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Leading Macau politician arrested for ‘collusion’...

2 miesięcy temu Au Kam San accused by police of being in contact with an unnamed 'anti-China organisation abroad' since 2022.

Why did the UK say it will recognise a Palestinian...

2 miesięcy temu UK urges Israel to take substantive steps to end the horror in Gaza and commit to negotiations on a two-state solution.

ChatGPT therapy: The Lebanese turning to AI for in...

2 miesięcy temu Some Lebanese turn to AI tools for aid dealing with intellectual problems brought on by war and economical crises.

Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towa...

2 miesięcy temu Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.

Video: Canada says it will recognise a Palestinian...

2 miesięcy temu Canada has become the latest country to announce its intention to recognise a Palestinian state.

Video shows multiple blasts across Kyiv during dea...

2 miesięcy temu Russian drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday night killed respective people, including a six-year-old boy

Manchester United defeat Bournemouth in Premier Le...

2 miesięcy temu New-look Man United squad continued their US preseason tour with a dominant triumph against Bournemouth in Chicago.

Trump sells the EU more energy and protection, mus...

2 miesięcy temu Moscow called an EU-US trade deal 'anti-Russian' as the US formally took over its erstwhile energy market.

Former EU ambassadors warn: Europe’s silence on Ga...

2 miesięcy temu In an open letter, 58 erstwhile EU envoys urge the bloc to end arms exports, sanction Israel, and halt atrocity crimes.

FBI upgrades fresh Zealand office to counter Chin...

2 miesięcy temu FBI manager Kash Patel travelled to fresh Zealand to inaugurate the office, which will besides oversee Pacific countries.

Gilbert Arenas arrested for hosting illegal poker ...

2 miesięcy temu Former NBA player is among six indicted on US national charges for conducting illegal gambling at his California mansion.

Axing of The Late Show reveals how monopolisation ...

2 miesięcy temu CBS’s sacking of Stephen Colbert exposes a media strategy where corporate control crushes journalism and silences dissent.

Cambodia seeks release of 20 soldiers held by Thai...

2 miesięcy temu Thailand's military said the detained Cambodian troops will be returned home after 'legal procedures' are completed.

‘No land, no home, no future’: Himalayan Lepchas f...

2 miesięcy temu A glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023 washed distant the Teesta III dam, displacing thousands of people.

Record number of Democrats join failed bid to bloc...

2 miesięcy temu US legislature vote highlights increasing divided among Democrats over support for Israel's war in Gaza.

Lionel Messi returns as Inter Miami beat Atlas in ...

2 miesięcy temu The Argentinian star impressed following a 1 game suspension to evidence 2 assists against Atlas in Leagues Cup opener.

US senator plans journey to Taiwan as Trump’s int...

2 miesięcy temu Report says US Senator Roger Wicker may visit Taiwan after president William Lai Ching-te cancelled Latin America trip.

US says sanctions hit Iran ‘shipping empire’ linke...

2 miesięcy temu Sanctions said to mark shipping controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, boy of top advisor to Iran's ultimate leader.

Trump announces trade deal with South Korea, setti...

2 miesięcy temu South Korean leader says agreement eliminates 'uncertainties' in trade environment.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,253

2 miesięcy temu Here are the key events on day 1,253 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

In China’s shadow, Taiwan is building a drone army...

2 miesięcy temu Taipei sees homegrown drones as key to its defence, but analysts say its plans do not go far enough.

Brown University strikes $50m deal to end Trump ad...

2 miesięcy temu Trump has withheld hundreds of millions in national funds from top universities in effort to reshape US higher education.

Democrats’ fight-or-flight dilemma comes to a head...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu They are facing key decisions this week over how readily they should cooperate with Republicans — and an even bigger test looms on the horizon.

Hawley defends himself against pile-on from Trump ...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu In wake of searing criticism from president Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley defended his government that would ban stock trading among lawmakers, the president and vice president. In a fact Social post Wednesday afternoon, Trump called the Misso...

More than 70 aid seekers killed as starvation wors...

2 miesięcy temu The UN has warned aid entering the Strip remains far below what is required.

Canada will recognise Palestinian state at UN Gene...

2 miesięcy temu The Canadian p.m. says Hamas cannot play a function in the future of Palestine or take part in possible 2026 elections.

Trump’s tariffs forge ‘feeling of large betrayal’...

2 miesięcy temu The White House’s August 1 deadline has ‘set off any panic’ among both workers and employers, experts say.

Pat Leahy has a informing for his erstwhile coll...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Pat Leahy saw it coming. In the throes of a 2007 scandal that seems quaint by modern standards, the then-Senate Judiciary chair issued a informing to all presidents: If you repeatedly sidestep the legislature to jam political loyalists into...

Mamdani returns, swipes distant Defund the Police...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu With aid from Amira McKee‘OUT OF STEP:’ Zohran Mamdani distanced himself from “defund the police” posts he made in 2020, saying present they were made “amidst a frustration that many fresh Yorkers held at the execution of George Floyd.”...

German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dies mountaineeri...

2 miesięcy temu German biathlete and Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier was killed by falling rocks while scaling Laila highest in Pakistan.

UK court: Palestine Action may challenge ‘antiterr...

2 miesięcy temu Palestine Action has won its bid to challenge a government decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.

At least 22 killed at Angola fuel price hike prote...

2 miesięcy temu More than 1,200 people have been arrested since rallies began earlier this week, a government message said.

Why a alleged ‘honor’ killing in Pakistan has spa...

2 miesięcy temu A couple was killed in Balochistan over accusations of having an affair. A viral video forced Pakistan to respond.

Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says demands se...

2 miesięcy temu Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says group will 'not submit to Israel' and disarm as force on Lebanon grows.

Belgium refers war crimes complaint against Israel...

2 miesięcy temu The Hind Rajab Foundation criticises Belgian authorities for not taking stronger action as diplomatic row worsens.

US sanctions Brazil’s ultimate Court justice ove...

2 miesięcy temu US freezes justice Moraes's assets, citing function in arbitrary detentions, censorship, and Bolsonaro-related prosecutions.

US national Reserve leaves rates unchanged despit...

2 miesięcy temu The decision besides drew dissent from 2 of the central bank's governors, both Trump appointees.

UN expert condemns US rollback of sanctions on Mya...

2 miesięcy temu The decision came after the country's military chief sent a letter to Trump praising his 'strong leadership'.

Leader of Israeli Knesset taunts UK, France over P...

2 miesięcy temu The talker of Israel’s Knesset said London or Paris should be the site of a Palestinian state.

Le Court secures historical Africa win at women’s...

2 miesięcy temu Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made past for Africa by winning a phase at the women's Tour de France.

Laura Dahlmeier: German biathlete dies in a climbi...

2 miesięcy temu Rescuers had hoped to find double Olympic gold medallist on 6,096m (20,000-foot) Laila highest in the Karakoram Mountains.

World Athletics gene test introduced for female ca...

2 miesięcy temu World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility setting September 1 deadline for Tokyo Championships.

Democrats usage obscure law to force Trump on Ep...

2 miesięcy temu Rarely utilized 'rule of five' utilized in latest effort by Democrats to spotlight Trump-era Epstein controversies.

US Q2 GDP growth masks broader economical downtur...

2 miesięcy temu Consumer spending ticked up somewhat after a close halt, but private sector investments plunged in the second quarter.

White home backtracks on NIH backing hold amid H...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Under force from Congress, president Donald Trump's administration has reversed course after halting spending at the National Institutes of Health. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had been clamoring for cash to flow while informing that the ...