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Palestinian basketball star killed by Israel while trying to obtain food from GHF aid site

Palestinian basketball star killed by Israel while trying to obtain food from GHF aid site A Palestinian national basketball team player was killed by Israel while seeking food for his family in Khan Younis, Arabic media reported on Tuesday. Mohammed Shaalan, a famous Palestinian player who earned the nickname β€œThe Earthquake,” was targeted by Israeli gunfire while trying to obtain food for his children at an American...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Bus crash kills dozens of Afghans deported from Iran

Local authorities said the bus had returned from Iran when it collided with a motorbike and then a truck that was laden with fuel in western Afghanistan.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UN warns food aid cuts hit 500k in Cameroon

The United Nations has warned it will have to suspend life-saving humanitarian aid for over a half million refugees in Cameroon. The urgent suspension of this humanitarian assistance will take effect at the end of August without new and much-needed emergency funding. The UN’s World Food Programme, which provides food to 523,000 people, has already […]

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Homeless Alice Springs man to play soccer for Australia in Norway

Eighteen-year-old Lesley Thompson will travel to Oslo for an international street soccer tournament that aims to challenge attitudes about homelessness.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs

Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Ecuador: Indigenous Movement Denounces Assassination Attempt Against Leonidas Iza

The Indigenous and Peasant Movement of Cotopaxi (MICC) has issued a grave denunciation of an alleged assassination attempt against Leonidas Iza, former president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) and recent presidential candidate for Pachakutik. According to the MICC, agents from the General Directorate of Intelligence stormed the community of San Ignacio, […]

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

House Republican calls for 'action' from Johnson to end redistricting

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) called for β€œaction” from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) amid a redistricting battle in his state. Johnson on Monday had gone after California Democrats’ proposed House map and said he was taking measures to halt the new congressional lines. β€œDemocrats across the nation have played politics with redistricting for decades, and...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection

At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of wildland firefighters is under renewed focus. Stephanie Sy spoke with Hannah Dreier of The New York Times about her report on major health issues firefighters are facing.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Dangerous seas forecast for US East Coast as Hurricane Erin grows

The category two storm threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the US East Coast.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Russian propaganda finds sympathetic ears among U.S. religious right

Over the last decade, we've charted Russian propaganda efforts to affect elections in the U.S. and overseas. Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to portray himself and Russia as defenders of Christian and so-called "traditional" values. As special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports, those arguments have found an eager audience within certain sectors of American politics.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Tasmanian Labor MPs meet to discuss new leadership

The Tasmanian Labor Party is meeting this morning to hold nominations for leadership positions after the party's election defeat was confirmed yesterday.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

One Palestinian injured as Israeli forces attack Tulkarm in occupied West Bank

One Palestinian injured as Israeli forces attack Tulkarm in occupied West Bank At least one Palestinian was injured by Israeli gunfire during a raid on the city of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. Israeli soldiers stormed the eastern part of Tulkarm and attacked Palestinian men as they searched vehicles and fired live ammunition. One young man was shot in the foot, according...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pediatric group bucks RFK Jr. on kids' COVID shots

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Pediatric group bucks RFK Jr. on kids' COVID-19 shots In a shift away from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s stance on widespread COVID vaccinations, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that parents...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

American ICE officers deport Mexican boxer Julio CΓ©sar ChΓ‘vez Jr

Boxer Julio CΓ©sar ChΓ‘vez Jr is deported to Mexico, where he is wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the US for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

‘Baldwin: A Love Story’ frames James Baldwin’s life through the lens of his relationships

In the first major biography of James Baldwin in over three decades, Nicholas Boggs presents an intimate portrait shaped by the people who inspired him. Boggs traces four of Baldwin's transformative relationships that depict him not just as a fearless social critic, but as an emotional, vulnerable man shaped by love. Geoff Bennett spoke with Boggs about his book, "Baldwin: A Love Story."

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

The US Department of Agriculture Bans Support for Renewables, a Lifeline for Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will stop funding wind and solar energy on American farmland, a move that continues the Trump administration’s attempts to kill incentives for renewables while it boosts support for fossil fuels and land-hungry, energy inefficient biofuels. At the state fairgrounds in Lebanon, Tennessee, Agriculture Secretary Brooke […]

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

IRS wrongfully fired thousands, watchdog finds

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump admin broke rules with IRS firings: watchdog The IRS broke its own rules when it fired thousands of employees earlier this year on the orders of the Trump administration, the Treasury Department found last week....

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran

Police in western Afghanistan's Herat province say the accident was due to the bus's 'excessive speed and negligence'.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gabbard strips security clearances of 37 intelligence officials, including many with Biden ties

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials, sharing the list in a move that prompted swift criticism that the Trump administration was politicizing clearances. Among those on the list are several Biden administration officials, including Maher Bitar, who joined the National Security Council (NSC) after...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Australia announced as 2027 Women's Softball World Cup host

It will be the first time Australia has hosted the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) tournament since the inaugural event in 1965 in Melbourne.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump's GOP allies warn against Ukraine entanglement

President Trump’s Republican allies are putting pressure on him not to entangle the U.S. militarily in Ukraine after he signaled an openness to helping craft security guarantees for the embattled nation in its war against Russian aggression. Trump and the White House on Tuesday insisted the U.S. would not put boots on the ground in...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Netanyahu's criticism of Albanese is following a familiar playbook

Anthony Albanese joins a growing club of prime ministers and presidents personally berated by Benjamin Netanyahu, who is finding himself increasingly isolated on the world stage.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US drops probe of gun-sales payment company backed by Trump’s son

CFPB suggests Biden-era investigation into Credova Financial was politically motivated

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

7 in 10 fear AI causing permanent job loss: Poll

More than 7 in 10 Americans are concerned that the improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) will spark permanent job losses for a large number of people in the U.S., according to a poll released Tuesday. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 71 percent of U.S. adults said they are worried that AI will put "too many...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Authorities defend approach on overseas GPs as country vacancies continue

Australia's rural health crisis is deepening as internationally trained doctors face delays, with bureaucracy and lack of available supervisors blocking workforce solutions.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks? 5 questions to ask heading into a potential trilateral

Trump declared on Monday that he was arranging a trilateral meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump’s federal law-enforcement crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods

The Republican president declared a crisis in the Democratic-controlled city, despite declining crime statistics, and took control of the police department for 30 days.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Security clearance revoked for dozens of current and former US officials

Some had been critical of Trump, while others were involved in investigating Russian meddling in 2020 US elections.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Court Temporarily Halts Land Transfer That Would Allow a Mine to Destroy Western Apache Sacred Land

Just hours before the deal was set to go through, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a land transfer in Arizona on Monday that would ultimately lead to the destruction of a site sacred to Western Apache people. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ temporary restraining order is the latest in a long-running saga […]

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Mbappe leads Real Madrid to narrow win against Osasuna in La Liga

Real Madrid open their La Liga season with a nervy 1-0 home win against Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Daily struggle': Aubrey Plaza speaks about husband's death

Actor Aubrey Plaza speaks for the first time about the sudden death of her husband, Jeff Baena, saying her life has become a daily struggle.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Melting on the Arctic’s Svalbard Islands Shows the Climate Future Is Now

A new study released this week presents the record ice melt on the Svalbard islands in summer 2024 as a glimpse into a future where other Arctic ice masses, including those on Greenland, could melt faster than currently anticipated. The amount of ice that melted on Svalbard, the archipelago north of Norway in the Barents […]

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denies knowledge of US drug initiative

Sheinbaum's remarks come in response to the US unveiling a 'bold bilateral initiative' to combat drug trafficking.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Live: ASX to recover as tech slump drags Wall Street lower

The Australian share market is likely to edge higher despite a sell-off across Nvidia and other US tech stocks overnight, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to deliver another interest rate cut. Follow live.

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

USDA cutting off support for renewables

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Agriculture seeks to stop funding solar, wind The Agriculture Department is curtailing its support for solar and wind energy on farmlands. Greg Nash In a Monday post on the social media platform X, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the department β€œwill no longer deploy programs to fund solar...

Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill