Since taking the helm in 2021, the WTO chief has raised the organization’s profile — meeting with world leaders, engaging with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and spearheading initiatives that some members say stray away…
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African women forced to make drones – DW – 06/14/2025
“I like Russia, its language and culture,” Aminata, 20, told DW. She wants to leave her home country of Sierra Leone in a few weeks to pursue an apprenticeship around 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) away in Russia.
Her travel costs will be…
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What’s next for Iran after Israel attacks? – DW – 06/13/2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said Israel will suffer a “bitter and painful” fate, following attacks Friday on Iranian targets. Iran’s military has warned there will be “no limits” to its response.
Israel’s military has said…
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Netherlands approves defense spending boost to 3.5 percent of GDP – POLITICO
The announcement comes soon after the Dutch government collapsed, leaving a caretaker administration in place before an election in the fall.
Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans called the shift a “historic decision,” highlighting its…
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Two armoured vehicles and a pickup truck belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine were blown up by mines in the SMO zone.
Two armoured vehicles and a pickup truck belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine were blown up by mines laid on the road by the Russian military using drones in the South Donetsk direction. This was reported by the…
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Ukrainians in Amsterdam protest global firms operating in Russia
AMSTERDAM – The B4Ukraine, Liberco – Partnership for Human Rights, and the Ukrainians in the Netherlands Foundation civil society organizations staged a rally in the Dutch capital to protest the multinational corporations who continue…
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Ukraine Receives 1.2K More Bodies of Killed Soldiers From Russia
Ukrainian authorities said Friday that they received 1,200 unidentified bodies from Russia as part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul.
“The bodies of 1,200 deceased persons were…
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Hundreds of Belgian cops protest against officer’s arrest after boy killed in chase – POLITICO
According to the prosecutor, an investigation provisionally indicated that the officer gave chase without switching on a blue light or siren, and that the vehicle was driven into the park, which isn’t accessible to cars, at a speed of more…
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Russia exploits African women, study finds – DW – 06/13/2025
“I like Russia, its language and culture,” 20-year-old Aminata told DW. She wants to leave her home country of Sierra Leone in a few weeks to persue an apprenticeship around 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) away in Russia.
Her travel costs will…
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Moscow and Kyiv react as Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites and military command — Meduza
In the early hours of June 13, Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran, hitting nuclear sites and killing top Iranian military officials. In the aftermath, Russia — whose military-industrial ties with Iran have deepened in recent years and which…
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