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Israeli military launches airstrike on Syria after warning over sectarian attacks

Israelโ€™s air force struck near Syriaโ€™s presidential palace early Friday after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Palestinian children face starvation under Israelโ€™s total Gaza blockade

UNICEF says children face 'growing risk of starvation, illness and death' as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Block plunges 20% as Cash App miss triggers downgrades

Analysts flagged fresh concerns around stagnant Cash App user growth, muted consumer demand and a soft macro environment that may weigh on monetization.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Does Mongolia Need an Aviation Fuel Deal With Russia?ย 

The proposed 20-year agreement has set off a firestorm within Mongolian politics, highlighting sensitive issues of dependency and neutrality.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Judo Shines in Dushanbe: History, Heroes and Home Glory

The Dushanbe Grand Slam kicked off with thrilling judo action, packed stands, and historic moments. Madina Qurbonzoda, just 17, claimed bronze for Tajikistan, as stars like Buchard and Aghayev took gold. The local passion proves judo truly reigns supreme in Tajikistan.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Mangione lawyers ask judge to dismiss state murder charges

The attorneys for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, filed a Thursday motion seeking to dismiss state charges against him. Lead lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued that dueling federal charges would amount to double jeopardy for her client. If the charges arenโ€™t dropped, Friedman Agnifilo has asked a judge to...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Germany: 1 killed after car plows into crowd in Stuttgart

One person was killed and two others were seriously injured when a car drove into a group of people in the German city of Stuttgart. Police said there was no indication the incident was deliberate or an attack.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

House Democrats request inspector general to probe Trump's order targeting Smithsonian

More than 70 House Democrats are requesting the Smithsonian inspector general to kickstart an investigation into President Trumpโ€™s executive order targeting Smithsonian museums, arguing the presidentโ€™s action is encroaching on the institutionโ€™s independence. Seventy-one House Democrats, led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) and Paul Tonko (N.Y.) are criticizing Trumpโ€™s March 27 executive order, which says...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

The wild and wacky moments that shaped the federal election campaign

From injuring a camera operator with a wayward kick to denying falling off a stage, it has been an exhausting five weeks for the two men vying for Australia's top job.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Albanese makes final campaign pitch with sports metaphors

Millions of Australians are heading to the polls today to vote in the 2025 federal election, with polling places opening from 8am local time. Follow live.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why Saudi Arabia can spend more money than it makes, even as oil prices drop

Why Saudi Arabia can spend more money than it makes, even as oil prices drop Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/02/2025 - 20:07 Experts often talk about the oil price Saudi Arabia needs to balance its budget, but it has time and space to rely on debt, experts say Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (L) and Saudi government members arrive at Elysee Palace in Paris, ahead of meeting between...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

How these disabled women are changing the face of mainstream sport

Telaya Blacksmith is facing a crossroads, to continue her Paralympic journey, or pursue Aussie Rules โ€” she is one of several disabled women building a name in mainstream sport.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Large number of foreign investors' skittish about investing in America, longtime investor Rebecca Patterson warns

How a shift away from U.S. markets could affect your portfolio.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

How everyday Australians told us they plan to vote today

Brittany McDermott first saw the woman she will vote for on election day on a panel alongside politicians from the two major parties.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Netflix stock is trading at all-time-high levels in unprecedented win streak

Netflix's stock has traded for 11 straight days without a decline, the company's longest positive run ever.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Rebranding Jamaat: The Rise of the โ€˜Islamist Leftโ€™ in Bangladesh

Jamaat-e-Islami is attempting to reframe itself as an early adopter of the progressive, inclusive spirit of the July Revolution. Will it work?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

US stocks wipe out steep losses that followed Trumpโ€™s โ€˜liberation dayโ€™

Rally in Wall Streetโ€™s S&P 500 share index comes after labour data shows 177,000 jobs were added in April

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK military prevented from flying drones over soldiersโ€™ heads

Overly cautious regulations and data protection guidelines are curtailing exercises, MPs warn

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Dubai draws Swiss family offices tired of tax and regulation

A confluence of factors from disclosure requirements to a potential 50 per cent wealth tax is weighing on the country

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

I get to see the Antony Green that election coverage viewers don't

Antony Green has covered every single state and federal election that I have been alive for. He makes it all seem effortless. But I know how hard he's worked to be ready for May 3.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US man's blood may be key to universal snakebite antivenom

Scientists have used blood from an American man who injected himself with snake venom for years to create what they say is "the most broadly effective antivenom to date" โ€” at least in mice.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israeli military seals all entrances to the city of Jericho in the West Bank

Israeli military seals all entrances to the city of Jericho in the West Bank Israeli military sealed off all entrances to the city of Jericho in the West Bank on Friday, reported the Wafa news agency. The Israeli military closed the gates at the entrances to the city in both directions, forcing Palestinians to wait in lengthy queues. A group of Israeli settlers blockaded the northern entrance to Jericho by parking...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child

The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Footwear giants Nike, Adidas and others ask Trump for tariff exemption

Nike, Adidas and Skechers co-signed a footwear industry letter to President Donald Trump this week asking him to exempt shoes from his broad tariffs.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

7 killed in truck and tour van collision near Yellowstone, police say

โ€œIt is a very dangerous highway because it leads to the main entrance of Yellowstone National Park.โ€

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Britainโ€™s battered Tories ask if they still have further to fall

As Nigel Farage surges, the question for Conservatives is a simple, yet existential, one. Could it get worse?

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump aims to cut $6 billion from NASA budget, shifting $1 billion to Mars-focused missions

The Trump administration is floating a plan to trim about $6 billion from the budget of NASA while emphasizing the importance of going to Mars.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Scientists aim to compile US climate report after Trump cuts

The White House has dismissed scientists working on a report on the impacts of climate change in the US. Now, two scientific organizations are calling for research anyway.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hynes finds his peace as wandering NRL eyes turn elsewhere

Nicho Hynes's professional but unspectacular leadership of the Sharks is the sort of role he's cut out for, but his early success made us think he was something else.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Iguazu Falls: A Key Tourist and Geographical Destination in South America

Located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls has established itself as one of the main tourist destinations in the region. Comprising 275 waterfalls along nearly three kilometers, 80% of them are situated on the Argentine side. The most impressive is the Devilโ€™s Throat, with an 80-meter drop, accessible via walkways from the [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The Challenge to Japanโ€™s Nuclear Restart

Nuclear power is a key plank in Japanโ€™s national energy vision, but 14 years after the Fukushima meltdown, the restart process hasn't overcome the central problem.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Illinois landlord sentenced to 53 years in prison for hate-crime murder of Palestinian American boy

Joseph Czuba also severely injured the boy's mother in a brutal attack days after the war in Gaza began.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

The return of student loan debt collection: What borrowers need to know

After a five-year pause that began during the pandemic, the Trump administration is bringing back financial penalties for the many millions of borrowers who are too far behind on their student loan payments. Itโ€™s led to confusion and financial uncertainty. At least 5 million people are in default, meaning they have failed to make payments [โ€ฆ] The post The return of student loan debt collection: What borrowers need to...

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Trump calls for $163bn in cuts to โ€˜wokeโ€™ and โ€˜wastefulโ€™ federal spending

Budget blueprint proposes slashing environmental and aid programmes, while boosting support for defence

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jeff Bezos discloses plan to sell up to $4.8 billion in Amazon stock

Bezos' disclosure of stock sales comes a day after Amazon's first-quarter earnings report showed the company is bracing for tariff-related uncertainty.

Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International