WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission by the High Court in London to launch a fresh appeal against his extradition to the United States. This decision reached by Dame Victoria Sharp and Mr. Justice Johnson allows Assange to challenge key promises provided by US officials concerning the conditions of his trial and treatment if extradited.
President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian lost their lives in a helicopter crash while returning from the inauguration of the Qiz Qalasi Dam on the Iran-Azerbaijan border.
The US State Department has issued a worldwide caution alert in response to concerns of potential terrorist threats targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and events during Pride Month in June.
Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was targeted in an assassination attempt. Robert Fico was shot five times after an off-site government meeting in Handlova, central Slovakia. Robert Fico underwent emergency surgery and is currently in critical condition.
The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has descended into chaos as violent riots grip its main city, Noumea. What started as protests over a proposed constitutional reform escalated into a nightmare, with cars torched, shops vandalized, and shots fired at security forces.
The Catalan Socialist Party (PSC) led by former Spanish health minister Salvador Illa, emerged as the leading party in the regional election. With 99% of votes counted, PSC secured 42 seats.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced the long-serving Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrei R. Belousov. This is the first major restructuring since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Military leader Mahamat Deby won in Chad’s presidential election securing over 61% of the vote, surpassing his closest rival, Prime Minister Succes Masra, who gained 18.5%. The election was held following three years of military rule.
Hong Kong’s judiciary has issued a rule banning the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong.” The decision is made by the appeals court, particularly those associated with the pro-democracy movement that swept through Hong Kong in 2019.
UK officials have unveiled a data breach affecting a huge number of serving military personnel. The breach is attributed to unnamed “hostile and malign actors,” has compromised sensitive information.
