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U.S.-Iran peace memorandum could be signed on Sunday in Geneva: Report (LINK) — 12 June 2026
MidEast: IDF strikes over 300 Hezbollah sites, kills five Gaza terrorists, captures 50 suspects in West Bank (LINK) — 12 June 2026
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger (LINK) — 12 June 2026
Trump Administration plans deportation flight to Central African Republic for Iranians, Syrians, and Afghans (LINK) — 12 June 2026
Israel denies entry to French reporter Alice Froussard accused of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.FRANCE 24 journalists' association condemnss ban, Radio France Internationale slams 'obstacle to press freedom'. (LINK) — 11 June 2026
German, French and UK envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push (LINK) — 10 June 2026
UN Human Rights Chief deplores violence in the UK (LINK) — 10 June 2026
— "Politicians and leaders have a heightened responsibility to refrain from narratives that inflame tensions or stigmatize communities. Providers of social media platforms must also take their own human rights responsibilities seriously regarding hate speech and incitement to violence."
Hate speech spreading 'faster than ever', warns UN chief as global action plan is revealed (LINK) — 10 June 2026
G7 summit under tight security on both sides of Lake Geneva: demonstration to be held Sunday in Geneva serving as first test (LINK) — 11 June 2026
Ebola cases in DRC surpass 600 as officials report struggles with community outreach: Health officials are following 5,681 contacts, but only 56% have been reached (LINK) — 10 June 2026
UN rights chief urges 'massive rethink' of US immigration policies ahead of World Cup (LINK) — 10 June 2026
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast (LINK) — 10 June 2026
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South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion of N. Korea in 2024 (LINK) — 12 June 2026
Argentina's inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei (LINK) — 12 June 2026
Israel denies entry to French reporter Alice Froussard accused of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.FRANCE 24 journalists' association condemnss ban, Radio France Internationale slams 'obstacle to press freedom'. (LINK) — 11 June 2026
Dominican Republic pushes for tax increases to offset surge in oil prices (LINK) — 11 June 2026
— The proposals include a 30% income tax hike for three years on companies in the Caribbean country that earn more than $17 million a year, a $10 increase on airline tickets and additional taxes on casinos, gambling and electronic cigarettes.
US President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in New York, to be the nation's most senior spy chief, after lawmakers in Congress objected to his previous choice due to lack of relevant experience: Outgoing Director Tulsi Gabbard's last day is 30 June (LINK) — 10 June 2026
Hungary makes major deal with Ukraine, its former enemy: about rights for a Hungarian minority in Ukraine. It paves the way for Ukraine to start EU accession talks (LINK) — 10 June 2026
Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians from the West Bank (LINK) — 10 June 2026
After Healey exit armed forces minister quits as defence funding row deepens in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (LINK) — 10 June 2026
Senate panel approves Department of War name change: could become law this year (LINK) — 9 June 2026
XRP price could fall to $0.36 for next 5 years, analysts predict, as profit-to-loss ratio falls to 0.38 (LINK) — 11 June 2026
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after more than three years in coma, palace officials say (LINK) — 11 June 2026
Gunmen kill 12 in Johannesburg
ment attack (LINK) — 10 June 2026
— AfricaNews: As investigators work to establish the motive for the attack, Gauteng province's top cop visited this latest scene of a deadly mass shooting in the East Rand region. Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said it was too early to say if the incident was related to illegal mining in the area.
Global Dialogue on AI Governance: PalExpo 6-7 July 2026 (LINK) — 2 June 2026
25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026
11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026