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UN agency warns of high levels of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
UN agency warns of high levels of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank UN's office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (Ocha) reportedthat continued high levels of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank is โhaving an alarming impact on Palestiniansโ, during a UN press briefing on Friday. Ocha reported at least 28 Israeli settler attacks that resulted in casualties, property damage or both, between 13...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:
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Watchdog says Trump administration illegally halted EV charger funding
The Trump administration is breaking the law by withholding funds appropriated by Congress for a national electric vehicle (EV) charging network, a government watchdog says. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $5 billion for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which set out to help build a national network of EV chargers. In February, the...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump Threatens EU with 50 Percent Tariffs: A Blow to Workers on Both Sides of the Atlantic
US President Donald Trump escalates his trade war, vowing to impose 50% tariffs on all European Union products. Left-wing voices warn this move will deepen economic inequality and hit working families hardest. Related: Judge Burroughs Blocks Trumpโs Move to Halt Enrollment of Foreign Students at Harvard US President Donald Trump has once again ignited global [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Northern Gaza left waiting for aid
Northern Gaza left waiting for aid People in northern Gaza are still waiting for aid to reach them, Al Jazeera reported on Friday. Hani Mahmoud, an Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza City, said that people in the northern parts of Gaza had not received any of the extremely limited aid coming into central or south Gaza. Mahmoud reported that he was witnessing people spending โmost of the past days, and since the blockade...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump says Apple must pay a 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the U.S.
Shares of Apple were under pressure Friday after Trump's post on Truth Social.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:How big European Union tariff could backfire on Trump, according to trade, freight experts
President Trump's threat of 50% European Union tariffs could make U.S. manufacturing even more difficult as it raises the price of key industrial imports.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Unraveling Mongoliaโs Prime Minister Resignation Protestsย
While the surface trigger was a display of wealth by the prime ministerโs family, the root cause is deep-seated tension over corruption, inequality, and development.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Anthropic adds Claude 4 security measures to limit risk of users developing weapons
Amazon-backed Anthropic announced Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4 on Thursday, touting the advanced ability of the models.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:EU tells Hungary to scrap its anti-NGO bill or face court
"The Commission has great concerns with this draft. If adopted as it is, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law. ... We will not hesitate to take the necessary action if this draft is adopted", a commission spokesperson emailed.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens Apple and Samsung with 25% tariff on devices
US president says new levy on iPhones and other handsets could apply from the end of June
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:UN Meeting Connects North Koreaโs Abuses and Military Programs
Click to expand Image North Korea's UN Ambassador Song Kim addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 26, 2023. 2023 Richard Drew/AP Photo This week, the United Nations General Assembly met for its first-ever public high-level session devoted to North Korea's human rights situation. The meeting highlighted Pyongyangโs brutal repression of its citizens as a driver of global...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump signs executive orders to speed development of U.S. nuclear power
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is highly unlikely to reach.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:โI was sure salvation lay in artโ: Marina Otero on death, dance and mental illness
The Argentinian choreographer, known for working out her traumas and neuroses on stage, is bringing her provocative new work, Kill Me, to AustraliaLong ago, Marina Otero decided she would film her life until she dies, as part of an attempt to understand her pain and her preoccupation with death. โI was sure that salvation lay in art,โ she says. So when she suffered a mental breakdown in 2022, the Argentinian...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Why everyone deserves a front-row seat, no matter their postcode
ABC Classic presenter Megan Burslem hates the idea that classical music is just for some. She grew up fighting off that misunderstanding, and says the experience has given her a "superpower" she wants to share.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack assumes Syria envoy post
US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack assumes Syria envoy post Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/23/2025 - 17:47 The longtime Trump adviser is geopolitically positioned to oversee the lifting of decades-long US sanctions Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, on 10 January 2017 (Stephanie Keith/Reuters) Off Tom Barrack, the private equity executive turnedUSambassador toTurkey,...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:New sanctions? Putinโs used to dealing with a strugglingย economy
The UK and the EU have agreed to hit Russia with a raft of new economic sanctions after hopes of a ceasefire with Ukraine came to nothing. One French minister commented that it is time to โsuffocateโ the Russian economy. Since the countryโs fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, that economy has certainly suffered. Sanctions [โฆ] The post New sanctions? Putinโs used to dealing with a strugglingeconomy appeared first on...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Kim Kardashianโs โgrandpa robbersโ found guilty โ but wonโt face prison time
The chief judge says the ages of the defendants โ the oldest is 79 โ weighed on the courtโs decision not to impose harsher sentences.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc
President Donald Trump believes European Union proposals have not matched those from other trading partners, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Starmer looks at scrapping UKโs two-child benefit cap
Prime ministerโs move to appease Labour MPs could create a 3bn conundrum for Rachel Reeves in the Autumn Budget
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump’s foreign student ban leaves Belgian princess in doubt about her Harvard future
Belgiumโs Royal Palace said Friday that Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line to the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard for her second year after U.S. President Donald Trump announceda banon foreign students at the university.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Daylight can boost the immune systemโs ability to fight infections โ new study
Immune cells known as neutrophils act as first responders to infection. Research on zebrafish shows light regulates their activity and boosts their ability to kill bacteria.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:The No. 1 country Americans want to move to most, says survey of over 100,000 people
Over 116,000 Americans visited the Expatsi website to research moving abroad in 2024. Popular destinations include Canada, Spain, and the UK.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly โ Daily update: 23 May 2025
New guideline calls for improved global access to controlled medicinesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released a rapid communication outlining its new guideline on balanced national policies for controlled medicines. The guideline was officially presented during a high-level side event at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly. It is designed to support countries in ensuring safe, equitable and affordable...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Rescue under way after hundreds of workers trapped in South Africa gold mine
The hoist system used to access a shaft was damaged in an accident, leaving the miners stuck underground.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Argentine President Tightens Requirements for Journalists to Access the Pink House
The new accreditation rules were enacted at a time of growing conflict between the far-right politician and the press. On Friday, President Javier Milei published a series of restrictions in the Official Gazette regarding journalistsโ access to the Pink House, the seat of the Executive Branch in Buenos Aires. RELATED: Milei Dissolves Investigative Unit Probing [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:WHO: New Pandemic Treaty a Landmark, but Flawed
Click to expand Image World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 2019 Anja Niedringhaus/AP Photo (Geneva) โ World Health Organization (WHO) member countries adopted anew treaty on May 20, 2025, to improve international coordination and cooperation on the prevention of, preparation for, and response to future pandemics, Human Rights Watch said today.While its entry into force would mark improvement...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Opposition Leader Juan Pablo Guanipa Arrested: What You Need to Know
The arrest of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa has drawn widespread attention. The Vice President of the Sector for Politics, Citizen Security, and Peace, Diosdado Cabello Rondon, announced Guanipaโs capture during a briefing at the Ministry of Popular Power for Internal Relations, Justice, and Peace. Detention for Terrorism According to Cabello Rondon, Guanipa was [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:As Israel faces diplomatic 'tsunami', Trump is staying quiet
This has been a tumultuous week for the Jewish state, the BBC's Paul Adams writes.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Judge Burroughs Blocks Trumpโs Move to Halt Enrollment of Foreign Students at Harvard
The temporary restraining order will remain in effect until a hearing between the parties scheduled for May 27. On Friday, Allison D. Burroughs, a federal judge in the Boston district, temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trumpโs decision to halt the enrollment of foreign students at Harvard University. RELATED: Whatโs Next for Harvardโs Nearly 7,000 International [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Taiwan in 2025: a proposal to build peace, not walls
In an increasingly fragmented world, one of the most consequential trilateral relationships remains that among the Peopleโs Republic of China, the United States and Taiwan. In a year of political transition in both Taiwan and the United States โ and with China facing deep economic and generational shifts โ the stakes for regional peace are [โฆ] The post Taiwan in 2025: a proposal to build peace, not walls appeared first...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Russian army takes control of Radkovka in Kharkov
Moscow, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Units of the Russian troops group West extended their control in the area of the special military operation to the locality of Radkovka, in the Ukrainian province of Kharkov, the Defense Ministry announced. The post Russian army takes control of Radkovka in Kharkov first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Man who threatened to detonate bomb in Brasilia arrested
Brasilia, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Military Police of the Federal District (PMDF) arrested a man who threw a device at the door of the Ministry of Social Development and Fight against Hunger, and threatened to detonate a bomb, it was confirmed. The post Man who threatened to detonate bomb in Brasilia arrested first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Civilian deaths increase in Gaza due to Israeli offensive
United Nations, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli offensive caused the death of some 358 civilians in Gaza last week, including 148 children and women, more than half of the total number of people killed, the UN said. The post Civilian deaths increase in Gaza due to Israeli offensive first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:El Salvador hands over two inmates to the United States
San Salvador, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran authorities handed over two nationals accused of sexual crimes to their counterparts in the United States, local media outlets reported. The post El Salvador hands over two inmates to the United States first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Hungarian president announces visit to Vietnam
Hanoi, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 to 29, on an invitation from his counterpart, Luong Cuong, the local Foreign Ministry announced in this capital on Friday. The post Hungarian president announces visit to Vietnam first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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