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Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains on potential Fed rate cut

U.S. equity futures were little changed in early Asia hours, as investors await artificial intelligence darling Nvidia's earnings.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years

Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel over Gaza atrocities.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

A โ€˜scathingโ€™ report on RNZโ€™s performance obscures the good news โ€“ and the challenge of serving many audiences

Unlike their commercial rivals, public broadcasters have to serve a broad audience. In todayโ€™s fragmented mediascape, RNZ may be doing better than its critics claim.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism allegations

Foreign Ministry calls Charles Kushner's claim that Paris is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism 'unacceptable'.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Australian fan kicked out of Jordan Thompson's US Open match

An Australian fan is sent out of Jordan Thompson's first-round match at the US Open, much to the delight of other members of the crowd.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Chinese property giant Evergrande to be delisted after spectacular fall

The embattled property giant's shares will be taken off the Hong Kong stock market on Monday.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Jeffries opens door to more Democratic redistricting: 'Let's see what comes next'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) opened the door to more Democratic redistricting efforts across the country, as he pledged to respond โ€œappropriatelyโ€ to any similar actions undertaken by Republicans. โ€œTexas acted in a way to try and rig the congressional maps, so they could add a couple of different seats to the Republican column,โ€...

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

The Liberals used to be the party for women โ€“ then John Howard came along

The Liberal Party used to lead the way on female representation and socially liberal policies. History shows us where the partyโ€™s โ€œwomen problemโ€ began.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The Liberals used to be the party for women - then John Howard came along

The Liberal Party used to lead the way on female representation and socially liberal policies. History shows us where the partyโ€™s โ€œwomen problemโ€ began.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

WWII anti-aircraft guns blocked off after injury sparks insurance claim

A World War II anti-aircraft emplacement at Lithgow in New South Wales has been fenced off after an injury at the site led to an insurance claim against the local council.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world beyond the West

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

A cut-off finger ended her comfortable family life. Now she's hiding from US officials

Donald Trump declared some cartels to be terrorist organisations. So why are the victims of cartels in hiding?

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Israel has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in Gaza City: Civil Defence

Israeli attacks kill 51 Palestinians across Gaza, as Netanyahu's government ignores international pleas to halt war.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Growing wildfires in Oregon and California threaten homes, prompt evacuations

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters sought to contain the blazes Sunday amid dry, hot weather.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Venezuelan communicators join national enlistment campaign in defense of sovereignty and peace

Journalists, digital activists, and influencers in Venezuela joined the national military enlistment campaign this Sunday, responding to President Nicolรกs Maduroโ€™s call to defend the countryโ€™s peaceful, sovereign, and anti-imperialist character. The initiative, held in Plaza Bolรญvar and across thousands of registration points nationwide, forms part of a broader mobilization aimed at reinforcing the countryโ€™s defensive...

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

NSW Police to use knife scanning laws in wake of alleged stabbing murder

A wanding operation aimed at curbing knife crime is planned for a shopping precinct near Newcastle, in the wake of two stabbings on the same day, one of them deadly.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Couldn't stop smiling': First female boundary umpires in AFL

Over the weekend, Melissa Sambrooks, Kaitlin Barr and Greta Miller became the first ever female AFL boundary umpires.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

France summons U.S. ambassador Kushner to Paris over antisemitism allegations

France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat,Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French PresidentEmmanuel Macronalleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Canadian prime minister visits Ukraine, leaves door open to possibility of sending troops

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Ukraine on Sunday and left the door open to the possibility of sending ground troops to support Ukrainian defenses against Russia. Carney joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a news conference on Sunday, marking the 34th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. He reiterated Canadaโ€™s unwavering support for the country and...

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

General Vladimir Padrino describes the enlistment as a โ€œtotal effervescence of the people in the streets,โ€

Venezuela carried out a nationwide enlistment campaign this weekend under the slogan โ€œYo me alistoโ€ (โ€œI enlistโ€), calling on citizens to voluntarily join the Bolivarian National Militia. The mobilization, which spans over 15,000 registration points across the country, is part of the Simรณn Bolรญvar National Plan for Sovereignty and Peace and comes in response to [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gold miner's 860ha farmland buy-up 'last piece of the puzzle'

Ausgold's deal includes an 860-hectare land acquisition, as well as compensation and relocation of the farming families involved.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Zelenskyy marks independence day from Soviet Union vowing to fight for and defend Ukraine

In a defiant speech, Zelenskyy said each day, Kyiv was pushing back against Russian forces to ensure peace in Ukraine.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ether rises to a fresh record, bitcoin erases gains from Jackson Hole rally

Ether rose to a new record over the weekend, after hitting an all-time high Friday for the first time since 2021.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Israeli forces and settlers intensify West Bank conquest with raids and assaults

Israeli forces and settlers intensify West Bank conquest with raids and assaults The Palestinian Prisonerโ€™s Society says Israeli forces detained 14 Palestinians during three days of raids in al-Mughayyir village, near Ramallah. Those arrested include the head of the local council and the brothers of a child killed in a previous Israeli attack. Soldiers bulldozed farmland, uprooted thousands of trees, and beat several...

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead โ€œsend in the โ€˜troops.โ€™โ€

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Rentiers of the World, Unite

Because of rampant speculation in real estate, home ownership is now a fleeting dream for many Vietnamese.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Spainโ€™s August heatwave was โ€˜most intense on recordโ€™, weather agency says

AEMET says the 16-day August heatwave was part of a 'trend toward more extreme summers' due to climate change.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Venezuelan Armed Forces Has Destroyed Ten Camps of Colombian Groups

The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) has so far this year destroyed more than ten โ€œTANCOLโ€ camps (Colombian armed terrorists and drug traffickers), according to the strategic operational commander of the institution, Domingo Hernรกndez Lรกrez. RELATED: DEA Reports Reveal U.S. as Drug Epicenter and Money-Laundering Hub On Telegram, the official stated that the dismantled camps [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Monsoon rains happen every year. So why do so many die in Pakistan?

Since June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Floods keep ravaging Pakistan - how can it protect itself?

In June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Epstein accuser Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out

A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked for sex to Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein, will be published later this year.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Boys take up ballet to improve strength and sporting skills

Ballet has evolved to view dancers as elite athletes, and it is enticing a new generation of boys to the studio.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

News Wrap: Zelenskyy marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with ceremonies in Kyiv

In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine marked 34 years since declaring independence even as its war to repel Russian invaders stretches on, desperation to reach food aid is hitting a new high in Gaza, Israel struck targets in Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks, the Pentagon is reportedly planning to deploy troops to Chicago, and 120 teams competed in an international corgi race in Lithuania.

Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour