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Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday overTehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead ofa visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle Eastthis week.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:
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The 9,000-product catch behind Bunnings's biggest price guarantee
Bunnings is Australia's most trusted brand, but are customers actually getting the deal they think they are?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Drone survey maps out koala habitat south of Brisbane
Drone operators are mapping out local koala habitat to help council protect the endangered species โ but one conservationist says south-east Queensland needs to re-think priority developments and urban sprawl.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Wet, windy conditions forecast for south-east Queensland this week
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts patchy rain for the Gold and Sunshine Coasts this week.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistanโs fragile ceasefire holds after alleged breaches
Trump says US mediated halt in fighting, but both countries claim violations and differ on what was agreed
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chicago archbishop says Pope Leo will focus on immigration, drug trade, rising sea levels
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, said on Sunday that he thinks Pope Leo XIV will carry forward Francisโs commitment and focus on immigration, climate change and human trafficking. โI think heโs going to help complete and complement our political agenda,โ Cupich told ABC Newsโs Martha Raddatz in a โThis Weekโ interview from the...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed
Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed Hamas has announced that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander will be released, following recent contacts between the group and the US administration. In a statement shared on Sunday, the group said its dialogue with Washington is part of wider efforts โto achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow aid to reach our people in the Gaza Stripโ. Hamas also...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage
The militant group's leader makes the announcement on social media, but it's not clear when the release will occur.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Thousands Demonstrate in Brussels Demanding the End of Genocide in Palestine
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated this Sunday in Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, to call for a ceasefire in Palestine, in a mobilization called under the slogan โStop Genocide. RELATED: Death Toll in Gaza Rise to 52,810, Genocide Does Not Cease Between 20,000 and 80,000 people, according to the police [โฆ]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Putin in Istanbul for peace talks
The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks to end Moscow's war, now in its fourth year.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump to accept a luxury 747 as a giftย from Qatar: Reports
President Trump is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747 jet as a gift from Qatar, according to multiple reports. The Qatari royal family is set to hand over a Boeing 747-8 jet to the presidentโs administration, according to a Sunday report from ABC. The outlet also reported that Trump will be able to employ...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One: reports
Gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet is expected to be announced this week when US president visits Qatar as part of a Middle East trip.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Duffy: Federal government reducing flights out of Newark airport
GLEN RIDGE, N.J. โ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government had reduced the number of flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport after two major air traffic control technology outages. In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday, Duffy sought to reassure Americans of the safety of flying through Newark,...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US officials tout 'substantial progress' in China trade talks
Treasury Department SecretaryScott Bessentsaid Sunday that "substantial progress" had been made in trade talks between the United States and China after meeting for two days in Geneva, teasing further details on Monday morning. "I'm happy to report that we made substantial progress between the United States and China in the very important trade talks," Bessent...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports
Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports The Israeli military has ordered residents in parts of Yemen to evacuate, signalling a possible escalation. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli armyโs Arabic-language spokesperson, announced on X that civilians should leave the areas of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif ports immediately. While he did not detail what actions might follow, the warning has raised fears of imminent military...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after beingreleased from a Louisiana immigration detention centerwhere she was held for over six weeks.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Local Elections Uruguay: 35% of the Voters Voted in the First Four Hours
A little over 35% of those eligible to vote in the departmental and municipal elections taking place this Sunday in Uruguay went to the polls in the first four hours of the day. RELATED: Yamandรบ Orsi Officially Takes Office as the New President of Uruguay Sources from the Electoral Court, said that the reported figure [โฆ]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address
The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees wonโt be allowed to return in Gaza
Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees wonโt be allowed to return in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his hardline stance over Gaza, telling the Knessetโs Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that forcefully displaced Palestinians โwill not returnโ to their homes, reported Israeli journalist, Abraham Friend, the political correspondent for the 'Behadrei Haredim.' "They will not be there...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany
Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany Germanyโs Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that the war in Gaza cannot be resolved through military force alone, calling instead for a political settlement to bring an end to the conflict "I do not believe that this conflict can be permanently resolved by military means," Wadephul said during a visit to Israel on Sunday. "Nevertheless, it is...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Lawmakers talk Newark airport, mayor's arrest outside ICE detention center
Delays and cancellations upended operations at Newark Liberty International Airport this week, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said some air traffic controllers are taking time off following recent outages. On April 28, air traffic controllers briefly lost communication, for about 90 seconds, with planes at Newark Airport. The blackout and communication breakdown led to...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations
Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations Irelandโs Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, has called for a formal review of the European Unionโs partnership agreement with Israel, citing serious concerns over human rights violations in Gaza. Posting on X, Harris pointed to the agreementโs human rights clause, which requires EU-Israel relations to be grounded in respect for...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Tรผrkiye Is Ready To Host Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan Says
Turkeyโs president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and said he welcomed the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. RELATED: Venezuela Supports Russiaโs Peace Initiative to Ukraine During the talk, President Erdogan communicated to the Russian leader that his statement on peace talks between Russia and [โฆ]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump Gulf trip promises good news for US business
Plus, Cannes opens under the cloud of US tariffs, and Romania likely to pick an ultranationalist president in run-off election
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Witkoff confirms Hamas has agreed to release last living American hostage in Gaza
Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access
US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access A senior Palestinian official has confirmed that discussions between Hamas and the United States are ongoing, focusing on a possible Gaza ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Reuters reported on Sunday. US President Donald Trump recently reiterated his commitment to helping deliver food to Palestinians trapped in Gaza,...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Passenger bus in Sri Lanka skids off cliff, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more
The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers east of Colombo, the capital, in a mountainous area of centralSri Lanka, police said.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Russia appear deadlocked over next steps in effort to end the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russiaโs offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full,temporary ceasefirein place before negotiations can start. Zelenskyyโs comments came a few hours after Russiaโs President Vladimir Putin effectively rejected a ceasefire offer made a day earlier by Ukraine and its European allies.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US says latest round of nuclear talks with Iran were 'encouraging'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the negotiations as "difficult but useful".
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'
Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives' TheIsraeligovernment has not prioritised the safe return of captives amid its ongoing war onPalestiniansin Gaza, a new investigation by Israeli news outletYnethas revealed. According to the report published on Friday, both the government and the military are fully aware that army attacks pose a grave risk to the captives and have, in fact, already led to...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns
Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump reportedly set to accept a luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One
The Qatari government acknowledged discussions between the two countries about โthe possible transferโ of a plane to be used temporarily as Trumpโs Air Force One, but denied that the jet โis being giftedโ or that a final had been decision made.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Supports Russiaโs Peace Initiative to Ukraine
In a significant geopolitical gesture, Nicolas Maduro, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, has emphatically expressed his support for Russian President Vladimir Putinโs initiative to resume direct peace negotiations with Ukraine. This announcement, made during Maduroโs visit to Saint Petersburg, could signal a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict that has plagued Eastern [โฆ]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Is due process different for undocumented immigrants as Trump claims?
The US Constitution ensures all immigrants have due process, but rights depend on legal status and time spent in the US.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 13, including children, amid dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The Israeli government and military are preparing to launch a plan to expand the ground occupation of Gaza.
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