A preliminary U.S.-Iran deal took steps to reopen the vital waterway, but traffic remains erratic.
Court bans Spanish PM’s wife from leaving country
A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Begoña Gómez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving the country, according to a court order released Saturday.
Trump hits back at Meloni after she said he ‘completely made up’ claim she ‘begged’ him for picture
Donald Trump has hit back at Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni after she accused him of making up a story that she begged him for a picture.
Israeli strikes kill at least 16 in southern Lebanon despite reports of renewed ceasefire
Outbreak of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has forced mediators to cancel US-Iran peace talks in SwitzerlandIsraeli strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least 16 people, local authorities said on Saturday, despite reports of a renewed ceas…
Pakistan Interior Minister Lands In Iran After Switzerland Talks Postponed
Tehran and Washington were due to hold talks in Switzerland on Friday, after signing a memorandum of understanding ending the war in the Middle East, but the latest negotiations have been postponed with no new date announced.
One dead as freight train goods wagons plunge off bridge
The goods wagons fell about 16 feet from the bridge, dpa said.
Slave trade reenacted on Juneteenth as leaders demand reparations
Ghana has been hosting a conference to advance the UN resolution declaring slavery the ‘gravest crime against humanity.’
‘We need more athletes to speak out’: the future of sport in a warming world
Spanning venues in three countries, and welcoming a record number of teams, this year’s World Cup will carry a massive carbon footprint – and see players exposed to potentially dangerous heat. Sports and sustainability expert Mael Besson tells RFI why…
‘Like a bomb had gone off’: suspected arson attack fuels Glastonbury unease
Arrests after explosion and caravan fires heighten controversy over number of people living in vehiclesJan Johnston was tucked up in the van she calls home when she was rocked by the explosion. “I heard this massive boom,” she said. “I came out and the…
Europe swelters as heatwave intensifies – with temperatures of up to 44C forecast
An ongoing heatwave has triggered weather warnings across Europe, with several nations – including the UK – bracing for what could be one of the hottest June days on record.