Colloqui USA-Iran sul nucleare previsti in Svizzera. Raid israeliani in Libano causano 16 morti, Teheran accusa gli USA. Media: Hezbollah ha lanciato 50 ordigni. Il Pakistan media.
A roundup of Indian news includes an 18-year-old Indian boy killed in a NYC horse carriage accident, the Palestinian Embassy in India calling for urgent medical aid amid a deepening crisis, and the Cockroach Janta Party protesting in New Delhi for the Education Minister's resignation over exam irregularities.
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency after six weeks of protests and road blockades demanding his resignation. The crisis began in May when Paz scrapped fuel subsidies, leading to price spikes and nationwide demonstrations by labor unions and supporters of former President Evo Morales.
National Highways is testing low-flying drones to monitor UK roads, using VR simulations to assess driver distraction. The aim is to deploy smaller, cheaper drones by 2027 for more detailed road maintenance checks.
A fire ravaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests. An Italian tourist died from smoke inhalation, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
A survivor of the Bedford train crash described bodies being flung across carriages, causing broken bones and deep wounds. The collision killed the driver, injured 89, and hospitalized 33. Investigations will use the train's black box and signal data recorder.
Switzerland is consulting on potentially restricting refugee protections for Ukrainian men of conscription age, citing EU considerations and Ukraine's desire for its men to return amid troop shortages. The decision is expected by summer.
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency after over six weeks of protests and road blockades. The move grants broader constitutional powers to restore order, using military and police to clear disruptions that have choked supplies of food, fuel, and medicine.
Ivory Coast's teenage football star Yan Diomande is dedicating his World Cup performance to his sister Roxanne, who died a year ago. The 19-year-old, who plays for RB Leipzig, aims to make her proud by performing on the world stage, using his grief to fuel his ambition.
At least 11 people were reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, shortly after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced. The Israeli military stated it targeted Hezbollah sites in response to rocket fire.
Hong Kong police arrested seven people, aged 20-39, in connection with a robbery of six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102). The victim was hired to transport the gold from Indonesia to Hong Kong when he was ambushed by knife-wielding suspects.
Hong Kong police have arrested seven people, aged 20-39, in connection with the robbery of six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102). The victim was ambushed by three knife-wielding suspects at an airport car park after being hired to transport the gold from Indonesia. Some suspects are believed to have fled to mainland China.
La nadadora estadounidense Kate Douglass estableció un nuevo récord mundial en los 50 metros libres, con un tiempo de 23.59 segundos en las Series Pro Swim de Indianápolis, superando la marca anterior de Sarah Sjöström.
Dmitry Medvedev stated that "no rules" apply to Kiev due to escalating attacks on Russian cities, suggesting deliberate destruction of civilians as the only remaining restriction. He also questioned the relevance of the Hague Conventions in modern warfare.
Dmitry Medvedev stated that following the US-Iran deal, Israel, feeling its expectations of Iran's defeat unmet, will seek revenge. He also warned that the Strait of Hormuz has become a 'Persian nuke' that will be used.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposed to G7 leaders the coordination of critical mineral stockpiling, including rare earths, to counter China's supply chain dominance. This initiative, aimed at addressing supply chain vulnerabilities exacerbated by recent conflicts, is criticized for lacking vision and potentially increasing regional tensions and conflict.
El Consejo Universitario de la UNAM designó a Germán Enrique Fajardo Dolci, Beatriz Arias Álvarez y Luis Zambrano González para la Junta de Gobierno. Por primera vez, la Junta tendrá mayoría de mujeres tras estos nombramientos, que se realizaron bajo un nuevo procedimiento de elección más participativo.
Jiang Mingdian, a 77-year-old from Quanzhou, China, has written over 100,000 letters for families to relatives overseas in a career spanning 59 years. This tradition stems from Fujian's history of emigration, where letter writers bridged the communication gap for illiterate relatives.
A South Korean court found former Gyeonggi Vice Governor Lee Hwa-young guilty of perjury for falsely testifying about being offered alcohol and food during a prosecution interrogation. The ruling impacts the Democratic Party's efforts to dismiss a remittance case against President Lee Jae Myung.
US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Switzerland for talks with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi to secure a permanent truce, as a ceasefire in Lebanon appears threatened by Israeli strikes that killed five. VP JD Vance canceled his travel to the talks.
Analysts suggest Hong Kong can become a hub for international organizations and set global governance standards, following Beijing's release of a white paper on its global governance reform initiative.
PwC's global chairman, Mohamed Kande, stated at VivaTech that companies using AI at scale are hiring more people and seeing wage growth, contrary to "white-collar doom" narratives. However, entry-level roles exposed to AI are stagnating, and the bar for new hires is rising.
Hong Kong's welfare chief announced a review of the age threshold for elderly support services following the suicide of a 70-year-old man. The couple, both under 80, were not eligible for targeted social worker visits, highlighting a potential gap in care for vulnerable seniors.
Hong Kong's welfare chief Chris Sun pledged to review the age threshold for elderly welfare visits after a 70-year-old man, whose wife was found unconscious, died by suicide. The couple were not targeted for visits as they were under 80.
