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NZ MPs Suspended for Haka Protest in Parliament
Three MPs from New Zealand’s Te Pāti Māori party were suspended for performing the Haka in protest of a bill reinterpreting the 184-year-old treaty between the British and Māori.
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was suspended for 1 week, while…
Trump Bans Entry from 12 Countries
Former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from 12 countries—including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Yemen—from entering the US, citing national security threats.
The order, effective June 9, also imposes…
UK, Germany Praise Ukraine’s Drone Strikes on Russia
Following a defense meeting in Brussels, UK Defense Minister John Healey commended Ukraine’s drone campaign on Russian air bases, calling it "Operation Spider Web" and saying, “We take our hats off to Ukraine.”
At a joint press conference…
Putin Accuses Kyiv of Terrorism, Questions Ceasefire Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine's government of turning into a "terrorist organization" following recent attacks on Russian infrastructure, including rail lines in Bryansk and Kursk. Speaking at a government meeting,…
Turkish Defense Minister Güler Holds NATO Meetings in Belgium
Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Defense Ministers Meeting.
Upon arrival, Güler was welcomed by Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to NATO…
Khamenei: US Can’t Stop Iran’s Nuclear Progress
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the United States of trying to block Iran from gaining nuclear technology to keep the country dependent. Speaking in Tehran at a ceremony marking the 36th anniversary of Ayatollah…
Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s New President
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has officially begun his 5-year term as South Korea's president after winning early elections with 49.42% of the vote.
Following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law…
UN Elects Five New Security Council Members for 2026–27
The UN General Assembly has elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term starting January 1, 2026.
All five ran unopposed in…
Geert Wilders Pulls PVV from Dutch Ruling Coalition
Far-right leader Geert Wilders announced that his Party for Freedom (PVV) is leaving the Dutch ruling coalition after failing to gain support for his anti-refugee plan.
Wilders said the coalition partners rejected his proposal to…
South Korea Holds Early Election After President’s Removal
South Koreans voted in early elections after President Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from office over a martial law crisis. Polls opened at 6:00 a.m. with 44.39 million registered voters.
By 1:00 p.m., over 27.5 million had voted. An…