Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
The Religious Liberty Commission held its first hearing at the Museum of the Bible.
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
The Religious Liberty Commission held its first hearing at the Museum of the Bible.
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
The Religious Liberty Commission held its first hearing at the Museum of the Bible.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa in a bilateral meeting with H.E President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea.
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Who really guides the European Union?
This explainer video unpacks the role of the European Commission, the key engine that proposes, implements, and enforces EU policies.
Based in Brussels, the Commission is central to shaping the European Union’s future.
In this video, you’ll discover:
– How EU laws and policies are created
– How President of the European Commission is chosen
– The difference between the European Commission, Parliament, and Council
– Why the Commission matters to over 450 million EU citizens
From proposing new laws to enforcing them across 27 member states, the Commission drives the European Union forward — shaping everything from climate action to digital policy.
Perfect for students, educators, or anyone who wants to understand how the EU works, in simple terms.
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
Who really guides the European Union?
This explainer video unpacks the role of the European Commission, the key engine that proposes, implements, and enforces EU policies.
Based in Brussels, the Commission is central to shaping the European Union’s future.
In this video, you’ll discover:
– How EU laws and policies are created
– How President of the European Commission is chosen
– The difference between the European Commission, Parliament, and Council
– Why the Commission matters to over 450 million EU citizens
From proposing new laws to enforcing them across 27 member states, the Commission drives the European Union forward — shaping everything from climate action to digital policy.
Perfect for students, educators, or anyone who wants to understand how the EU works, in simple terms.
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
The European Union urges all parties involved in the current conflict between Israel and Iran to show restraint and to de-escalate the conflict urgently.
No one will benefit from a war is the region and all diplomatic tools need to be leveraged to ensure a lasting security in the region.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to cages and crates for farmed animals.
Irene Campbell MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
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What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers the Keynote address during the June 16 Commemoration
Source: European Commission (video statements)
European Commission President is taking part in this year’s G7 Leader Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission:
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
With the global targets of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 fast approaching, it is critical to accelerate the implementation, build political momentum and monitor progress.
How can countries and industries close this gap and what tools are at their disposal?
This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-energy-transition/ Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-energy-transition
Speakers:
Ève Bazaiba Masudi, Minister of State, Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Commission
Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Morten Wierod ,Chief Executive Officer, ABB
Dina Ercilia Boluarte, President of Peru, Office of the President of Peru
Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, Chief Business Officer and Head of Global Programming, World Economic Forum
Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC
Lars Rebien Sorensen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Novo Nordisk Foundation
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa had his first bilateral meeting between with His Excellency Prime Minister @MarkJCarney upon his arrival in Canada.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Calgary International Airport in
Canada. The President is in Canada to attend the G7 Summit Outreach Session.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong hosts the U20 Mayors at the Union Buildings
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
This week’s top stories of the week include:
0:15 Gender parity: who leads the way? – Only 10 countries have closed their gender gaps by 80% or more – and Iceland, which has retained top spot for the 16th year in a row, is the only one to have surpassed the 90% mark. The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 tracks progress on #genderparity across 4 dimensions in 148 countries. Women’s inclusion at work is about more than a moral principle: it has been proven to drive economic growth.
2:41 Tokenization, explained – The traditional world of investing is getting an update, with the arrival of something called ‘tokenization’. Tokenization means creating digital representations of assets via the blockchain so they can be traded, tracked and managed more easily. The tokens are effectively ‘digital deeds’, says Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock. But what are the advantages of tokens?
4:26 How robots stopped an eco disaster – A software platform powered by AI uses the data to build a precise digital model, which can give astonishingly detailed insights into the health and integrity of vital infrastructure such as bridges and power plants, and can ultimately save lives, cut the costs and risks associated with maintenance, and reduce CO2 emissions. Jake Loosararian, Co-founder and CEO, Gecko Robotics, explains how it all works.
8:30 How one town saved its reef – From near collapse to a conservation miracle: Cabo Pulmo’s ancient reef was dying 30 years ago. Today, it’s a thriving underwater paradise fuelling wildlife and local ecotourism. How did it happen? Collaboration – between government, scientists and the local community.
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
Why is the Schengen Agreement important? 40 years later discover how it shapes the daily life of EU citizens.
Real stories, native voices, and stunning visuals show the true power of free movement in Europe.
Watch the video and explore this important milestone in European unity and freedom!
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Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
On 12 June, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received Panama’s instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Julio Moltó, Minister of Commerce and Industry. Just nine more acceptances are needed for the Agreement to enter into force.
Download this video from the WTO website:
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/webcas_e.htm
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Making Manchester Britain’s second city in Lord Speaker’s Corner this month as Jim O’Neill, Lord O’Neill of Gatley, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith.
The former minister and ex-Goldman Sachs chief economist talks tariffs and US President Donald Trump’s approach, regulating AI and greater devolution across the UK.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts – search ‘House of Lords Podcast.
Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BHfC5saj3g
Read a transcript and see more episodes https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/lord-oneill-of-gatley-lord-speakers-corner/
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
‘The US is just so obsessed about being big, it doesn’t understand that by others becoming bigger, the US can become wealthier.’
Jim O’Neill, Lord O’Neill of Gatley, is an ex-Treasury Minister, former Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs and Crossbench member of the House of Lords.
In this latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner, Lord O’Neill shares his perspectives with Lord McFall of Alcluith on a range of topics, from China and the USA to AI, the risks of rising antimicrobial resistance and why Manchester should be prioritised as Britain’s second city.
At Goldman Sachs, Lord O’Neill coined the term BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) to describe the group of emerging economies. In this episode he shares his thoughts on how that has progressed, as well as President Donald Trump’s current tariffs approach by the US. He explains ‘the path which Trump seems to have embarked on, of aggressive confrontation, is not likely to be sustained because it is in America’s interests for China to continue to do well economically.’
He also shares his thoughts on the current approach to AI, warning against letting tech sectors self-regulate: ‘this idea that just let the financial sector regulate itself and there’d be no problem…that didn’t turn out too well, did it? And there’s a lot of these AI guys wanting to do the same.’
Lord O’Neill also calls for greater devolution, with powers for regions to raise local taxes, suggesting ‘people here (in Westminster) need to have excitement about giving responsibility to local people in these places to make a national difference.’ He also calls for devolution on welfare-spending with health-linked budgets for local authorities: ‘There’s a serious case for exploring devolving aspects of the welfare support budget as it links to critical health illness’
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile participates and delivers the keynote address at the SA Youth Engagement hosted by the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator in Braamfontein
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
Video depicts an unknown female wearing a black hoodie and black mask assaulting a federal officer in Concord, California, on June 10, 2025. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual, as well as the recovery of the FBI special agent’s badge.
More at: https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/san-francisco-assault-on-federal-officers-061025.mov/view
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s San Francisco Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for assaulting federal officers and the theft of government property on June 10, 2025, in Concord, California. The government property stolen is identified as a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent’s badge. The individual is described as a female who was wearing a black hoodie at the time. She is believed to be the individual who took the FBI special agent’s badge. If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Did you catch our latest highlight from Lords questions?
Members pressed the government on its plans to protect young people from online harms. In this new episode of Inside Lords Questions, we catch up with Baroness Berger to hear why she raised the issue and what action she wants to see the government take to better protect young people online.
Watch the question in full, hear questions from other Lords members on the topic and see how the government responded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5BJ9_WbZEY
Look out for future episodes of Inside Lords Questions where we’ll speak to different members about the questions they raise to government. Catch up on previous episodes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLilBYVf0P9abs7iH2ILMKNy1zWa5xHFB5
Lords questions takes place every sitting Monday to Thursday, and gives members a chance to check and challenge government decisions and actions. We share a highlight from Lords questions every week on our YouTube channel. Check out the playlist to watch other highlights from the chamber https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLilBYVf0P9aZoiEwSE6UPEONWXhEkqmdc
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
How long will it take to achieve global gender parity? At the current pace: 123 years.
In this episode of The Briefing Room, leaders from the World Economic Forum, LinkedIn and the World Bank come together to explore the findings from the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 — the definitive benchmark tracking gender equality across 148 economies.
The conversation examines this year’s parity score and why, despite some progress, the world remains generations away from full gender equality. It explores the persistent gaps in women’s political and economic participation, the role of smart policy over national wealth in driving change, and the growing economic imperative to accelerate progress. The panel also reflects on what countries can learn from one another and how gender parity is becoming central to long-term growth and resilience.
Host: Stephanie Holmes, Head of Public Engagement at World Economic Forum Guests: Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum
Sue Duke, Head of Global Public Policy at LinkedIn
Norman Loayza, Director of the Global Indicators Group at the World Bank
Access the full Global Gender Gap 2025 report and explore the data here:
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/global-gender-gap-report-2025-key-findings
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
With the 18th sanctions package against Russia, announced on June 10th, the EU goes for the Russia’s energy and banking sectors.
Europe is putting Nord Stream 1 and 2 behind for good. We are also listing additional 77 vessels that are part of the Russian shadow fleet. Oil is one third of Russia’s government revenues. We need to cut this source. That’s why we propose to lower the oil price cap from 60 to 45 $ per barrel.
Banking – We are targeting the Russian banking sector by limiting its ability to raise funding and conduct transactions. We propose to transform the existing prohibition to use the SWIFT system into a full transaction ban. And we propose to apply such a transaction ban to another 22 Russian banks.
Our message is very clear: this war must end. We need a real ceasefire, and Russia has to come to the negotiating table with a serious proposal.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a keynote at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Century City, Cape Town. The summit brings together African energy Ministers, policymakers and investors to explore opportunities in green hydrogen production, infrastructure development, and export potential.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
How can HMRC ensure wealthy individuals pay their taxes?
The population of wealthy individuals that HMRC administers has grown from 700,000 in 2019-20 to 850,000 in 2023-24. HMRC defines wealthy individuals as those earning more than £200,000 a year, or with assets over £2 million, in any of the last three years. The National Audit Office (NAO) found in May 2025 that additional revenue secured by HMRC from wealthy individuals has more than doubled – from £2.2bn (2019-20) to £5.2bn (2023-24).
The scale of this rise raises questions about whether non-compliance amongst wealthy individuals may not be far higher than HMRC has detected. Wealthy taxpayers have also faced fewer penalties in recent years – down to 456 penalties totalling £5.8m in 2023-24, from 2,153 totalling £16.2m in 2018-19.
The PAC will hear from senior officials at HMRC as part of its inquiry, including John-Paul Marks CB, HMRC’s Permanent Secretary, in his first appearance before the Committee in his new role. Committee members are likely to explore whether enough is being done to bring in tax revenue from billionaires and the super-rich, as well as what impact changes to the regime for non-doms (non-domiciled residents)will have on its compliance work.
Other likely topics include whether there is enough transparency about the amount of tax the wealthy pay. The PAC warned in 2017 that a lack of transparency would leave HMRC open to the perception that, in its dealings with taxpayers, there is one rule for the rich and another for everyone else. The session is also likely to see an exploration of HMRC’s understanding of the risks of non-compliance associated with wealthy individuals – HMRC has identified the net loss in tax revenue from key risks amongst this cohort increasing 21% between 2020-21 and 2022-23.
The session will also see questions around the recent disclosure to the Treasury Committee of a phishing attack costing the taxpayer approx.£497m and affecting approx.100,000 taxpayers. Members are likely to seek further details as to the nature of the attack, and why HMRC did not report it sooner.
#UKPolitics #HouseOfCommons #Tax #Wealth #Treasury #HMRC
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Get a behind-the-scenes look at where members make and shape laws, press government for action and debate important issues. Join Visitor Engagement Assistant Nick and Curator Eloise as they take us on a tour through the history, design and layout of the second chamber of Parliament. You’ll get to see some of the historic objects within the chamber and find out how they support members in their work today.
If you’re interested in seeing it for yourself, why not book a guided or self-guided tour of the Palace of Westminster? https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Ntshavheni briefs members of the media on outcomes of the Cabinet held on Wednesday 11, June 2025
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a keynote at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Century City, Cape Town. The summit brings together African energy Ministers, policymakers and investors to explore opportunities in green hydrogen production, infrastructure development, and export potential.