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Deadly flash floods have hit the country

The most catastrophic twelve days of Israel and Iran conflict in modern Middle Eastern history ended with a fragile ceasefire on 24th June 2025.

Beckham Reed, 2, was playing outside when he hit a yellow jacket nest and got stung over 150 times.

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in a huge upset

‘We should be the party of peace abroad, good jobs at home. Donald Trump took that from us,’ says congressman

Decision could embolden red states in US to block clinics that provide abortions from receiving Medicaid funds

Defense chief says US bombings degraded Iran’s nuclear sites, citing AI models over leaked intel doubts

The entire wider Athens area are on Level 4 of a 5-level scale for the danger of wildfires

The outnumbered Ukrainian army has increasingly relied on drone technology to counter Russian pressure

A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase trespasser away continue

The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.