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Panama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests

State of Emergency · Panama

Panama declares emergency in western province after deadly pension protests

45% Center coverage: 76 sources

Panama has declared a state of emergency in western Bocas del Toro province, where antigovernment protesters opposing a pension reform law are accused of setting fire to a baseball stadium and of looting businesses, including a provincial airport. See the Story

Advisory warns of 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes

US Politics · United States

Advisory warns of 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes

52% Center coverage: 54 sources

An advisory from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned on Sunday of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following overnight U.S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.See the Story

Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia

Ukraine War · Ukraine

Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia

49% Center coverage: 41 sources

Ukraine’s top military commander vowed to increase the “scale and depth” of strikes on Russia in remarks made public on June 22.See the Story

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘on way’ to destroying Iran’s nuclear, missile threats

Low coverage from Left Sources

Netanyahu says Israel ‘on way’ to destroying Iran’s nuclear, missile threats

EU Signals Israel May Breach Human Rights Pact, Weighs Trade Sanctions

Low coverage from Right Sources

EU Signals Israel May Breach Human Rights Pact, Weighs Trade Sanctions

Pope Leo Urges International Diplomacy to Prevent ’Irreparable Abyss’

44% Right coverage: 27 sources

Pope Leo on Sunday said the international community must strive to avoid war that risks opening an "irreparable abyss", and that diplomacy should take the place of conflict. Pope Leo XIV · Vatican City See the Story

Ukraine fighting 10,000 Russian troops in Kursk region, Ukrainian commander says

52% Left coverage: 23 sources

Around 10,000 Russian soldiers are fighting in Russia's Kursk region, about 90 square kilometers (35 square miles) of which is controlled by Ukraine, Ukraine's top military commander said. "We control about 90 square kilometers of territory in the Hlushkov district of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, and these are our preemptive actions in response to a possible enemy attack," Oleksandr Syrskyi said without elaborating, in remarks released by his office for publication on Sunday.Ukraine War · Ukraine See the Story

South Korea’s trade chief heads to US from Jun 22 as Trump tariffs cast long shadow

45% Center coverage: 36 sources

South Korea Economy · South Korea See the Story

Netanyahu says Israel ‘on way’ to destroying Iran’s nuclear, missile threats

44% Right coverage: 41 sources

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country is close to eliminating the nuclear threat and missile threat from Iran, following a secret attack on Tehran's military facilities and high-ranking officials.Israel-Iran Conflict · Israel See the Story

Thai PM Paetongtarn Claims She Has Coalition Support After Resignation Calls

44% Right coverage: 16 sources

Thailand's prime minister, seeking to fend off calls for her resignation, said on Sunday all coalition partners have pledged support for her government, which she said would seek to maintain political stability to address threats to national security. Paetongtarn Shinawatra has faced criticism for her perceived mishandling of a border row with Cambodia, including over a phone call with the country's former leader, Hun Sen, the audio of which was leaked on Wednesday.Thailand Politics · Thailand See the Story

Taiwan is 'of course' a country, president says in rebuke to China

44% Center coverage: 18 sources

Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday in a strong rebuke to Beijing and its stepped up political and military pressure. China says democratically-governed Taiwan is "sacred" Chinese territory that has belonged to the country since ancient times, and that the island is one of its provinces with no right to be called a state.Taiwan Politics · Taiwan See the Story

Air India cuts less than 5% of narrowbody jet routes, suspends two international flights

69% Right coverage: 16 sources

Air India said on Sunday it is temporarily reducing less than 5% of its narrowbody jet routes for "operational stability", its second such reduction following a plane crash earlier this month that killed all but one of the 242 people on board. The airline, reeling from the deadliest crash in decades, said in a post on X that the cuts will strengthen its network-wide operational stability.Air India · India See the Story

Security Council Meets on Iran as Russia, China Push for a Ceasefire

43% Center coverage: 16 sources

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council met on Sunday (Jun 22) to discuss US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling forUnited Nations · Iran See the Story

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