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Volcanic ash grounds flights to Indonesia, disrupts travel to Bali
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts, forcing village evacuations

LEMBATA, Indonesia: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted dramatically on June 18, generating substantial ash and smoke plumes....

REE misjudgment caused April blackout, says Spain's energy chief
Spain blames blackout on miscalculation by power grid operator

MADRID, Spain: A routine oversight by Spain's power grid operator, REE, has been identified as the trigger behind the large-scale blackout...

Trump gives himself a fortnight to decide on joining Netanyahu's war
Trump delays decision to go to war against Iran for two weeks

WASHINGTON, DC - In a bid to defuse speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will make his decision on whether to have the...

U.S. abandons inter-agency effort to pressure Moscow on Ukraine
Trump admin quietly shutters Russia pressure group, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward...

Investigators examining Black Boxes recovered from Air India Boeing
India probes Dreamliner crash with recovered black box data

NEW DELHI, India: Indian investigators are examining the black boxes from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to determine the cause of a catastrophic...

New banquet rules in China after deaths, part of Xi’s crackdown
China limits civil servant dining groups to curb alcohol abuse

BEIJING, China: Chinese civil servants are now facing stricter rules on dining together, with some local authorities limiting group...

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Trump gives himself a fortnight to decide on joining Netanyahu's war
Trump delays decision to go to war against Iran for two weeks

WASHINGTON, DC - In a bid to defuse speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will make his decision on whether to have the...

Tehran seeks ceasefire via Gulf allies, offers nuclear flexibility
Iran asks Gulf states to mediate Israel truce, offer nuclear talks

DUBAI, U.A.E.: As violence escalates between Iran and Israel, Tehran is turning to its Gulf neighbors to help broker a ceasefire —...

Trump leaves G7, calls for evacuation of Iran's capital
Trump calls for Tehran to be evacuated

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is leaving the G7 summit after just one day, and after refusing...

Airlines reroute planes after Israeli strikes spark airspace chaos
Flights canceled as Israel-Iran conflict shuts Middle East skies

SEOUL/LONDON: A wave of flight cancellations and diversions swept across the airline industry on June 13 after Israel launched strikes...

Middle East unrest to significantly impact Indian basmati rice, fertilisers, and diamond sectors: Crisil Report
Middle East unrest to significantly impact Indian basmati rice, fertilisers, and diamond sectors: Crisil Report

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Indian Basmati rice sector is likely to have a significant impact, weighed down by ongoing uncertainties...

Iran, Israel, And The High-Stakes Gamble of Intervention
Iran, Israel, And The High-Stakes Gamble of Intervention

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL...

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