Kieran Burke

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Writer at Deutsche Welle (DW)

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Iran summons German envoy after Merz' pro-Israel comments – DW – 06/18/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Dmytro Hubenko |Kieran Burke |Felix Tamsut

06/18/2025June 18, 2025Fact check: Old war videos recycled as fake newsMany viral videos claiming to show Israeli and Iranian bombings are fake and include AI-generated clips as well as 2003 Iraq war footage. DW shows how spot disinformation and verify content.
Iran warns of 'irreparable damage' if US joins Israel fight – DW – 06/18/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke |Dmytro Hubenko

06/18/2025June 18, 2025'Iranian nation will not surrender' — KhameneiIran's supreme leader on Wednesday refused to heed US President Donald Trump's call for an unconditional surrender. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public remarks since Friday in a statement that was read live on Iranian TV by a presenter.
Di Tengah Krisis, PBB Pangkas Bantuan Kemanusiaan – DW – 17.06.2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke

Badan Koordinasi urusan Kemanusiaan Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa atau UN-OCHA Senin(16/6) menyatakan, organisasi terpaksa memangkas drastis rencana alokasi anggaran bantuan setelah menghadapi pemangkasan 'habis-habisan' oleh AS. OCHA pun merevisi secara drastis anggaran bantuannya, turun menjadi sebesar 29 miliar USD (sekitar 472 triliun rupiah).
UAE national guard rescues 24 after oil tanker collision – DW – 06/17/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke

06/17/2025June 17, 2025Two oil tankers collided in the Strait of Hormuz, an important shipping gateway in the Gulf of Oman. British maritime security firm Ambrey said the incident wasn't security related. https://p.dw.com/p/4w3mfThe crew from an oil tanker was rescued on Tuesday following a collision involving two such vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv targeted in deadly wave attack – DW – 06/17/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke

06/17/2025June 17, 2025President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the capital faced "one of the most horrific attacks" with at least 15 killed. Dozens of locations in Kyiv were reported to have been hit. Follow DW for more.
G7 summit: Trump calls removing Russia from group 'mistake' – DW – 06/16/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Timothy Jones |Kieran Burke |Rana Muhammad Taha |Roshni Majumdar

06/16/2025June 16, 2025Trump says Iran should talk 'before it's too late'On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, saying Iran was not winning. The US president added that Iran should reenter negotiations over its nuclear program "before it's too late." A new round of US-Iran nuclear talks was scheduled on Sunday, but Iran pulled out after the Israeli attacks started.
Israel says weapons exhibits blocked off at Paris Air Show – DW – 06/16/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke

06/16/2025June 16, 2025The Israeli Defense Ministry posted pictures of defense industry stands covered by black partition walls. The ministry slammed the move as "outrageous and unprecedented." https://p.dw.com/p/4w0IMIsraeli defense industry exhibitions have been covered in black partition walls at the prestigious Paris Air Show, after reportedly failing to comply with a directive to remove offensive weapons from being displayed.
UN cuts back aid plan amid 'brutal funding cuts' – DW – 06/16/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke

06/16/2025June 16, 2025The UN disaster relief agency said it was having to dial back aid plans as the humanitarian sector faced "the deepest funding cuts ever." it comes after the Trump administration said it would reduce funding to the UN.
Accrington Food and Drink Festival Generated Over £369k Economic Boost

2 weeks ago | hyndburnbc.gov.uk | Kieran Burke

Accrington Food and Drink Festival Generated Over £369k Economic BoostThe 2025 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival has been hailed a huge success, drawing a crowd of over 8,000 people and injecting an impressive £369,600 into the local economy. Based on survey data collected from attendees, the average spend per person at the festival was £46.20, up 70% from the average spend in 2023.
Air India crash: Black box reportedly recovered – DW – 06/13/2025

2 weeks ago | dw.com | Kieran Burke |Shakeel Sobhan |Farah Bahgat

Live | Published 06/13/2025Published June 13, 2025One of the plane's two black box recorders has been recovered, according to reports citing police and aviation authorities. That's as officials work to confirm the final death toll, which could take weeks. DW has more.