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Spain hosts European and Arab nations to discuss Israel-Palestine two-state solution
European and Arab countries gathered in Madrid and pressured Israel to halt its Gaza offensive and break humanitarian aid blockade.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:
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Gangland figure, lawyer critical after shooting at traffic lights
Two men are fighting for life after the third shooting in a fortnight linked to simmering underworld tensions in Sydney.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Family rocked by tragedies finds strength in country town's support
A 23-year-old Tasmanian wool grader says the healing power of community and daily chores have helped her family through "everything that you could possibly imagine in life".
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli PM Netanyahu meets visiting US homeland security chief Kristi Noem in Jerusalem
Netanyahu’s office said Noem, who visited city’s Western Wall, ‘expressed unwavering support for the prime minister and the state of Israel’.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump extends deadline for EU trade deal until 9 July
Trump said he granted the request to extend the 1 June deadline after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard
Sharks have been cast as the ultimate villain ever since the movie “Jaws” was released 50 years ago this summer. The film tells the story of a great white shark terrorizing beachgoers, but in reality, humans pose the greater threat to sharks. Ali Rogin speaks with endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, who wants to get that message out by swimming around Martha’s Vineyard, where “Jaws” was filmed.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump hints at 'good news' on Iran
President Trump on Sunday said his administration had “some very good talks with Iran” and suggested that positive news could be coming from the negotiations. “Let's see what happens, but I think we can have some good news on the Iran front,” Trump told reporters from the tarmac in Morristown, N.J., ahead of his departure...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes
Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the entire sea despite international law. John Yang speaks with Andrew Chubb, Asia Society fellow and senior lecturer at Lancaster University, for more.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump calls US program helping boost internet access 'racist'
Donald Trump reveals plans to end the United States's Digital Equity Act, which provides funding to programs that assist people to live in an increasingly online world.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Highlights Historic and Peaceful Elections on May 25
On May 25, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil praised the revolutionary democracy and peaceful electoral process, emphasizing the unprecedented inclusion of the Guayana Esequiba territory,rightfully Venezuelan land,in the elections, marking a milestone for popular power and sovereignty. Related: President Nicolás Maduro Exercises His Right to Vote in Venezuela’s Regional and Legislative Elections On May 25, […]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuela’s National Electoral Council Extends Voting Process for Another Hour
The president of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, announced that the voting process for this Sunday’s regional and legislative elections will be extended by an additional hour due to the high voter turnout in the country’s polling stations. RELATED: President Nicolás Maduro Exercises His Right to Vote in Venezuela’s Regional and Legislative Elections […]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Russia bombards Ukraine hours before 3rd exchange of prisoners
In our news wrap Sunday, Poland scrambled its air defenses as Russia conducted an aerial assault on neighboring Ukraine, Israel continued making deadly airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Elon Musk signaled he may be easing out of his role in efforts to slash government spending under Trump, and Memorial Day preparations are underway at Arlington National Cemetery.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US: Trump suspends planned 50% tariffs on EU
Donald Trump has set the deadline for a 50% tariff for July 9. The US president made the announcement after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump suspends planned 50% tariffs on EU
The US president has set the deadline for a 50% tariff for July 9. Donald Trump made the announcement after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:George Floyd’s uncle reflects on the fight for social justice 5 years after police killing
Five years ago today, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police. Video of the event sent shockwaves around the world and triggered an American reckoning with racial justice and police use of force. For our ongoing series “Race Matters,” John Yang speaks with Selwyn Jones, Floyd’s uncle and co-founder of Justice 929, about his family’s continued fight for civil rights and police reform.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump delays imposing 50% tariffs on EU until July 9
Von der Leyen says Brussels ready to move ‘swiftly and decisively’ after ‘good call’ with US president
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump extends trade deal deadline for EU after 'good call' with commission leader
President Trump on Sunday agreed to extend a deadline for the European Union to avoid punishing 50 percent tariffs on their exports to the United States following a phone call from the president of the EU's executive branch. The agreement means the EU and the U.S. will have until July 9 to reach a deal...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Tasmanian government's woes compounded as budget day approaches
Recent polling and Saturday's Legislative Council elections highlight problems for the Tasmanian Liberals, as Treasurer Guy Barnett prepares to hand down his first state budget this week.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:EU chief vows to advance trade talks after ‘good’ Trump call
EU needs until July 9 to reach a trade deal with US, said Ursula von der Leyen, after Trump’s threat of 50 per cent tariffs on the bloc.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Masayoshi Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund
Also in today’s newsletter, US oil chiefs warn of end to shale boom, and the EU urges Trump to return to 90-day trade negotiation period
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump targets it in his war on ‘woke’
One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina. Programs in Oregon and Alabama teach older people how to navigate in an increasingly digital world. Trump has announced his intention to end it all, saying the federal grant program amounts to "woke handouts."
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:US 'silence' on war emboldening Putin, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday ripped U.S. silence on the most recent strikes by Russia on Ukraine, arguing that they are only emboldening Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia overnight launched one of the largest missile and drone attacks on Ukraine yet, killing at least a dozen people and injuring scores more. Zelensky in posts...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Kneecap headline festival days after member charged with terror offence
Kneecap headline festival days after member charged with terror offence Thousands of fans turned out for Irish band Kneecap's biggest-ever headline gig in south London,just days after one of its band members wascharged with a terrorism offence. Earlier this week, Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, was charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah during a concert at the O2 Forum in northwest London last November. Kneecap...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Suriname begins vote for government to steer new-found oil wealth
Tiny South America nation – which has growing ties to China – is battling debt but recent offshore crude discoveries suggest this may change.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli attacks kill five Palestinians, including child, in Gaza
Israeli attacks kill five Palestinians, including child, in Gaza Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians, among them a child, in separate attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis on Sunday evening. The Palestinian news agency, Wafa, said four people died and many others were wounded when Israeli warplanes bombed a residential building on Al-Thawra Street in western Gaza City. In a separate incident, a child was killed and...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Thousands attend rival marches in Warsaw as Poland's presidential runoff nears
A week before the second round of the Polish presidential election, two marches in support of rival candidates took place in Warsaw.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:New Cases of Myiasis by Worm in Humans in Southern Mexico
Authorities of the Mexican state of Chiapas (south) confirmed this Sunday the detection of two new cases of myasis by worm in humans in recent hours, adding up to four infections detected in the country. RELATED: Nicaragua Declares Alert Due to Screwworm Disease in Livestock Frida Viridiana Coutiño Jiménez, a member of the Mapastepec municipality […]
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Argentina’s SIDE Expands Surveillance to Suppress Dissent Under Milei Government
Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) unveils a controversial National Intelligence Plan targeting critics and controlling public perception in the middle of growing concerns over democratic freedoms under President Javier Milei. Related: Milei Dissolves Investigative Unit Probing $Libra Cryptocurrency Scandal In a troubling development for democracy in Latin America, Argentina’s State Intelligence...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Mysterious sphere in Colombia sparks UFO talk
Scientists in Mexico are studying a metal orb found in Colombia, which they believe could have extraterrestrial origins, but experts doubt its alien origin.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Lahore Qalandars beat Quetta Gladiators by six wickets for third PSL trophy
Qalandars chase a record target of 202 against the Gladiators as Raza returns from Test duty to hit the winning runs.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Former surgeon general says negative impacts from loneliness comparable to smoking, obesity
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, in a Sunday interview, warned about the adverse effects of chronic loneliness, which could lead to a shorter lifespan. Murthy, on NBC's "Meet the Press," told host Kristen Welker that struggling with loneliness and isolation increases the risks of depression, anxiety and suicide, along with the risk of heart disease,...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Spain says Israel's war on Gaza must end, calls situation 'inhumane and cruel'
Spain says Israel's war on Gaza must end, calls situation 'inhumane and cruel' Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has called for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza, describing the situation as “inhumane and cruel”. “The Palestinian people have the right to hope,” he said after a meeting of the Madrid Group. Albares added that 20 countries gathered in Madrid to push forward efforts for peace and to discuss...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Texas moves closer to requiring posting of Ten Commandments in public schools
A bill that would require public schools in Texas to place the Ten Commandments in every classroom passed the House on Sunday in an 82-46 vote. The bill would require every public classroom in Texas to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments that is at least 16 inches wide and 20...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:'Situation is dire' - BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
Malnourished five-month-old baby Siwar is now out of hospital in Gaza - but as we found, she and her family are struggling.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Four killed as Israeli strike hits home and tents in Gaza City
Four killed as Israeli strike hits home and tents in Gaza City Four Palestinians were killed and several others wounded when an Israeli air strike struck a house and nearby tents in Gaza City.
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