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European gov'ts urge de-escalation after U.S. strike on Iran...
AKP Phnom Penh, 23 June, 2025-- Several European governments on Sunday voiced concerns over U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, urging all parties to prioritize diplomacy and avoid further escalation. Some officials criticized the U.S....

West Midlands arrests over M&S, Co-Op and Harrods cyber attacks
Three people from the Midlands and one from London have been arrested in raids by the National Crime Agency (NCA) over cyber attacks on major retailers. Marks &Spencer, Co-op and Harrods were all targeted by digital attacks. M&S were forced to...

Fourteen member states oppose the Commission's EU budget overhaul
Published on 02/07/2025 - 17:22 GMT+2 With the proposal for the next EU budget after 2027 just around the corner, the political landscape is far from calm. The latest sign of unrest: fourteen member states have endorsed a non-paper opposing the...

Business live blog, Thursday July 10 — as it happened
Wall Street took a breather after Nvidia’s rush to a $4 trillion valuation and US markets opened mixed with the S&P 500 up 0.06 per cent to 6,265.1, the Dow Jones 30 industrial average down 0.08 per cent at 44,370.12 and the Nasdaq Composite up...

NCA arrests four in connection with UK retail ransomware attacks
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four individuals suspected of being involved with the big three cyberattacks on UK retail businesses in recent weeks. The agency confirmed it arrested all four in their homes this morning. The suspects...

Estonia's police hand out postcards from Death to celebrate good drivers
Road deaths and accidents in Estonia have been on an upward trend for the last five years, pushing authorities to find innovative ways to combat the problem. Experts say there is little demand in society for road safety measures. The campaign was...

European Govts Urge De-Escalation After US Strike On Iran's Nuclear Sites
(MENAFN- IANS) Brussels, June 23 (IANS) Several European governments voiced concerns over US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, urging all parties to prioritize diplomacy and avoid further escalation. Some officials criticised the US action...

Global leaders urge restraint afterUS strikes Iranian nuclear sites
The US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have triggered a wave of international reactions, with world leaders calling for restraint and a return to diplomacy amid fears of a broader conflict erupting in the Middle East. UK Prime...

Heatwave approaches – up to +30 degrees, slightly cooler along the coast
On Tuesday, under the influence of an anticyclone, skies will be clear in the western part of Latvia, while clouds will occasionally cover the eastern regions, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. No precipitation...
European gov'ts urge de-escalation after U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear sites
BRUSSELS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Several European governments on Sunday voiced concerns over U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, urging all parties to prioritize diplomacy and avoid further escalation. Some officials criticized the U.S....

Rīgans asked to work remotely during Song and Dance Festival
The committee approved two proposals at its pre-festival meeting: to invite Latvian local authorities to fly the national flag during the week of 5 to 13 July in honour of the festival, and to encourage institutions operating in Rīga to organise...

Death by Falling: A Timeline of Cases Across Russia and Abroad
A growing number of Russian officials, business executives and public figures have died under strange or violent circumstances since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Many were said to have fallen from windows and balconies....

Cartel Office approves Lufthansa’s purchase of 10% stake in airBaltic despite concerns
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has approved Lufthansa’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Latvian airline Air Baltic, despite identifying competition concerns on routes between Germany and the Baltic states (Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius). The approval was...

Belarus releases activists after US visit
Belarus freed top opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky and more than a dozen other political prisoners on Saturday following an appeal from the White House, Minsk said, a sign of warming ties between Washington and Belarus-ally Moscow. The release...

World Flavours, Indian roots: Hotel menus that bridge continents
The global palate is evolving. As travellers become more adventurous and culturally curious, hotel kitchens are transforming into cultural crossroads—places where diverse culinary influences meet the richness of Indian tradition. The phrase "world...

Belarus Opposition Leader Freed In US-Brokered Agreement
Home Europe Belarus Belarus Opposition Leader Freed In US-Brokered Agreement The release was brokered by U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg, a spokesperson for Lithuania's prime minister said. Belarusian opposition chief Syarhei Tsikhanouski, along...

Israel to open embassy in Estonia
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced plans to open an Israeli embassy in Tallinn, Estonia, calling the move a “historic step” in deepening ties between the two nations. The announcement came during Sa’ar’s visit to the Estonian...
All NATO Members Must Commit to Deterring Russia
The recently concluded NATO summit in The Hague was a great success all around. First of all, it demonstrated unity and determination between the U.S., Canada, and European allies. It quickly reached the desired conclusion to increase the target...

Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyberattacks
Four arrests have been made in the UK as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into major cyberattacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods. The arrests come after a torrid few months for retailers in the UK as M&S was hit by a major cyberattack in...
Grads, Prez List, Dean’s Lists, Honor Roll told at U-Alabama, U-Arkansas, Miss. St., Ole Miss, Rhodes College
July 2, 2025 by • Cade O’Leary, Micah Brooks and Landis Davila of Farragut earned President’s List honors at Mississippi State University, each achieving a 3.80 or better grade-point average based on a 4.0 scale while completing at least 12...