle

Germany's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup became an unusual cultural event on 14 June in Berlin, where composer Stephan Graf von Bothmer performed a live musical score as the national team faced Curaçao.

Isreal to stay ‘indefinitely’ in lands seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israeli ground forces would remain in land they hold in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, potentially challenging a memorandum of understanding announced a day earlier between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

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What still needs to be negotiated in US-Iran ‘peace deal’?

The US and Iran say they have reached a deal. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains how both sides are claiming victory

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World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK

Hundreds of cyclists took part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London on 14 June. The annual event combined humour, environmental messages, and calls for greater safety on the roads.