June 16, 2025 10:48 pm

Day: June 16, 2025

Suspect Vance Boelter Arrested in Minnesota Lawmakers’ Shooting After Intense Manhunt

The Voice News: Vance Luther Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the politically charged shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, has been apprehended following a nearly two-day manhunt, according to the Associated Press.Boelter is accused of fatally shooting Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and critically injuring State Senator John Hoffman […]

Minnesota Lawmaker Couple Survives Assassination Attempt After Being Shot 17

TimesThe Voice News: State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, are recovering after surviving a shocking assassination attempt that left them with 17 gunshot wounds. The attack occurred early Saturday morning at their home in Champlin, Minnesota.In a public statement, Yvette Hoffman said she and her husband are “incredibly lucky to be alive.” John […]

Vietnam Joins BRICS as ‘Partner Country’ Amid Expansion Drive

The Voice News: Vietnam has officially been admitted as a “partner country” of BRICS, the coalition of major emerging economies, Brazil announced on Friday. The move comes as the bloc continues its strategy of expanding global influence.With this inclusion, Vietnam becomes the tenth nation to receive partner status, which grants invited countries the ability to […]

“People Still See Government as the Enemy,” Says Yunus — Public Trust at Stake as Bangladesh Pushes Reform

June 16, 2025 | Dhaka — The Voice NewsInterim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus has admitted that public trust in government remains deeply fractured, stating bluntly in a recent interview, “People still see government as the enemy.” His remarks come as Bangladesh undergoes sweeping political and institutional reforms in the wake of the collapse of the […]

Redefining Asia–Europe Security: From Symbolism to Strategic Tech Cooperation in a Multipolar World

June 16, 2025 | Brussels–Singapore | The Voice NewsAs the world transitions deeper into a multipolar era marked by intensifying U.S.–China rivalry and shifting global alliances, policymakers from Europe and Asia are calling for a redefinition of security—one that moves beyond symbolic summits and joint communiqués to tangible collaboration in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and […]

The U.S. Is Dooming the U.N. From Within—Without Even Leaving

June 16, 2025 | International Affairs DeskThe United States, while still officially within the United Nations, is delivering a series of symbolic and strategic blows that could undermine the global body—without the need for a full withdrawal, critics say.🐎 Symbolic Snubs and Quiet ExitsThe U.S. recently declined to recognize World Horse Day, a seemingly minor […]

Israeli Strikes Kill 41 Palestinians in Gaza

At least 41 Palestinians were killed on Sunday in Israeli military and air force strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza’s health authorities. Among the dead, at least five were killed near a U.S.-backed aid center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Reuters reports.Doctors at Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza said three people […]

Administration Plans to Expand Travel Ban to 36 More Countries

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering expanding travel restrictions to citizens of 36 additional countries, including close U.S. allies like Egypt and Djibouti. This information comes from a classified diplomatic memo reviewed by The Washington Post.The memo, signed on Saturday by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, directs U.S. embassies to notify […]