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US Secretary of State Rubio says countries recognising a Palestinian state is 'not real'

US Secretary of State Rubio says countries recognising a Palestinian state is 'not real' State Secretary Marco Rubio said on Thursday in Quito, Ecuador, that there will be a response from Israel for countries recognising a Palestinian state. "We told all these countries if they do this recognition stuff, it's all fake, it's not real," Rubio said. "There's gonna be a response from Israel, you're going to make it harder...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Newsroom edition: covering the far right without amplifying hate - podcast

The violent and confronting scenes that took place at anti-immigration rallies across the country last weekend continue to reverberate throughout Australian politics. Protesters said they marched because migration levels have reached record highs. Despite the real figures telling a different story, some sections of the media ignored the issue of racism and claimed those taking to the streets were motivated by...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Will the Kyrgyz Parliament Dissolve Itself?

Following an overhaul of Kyrgyzstan's electoral system in June, there is talk of dissolving parliament and holding early elections.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Rayner property adviser says firm is being β€˜scapegoated’ over unpaid tax

Deputy PM underpaid stamp duty on purchase of Hove apartment by 40,000

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Bangladesh has strategic opportunity to rebalance foreign policy

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. Global geopolitics is shifting toward a more fragmented, conflict-driven order, and small states like Bangladesh find themselves at a juncture, especially in the US-China rivalry. The post-Cold War dream of cooperative globalization is fading into a world of military flashpoints, economic protectionism, […] The post Bangladesh...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Sudan rescuers pull 370 bodies from Darfur landslides, many remain trapped

Bodies of 370 people recovered after a landslide struck in the remote Sudanese village of Tarasin after heavy rain.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Vietnam: Eighty Years of a Struggle That Illuminates the Path

Vietnam and the Revolution That Changed History In 2025, Vietnam commemorates the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution of 1945, an event that not only marked the birth of an independent nation but also became a universal symbol of popular resistance against imperialism. This revolution was not an isolated episode in colonial history, but rather […]

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Goldman Sachs wants everyone to be long-term greedy

Wall St bank and T Rowe Price team up to pitch private investments to everyday investors

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US: Florida to abolish all vaccine mandates

Florida's plan to become the first US state to end vaccine rules has raised concerns. The move is in line with the stance of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who testified before the Senate on vaccine policy.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Businesses doubt COP30 logistics as presidency calls on them to come to BelΓ©m

Business leaders have opted for events in Rio de Janeiro and SΓ£o Paulo due to the limited and pricey accommodation in COP30 host city BelΓ©m The post Businesses doubt COP30 logistics as presidency calls on them to come to BelΓ©m appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Coalition of the Willing Pledges Security Guarantees for Ukraine

President Macron says 26 nations will deploy troops as part of strategic deterrence. On Thursday, the Coalition of the Willing finalized commitments from its 35 member countries to provide security guarantees to Ukraine if a cease-fire is reached with Russia. RELATED: TΓΌrkiye Ready to Help Realize High-Level Russia-Ukraine Meetings: Erdogan After a meeting in Paris, […]

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Harvard wins lawsuit against Trump, restoring nearly $3bn in funding

Harvard wins lawsuit against Trump, restoring nearly $3bn in funding Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 16:12 In 84-page ruling, judge described Trump's antisemitism justification as a 'smokescreen' Harvard banners are displayed in front of Widener Library during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 29 May 2025 (Rick Friedman/AFP) Off A federal judge on Wednesday ruled...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Are Ukrainian politicians at risk in their own country?

Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in broad daylight. Experts say the murder is part of a Russian bid to destabilize Ukraine by assassinating politicians, activists and public figures.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Macron says 26 countries ready to send troops for Ukraine ceasefire

The French president also says US support for the "Coalition of the Willing" would be finalised in the coming days.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Afghanistan earthquake death toll tops 2,200

Taliban authorities report the death toll has climbed as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated areas after an earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous eastern region. Another tremor hit the area late on Thursday.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead

The Health Ministry of the Democratic Republic of Congo said that samples tested confirmed the presence of the Zaire strain of the virus. It said there were currently 28 suspected cases and 15 people had died.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

European Commission set to launch restructure within months

The "large scale review" will look to streamline the 32,000-strong executive, a document seen by POLITICO reveals.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU-Mercosur trade deal angers farmers, environmentalists

Europe sees the trade deal with the South American regional trading bloc Mercosur as a chance to open new markets and strengthen is hand. But resistance to the deal is unlikely to let up anytime soon.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Giorgio Armani, fashion designer and businessman, 1934-2025

Founder of world’s largest private luxury brand transformed his industry

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

β€˜Natural allies’: wrong term for China, Russia, Iran, North Korea

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. Support of Russia’s war efforts through military technology supply by China,Iran and North Koreahas understandably exacerbatedWesternfears of an emerging bloc. Cooperation among whatexpertslabel asβ€œnatural allies” to form a united front against the US-led international order has earned them the title β€œAxis of […] The post β€˜...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

'Financially feasible, but impossible': Why the 'Gaza Riviera' is doomed to fail

'Financially feasible, but impossible': Why the 'Gaza Riviera' is doomed to fail Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 09/03/2025 - 21:05 A 'Gaza Riviera' would rely on a global elite aligned with Israel while overlooking ethnic cleansing in return for profits The lead image from the Great Trust proposal leaked recently (Supplied) Off An Israeli plan that envisions turning Gaza into a Dubai-like enclave would not only...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Israel lambasts France's recognition of a Palestinian state as harmful to Israel

Israel lambasts France's recognition of a Palestinian state as harmful to Israel Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said that France's initiative to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September "harms Israel's national and security interests", in a phone call made to his French counterpart, Jean-NoΓ«l Barrot, according to a foreign ministry statement on Thursday.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

France’s vicious circle

Twin crises are undermining the remains of Macron’s legacy and his country’s EU standing

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Alan Turing Institute head to quit after internal turmoil

Technology secretary Peter Kyle branded flagship national AI agency a β€œfailing organisation”

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

EU misled public on Israel drone-kill video

The EU Commission said its ethics adviser was studying an Israeli firm's science grant eligibility in view of a drone-kill ad, knowing its adviser had no mandate to do so.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

US loggers and Latin America try to defang EU forestry law

The EU’s landmark anti-deforestation law could be a victim of the bloc’s new trade deals with the United States and the South American Mercosur bloc, with the EU Commission under concerted pressure to water it down further.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Egypt: Egypt Brings Egp 15.3 Mln World-Class Cancer Detection Tech to Sharm El-Sheikh

[Egypt Online] Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA) has invested EGP 15.3 million to acquire the Olympus X1 gastrointestinal endoscopy system for Sharm El-Sheikh International Hospital, introducing one of the latest global technologies for early cancer detection and therapeutic endoscopy.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Union of African Journalists Concludes 61st Training Programme in Cairo

[Egypt Online] The Union of African Journalists, in cooperation with Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded the 61st Training Programme for African Journalists at the Council's Media Training and Studies Center in Cairo.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

US to cut some security funds for European countries bordering Russia

Move comes as Washington pushes Nato allies to pay more towards their own defence

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Macron says Trump to outline Ukraine security guarantees in days

Twenty-six countries at Paris summit of β€˜coalition of the willing’ committed to potential contributions after ceasefire

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Somalia: U.S. Africom Commander Pledges Stronger Security Cooperation During Somalia Visit

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The new commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Davgin Anderson, made his first official visit to Mogadishu on Wednesday, holding meetings with senior Somali government officials and military leaders.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

In besieged Sudan city, civilians face death if they try to escape

Civilians trapped in el-Fasher say the RSF is targeting those trying to escape.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Nigeria: Why We Banned Export of Raw Shea Nut - Minister

[Premium Times] This move, he said, aims to create rural jobs, empower women, and establish Nigeria as a major player in the refined shea products market.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Pope Leo XIV receives Isaac Herzog at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives Isaac Herzog at the Vatican Pope Leo XIV reportedly told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that he hopes for a "permanent ceasefire" in Gaza and the release of the captives held in the enclave, in a private meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday. In a statement released by the Holy See, the pope hoped for "a permanent ceasefire reached with urgency, the safe entry of humanitarian aid into the most...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Venezuelan Interior Minister Accuses U.S. of International Law Violations

Diosdado Cabello alleges that U.S. military operations in the Caribbean are part of a β€˜regime-change’ strategy. On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denounced a disinformation campaign and attacks from the United States against Venezuela, which he said include flagrant violations of international law under the pretext of a supposed fight against drug trafficking. RELATED: Russia […]

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English