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Middle East: UN labels Gaza 'the hungriest place on Earth'

The UN's humanitarian office warned that 100% of Gaza was at risk of famine. Meanwhile France's Macron says a tougher collective stance on Israel may be needed if the situation on the ground doesn't change. Follow DW.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Spain wants to ban people from flushing wet wipes and make manufacturers pay for the clean up

Wet wipes and balloons are among the 10 most common single-use plastic items found littering European beaches.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Western funding cuts set to push African development bank towards Gulf

The election of Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah to succeed Akinwumi Adesina as president of the African Development Bank is likely to see the bank shift its focus to the Gulf states β€” as it seeks to replace lost capital from the United States and Europe.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Antibiotic resistance profiles of oral flora in hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius): implications for treatment of human bite wound infections

Name of research institution: University of Pretoria Name of Faculty: Veterinary Science Name of department: Veterinary Tropical Diseases First author of the paper: Professor Anita Michel Authors: Maralize Engelbrecht, Francois Roux2 Jeanette Wentzel and Annelize Jonker Email address: anita.michel@up.ac.za Name of submitter: Professor Karen Keddy Capacity of submitter: Head of Department: Veterinary Tropical Diseases...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Reform UK starts accepting donations in crypto

Rightwing party says cryptocurrencies will be allowed as a form of tax payment if it wins power

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump Accuses China of Violating Trade Agreement

His new statements add further uncertainty to the trade dialogue process between Beijing and Washington. On Friday, President Donald Trump accused China of violating the trade agreement it reached with the United States to reduce the high tariffs imposed by Washington β€” a deal that, according to the president, had saved Beijing β€œfrom a very […]

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

These are the European countries with the shortest and longest working week

The average across the EU is 36 hours. How does your country compare?

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Replica of Columbus’ flagship docks in central London

Clad in timber and topped with soaring sails, a full-size replica of Christopher Columbus’ 15th-century flagship has moored at St Katharine Docks in London.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russia accuses Serbia of arming Ukraine and 'stabbing Moscow in the back'

After Russia claimed Serbia was supplying ammunition to Ukraine, Belgrade denied all the allegations, with President Aleksandar VučiΔ‡ stating that he was willing to investigate the claims in conjunction with Moscow.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 2.2% annual rate in April.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump’s Golden Dome: A Colossal Defense Project or a Political Mirage?

OnMay 20, 2025, the PresidentDonald Trumpannounced an ambitious and controversial plan: the development of theGolden Dome, a missile defense shield designed to protect the entire United States from aerial threats. RELATED: White House Firmly Responds to Elon Musk’s Criticism of Trump’s Fiscal Plan Described as a β€œgenerational investment in national security,” the project aims to […]

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Patients with mysterious rare diseases get a second chance at diagnosis with data-sharing project

Many rare disease patients do not receive a formal genetic diagnosis, but a European data-sharing project aimed to give them a second chance.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Namibia: PDM Loses Case About Russian Billionaire's 99-Year Lease of Namibian Farms

[Namibian] The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has lost a High Court case in which it attempted to have the lease of four farms to a Russian billionaire for 99 years set aside.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

U.S. foreign tax bill sends jitters across Wall Street

Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," if enshrined into law, could transform the current trade conflict into a capital war, investment banks say.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Africa: Diabetes Cure Is Not 'Just a Drop of Inbox Message' Away - Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise

[Africa Check] Diabetes cure is not 'just a drop of inbox message' away - ignore social media posts claiming otherwise

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ex-Sinn FΓ©in chief Gerry Adams wins libel award over BBC investigation linking him to IRA killing

The 76-year-old says he sued in plaintiff-friendly Dublin, not Belfast, to β€œput manners on the BBC.”

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Nissan’s big problem is not profitability β€” it’s BYD

The Japanese carmaker’s road as a standalone company may soon run out

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Warsaw and Washington: A gamechanging relationship in Sunday's presidential runoff?

Both of the candidates in Sunday's runoff have said they will seek the best possible relationship with the Trump administration while in office, particularly in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Uganda: Kyagulanyi Rallies Tooro to Vote for NUP

[Independent (Kampala)] Fort Portal -- The National Unity Platform- NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has rallied the people of Tooro to participate in next year's general elections and vote out President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM party.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Phoenician Scheme' - Wes Anderson's shallow caper

Despite the stellar efforts of Mia Threapleton, 'The Phoenician Scheme' fails to impress and ends up a frustratingly shallow spectacle.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Judge Khampepe to Probe Apartheid Cover-Ups

[Scrolla] President Ramaphosa has launched an inquiry to check if apartheid-era prosecutions were blocked by powerful political figures. Former president Thabo Mbeki denies all claims of interference, despite a 2021 court ruling referencing his time in office.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: As Mpox Cases Surge in Liberia, Africa CDC Pleads for More Vaccines

[FrontPageAfrica] Liberia is witnessing a significant uptick in suspected Mpox cases, with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) reporting 767 suspected cases. The country has also recorded an increase in confirmed cases, with 75 active infections as of May 29, 2025. This marks a substantial jump from earlier reports of 25 cases just a week prior. In total, NPHIL has reported 134 confirmed cases and...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Georgia arrests second opposition leader this month

Government of Caucasus country accused of steering off democratic, pro-Western path.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Liberia: A Close Call As President's Plane Crash Lands While Landing At Roberts International Airport - Asky, Air Maroc, Air Peace, Kenya Airways All Cancel Flights As Plane Remains On Runway

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- For years, travelers have raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the runway at Roberts International Airport (RIA). On Thursday afternoon, those fears were realized at the highest level when President Joseph Boakai and his delegation narrowly escaped disaster. The 36-year-old Gulfstream IV (G4) private jet carrying the President crash-landed upon arrival from Nigeria after...

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

How Museum Island embodies Berlin's tumultuous history

Initiated 200 years ago, Museum Island was in ruins after World War II. The UNESCO World Heritage site was reborn thanks to a master plan.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Berlin's Museum Island reflects city's tumultuous history

Initiated 200 years ago, Museum Island was in ruins after World War II. Then the UNESCO World Heritage site was reborn thanks to a master plan.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

COP29 President on climate finance, accountability and the road ahead to COP30 in Brazil

As the world prepares for COP30 in Brazil, we speak to COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev about climate finance, political divisions, and how to turn promises into progress.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigeria: Shango PHC - No Beds, No Light, No Hope

[Nigeria Health Watch] Fatima Muhammad, a 40-year-old mother of eight, recalled the night she pleaded with staff to keep the Shango Primary Health Care (PHC) facility open past closing hours, "my daughter collapsed, I had to beg them to stay open."

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

German inflation eases to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in May

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the German harmonized consumer price index to come in at 2%.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Nigeria: Biafra Day - Imo On Lockdown As Sit-At-Home Cripples Economic, Social Activities

[Vanguard] For the greater part of yesterday, Imo State was forced to observe a sit-at-home as economic and social activities virtually ground to a halt.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Russian Forces Liberate 13 Settlements Over the Past Week

Russia has intensified its offensive along the entire front, particularly in the Sumy and Kharkiv sectors. On Friday, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov confirmed that his country’s forces liberated 13 settlements over the past week. RELATED: Russia to Resume Security Consultations with Latin American Allies Units of the Sever (North) military group liberated the settlements […]

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

β€˜You have not abandoned me,’ Maphisa-Nqakula tells uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association

ANC Veterans League deputy president Mavuso Msimang has questioned why the party allowed the MK party to be formed

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Pakistan’s TTP Problem: Why Military Solutions Continue to Fail

Despite tactical successes over two decades, the strategic failure to eliminate or significantly degrade the TTP threat reflects deeper problems in Pakistan's approach to counterterrorism and regional security.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Gerry Adams wins defamation case against BBC

Veteran republican leader awarded 100,000 in damages at Dublin’s High Court

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jailed activist's mother in hospital after resuming hunger strike

Laila Soueif, the mother of British-Egyptian Alaa Abdel Fattah, is being treated at a London hospital for dangerously low blood sugar.

Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East