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Omar Fateh's Minneapolis mayoral run sparks anti-Black, Islamophobic backlash Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Tue, 07/15/2025 - 15:41 Fatehโs progressive campaign has faced a deluge of racist attacks since he was targeted by conservative activist Charlie Kirk Somali American Omar Fateh in a picture used for his Minneapolis mayoral campaign (fatehformayor.com) Off Minneapolis mayoral candidateOmar Fatehhas faced a wave of...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The EV maker also opened its first showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Thunderstorms triggered flash floods in New York City and New Jersey on Monday, stranding commuters and motorists.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Five Palestinian children killed after Israeli air strike on Gaza's Shati refugee camp At least nine people were killed after an Israeli air strike on the Shati refugee camp, which is located west of Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. Five of those killed were children. An additional 25 people were left injured in the attack.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Kremlin says US president's recent statements were 'very serious' and that it needs 'time to analyse' remarks.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States returned to Earth early Tuesday after the Axiom Mission 4.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Those sanctioned engaged in vote-buying and bribery ahead of the country's 2024 election, the EU says.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Jordan targeting Gaza solidarity in largest arrest campaign in decades Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 07/15/2025 - 16:25 Multiple sources tell MEE that, for over two months, Jordanian intelligence has arrested and interrogated hundreds of people - and told them to say nothing about it Jordanian security forces deploy during a demonstration near the US embassy in the capital Amman in solidarity with Gaza on 15...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Authorities say heavy rains caused flooding throughout the region, swamping infrastructure in New York City and beyond.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Former Brazilian president says he never violated democracy, rejects coup attempt accusations as a 'witch hunt'.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:ICC lawyer linked to Netanyahu advisor warned Khan to drop war crimes probe or be 'destroyed' Submitted by David Hearst on Tue, 07/15/2025 - 11:41 British-Israeli lawyer, who met chief prosecutor in May, says he made suggestions about Palestine case but 'there was absolutely no threat' ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was sanctioned by the Trump Administration in February and went on leave in May pending a UN...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:US consumer prices increased by the most in five months in June amid higher costs for some goods.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, has died at the age of 114 from a hit-and-run accident.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The Israeli military said it had struck a number of military compounds belonging to the armed group Hezbollah.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The 2021 incident was 'intentional and targeted killing' of three clearly identified aid workers, says medical charity.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Egypt: Fifteen detainees attempt suicide within two weeks at notorious prison Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 07/15/2025 - 14:40 Rights groups say the surge has been prompted by rapidly deteriorating conditions at the facility, with prisoners denied visits and health care The Badr Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre is 65km east of Cairo (AFP) Off Rights groups have reported a spike in suicide attempts by...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Death toll in Gaza rises to 58,479 The toll of Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli forces since October 2023 has risen to 58,479, according to the Palestinian health ministry. At least 139,355 others have been wounded during that time. At least 93 bodies, including three that were recovered from under rubble, and 278 wounded individuals were brought to hospitals in Gaza over the past 24 hours. In the past day, six...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Social media users are drawing parallels between DCโs new Superman film and Israelโs war on Gaza.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:'Biggest disaster': Gaza infants' lives at risk amid fuel shortages Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Tue, 07/15/2025 - 12:04 Doctors fear for the lives of 22 newborns on incubators as they plead for international intervention A Palestinian infant is placed in an incubator in Al-Helou Hospital, Gaza City, 13 July 2025 (MEE/Ahmed Dremly) Off Palestinian infants reliant on incubators in Gaza are fighting for their lives amid...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UN says at least 875 Palestinian killed near Gaza aid sites The United Nations human rights office says it has documented at least 875Palestinianskilled over the past six weeks near aid delivery points across Gaza, most of them in areas tied to theIsraeli- andUS-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Thameen al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the UN rights office, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that 674 deaths...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a Yemeni man, was set to be executed on Wednesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is being detained in atrocious conditions by Israel Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, a paeditrican and former director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza who was detained by Israel, is in critical condiiton, Middle East Monitor reported on Monday. Since he was detained by Israeli forces without charge in December and put into the notorious Ofer prison in Israel, he has lost nearly half of his body...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UN commission members investigating human rights abuses in Israel and Palestine suddenly quit Three members of the UNโs Human Rights Council (UNHRC) investigating human rights abuses in Israel and Palestine have suddenly quit, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. Navi Pillay, 83, of South Africa resigned, citing her age as the primary reason. Sheheaded the international tribunal for Rwanda, Chris Sidoti, 74, of Australia and...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:The attacks come amid a worsening hunger crisis as Israel severely restricts entry of food, fuel, water and medicines.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:West Bank: Palestinian youth shot dead by Israeli soldiers near Jenin The Israeli military killed a Palestinian youth near the town of Yaabad near Jenin in the West Bank on Monday, Wafa news agency reported. The military opened fire on 20-year-old Yousef Walid Abdullah Sheikh-Ibrahim, from Kafr Raโi, and killed him. Thy have not released his body to his family.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Court reverses lower court ruling that said large staff cuts would effectively hamstring the federal education agency.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Officials from California, New York, Kentucky and 20 other states allege US administration acted unconstitutionally.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Save the Children UK: Palestinian children are 'someoneโs everything, their entire universe' Save the Children UK has called on the UK government to โimmediately suspend all arms to Israel, including parts for the F-35 fighter jets being used to kill and maim childrenโin a post on X on Monday. The charity referred to the killing of six children waiting on water on Sunday, as well as the killing of eight children killed...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia asks consultants to review feasibility of 'The Line' megaproject: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/14/2025 - 21:18 The kingdom has been scaling back large-scale construction and investment projects amid rising costs and lower oil prices The design plan for the 500-metre tall parallel structures, known collectively as 'The Line', featured in a handout picture provided by Saudi Arabia's Neom, a...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Uncle describes Palestinian-American citizen beaten to death by Israeli settlers as 'loving' The uncle of 20-year American citizen Sayfollah Musallet, who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers on Friday, described him as โa very rare soulโ during a press conference in Tampa on Monday. โSaif was a very rare soul,โ Hesam Musallet said. โHe was very loving and caring. He would come to my house always, come to his...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Cuomo to challenge progressive Zohran Mamdani in general election after being trounced in US city's Democratic primary.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:The agreement was signed a decade ago before the US pulled out in 2018.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Palestinians and Israeli politicians alike slam the Israeli governmentโs plans for what it calls a "humanitarian city".
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:BBC review says pulled Gaza documentary did not break impartiality rules Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/14/2025 - 18:31 Review says there is no evidence the pulled documentary on Gaza children was influenced by 'outside interests' The BBC logo is displayed above the entrance of BBC headquarters in London, England, on 10 July 2023 (Hollie Adams/Reuters) Off A BBCinvestigation into the airing of a documentary on...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Families of Israeli captives reach out to Hamas over fate of ceasefire talks Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/14/2025 - 17:51 Senior Hamas official tells a representative for some of the families that it is 'serious' about reaching ceasefire deal but facing 'intransigent Israeli positions' Relatives and supporters of Israeli captives held in Gaza hold a protest calling for their release outside the prime...
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