The global news landscape on June 5, 2025, is marked by a mix of cultural ambitions, geopolitical tensions, humanitarian crises, and economic shifts. Actor Idris Elba, speaking at SXSW London, unveiled his vision to create the “African Odeon,” a chain of cinemas to revitalize the movie-going experience across Africa, where fewer than 3,000 cinemas currently exist. With personal ties to Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba aims to build a data model proving demand for theatrical experiences, emphasizing the importance of preserving African stories and culture. He also highlighted tech initiatives like an AI-powered app for dyslexic readers and a digital wallet for creatives Geopolitically, U.S. President Donald Trump’s revived travel ban targeting 12 countries, including Venezuela, Iran, and Somalia, has drawn sharp responses. Venezuela’s interior minister labeled the U.S. a “great risk” and its government “fascist,” while Somalia pledged dialogue to address security concerns. Iranian Americans expressed regret over renewed family separations . At the UN Security Council, the U.S. vetoed a resolution for an “immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, despite support from 14 other members, including Russia, China, France, and the UK. The resolution condemned the “catastrophic” situation in Gaza, where Israeli actions have killed over 54,000 Palestinians and restricted aid, leading to famine warnings .In Gaza, the crisis deepened with Israeli forces recovering the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages from the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, while food distribution points run by the U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) remained closed after deadly attacks on civilians. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Israel’s actions “appalling and intolerable,” considering sanctions but resisting an arms sales ban . The BBC rejected White House claims it removed a Gaza story, defending its reporting against accusations of bias from Trump’s press secretary .Elsewhere, Trump met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, expressing shared discontent over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and optimism about stopping the bloodshed. Russia warned of retaliation after Ukraine’s drone strikes on its airbases, with overnight attacks killing civilians in Ukraine . The European Central Bank cut interest rates to 2% to bolster eurozone growth amid Trump’s trade war impacts . Hungary’s law banning LGBTQ+ content in schools and primetime TV was deemed a human rights violation by an EU court advocate .Other notable stories include Japan’s record-low births of 686,061 in 2024, intensifying demographic concerns , and Vietnam scrapping its two-child policy to combat a falling birthrate . In Australia, Labor faced accusations of “gaslighting” on climate as fossil fuel projects are approved , while a Bali bomb maker launched a coffee brand, stirring mixed reactions from survivors . New Zealand’s PM considered privacy law reforms after a scandal involving a senior aide recording sex workers , and the UK saw Tesla sales drop 36% amid backlash against Elon Musk .

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