June 2025
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NASA and the Pentagon this week amid Elon Musk’s public feud with President Donald Trump urged SpaceX alternatives to more quickly develop alternative rockets and spacecraft, reports the Washington Post. Three companies have been contacted by government officials, according to the Post, including Rocket Lab, Stoke Space, and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin. The report comes a…
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The Trump administration on Sunday sent a series of conflicting messages to Iran — with U.S. officials initially indicating a willingness to resume negotiations after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites and President Donald Trump talking up possible regime change. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but…
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When a loved one has suffered trauma, your support can play a crucial role in their recovery. Here’s how you can help both children and loved ones to deal with trauma: Be patient and understanding. Healing from trauma takes time. Be patient with the pace of recovery and remember that everyone’s response to trauma is different.…
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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was adamant on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump had started a new war for the U.S. by attacking Iran. And that the war could lead to “a number of countries … ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads,” though he did not name…
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Iran is reportedly saying it will block the Strait of Hormuz and stop oil shipments for what amounts to around 20% of the world’s daily oil flow and up to $1 billion, which will send oil prices soaring globally. Iran has no legal authority to block traffic through Hormuz, and blockage would mean direct combat with U.S. naval…
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Famous Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Rema, has expressed joy for being trolled on social media. In a video interview posted on social media, Rema noted that he enjoyed being trolled because of the benefit that comes with it. While reflecting on his career journey, the singer stated that being constantly trolled online helps him in achieving…
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Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! If you’re just joining us, here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Opposition leaders under the banner of the Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG) have adopted the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as the platform to use in tackling the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. NNCG has also formally applied…
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The Ondo State Government has approved death sentences for those convicted of kidnapping. According to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Kayode Ajulo, who spoke on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, after the monthly State Executive Council meeting, kidnappers will be sentenced to death after conviction. Ajulo emphasised that the…
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The German aerospace industry has told Euronews it is aligning with its French counterpart in supporting EU retaliatory measures that target US finished aircraft rather than spare parts, citing the interdependence of transatlantic production lines. The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) wants only US completed products aircraft and helicopters to be targeted by the EU…
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A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has found “indications” that Israel breached its human rights obligations with actions in Gaza. Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip indicate a breach of the human rights provisions contained in its Association Agreement with the European Union, a highly anticipated review from the bloc’s diplomatic service has found,…
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The IDF and the Israeli defence minister Israel Katz have said that an Israeli strike has killed a commander of the Palestine Corps in the Iranian Quds Force, a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The commader, Saeed Izadi, “funded and armed Hamas ahead of the October 7 massacre,” according to Katz. The…
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More on the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) starting today in Istanbul, Turkey. More than 40 foreign ministers from the OIC’s 57 member states are exected to be in attendance, including the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, who met with his British, French and German counterparts as well as the EU’s top…
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Among the sites targeted by Israel overnight was Iran’s nuclear facility in Isfahan, a city in central Iran, around 440km south of Tehran. According to the Fars and Mehr news agencies, the strike caused no hazardous leaks or risks to the population. A local official told both agencies that the attack “occurred at dawn today”…
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Let’s take a look at comments made to the media last night by the Russian President during a Q&A at a flagship economic event in St Petersburg. Putin suggested, again, that Moscow could help mediate the conflict between Israel and Iran, by finding a compromise that would allow Tehran to pursue a strictly peaceful nuclear…
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The Iranian Minister of Communications has said that as of tonight, Iran’s internet connection will be “fully restored”, our colleagues from Euronews’ Persian and Arabic services report. Over recent days, internet connection in Iran has been significantly disrupted, creating a near-communication blackout for many. Internet-access advocacy group NetBlocks.org reported a “partial restoration in internet connectivity”…
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Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service, has said that a drone strike has hit a two-storey residential building in northern Israel. ” At this stage, no visible casualties have been identified. Forces at the site are conducting searches beneath the rubble to ensure no one is trapped,” it added in a post on X. It…
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