Kyiv the morning after the attack. Photo by The Ukrainians Media Paris, June 15, 2026 — UNESCO has issued a strong condemnation following reports of a strike that hit the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, part of the World Heritage property “Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.” The attack, which occurred amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, caused significant damage to the Dormition Cathedral’s exterior and interior. Adjacent historic structures,

Former two-term Endau assemblyman Alwiyah Talib PETALING JAYA, 4 June 2024 (FMT) - Former Endau assemblywoman Alwiyah Talib has announced her resignation from Bersatu and rejoined Umno, the party where she began her political career. The ex-Mersing Bersatu chief emphasized that her decision was made voluntarily, stressing it was driven by her commitment to the well-being of her constituents in Endau. Alwiyah first won the Endau seat in 2018 under Umno, securing a majority of

Illustration of Indonesian banknotes. (Shutterstock/devmograph) JAKARTA, 4 June 2026 (CNA) - Indonesia’s currency has plunged beyond 18,000 per US dollar for the first time, underscoring mounting financial strain. The drop reflects a mix of global oil price shocks, shrinking trade surpluses, and investor unease over central bank independence. 📉 Market fallout: The Jakarta stock exchange tumbled nearly 4%, extending losses that have erased a third of its value this year. 🏛️

Former head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency Dadan Hindayana (centre) (Photo: EPA/Mast Irham) (CNA) - Indonesian authorities have arrested Dadan Hindayana, the former head of the National Nutrition Agency, just one day after his dismissal from President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free school meals programme. The initiative, launched in 2024 to provide meals to millions of children and mothers, has been marred by corruption allegations and widespread food poisoning i