Dans le cadre de son engagement en faveur de la promotion des sciences et de l'autonomisation des femmes, la Fondation Merck, en partenariat avec la Fondation Ma Bannière, lance un appel à candidatures destiné aux chercheures africaines, afin de distinguer les travaux de recherche les plus remarquables réalisés sur le continent. Cette initiative s'aligne avec son programme de promotion de la recherche scientifique dont le thème est : « Le rôle de la recherche scientifique dans (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Forum pour la Défense de la République (FDR) salue avec une profonde satisfaction le premier discours sur l'état de la Nation prononcé par Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Président de la République, Chef de l'État et Chef du Gouvernement, devant le Parlement réuni en Congrès. Cet exercice de reddition des comptes, consacré par la Constitution de la Cinquième République, marque une avancée majeure dans le renforcement de notre démocratie et dans la consolidation du lien (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

En marge de la 43ᵉ session du Conseil des ministres du Conseil africain et malgache pour l'enseignement supérieur (CAMES), les conseillers de l'Ordre International des Palmes Académiques et le Réseau des Partenaires Techniques et Financiers du CAMES se sont réunis mardi 17 juin à Libreville. Au menu : examen des candidatures aux Palmes Académiques et bilan des appuis au développement de l'enseignement supérieur. Après 3 jours de travaux du comité des experts, la journée du mardi 17 juin (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Participants in the EU summit did not name a candidate for talks with Russia, merely repeating their call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire

Yevgenia Yashina stressed that the Ukrainian armed forces continued to target the ZNPP transport department, buses carrying personnel, and other sites

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 19th

Over two days of work in Arkhangelsk, the project participants cleaned two unauthorized landfills of four hectares and collected 17 tons of waste

The development will solve a range of problems that the livestock industry in the Arctic is facing

In his first reaction to the crossover of six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs, who constitute two-thirds of the party's strength in the Lower House, Thackeray Junior said: «Maharashtra won't tolerate this». Calling those who are expected to switch to the Eknath Shinde camp «shameless, ungrateful, and corrupt individuals», the ex-Maharashtra minister said the MPs «shamelessly» sold themselves, staking their «reputation and family names».

The outstanding foreigners, who chose Russia as their new home, have been honored at the Bridge Awards ceremony in Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Technical consultations between the US and Iran have been postponed as Israel presses on with military action in Lebanon Read Full Article at RT.com

Niger’s Defense Ministry says Thursday’s attack at Niamey airport left 13 people dead, while 22 militants were neutralized Read Full Article at RT.com

Official figures showed private sector pay rose by just 2.9 per cent in the three months to April, behind the official inflation rate.

Elon Musk's wealth surge highlights a future arriving early. China's consumer spending shows a wobble, while Indian tech jobs face a squeeze. However, blue-collar roles are growing, and civil engineering sees a comeback. India's universities are rising, but China leads. Meanwhile, India's subsidy bill has tripled, reflecting a complex economic landscape where the future is here, but not for everyone.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accused opposition parties of hypocrisy regarding Ram Mandir donations, highlighting their past opposition to the temple's construction. He assured devotees of a thorough SIT probe into alleged misappropriation, urging against inflammatory statements and encouraging evidence submission.

The BJP-led NDA has strengthened its Rajya Sabha presence, winning 19 of 26 recent seats to reach 150 members. This brings the alliance closer to a two-thirds majority, with potential further gains from upcoming bypolls and shifts in opposition alliances. However, regional parties and upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections could still influence the balance of power.

Thomas Tuchel swapped the dugout for the mound as the England boss threw the first pitch for the Kansas City Royals the night after opening the World Cup with an impressive win.

Lizzie Cundy has furiously demanded that Royal Ascot changes its rules after she was turned away earlier this week for flouting the strict dress code.

Tracey Johnson apparently pulled the child to safety. He remains in a critical condition after suffering a broken arm and pelvis in the incident in Cambridgeshire yesterday.

Andy Burnham secured a majority of 9,000 votes over Reform in a result that sparked tears of joy from Left-wingers - who now hope to force far more extreme tax and spend policies.

Singapore has been ranked the eighth most peaceful country, and the most peaceful in Asia, according to the Global Peace Index 2026 published on June 9.The report, which is being published every year since 2007, scored the Republic 1.435 on the index, which is made up of 23 quantitative and qualitative indicators each weighted on a scale of one to five. The lower the score, the more peaceful the country is.As such, Singapore upheld the spot as the most peaceful country in Asia, followed by Japan (10) and Malaysia (12).Topping the list for the 19th consecutive year is Iceland with a score of 1.161, followed by New Zealand with 1.343 and Switzerland with 1.363.In contrast, Russia was listed as the least peaceful with a score of 3.367, followed by Sudan with 3.195 and Democratic Republic of the Congo with 3.189.The Global Peace Index, which is calculated by Australian think tank Institute of Economics & Peace, examines the safety and stability across 163 countries and territories worldwide, covering 99.7 per cent of the world's population.

[New Times] Rwandan authorities on Wednesday, June 17, received 173 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya under the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM).

[ISS] The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections.

[The New Humanitarian] SAN Francisco, United States, Kinshasa, Democratic -- Even with a pause in the violence, communities will still need to be heard - and to be convinced that responders mean them well.

The 65-year-old man was riding on a hairpin bend on the Pennes Pass road in the Italian Alps on Thursday when he collided with a 43-year-old German motorcyclist.

On the day that 710 fresh 'asylum seekers' escaped the war-torn hell hole of France to descend on Britain, the immigration minister responsible was preoccupied with other matters entirely.

The England boss complained about being blocked by photographers ahead of last night's 4-2 victory over Croatia, which prevented him from being able to watch his players sing the national anthem.

Tracey Johnson apparently pulled the child to safety. He remains in a critical condition after suffering a broken arm and pelvis in the incident in Cambridgeshire yesterday.

According to the report, at least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds in the Nabatieh Governorate in southern Lebanon

Brazilian officials believe Kiev is guided by the fact that, unlike European politicians, Lula da Silva maintains a trust-based relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin

As of 10:00 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were up 0.24%, reaching 2,447.12 and 1,050.85 points, respectively