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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:
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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.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court deadlock leaves religious charter schools thinking they have a path forward
The bid to create the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school fell flat at the Supreme Court this week, but advocates believe it leaves them with a path forward. Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the court’s 4-4 deadlocked decision, suggesting she could provide the crucial fifth vote in a similar case...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Why is Africa seeing a rise in mining accidents and exploitation?
Two hundred sixty miners trapped in a South African gold mine have been rescued after 24 hours.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder marked by calls for reform, barbs at Trump
Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of ordinary people Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder and decry the Trump administration for actions they say set their efforts back.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Father and daughter duo support SES volunteers after trauma
Portland's Ray and Melissa Polaski are SES peer support officers who travel to be with personnel after traumatic critical incidents.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: ‘culture of total disrespect’ in schools; Ukraine hit with massive air raids; Piastri third in Monaco
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterAustralia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning. Our main story today looks at a growing “culture of total disrespect” in schools, with teachers reporting a shocking rise in bullying behaviour and even violence...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Germany urges end to Gaza hunger, rejects forced expulsions
Germany urges end to Gaza hunger, rejects forced expulsions Germany is engaging regional and European partners to push for an end to the Gaza war, according to Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. “Germany has a clear position: no expulsions [of Palestinians] from the Gaza Strip, an end to hunger. And the Strip as well as the West Bank belong to the Palestinians on the way to a two-state solution,” he told ARD’sReport...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes on Gaza kill children, journalist and Red Cross volunteers
The strikes come on the same day European and Arab nations gather in Madrid to discuss the conflict, with Spain's foreign minister urging allies to consider sanctions against Israel.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Farmers to plant record crop equivalent in size to entire UK
Despite droughts and floods battering Australia, farmers are on track to sow a record area of winter crops, covering a land area equivalent to the United Kingdom.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli paper warns Gaza war losing global support
Israeli paper warns Gaza war losing global support Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper says the war in Gaza is rapidly losing international backing, citing unnamed political sources. “International legitimacy for the army's operations has expired,” the paper reported, warning that further fighting risks pushing Israel into global isolation. The report added that continued military action could trigger economic...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome
Pope prayed that Catholics in China ‘obtain the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trials’.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Tiny country town on front line of national renewable 'battery boom'
Five companies plan to expand or build large-scale battery projects in or near this tiny country town. Residents say it's happening too fast.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Chicago mayor calls DOJ investigation into hiring a 'clear demonstration' of intimidation
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of intimidating his city after the DOJ launched an investigation into the city's hiring practices following Johnson's remarks at a church last weekend.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:No corflutes, no election? Some voters left in the dark by SA poster ban
SA's electoral commission is concerned the state's corflute ban is leaving some voters unaware that elections are taking place.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source: