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Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released

Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday. Authorities have said the agents were looking for the Milford High School teenager's father.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

WHO calls for urgent protection of Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip

WHO warns that the Gaza Stripโ€™s health system is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex, the most important referral hospital left in Gaza, and Al-Amal Hospital at risk of becoming non-functional. There are already no hospitals functioning in the north of Gaza. Nasser and Amal are the last two functioning public hospitals in Khan Younis, where currently most of the population is living. Without them, people will lose...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

New Zeland Maori MPs suspended for parliamentary haka protest

Three Maori Party MPs were suspended from New Zealandโ€™s Parliament for performing a haka in protest of legislation.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Stablecoin issuer Circle soars 168% in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above expected range

Circle joins Coinbase, Mara Holdings and Riot Platforms as one of the few pure-play crypto companies to list in the U.S.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Microsoft's stock hits fresh record, rallying despite drop in broader market

Microsoft shares climbed to a record high for the first time since July of last year.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US sanctions four International Criminal Court judges

US sanctions four International Criminal Court judges US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday sanctions against four judges at the International Criminal Court, in retaliation for the arrest warrant out for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. "Today, I amdesignatingSolomyBalungiBossaof Uganda,Luz del Carmen Ibรกรฑez Carranzaof Peru,Reine Adelaide Sophie...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Goldman Sachs reins in risk appetite as Trump tariffs roil markets

Chief operating officer John Waldron anticipates period of โ€˜slowflationโ€™ with rising prices outpacing growth

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

โ€˜No one knew what was happeningโ€™: new research shows how domestic violence harms young peopleโ€™s schooling

One young woman told the study she could not do any homework at home because โ€˜itโ€™s not a safe environment for meโ€™.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Is black mould really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains

We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But itโ€™s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Japanese private lunar lander falls silent while attempting moon touchdown

The Tokyo-based company ispace said its lander dropped out of lunar orbit as planned. But there was no immediate word on the outcome, following the hourlong descent.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

We tracked 13,000 giants of the ocean over 30 years, to uncover their hidden highways

Almost 400 scientists from around the world came together to understand the movements of large marine mammals, using 30 years of satellite tracking data.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Hereโ€™s how we can improve residentsโ€™ safety

An inquest is investigating the deaths of eight aged care residents at six facilities in 2021. All occurred after resident-to-resident aggression.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

46 programs Trump wants to eliminate, according to his proposed budget

Here are programs and agencies Trump proposes to eliminate in his budget.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Friday essay: letโ€™s rethink Australiaโ€™s national security โ€“ and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US

We do not have to weather whatever Trumpโ€™s America throws at us, hoping in vain for rare scraps of benevolence. There is another way, writes Emma Shortis.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Teslaโ€™s market value suffers biggest one-day drop after Trump-Musk spat

US president and worldโ€™s richest man trade insults as their alliance collapses

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

What activists hope to achieve with the 'Global March to Gaza'

What activists hope to achieve with the 'Global March to Gaza' Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 19:17 Thousands of activists describing themselves as a 'civic, apolitical, and independent movement' seek to pressure the world to stop Israel's war on Gaza Demonstrators protest in support of Palestinians ahead of a United Nations Security Council meeting to vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire and...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

โ€˜Deadlyโ€™ sports diplomacy: why Australiaโ€™s Indigenous people must be a part of our sports strategy

First Nations games predate the Ancient Greek Olympics by tens of thousands of years โ€“ this history should be reflected in Australiaโ€™s sports diplomacy strategy.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

10-year Treasury yield rises ahead of key jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields rose Thursday as investors weigh the state of the economy following a slate of disappointing U.S. data.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Making it easier to build a granny flat makes sense โ€“ but itโ€™s no solution to a housing crisis

Rule changes to allow larger granny flats follow a well-established pattern in New Zealand: modest reforms to address big and complicated problems.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How a Fungus Came to Highlight the Breakdown of China-US Academic Ties

Two Chinese researchers have been accused of trying to smuggle a toxic fungus into the U.S., in perhaps the most surprising example of the securitization of scientific partnerships.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

A ship called Madleen: Gazaโ€™s first fisherwoman inspires solidarity mission

Madleen Kulab says she is 'deeply moved' to hear that a vessel aiming to break the siege of Gaza is named after her.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Elon Musk claims Donald Trump is mentioned in Epstein Files in X post

Musk was referencing the Justice Department records concerning the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly procured underage girls for sex for a string of famous names.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel launches several attacks on Beirutโ€™s southern suburbs, south Lebanon

This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Should you use a buy now, pay later loan? Here’s what to know

Buy now, pay later programs are everywhere. Unlike layaway programs, buy now, pay later programs let you purchase goods immediately, paying them off over time through a loan from a third party company, like Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Musk vs. Trump: A power couple tumbles into a messy divorce

It's gotten very ugly, very quickly. Within hours, Elon Musk appeared to call for U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment. Meanwhile, Tesla stock had plunged, as the market feared the president might punish Musk businesses.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases is lesson for West on vulnerabilities

Ukraine said its โ€œOperation Spiderwebโ€ attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

In escalating public feud, Trump threatens to cut Musk’s government contracts

Hours after President Donald Trump lamented his breakup with Elon Musk and said he was โ€œdisappointedโ€ in his former backer and adviser and Musk responded on social media, Trump escalated the feud by threatening to use the U.S. government to hurt Muskโ€™s bottom line.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Hamas chief: We did not reject US ceasefire proposal

Hamas chief: We did not reject US ceasefire proposal Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya said in a video statement on Thursday that contrary to what the US envoy had announced, Hamas did not reject the ceasefire proposal Washington crafted with Tel Aviv. Hamas only demanded that US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoffmake some "changes and improvements" to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Hayya said. He added...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'We don't want them': Trump issues latest iteration of controversial travel ban

'We don't want them': Trump issues latest iteration of controversial travel ban Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Thu, 06/05/2025 - 17:55 Citizens from 12 countries have been banned outright, while nationals from another seven countries face 'partial restrictions' People protest against the 'Muslim travel ban' outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on 26 June 2018. US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Chairman of far-right Reform UK party quits after burqa row

Zia Yusuf, a self-described โ€˜British Muslim patriotโ€™, leaves a party accused of fuelling Islamophobia after 11 months.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he told Trump the US and Germany needed to put pressure on Russia over Ukraine. Read more from DW's interview.

Germany's chancellor held a friendly meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, and said he hopes for progress on trade talks and putting pressure on Russia. More on DW.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk after criticism of president’s budget bill

โ€œElon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore,โ€ the president said during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that was opened up to reporters.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian migrants?

What does the Dominican Republicโ€™s crackdown on Haitian refugees and migrants reveal about the story of two neighbours?

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Immigration minister defends sweeping new powers in border bill

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab is defending controversial new measures in the Strong Borders Act, such as giving her office the power to cancel immigration documents en masse and placing time limits for asylum seekers to make their applications.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Thailand: Army Trainers Jailed for Conscriptโ€™s Death

Click to expand Image Soldiers march during the annual Military Parade in Saraburi province, Thailand, January 18, 2020. 2020 Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters (Bangkok) โ€“ A Thai civilian courtโ€™s conviction of two army instructors for the beating death of a conscript is the first successful prosecution under Thailandโ€™s 2022 prevention of torture law, Human Rights Watch said today. The case highlights the need for the Thai...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch