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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:First Nations games predate the Ancient Greek Olympics by tens of thousands of years โ this history should be reflected in Australiaโs sports diplomacy strategy.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: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: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: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: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: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:This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: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: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:Ukraine said its โOperation Spiderwebโ attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Hours after President Donald Trump lamented his breakup with Elon Musk and said he was โdisappointedโ 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 Muskโs bottom line.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: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:'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:Zia Yusuf, a self-described โBritish Muslim patriotโ, leaves a party accused of fuelling Islamophobia after 11 months.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: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:โElon 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:What does the Dominican Republicโs crackdown on Haitian refugees and migrants reveal about the story of two neighbours?
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: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: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 courtโs conviction of two army instructors for the beating death of a conscript is the first successful prosecution under Thailandโs 2022 prevention of torture law, Human Rights Watch said today. The case highlights the need for the Thai...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf resigns after row over new MP's call for burqa ban Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/05/2025 - 18:30 Millionaire Muslim businessman said he was resigning after less than a year at the job because he did not believe working to get a Reform government elected was 'good use' of time Reform UK Chairman, Zia Yusuf, speaks during a press conference in London, on 27 May 2025 (Henry Nicholls/AFP)...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Jamaica, known for its rich cultural heritage, reggae music, and stunning landscapes, is also home to a diverse array of tropical fruits that define its culinary identity. From mangoes and June plums to soursop and guava, Jamaicaโs fruit selection is as vibrant as its culture. While mangoes are widely available, many of these exotic fruits [โฆ]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:President Donald Trump signs a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries from travelling to the US.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:The Ukrainian city of Sumy is near the Russian border, but far from the current front. Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops in the region and occupied several villages. Could a greater incursion be coming?
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Israel warns residents to leave parts of Beirut's southern suburbs Israel's Arabic-language military spokesperson Avichay Adraee shared a video announcement with a map on Thursday showing buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs that will be imminently targeted by Israeli air strikes. He said the structures are weapons storage facilities or serve other uses for Hezbollah. Adraee said residents in the following...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Proposed law would give regulators option to force some defined contribution workplace schemes to back more British assets
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:At least 15 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza City and Khan Younis on Wednesday. Israeli airstrikes have intensified across Gaza, with at least 43 Palestinians killed in recent days, including 18 in Khan Younis. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced it would resume aid operations after [โฆ]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump explained why Egypt is not on his new list of travel banned countries while also criticising Angela Merkel.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:Prime ministerโs comments come after opposition leader claims country is sending weapons to โcriminals and felonsโ
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:His remarks came in response to President Trumpโs decision to ban entry to the U.S. from 12 countries. On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for migration policies that respect human dignity. RELATED: Venezuela Denounces New U.S. Stigmatization Operation Against Its People โEvery country has the right to decide how it controls its borders [โฆ]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:The Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement has launched an international campaign condemning Israeli attacks on Lebanon and demanding war crimes accountability. The movement accuses Israel of repeated incursions and assassinations targeting Resistance leaders, calling these actions cowardly and backed by U.S. and Western powers. The campaign urges global solidarity in defense of Lebanonโs sovereignty,...
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:The German chancellor expressed his country's support for Ukraine and pushed Trump to apply more pressure on Russia.
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over U.S. President Donald Trumpโs executive order, which bans entry to the United States for nationals from 12 countries, including seven African nations. The ban, issued on January 20, 2025, affects Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and [โฆ]
Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source:NATO alliance defense ministers have broadly endorsed a plan to increase spending to 5% of GDP, as US President Donald Trump has demanded the alliances members invest more.
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