TEHRAN – The Iran-China Talented Young Scientist Program (TYSP) has so far facilitated the dispatch of 71 Iranian scholars to the top Chinese scientific center to conduct research, laying the groundwork for expanding scientific and research cooperation between the two countries.

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for environmental protection and the sustainable use of biological resources, with an emphasis on safeguarding the rights of future generations, Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, has said.

TEHRAN – A total of 89 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from June 13 to 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

For the past few weeks, businesses and households across Malawi shared a familiar, frustrating reality: persistent power outages, unannounced blackouts, and the relentless hum of diesel generators. Life, quite literally, felt like it was being lived in the dark. But over the last several days, a quiet shift has taken place. In most parts of […] The post ESCOM’s Strategic Push Bringing Stable Power Back to Malawian Homes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A storm of reactions has erupted on Facebook following reports that Winnie Nyondo was summoned by police over a social media post, with many users questioning the necessity of the move and expressing concern that it could intimidate witnesses involved in an ongoing parliamentary inquiry. The debate gained momentum after Nyondo’s lawyer, Nkhwima Mchizi, disclosed […] The post Facebook Users Question Police Summons of Winnie Nyondo, Raise Fears of Witness Intimidation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A growing chorus of legal scholars and political analysts has criticised the continued sidelining of vice-presidents in Malawi’s governance, arguing that while the Constitution permits the President to delegate duties to Cabinet ministers, consistently bypassing the Vice-President raises serious moral, constitutional and governance concerns. The debate comes amid increasing scrutiny over instances where Cabinet ministers […] The post Legal Experts Slam Marginalisation of Vice-Presidents, Call Practice ‘Morally Wrong’ and a Waste of Public Resources appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

First Vice-President Jane Ansah appears increasingly accustomed to operating in what many of her predecessors have described as a political purgatory — a space where the office carries constitutional weight but little practical authority. Despite continuing to attend Cabinet meetings and perform her formal duties, Ansah has been stripped of her portfolios in Disaster Management […] The post Ansah cast adrift as Malawi’s vice‑presidency slips deeper into constitutional limbo appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A wave of fear has swept through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province after the killing of a 29-year-old Malawian national, forcing growing numbers of Malawians and other foreign nationals to abandon their homes in search of safety. Authorities say the number of displaced Malawians in Pietermaritzburg, the provincial capital, is rising rapidly following the deadly incident […] The post Fear and Grief Grip Pietermaritzburg as Malawians Flee After Countryman Is Killed appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

This in-depth analysis examines whether VET learners, graduates and professionals face systemic disadvantages relative to their higher education counterparts across four domains: labour market outcomes, public support and mobility, qualification pathways and recognition, and access to services and economic sectors. Drawing on evidence from EU Member States, it identifies structural disparities that reduce VET attractiveness, documents significant cross-country variation, and puts forward eight policy recommendations for the forthcoming European VET strategy. This study was commissioned by the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The taxing of the digital economy remains among the most controversial topics in international tax policy. Although there was political agreement on Pillar One achieved by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework in 2021, implementation of this proposal has not yet materialised and negotiations within the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation are expected to last until 2027. Lack of a global solution increases the pressure for action at EU level. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The United States remains a leading global health and life sciences actor, driven by high spending, strong research capacity and a regulatory environment that accelerates innovation. At the same time, the system faces persistent structural challenges, including high costs, fragmented insurance coverage and unequal access. Since the start of President Trump’s second term, federal reforms, budget cuts and institutional restructuring have reshaped the roles of HHS, CDC, NIH and FDA. Reduced engagement with WHO and cuts to USAID have weakened US participation in global health, raising concerns in Europe about global leadership, crisis preparedness and international cooperation. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Digitalisation has powered the shift to a ‘services economy’, and has greatly expanded the cross-border delivery of services, enabling service providers to access markets around the world with little or no local physical presence. Services can now also be produced digitally and supplied automatically, which will expand further with artificial intelligence (AI). Automated digital services (ADSs) can be supplied from the cloud, so that there is no specific location for the place of supply. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

A senior aide to Polish President Karol Nawrocki has criticized Vladimir Zelensky for what she called insults against Poles Read Full Article at RT.com

Eighty-five years after June 22, 1941, the Soviet catastrophe reveals Stalin’s delays, Red Army weakness, and the resolve that broke Hitler Read Full Article at RT.com

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 1,000 cases with 254 deaths and dozens of infected healthcare workers Read Full Article at RT.com

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded on the Reykjanes Ridge, approximately 20 kilometers southwest of Eldey, shortly before 2 a.m. last night.

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin says over 70 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight as they headed toward the Russian capital Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation after months of scandals, broken promises and collapsing support for Labour Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump says Starmer will resign over immigration and energy as the UK prime minister has reportedly lost support within the Labour Party Read Full Article at RT.com

Three people have been killed and another five wounded in a shooting at San Jose National High School in the Philippines Read Full Article at RT.com

Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party, headed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has won 438 seats to secure a majority in the country’s June 1 election Read Full Article at RT.com

There is no minimum age requirement for gender care, and the NHS previously said they want to ensure parents of very young children are given support where necessary.

Change and hope. That is what our unelected would-be Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered the country in his acceptance speech in Makerfield in the early hours of Friday morning.

Polling from the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) suggests 87 per cent of degree applicants expect to work during term time.

New research suggests nine per cent of all pupils in the UK - around 960,000 - spend nearly every lesson on a 'one-to-one screen', such as an iPad or other tablet.

Hossein Mohmoudi, 35, was found guilty of the attack last week despite arguing that his short penis and obesity meant he was unable to have sex.

According to the report, this phase of the negotiations will begin on June 22

The latest reports say that air defenses have shot down 84 enemy drones heading for Moscow since midnight

The company expects annual production capacity for refined tin to amount to at least 8,300 metric tons

Consultations on the US-Iranian memorandum are not expected to continue on June 22

Alexey Pushkov believes that actions such as providing Ukraine with intelligence for strikes on Russian industrial, military, and civilian targets are among the main indicators

Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.

When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health sessions for them, CBC News has learned. Mental health practitioners have been lobbying for a reversal since, with limited success.

The debate over whether Canadians with mental illness should have access to a medically assisted death ramped up this past week raising questions around why it's so heavily scrutinized and who is most impacted.

With officers at a Montréal-Nord police station under investigation for discrimination and racist acts, a local Black family is speaking out. They have filed a complaint against police alleging excessive force after a backyard birthday party ended in pepper spray and hospitalization.