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In Brazil, a fight over offshore drilling tests Lula’s climate ambitions

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:21
Critics fear oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River is a step backwards from Lula's 'zero emissions' goal.

Iranians ‘told to evacuate’ as Israel steps up attacks on Tehran

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:21
Israel appears to be expanding strikes on the Iranian capital after US president calls for 10 million to leave the city.

Israel’s strike on Iran state media part of wider strategy

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:21
Israel’s strike on Iran’s state TV comes as part of a wider policy to mute journalists, media outlets and information.

Trump asks Tehran residents to ‘evacuate immediately’. But can they?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:12
Tehran, home to 10 million people, suffers from severe traffic congestion making a speedy evacuation impossible.

Trump seeks ‘real end, not ceasefire’ as Israel-Iran conflict heats up

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:00
US president's comments come after he warns Tehran residents to leave 'immediately'.

Are Gen Z lazy or just unlucky when it comes to money?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 14:00
Gen Z are redefining the way we earn, spend and view wealth. 

Israeli forces shoot dozens as Gaza aid site killings multiply

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:43
The violence in Khan Younis adds to a string of attacks that have killed hundreds of desperate people seeking food.

Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:38
Ugandan soldiers said they 'occupied' two DRC towns as the Rwandan-backed M23 continues to hold territory elsewhere.

Who is Blaise Metreweli, first female head of Britain’s MI6?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:37
A spook for over a quarter of a century, Metreweli was 'Q' at the spy agency. Now she'll be known as 'C'. Here's why.

Air strikes hit Tehran as Israel says it killed Iranian military commander

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:36
Israeli air strikes hit targets in Iran with explosions seen in the capital Tehran.

What is the NPT, and why has Iran threatened to pull out of the treaty?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:36
The NPT bars members that don't have nuclear weapons from acquiring them. But critics call the treaty discriminatory.

Empty stadiums, mismatched teams: What’s wrong with FIFA’s Club World Cup?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:13
FIFA claimed the Club World Cup would change football 'for the better', but the event has had an underwhelming start.

Trump says he’s seeking a “real end” to Iran-Israel conflict

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:12
Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One he’s looking for a “real end” to the Iran-Israel conflict,

Israel and Iran trade further strikes as hostilities extend into fifth day

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:41
Concerns grow that the conflict could spark a wider regional war.

Only the US can get Israel to “stop the attacks” on Iran

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:39
Barbara Slavin says Israel can't destroy Iran's nuclear programme without help from the US.

Ships collide in Hormuz Strait in shadow of Israel-Iran war

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:08
Incident in strategic waterway said to be 'not security related' despite potential effects of conflict.

How will Russia respond to the Israel-Iran conflict?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:49
A delicate balancing act awaits Russia, one of Iran's key allies that also maintains ties with Israel.

Palestinians in Gaza condemn aid handout killings

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:41
“This is a play, this is a farce.” Palestinians we spoke to in Gaza have decried the US- and Israeli-backed aid system

Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:09
Another 26 are injured in blast near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, Xinhua News Agency says.

With Trump’s military on Los Angeles streets, Tom Cotton’s got his wish

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:09
What began as a controversial op-ed is now the guiding logic of domestic repression.

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