Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly.
FBI San Francisco: Assault on Federal Officers
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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Radio Davos | Ocean: David Attenborough’s new film will transform how you see Earth
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
“Once you’ve truly seen the sea, you’ll never look at Earth the same way again.”
David Attenborough has spent nearly a century on Earth, bringing the mysteries of nature to viewers around the world. In his latest film, Ocean, he shows how humans still have so much to learn about life below the waves and its vital contribution to life on land.
One of the film’s directors, the naturalist Colin Butfield, tells Radio Davos about some of the revelations in the movie and the accompanying book that he co-wrote with Attenborough.
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High-level visit from the Dominican Republic
Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, on 11 June at the WTO. They discussed the Dominican Republic’s robust macroeconomic performance, acknowledging that it is the fastest growing economy in Latin America. Its success is driven by ongoing diversification and modernization, in particular through digital transformation and services trade, they emphasized. DG Okonjo-Iweala complimented the Dominican Republic on its active role at the WTO and underlined the importance of the country ratifying the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies so that it can enter into force as soon as possible.
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Global Gender Gap Report 2025
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
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UK How can we protect young people online? | Inside Lords Questions
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.
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EU targets Russia’s energy and banking sectors
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.
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a Keynote at the Green Hydrogen Summit.
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.
UK Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals – Public Accounts Committee
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.
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Minister Ntshavheni briefs members of the media on outcomes of the Cabinet held on 11, June 2025.
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