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The Iran miscalculations that we were warned about
There is a particular kind of silence that follows a war’s opening salvos — the silence of think-tank papers being quietly archived, of cable-news predictions being scrubbed from the chyron, of confident assurances that “this time it will be different” colliding with the stubborn evidence that, in fact, it never is. Twelve weeks into the […]The post The Iran miscalculations that we were warned about appeared first on Asia Times.
Burkina livestock ban welcomed by consumers but hits traders hard
Burkina Faso has suspended the export of all livestock in a bid to ensure the availability of animals on the domestic market. The measure has been largely welcomed but has hit livestock traders hard.
Ethiopia's opposition brace for ruling party election landslide
Ethiopian opposition parties go into elections on June 1, facing threats, insurgencies, near-total state control of the media, and what they see as a pre-determined victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Leo XIV calls for "disarming" artificial intelligence in first encyclical, links it to historical slavery
Pope Leo XIV on Monday published the first major doctrinal document of his pontificate, an encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas in which he calls for "disarming" artificial intelligence, warns of its risks to humanity, and delivers one of the most complete and firm apologies from the Vatican for the Catholic Church's historical role in slavery. "The word is strong, I know, but it has been chosen deliberately because this moment demands words capable of capturing attention," the pontiff said dur
María Corina Machado closes Panama visit with tribute to Venezuelans who crossed the Darién
Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado on Monday closed her visit to Panama with a tribute to the more than half a million Venezuelan migrants who over the past decade crossed the Darién jungle on their way to North America, in a speech before the National Assembly of Panama and during the presentation of the key to Panama City by the municipal authorities. The visit was also marked by the confirmation of her presidential candidacy as part of the de
Three dead after vehicle collides with elephant in Uganda national park
Three people were killed and several others injured after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into an elephant in a national park in Uganda, according to authorities.
US–Iran war deal nears as obstacles to ending war recede
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday a "large portion" of obstacles to an agreement with the United States had been resolved, but said it was too soon to say a deal was ready to be signed.
Iran: ‘shot down Reaper drone’ after US launched new strikes
The Iranian military said early Tuesday that it shot down an American Reaper drone after the Trump administration launched what it characterized as “self-defense strikes” on southern Iran, further complicating efforts to secure a diplomatic resolution to the illegal US-Israeli war. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement, carried by Iranian news agencies, that […]The post Iran: ‘shot down Reaper drone’ after US launched new strikes appeared fi
South Korea overpass collapse kills three in Seoul
South Korea authorities launched an investigation after part of a decades-old overpass collapsed in Seoul on 26 May. The accident killed three people and disrupted rail traffic near the capital’s main station.
'Disarm' AI to protect against new forms of slavery, Pope Leo warns
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
Does Europe need African football fans more than Africa needs European football?
Does Europe need African football fans more than Africa needs European football?
Traders in eastern Congo warn of shortages due to Rwanda border measures
In Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu province, the impact of the measures at the border with Rwanda is being felt. In neighbouring Rwanda, authorities have announced that all foreign nationals who have travelled to the DRC in the last month will be refused entry.
Recurring landslides in northern Rwanda destroy land and farmland
Northern Rwanda continues to face repeated landslides and mudslides driven by heavy rainfall and fragile mountainous terrain.
First footage released after deadly train and school minibus crash in Belgium
Belgium emergency services were deployed on 26 May after a train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, in East Flanders, killing several people and seriously injuring others.
The world may or may not be entering ‘Beijing time’
In recent weeks, the back-to-back state visits to Beijing by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have put China in the global spotlight. For some international analysts, the summits showcased China as a “stabilising force capable of hosting two major rivals within days”, a “broker between the big powers” and a “pillar […]The post The world may or may not be entering ‘Beijing time’ appeared first on Asia Times.
Bangladesh’s JF-17 fighter bid rattles India’s eastern flank
Bangladesh’s possible purchase of the JF-17 is turning a routine fighter jet buy into a dangerous new flashpoint in the escalating India-China-Pakistan power struggle. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Bangladesh could heighten security tensions with India by acquiring the China-Pakistan jointly developed JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter. Those concerns were […]The post Bangladesh’s JF-17 fighter bid rattles India’s eastern flank appeared first
United Kingdom records hottest May since 1922 with overnight temperature record
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110256/100x80/heat.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> The United Kingdom registered on Tuesday its warmest dawn ever recorded for a May month, with a minimum temperature of 21.3 degrees Celsius in south London, according to the British Meteorological Office, known as the Met. The reading constitutes what meteorologists call a "tropical night," a category reserved for periods in which the overnight temperature does not fall below 20 degrees, an unusual phenomenon for this time of year in the British Isles.</p>
Next power move in China’s SE Asia strategy is nuclear
China’s expanding nuclear industry is becoming a new instrument of geopolitical influence across Southeast Asia. From Vietnam to Indonesia, governments increasingly view nuclear energy as necessary to sustain industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising electricity demand while reducing dependence on coal. The result is a regional nuclear reconsideration that would have seemed politically improbable only […]The post Next power move in China’s SE Asia strategy is nuclear appeared f
Ferrari Luce EV launch sends shares down 6% in Milan trading
<div><img src="https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/news/moved_LYNXMPEL610DR_L.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Ferrari Luce EV launch sends shares down 6% in Milan trading</div></div>