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Aid workers accuse NGOs of 'whitewashing' Israel's Gaza war
Several international NGOs have limited their language and advocacy on the topic of Gaza, a DW investigation found. They fear that Israel might otherwise refuse them permits to operate in the Palestinian territories.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:
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Kim Jong-un holds ceremony to welcome North Korean soldiers home from fighting for Russia
State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by strength in defence preparedness at home
In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Europe kneels before Trump in Washington
Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:California parole board denies release for Erik Menendez due to misbehaviour in prison
A panel of two California commissioners denied Menendez parole for three years, after which he will be eligible again. A parole hearing for his brother Lyle Menendez, who is being held at the same prison in San Diego, is scheduled for Friday morning.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:India, Russia vow to deepen trade ties, defying Trumpโs tariff threats over oil
India and Russia reaffirmed plans to expand trade, with New Delhi seeking to boost exports to narrow its deficit with Moscow.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Major Japanese carmakers say they aren't raising prices in the U.S. because of tariffs
That comes after a Nikkei Asia report on Thursday that stated that the automakers are "passing some of the expenseof U.S. tariffs."
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:When it comes to wellbeing, what are the pros and cons of working in an office vs from home?
Return-to-work tensions reflect deeper questions about how different people work best and what modern organisations actually need to succeed.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:A new night bus network is coming to Europe and its interiors are seriously stylish
The 21 seats have been modelled on those found in business class on planes.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Rising vet costs and abandonment are putting Europeโs pets at risk
The cost of veterinary services in Europe has surged more than 30% since 2015, outpacing overall inflation and hitting households hard.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Putin wonโt meet Zelensky without a deal, but wonโt snub Trump
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ukraine talks uncertain as Putin hedges against Zelensky stagecraft James Davis reports that the Washington summit between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders projected unity but left major issues unresolved. Vladimir Putin ultimately seeks [โฆ] The post Putin wonโt meet Zelensky without a...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Freelance journalists in Europe: the costs of independence
Journalism is facing a structural crisis with far-reaching effects on those working in the industry. In this climate, how are freelance reporters faring in France, Italy, and Spain? The short answer: not well.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Doctors' Shortage Hits Zimbabwe As Healthcare Professionals Leave in Droves
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's healthcare system is burdened by a shortage of medical doctors, who are leaving in droves for greener pastures, affecting the delivery of health services, a government official has said.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres โ we still need more to keep kids safe
All Australiaโs education ministers met in Sydney to agree on a new package of measures to improve safety in childcare.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:The ancient Greeks invented democracy โ and warned us how it could go horribly wrong
Democracy has been with us since it was founded in Athens in the 6th century BCE. Like some of todayโs voters, the ancient Greeks were also divided over its merits.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Netanyahuโs Gaza City assault tied to fight for his own survival
In Gaza City, Palestinians are fleeing a renewed Israeli assault to take control over the area, following days of air strikes that have killed dozens. Just days earlier in Cairo, Hamas officials announced their acceptance of a ceasefire proposal following negotiations with Qatari and Egyptian mediators โ a deal now probably derailed by the assault. [โฆ] The post Netanyahuโs Gaza City assault tied to fight for his own...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:AFL footy is my passion. But itโs the one place I canโt come out | Dylan Harrington
I just want to be an openly gay man enjoying and playing footy. Itโs that simple. Yet still, I cannotFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIโve been openly gay for 20 years: to my family, my friends, my neighbours, even the postie. Everyone knows, except my local footy club.Why? Because I genuinely donโt feel comfortable coming out to my...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks
A car bomb killed six people in Cali while a downed police helicopter left 12 officers dead.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu, uninterrupted: Sky News Australia interview ticks off all the talking points for Israeli PM | Weekly Beast
Sharri Markson scores interview with leader, who took the opportunity to condemn Australia over alleged โappeasementโ. Plus: the Teleโs psychic connectionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThereโs reasons people call for Dorothy dixers to be ditched. They so very rarely elicit new information and therefore efficiently provide a platform for...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join xAI bid to buy OpenAI, filing shows
In early 2025, xAI CEO Elon Musk asked Meta's Mark Zuckerberg to help him finance a $97.4 billion takeover of OpenAI, new court filings revealed.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceaniaโs Indigenous peoples
This study is the first archaeological research undertaken on New Guineaโs Great Papuan Plateau. Among the finds are a number of sea snail shells modified for use.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Indiaโs tax reform plans portend a consumption boom
The simplified code would mean reduced taxes for Indians, likely boosting domestic consumption, analysts say, and partly absorbing the hit to exports from Trump tariffs.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Rare-earth realpolitik: How India turned scarcity to leverage
Chinaโs dominance in rare earths, vital for electric vehicles (EVs), electronics, turbines, and defense, has long been a structural vulnerability for India. But New Delhi has arguably now turned that vulnerability into a strategic advantage. During Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yiโs recent visit to India, Beijing pledged to address Indiaโs rare-earth needs, just weeks before [โฆ] The post Rare-earth realpolitik: How...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online
The My Wife Facebook group had 32,000 members before it was shut down for violating adult sexual exploitation policies.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:OpenAI says HR chief Julia Villagra is leaving company
OpenAI confirmed on Thursday that Julia Villagra, the company's chief people officer, is leaving at the end of the week.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
Itโs a stereotype that eating disorders mainly affect people from wealthy backgrounds.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Overseas bounties, patriotic education and suppression: how the national security law is changing Hong Kong
Scores of pro-democracy activists have been jailed or targeted for arrest abroad under the cityโs five-year-old statute.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration wants to use the military against drug traffickers. History suggests this may backfire
In the US, political consensus portrays the fentanyl crisis as a border problem but military action is unlikely to solve the issue.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Philippine Military Claims โIncreased Chinese Movementsโ at Second Thomas Shoal
The deployment to the shoal, the site of a series of dangerous encounters last year, could herald a new season of confrontation in the South China Sea.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:After three days of talks, a fairer tax system is on the agenda. Thereโs no shortage of ideas
The summit brought agreement on broad principles for tax reform. The objections will come when it gets down to details.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:Maduro Highlights Nationwide Readiness of Bolivarian Militia Amid U.S. Pressures
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro Moros underscored the capacity of the Bolivarian National Militia (MNB) to respond immediately across the national territory โto any circumstance we may have to live through and face,โ as the country strengthens its defense structures against external pressures and internal destabilization attempts. RELATED:Venezuela Condemns DEA Chiefโs Accusations as โImperialist Smear Campaignโ [โฆ...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone โ why is NZ restricting access?
New Zealanders download Cochrane Library health reviews daily. Restricting access is a step back to when medical knowledge was held tightly by professionals.
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:NATO virtual meeting for Ukrainian security guarantees backfires
The Trump administration made a massive political blunder on August 20th in its pursuit of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The blunder centered on a โvirtualโ meeting led by NATO. Prior to that meeting, Trump had promised the Russians that any deal would rule out Ukraineโs NATO membership. Apparently the Russians read Trumpโs [โฆ] The post NATO virtual meeting for Ukrainian security guarantees backfires...
Published on: August 22, 2025 | Source:UK summons Israeli ambassador over approval of settlement project
Netanyahu says he has approved plans for Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire negotiations
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source:Bravo apples hit US shelves but some WA growers not sold on its success
A homegrown West Australian apple makes its debut in American supermarkets, with the first shipment to China due to leave next year.
Published on: August 21, 2025 | Source: