Russian forces raid gay clubs after branding LGBTQ movement an extremist organisation

Norway's LQBTQ community party at the Pride parade in Oslo

According to the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this year ranks the 8th best state in Europe for the LGBTQ community.

This Day in History: The Stonewall Riots Begin

This Day in History: , The Stonewall Riots Begin. June 28, 1969. The riots are considered the first major protest of the LGBTQ community for equal rights. They began after midnight at the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. Police raided the popular gay club for operating without a liquor license. After decades of being targeted by the NYPD, the patrons began to fight back by throwing bottles at police. Several days of protests followed, mobilizing into the Gay Liberation Front and other gay civil rights organizations. The NYPD made a formal apology for its role in the riots — and for the laws that led to them — in 2019

DR Congo justice minister targets LGBTQ community

This Day in History: Terrorist Gunman Attacks Pulse Nightclub

This Day in History: , Terrorist Gunman Attacks Pulse Nightclub. June 12, 2016. 49 people were killed in the attack when 29-year-old Omar Mateen entered the club with an AR-15-type assault rifle. Most of the casualties of the attack were members of the Orlando, FL, LGBTQ community. During the siege on the club, Mateen made a 911 call in which he pledged his allegiance to ISIS. At about 5am, police stormed the club and shot and killed Mateen. Evidence shows that his original target may have been a Disney complex. In 2018, Mateen's wife was found not guilty of obstructing justice for making contradictory statements to the FBI

European security not possible without engaging Russia, claims Hungarian minister

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

Three Dead As Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner Crashes outside Capital Moscow, Reasons Unknown

A Gazprom-owned Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow during a test flight, killing all three crew members on board. The plane went down in a forested area in the Kolomna district after taking off from Lukhovitsy airfield. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and videos of the crash site circulated on social media. The incident is under investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee. #RussiaPlaneCrash #SukhoiSuperJet #Superjet100 #Moscow #Kolomna #MoscowAirport #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.320~ED.101~GR.344~

State of the Union: Biden's NATO summit and Orban's self-declared peace mission

This edition of State of the Union looks at the NATO summit in Washington and the negative reactions to Viktor Orbán's self-declared peace mission to Moscow and Beijing

US-India Relations at Stake: Biden Disturbed by Modi-Putin Visit During NATO Summit | Details Inside

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin has stirred concerns within the Biden administration, especially as it coincided with a major NATO summit in Washington. This visit, described as a strategic misstep by U.S. officials, complicates the optics for Washington as it seeks to isolate Russia and bolster support for Ukraine. Despite U.S. attempts to dissuade the timing of the meeting, Modi proceeded, emphasizing India's independent foreign policy stance. This incident underscores the complexities of the U.S.-India relationship, as the U.S. tries to strengthen its alliance with India to counter China's growing influence. Will this meeting strain the growing ties between the two democracies? Watch to find out more. HASHTAGS #Biden #Modi #Putin #NATOSummit #USIndiaRelations #Geopolitics #Russia #UkraineCrisis #China #GlobalDiplomacy ~HT.97~PR.274~ED.102~