TEHRAN – To assess the implementation of the national Maternal and Child Immunization Coverage Survey, the World Health Organization office in the country, in cooperation with the Center for Communicable Disease Control (CCDC) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, has conducted field visits to Fars and Zanjan provinces.

TEHRAN – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17 every year focusing on a specific theme; this year’s theme ‘Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore’, highlights the need for the restoration of rangelands.

[New Times] Youth unemployment remains one of the defining economic challenges of our time. While education has long been viewed as a pathway to employment, it is increasingly clear that no economy can create enough formal jobs to absorb every graduate entering the labour market.

[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is set to meet his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17.

[New Times] Félicien Kabuga, once one of the most wanted fugitives from justice with a $5 million bounty on his head, died in UN medical facilities in The Hague on 16 May 2026. The death of the once powerful businessman will not be mourned in his home country of Rwanda where his bloody legacy still resonates in the lives of victims and survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

The Supreme Court has shut the door on a fresh bid for bail by Constable Marlando Rowe, ruling that he cannot relitigate bail decisions that have already been challenged even up to the Privy Council, Jamaica’s final appellate court. The Clarendon lawman was among six persons charged in a multimillion-dollar smishing scam involving an elderly bank customer in 2024, after US$5,500 (about J$840,000) was transferred from the complainant's account to his.

NEW YORK: Blue Mahoe Capital Caribbean, a US-based special-purpose company, has been given a partial green light by NASDAQ to begin taking steps to be listed on the stock exchange. An initial application to NASDAQ by Blue Mahoe to become a non-accredited investor was accepted by the stock entity.

Jamaicans Sir Patrick Vernon and Dame Beverley Lindsay are among the honourees on King Charles’ 2026 birthday list. Vernon, who currently serves on the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council for United Kingdom (UK) South, was honoured for his contribution to racial equity, health equity and to social justice. Lindsay was honoured for her service to the West Midlands and to charity.

The Government’s announcement that it will be exploring the possibility of imposing a social media ban for children age 16 and under is being applauded by child advocates and education professionals, who say it would be a vital step in protecting young people from harmful online content and behaviour.

Kingston and Washington are expected to begin talks on an agreement first pitched by a senior Jamaican government official that could see the island accepting up to 10,000 non-Jamaicans being deported from the United States. A document from the United States Embassy in Kingston, seen by The Gleaner, outlines the operational framework for the proposed Third-Country Nationals (TCN) agreement, which has triggered controversy in several countries that have entered into similar arrangements with Washington.

If the frequent heat of the past two weeks have been getting to you, you'll be glad to know that reprieve may soon come.Most of the remaining days of June will likely be filled with thundery showers, said the weatherman on Tuesday (June 16).Localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island during the late morning and afternoon on most days.Rainfall may also be heavy on a few of these days when there is large scale wind convergence over Singapore and the surrounding region, said the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) in a press release.Widespread thundery showers with gusty winds due to Sumatra squalls may also occur between the pre-dawn hours and morning on a few days.For the rest of the month, low-level winds are expected to blow from the south or south-east, occasionally shifting to the south-west or west.Although above-average rainfall is expected over most of Singapore, the daily maximum temperature is set to range between 33 deg C and 34 deg C.On a few days, the daily maximum temperature could reach just above 34 deg C.

In a decisive effort to safeguard students from potential scams, the National Testing Agency has put a temporary hold on Telegram. This action comes as a response to rampant misuse of the platform by fraudsters distributing counterfeit NEET exam papers.

When asked to comment on conflicting reports about the fate of Iran’s frozen assets, the diplomat said he could not disclose details until the deal was officially signed

Further analysis is currently underway

Doha is seriously committed to regional security and it will continue to support Islamabad, spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry Majed al-Ansari emphasized

According to the US leader, in the event of an Israeli attack on Lebanon, the deal with Iran may remain in place

The Russian foreign minister added that it is necessary to solve the problem of eradicating the root causes of this crisis

À la suite du discours sur l'État de la Nation prononcé devant le Parlement réuni en Congrès, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a présenté à la Nation le bilan de l'action gouvernementale ainsi que les grandes orientations appelées à guider le développement du Gabon au cours des prochaines années. L'Alliance Indépendante pour le Renouveau (AIR), par la voix de son Secrétaire Exécutif, Eugène-Boris Elibiyo, salue la clarté de cette (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Conformément aux dispositions de l'article 59, alinéa 4 de la loi référendaire du 19 décembre 2024 instituant la Ve République, le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a prononcé ce jour son adresse sur l'Etat de la Nation devant le Parlement réuni en Congrès au Palais Léon Mba. Moment majeur de la vie démocratique nationale, cet exercice républicain s'inscrit dans la volonté affirmée du Chef de l'Etat de renforcer la culture de la (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les femmes commerçantes sont de véritables héroïnes de l'économie nationale. Grâce à leur courage et à leur sens des affaires, les ménages vivent et les marchés prospèrent. Mais attention, à ce rythme, Libreville risque bientôt de devenir le plus grand marché d'Afrique, où même les feux tricolores auront leur étal de bananes et les ronds-points leur rayon de poissons fumés ! Entre deux taxis et trois klaxons, on pourrait finir par acheter des tomates en plein passage piéton et (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The frustration of a young crowd at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Pennsylvania shows why President Donald Trump was under pressure to end the conflict.

A social media content creator has been criticised online after he posted a video of him reacting to a drink he spilled on a train.In a TikTok post on Sunday (June 14), the content creator, who goes by the account name Wilfredlee, shared footage showing the aftermath of the spill.The video also showed him filming his surroundings while making a distressed facial expression, as a greenish liquid could be seen across the carriage floor with tissues placed over part of the spill. 

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: In an extraordinary attack after the game in LA, striker Mehdi Taremi pleaded with FIFA to 'help' resolve their 'unfair' World Cup ordeal.

David and Dawn Moore lost a six-year legal battle to stop people entering their 1.75-acre grounds. They have now put up metal fencing which prevents visitors strolling through their paddock.

Many men in Malawi are carrying heavy burdens. They are living by the thread. They have nowhere to take their burdens to let alone talk about them and eventually, slowly, breakdown without anyone noticing. Prestige Events Malawi (PEM), a Blantyre based events management company has organised a men’s conference dubbed ‘Man in the Mirror’ where […] The post ‘Man in the Mirror’ men’s conference July 3 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A 61-year-old man who was inside a private ambulance along the Selatar Expressway (SLE) jumped out and was hit by another vehicle on Monday (June 15) afternoon.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence said they received a call for assistance at about 2.40pm along the SLE towards the Central Expressway after the Lentor Avenue exit.The man was arrested for committing a rash act and taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.According to Lianhe Zaobao, the man allegedly jumped out while the ambulance was moving and ran on the road before being struck by a car. The Straits Times reported, however, that the ambulance had stopped on the road shoulder when the man jumped out and he was hit by a bus.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:738155]]eriko.lim@asiaone.com

A 46-year-old man has been arrested for attempted theft after he was allegedly caught loitering at a Marina Bay car park and trying to open a Tesla on Saturday (June 13).Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the car owner, Zhang Yili (transliteration), 39, said the incident occurred at around 7pm while she was attending GastroBeats with her husband and friends. She had parked at a nearby open-air car park.GastroBeats is a food and music festival held annually at Bayfront Event Space. The fitness instructor said her car was in sentry mode when she received a phone alert at 7.23pm indicating that someone was attempting to open the vehicle's door.Tesla's sentry mode is a security system that uses the car's exterior cameras and sensors to monitor and record suspicious activity while it is parked and locked.«At first I thought it might be that someone had mistaken my car and opened the wrong door, because I had a similar experience before, so I wasn't too nervous,» said Zhang. However, she decided to return to the car park to check on the situation.

AsiaOne's online reach and brand trust has improved over the past year, with weekly online reach by the news site almost doubling to 18 per cent in 2026, while trust rose to 63 per cent, according to a respected annual report.The Digital News Report 2026 was published on Tuesday (Jun 16) by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism based on findings of online surveys conducted by YouGov from the middle of January to the end of February 2026. The report polled more than 2,000 Singaporeans and found that AsiaOne's weekly online reach increased to 18 per cent in 2026, up from 10 per cent in 2025 and 11 per cent in 2024.AsiaOne ranked fifth in terms of weekly online reach, behind news outlets CNA (47 per cent), Mothership (45 per cent), The Straits Times (44 per cent) and Yahoo News (20 per cent).

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) commemorative summit with Russia in Kazan from June 17 to 18.The summit marks two significant milestones between the 11-member bloc and Russia: the 30th anniversary of the Asean-Russia Dialogue Partnership and the 35th anniversary of relations. Asean and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, and to strengthen cooperation against key areas including connectivity, education, and culture, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Tuesday (June 16).Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Russian President Vladmir Putin will co-chair the meeting. The Philippines holds the rotating chairmanship of Asean in 2026.With the exception of Myanmar, which will be represented by a senior official owing to the five-point consensus, leaders from other member states are expected to attend the meeting.PM Wong will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong will be the acting Prime Minister during PM Wong's absence.[[nid:735430]]

We assess the latest monetary policy stance of the European Central Bank (ECB). We first discuss whether the inflation surge is temporary or permanent and examine the nature of the inflation shock. We then analyse the ECB’s interest rate and quantitative tightening policies. Finally, we examine inflation differentials within the euro area and the ECB’s communication strategy. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing provides an assessment of the ECB Annual Report 2025 and the ECB’s feedback statement responding to the issues raised and requests made by the European Parliament in its resolution on the “European Central Bank – annual report 2025”, which relates to the ECB Annual Report for the previous year. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP