Kim Jong Un Sends 6,000 More To Kursk After Massive Troop Losses In Russia
North Korea is sending 6,000 military personnel to assist in rebuilding Russia’s Kursk region, following a visit by a top Russian security official to Pyongyang.
Day: June 20, 2025
‘No talks until Israeli aggression stops’: Iran rejects nuclear dialogue with US after Trump sets deadline; Europe pushes to revive diplomacy
Amidst ongoing conflict with Israel, Iran has rejected any nuclear negotiations, dismissing U.S. outreach efforts. Foreign Minister Araqchi insists talks are impossible until Israeli aggression ceases, accusing the U.S. of complicity. Despite this, Ara…
Police searching for South Seattle shooting suspect, say stay put
Seattle police are asking residents to stay where they are while officers search for the suspect in a shooting that happened near Rainier Beach High School.
Threat to global shipping safety: Russia complains to IMO over Inmarsat shutdowns
Company says the global distress alert system will not be affected if it cuts commercial services
Journalists sentenced to prison in Azerbaijan media crackdown
The sentencing of seven journalist marks the latest escalation in the country’s crackdown on media
Global decline in freedom of expression over last decade, watchdog warns
According to monitoring organisation Article 19, more than two-thirds of the world’s population has less freedom of expression than a decade ago. RFI spoke with the NGO’s senior director David Diaz-Jogeix about the results of its report.
AP WAS THERE: ‘Jaws’ and the parental debates it set off
It didn’t take long for “Jaws” to make an impression.
Semicolon Usage in British Literature Drops Nearly 50% Since 2000
Semicolon usage in British literature has declined from once every 205 words in 2000 to once every 390 words today, representing a nearly 50% drop, according to analysis commissioned by language learning company Babbel. The punctuation mark appeared on…
GCAP partners name Edgewing joint venture to deliver next generation fighter
The naming of the JV arrives 12 months after industry showcased a new concept of the future fighter designed around a conventional delta wing shape, giving increased wingspan compared to previous iterations.
EU rule of law report shows worrying trends: How should the bloc defend its core principles?
Threats to the rule of law and democratic values persist, and are getting worse in some areas. That is the message from MEPs following an analysis of the EU Commission’s latest annual rule of law report, covering the year 2024.