Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm. Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty softwareBusiness live – latest updatesThe chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”. The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepp.
Dozens of soccer fans displayed Iran’s pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag at the country’s World Cup opener. This occurred despite FIFA winning a court hearing to prohibit the symbol inside venues. The Lion and Sun flag has become a mark of resistance to repressive theocratic rule in Iran.
Donald Trump criticized Israel’s strategy in Lebanon. Trump appeared critical of Israel’s strategy in Lebanon and also suggested that neighbouring Syria. which under President Ahmed al-Sharaa is struggling to stabilise the country after years of civil war. could be best placed to intervene.
Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit. Trump stated Russia should reach a deal regarding the conflict. He suggested the war in Ukraine might become a higher priority. Trump also indicated Iran was no longer a primary focus. US President Donald Trump held a “very good meeting” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, adding that “Russia should make a deal” while hinting that Europe’s largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
President Donald Trump stated that a framework agreement with Iran, to be signed this week, clearly prohibits Tehran from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons. The agreement aims to move both nations toward ending their ongoing conflict. US President Donald Trump said a framework agreement to be signed with Iran this week makes it "loud and clear" that Tehran will not develop or acquire nuclear weapons as the two sides try to move toward ending their war.
Beijing welcomed the United States-Iran peace deal, anticipating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would ease oil supply disruptions. This disruption had impacted China's fuel markets and refining sector for months. However, unofficial commentary from China shows less uniform positivity. Some analysts express concern that the deal could shift regional power dynamics. This might affect China's long-term energy security strategy.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died in Brazil after instructors threw her from a bridge without safety equipment. The incident occurred during a rope jumping activity. She was buried in São Paulo state. Instructors hurled Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas into 40-metre abyss without attaching safety equipmentA 21-year-old woman who died when two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without first harnessing her to security equipment, has been buried in Brazil’s São Paulo state. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was rope jumping on Saturday at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in.
South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91. He passed away peacefully in Germany after a brief illness. Ibrahim recorded over 70 albums during his career. The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illnessThe South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91. His family announced his death in a statement released on Monday.
Iranian security officials warned citizens against speaking with US-funded Persian-language media like Radio F Iranians say they have been warned by security officials not to speak to US-funded Persian-language media, such as RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, amid a crackdown in which the Iranian authorities say they have charged increasing numbers with espionage for “cooperation with the enemy.”.
Amazon, Ericsson, and Sony may have sourced minerals linked to M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Global Witness investigation found these minerals fund a militia accused of atrocities. Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary executions and torture, a new investigation claims. The companies allegedly, but unknowingly, ac.
Odesa's property market is experiencing a surge despite ongoing Russian strikes from the Black Sea. Real estate agents report that seaside homes and apartments are selling rapidly. Demand is primarily from local residents, buyers from Kyiv, and Ukrainians displaced by the conflict. Life in the city continues, with residents protected by air defense systems. Despite Russian strikes from the Black Sea, real estate agents say Odesa’s property market is surging.
China’s military is developing a new 155-millimeter naval gun China’s new naval gun promises unprecedented range and firepower, yet its effectiveness in a Taiwan invasion scenario may ultimately hinge on overcoming the island’s formidable anti-access defenses. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China’s military is developing a record-breaking 155-millimeter naval gun system, moving closer to deployment following recent sea-based pe.
Starbucks Korea will close all 2,000-plus stores for a mandatory history lesson on 22 June. The closures follow a bungled promotion that evoked memories of a pro-democracy massacre. This move is intended to address public and political backlash. The company estimates the closures will cost $1.4 million in sales. The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in salesStarbucks Korea will simultaneously close all its stores for a mandatory history lesson, after a disastrous promotion that evoked memories of a pro-democracy massacre sparked public and political backlash. More than 2,000 stores will temporarily close at 3pm on 22 June, the company.
Central Asia is a geopolitical space with its own actors and agency. The region is not just a transit route or a contested prize. It functions as a distinct geopolitical entity. The region is not merely a corridor to somewhere else. Nor is it a prize in someone else’s contest. It is a geopolitical space – with disparate yet largely collaborative actors – in its own right.
Violent attacks on schools, students, and staff globally rose by 40% in Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025, countries, with the highest inci.
Lidia “Taty” Almeida, an Argentinian human rights activist, died at 95. She searched for her son, forcibly disappeared by the military junta, for over 50 years. Her group, the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, marched weekly since 1977. Outpouring of public grief for Lidia ‘Taty’ Almeida, leader of group of mothers that has marched every week since 1977The human rights activist Lidia “Taty” Almeida – who spent more than half a century searching for her son after he was forcibly disappeared by Argentina’s military junta – has died aged 95, prompting a public outpouring of grief. Almeida, 95, was the president of the Mothers of Plaz.
