Thousands throng funeral of slain Indian Kashmir editor

US military targets senior militant in Afghanistan

India’s capital battered by dust storms as it awaits the rain

Greek parliament debates Tsipras no-confidence motion after Macedonia deal

China carries out missile drills in South China Sea amid heightened tensions

Comey ‘insubordinate,’ not biased in Clinton probe

Plane from Antalya skids off runway in Kiev airport

A Bravo Airways airplane skidded off the runway of Igor Sikorsky Kiev International Airport (Zhuliany) in the Ukrainian capital late June 14.

Yemen rebel leader defiant as dozens die in battle for key port

Yemen’s rebel chief urged his forces to fight on against pro-government troops pressing a Saudi-backed offensive to retake the key aid hub of Hodeida, as the UN called for the Red sea port to be kept open.

Greek terrorist convicted of killing Turkish diplomats granted 3rd furlough

Greek officials agreed late June 14 to grant a third furlough in eight months to a convicted far-left terrorist serving multiple life terms for a string of murders, and who was on a hunger strike pressing for his demand.

Turkey among signatories of letter to UN chief for Ukrainian prisoners

Turkey, the United States, France, Britain and 34 other countries asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on June 14 to raise the case of jailed film director Oleg Sentsov and dozens of other Ukrainian prisoners during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.    

Russian opposition leader Navalny freed ahead of World Cup

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he had been freed on Jun 14, the same day the World Cup kicks off in the country, after serving a month-long sentence for organizing an illegal protest.

EU parliament urges Commission to act against Poland

Five of the main political groups in the European Parliament urged the European Commission on June 14 to open infringement proceedings against Poland and to take it to the European Court of Justice to stop planned judicial reforms.

Pompeo warns N.Korea peace goal still faces ‘risks’

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on June 14 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un understands that denuclearization must happen “quickly,” but he warned there are still risks that peace will not be achieved and sanctions must be maintained for now.

UN rights chief calls for major probe into Kashmir abuses

The U.N. human rights chief on June 14 called for a major investigation into abuses in Kashmir, as his office released its first-ever report on violations committed by both India and Pakistan in the disputed territory.

Battle for key Yemen port leaves dozens dead

Yemeni pro-government forces were locked in heavy fighting with rebels that left 39 people dead on June 14, as they pressed a Saudi and United Arab Emirates-backed offensive to retake the key aid hub of Hodeida.

Berlin denies any plan to settle Syrian refugees in Lebanon

The international community is “dismayed by repeated false accusations” that it is working to settle Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Germany’s ambassador in Beirut, Martin Huth, said on June 14.

Merkel under pressure in escalating row over immigration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced a showdown within her conservative camp on June 14 over the flashpoint issue of immigration that could threaten her political future.

Macron ‘never meant to offend’ Italy with migrant comments

French President Emmanuel Macron sought to resolve tensions with Italy on June 14, saying he never meant to cause offence by criticizing its rejection of a migrant ship in remarks that sparked fury in Rome.