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Marco Rubio suggests US โ€˜engagementโ€™ led to limited aid entering Gaza

US secretary of state appears to acknowledge that humanitarian assistance is not reaching Gaza in 'sufficient amounts'.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Berlin braces for clash with Brussels over power subsidies plan

A leaked memo reveals unease in Germanyโ€™s economy ministry.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Julius Baer hit by $157mn loan loss in latest blow to turnaround efforts

Swiss lenderโ€™s chief risk officer Oliver Bartholet to โ€˜retireโ€™ at the end of the year after series of scandals

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts

Israel agreed on Sunday to allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza, where global experts have warned of a looming famine.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Alabama Power Threatened With Lawsuit for Contaminating Groundwater With Coal Ash

GADSDEN, Ala.โ€”Cruising upstream on the Coosa River through downtown Gadsden, it would be easy to miss the old coal ash pond sitting on the north bank of the river. Itโ€™s mostly hidden by trees and bushes, except for a narrow opening with an aging chain-link fence and a โ€œno trespassingโ€ sign. Even from the air, [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 210 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event

World leaders pledged at least an additional US$210million to the World Health Organization (WHO) at a high-level pledging event Tuesday at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in Geneva. Amid rising global health challenges, leaders reaffirmed their support for multilateral cooperation through these contributions to WHOโ€™s Investment Round (IR). Earlier in the day, Member States approved an increase in Assessed...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 170 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event

World leaders pledged at least an additional US$170million to the World Health Organization (WHO) at a high-level pledging event Tuesday at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in Geneva. Amid rising global health challenges, leaders reaffirmed their support for multilateral cooperation through these contributions to WHOโ€™s Investment Round (IR). Earlier in the day, Member States approved an increase in Assessed...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

EU to provide โ‚ฌ5.5 million in emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat

Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyโ€™s corporate headquarters are in Washington but its journalistic base is in the Czech Republic, which has been leading the EU drive to find funds.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation

Columbia University students booed the schoolโ€™s acting president, Claire Shipman, at a graduation ceremony.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Google launches $250 per month 'VIP' AI subscription service

The newest tier, which is more expensive than ChatGPT's premium service, comes as Google seeks to further monetize its AI products.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens

"Pressure is necessary to change the situation," top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

UN: Gaza aid approvals fall drastically short

The UN says 100 aid trucks were approved Tuesday to enter Gaza Tuesday, far below the 600 needed daily.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Sudanโ€™s army declares Khartoum state โ€˜completely freeโ€™ of paramilitary RSF

Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

As the world looks back on 1948, Nakba descendants look to return to Palestine

As the world looks back on 1948, Nakba descendants look to return to Palestine Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Fri, 05/16/2025 - 18:50 Young Palestinians in the US re-examine their lives and lineage as Israel's war rages on in Gaza Nadeen, as a baby, with her grandparents, Palestinians who lived their lives in exile in Kuwait after the 1948 Nakba, the catastrophe (Supplied) Off For the children and grandchildren of the...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'Huge majority' of EU states turn against trade with Israel

The EU has launched a formal review of whether Israel's human rights abuses merit trade sanctions, after 17 member states called for the move.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Evo Morales Fails to Register Presidential Candidacy as Boliviaโ€™s Electoral Deadline Closes

The leftist leader attempted to register his candidacy through a party that lost its legal status two weeks ago. On Tuesday, Fernando Arteaga, secretary of the chamber of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), announced that the registration period for presidential candidates, which began May 14, has closed with ten political organizations submitting their candidates. RELATED: [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Funder of landmark Mastercard case hits out at court over โ€˜unreasonableโ€™ return

Litigation finance firm owned by US hedge fund Elliott warns outcome could deter industry from backing other claims

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Uruguayan Foreign Ministry declassifies documents on Plan Condor

Montevideo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Documents on the Uruguayan state's participation in the repressive Plan Condor and the search for missing persons are now available to the public, announced Acting Foreign Minister Valeria Csukasi. The post Uruguayan Foreign Ministry declassifies documents on Plan Condor first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly โ€“ Daily update: 20 May 2025

World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemicsAgreementโ€™s adoption follows three years of intensive negotiation launched due to gaps and inequities identified in national and global COVID-19 response.Agreement boosts global collaboration to ensure stronger, more equitable response to future pandemics.Next steps include negotiations on Pathogen...

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Panama: Indigenous people denounce police repression of protests

Panama City, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Coordinator of Indigenous Peoples of Panama denounced the police repression faced by the communities in their protests against Bill 462 of the Social Security Fund. The post Panama: Indigenous people denounce police repression of protests first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Cuba boots local development thru International Convention

Camaguey, Cuba, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The University of Camaguey will host the IV International Scientific Convention from May 21 to 24, a key event to analyze strategies for linking knowledge with local development amid Cuba's current economic challenges. The post Cuba boots local development thru International Convention first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Israel’s latest military offensive kills 85 in Gaza despite mounting international criticism

Israel is pressing ahead with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

French paedophile surgeon says he is 'responsible' for deaths of two victims

Joel Le Scouarnec, who has been on trial since February, has admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US clears way for stiff tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

China-based firms are accused of flooding the US with unfairly cheap panels and other products via Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Mexican ship Cuauhtemoc under US pilot control at crash

Mexico City, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican ship Cuauhtemoc was under the control of a New York harbor pilot at the time of the crash in the United States, which left two dead and 20 injured, according to an official report. The post Mexican ship Cuauhtemoc under US pilot control at crash first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Google launches Veo 3, an AI video generator that incorporates audio

Google on Tuesday announced Veo 3, an AI video generator that can also create and incorporate audio.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Milei Dissolves Investigative Unit Probing $Libra Cryptocurrency Scandal

The unitโ€™s mandate was to determine whether there were irregularities in the promotion of the cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, Argentine President Javier Milei dissolved the Investigative Task Force Unit (UTI), which had been created in February to investigate irregularities surrounding $Libra, a cryptocurrency whose promotion by the far-right politician caused losses for thousands of investors worldwide. [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Google offers โ€˜AI modeโ€™ in โ€˜total reimagining of searchโ€™

Chief Sundar Pichai also reveals autonomous agents at annual event as tech giant seeks to re-establish AI leadership

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

At least three Palestinians wounded by Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank

At least three Palestinians wounded by Israeli settler attack in occupied West Bank At least three Palestinians have been seriously wounded by a group of Israeli settlers who raided the Palestinian village of Beitillu on Tuesday, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The settlers attacked several homes in the village and opened fire towards its residents with the protection of Israeli soldiers, the report said....

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of sanctions: Is opinion shifting on Gaza?

UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers as European leaders mount pressure on Israel to end its Gaza offensive.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tron founder Justin Sun says he's the top $TRUMP meme coin holder

Chinese-born crypto billionaire Justin Sun says heโ€™s now the top holder of the Trump-themed $TRUMP meme token โ€” securing him a seat at a private dinner with the president.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Canada, UK and France sign statement against Israel

Ottawa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Canada, along with the United Kingdom and France, warned that it will take action against Israel if it does not halt its military offensive in Gaza and lift the blockade of the Palestinian coastal enclave, local media reported. The post Canada, UK and France sign statement against Israel first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Bolivian President denounces judicial moves against MAS party

La Paz, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce denounced on X social media the attempts to disturb the participation of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS for its Spanish acronym) and other parties in the general elections next August. The post Bolivian President denounces judicial moves against MAS party first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Philippines investigates fund for anomalous land acquisition

Manila, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The investigation to determine those involved in an alleged anomalous land acquisition transaction worth more than $250 million continues in the Philippines. The post Philippines investigates fund for anomalous land acquisition first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

DR seeks to reduce digital gap and technological sovereignty

Santo Domingo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) is currently working on five pillars that will allow for the reduction of the digital gap, greater connectivity, security, technological sovereignty, and strategic alliances. The post DR seeks to reduce digital gap and technological sovereignty first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina