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Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk ordered released from ICE detention
The doctoral student, targeted for pro-Palestine article, recounts being 'afraid' and 'crying' during her detention.
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First Chinese freight ship goods hit with Trump's 145%-plus tariffs arriving at U.S. ports
Chinese-made goods subject to President Trump's 145% tariffs have begun arriving at U.S. ports for companies from Amazon to Home Depot, Ikea and Tractor Supply.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at 103
German-born activist and Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer has died at the age of 103, according to her foundation. Friedländer moved to the United States after WWII and only returned to Germany in 2010.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump signals openness to cutting China tariffs ahead of Geneva talks
US president suggests reduction to 80% as Beijing announces increase in global exports
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Israel intercepts missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis
The incident comes days after Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthi group.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US federal judge orders Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk released
US federal judge orders Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk released A US federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Turkish Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk, who has spent six weeks in immigration detention in a remote part of Louisiana. "Her continued detention chills the speech of millions in this country who are not citizens," the judge said, citing the government's only evidence for arresting and detaining...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The unanswered questions over Trump’s trade deal with Britain
Pact lacks clarity in many crucial areas, say trade experts and industry bodies
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Thousands Rally Across Africa Against Foreign Interference in Burkina Faso
Following a foiled coup attempt on April 21, mass protests erupted across Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Liberia, with demonstrators denouncing imperialist destabilization and reaffirming support for Burkinabé leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Burkina Faso’s government condemned the attempted coup, calling it an effort to “sow total chaos” and derail the country’s sovereign path under Traoré’s leadership. […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says
HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Chile: Mapuche Leader Julia Chuñil Remains Missing After Six Months
The Boric administration has shown passivity and sluggishness in the investigation of this case. On Thursday, social activists held protests demanding concrete action from the Chilean state in the case of Julia Chuñil Catricura, a Mapuche land defender and president of the Putreguel community in the Los Rios Region, who disappeared six months ago. RELATED: […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Port Sudan hit by drone strikes for sixth consecutive day, UN sounds alarm
Port Sudan came under drone attack again on Friday, May 9, the sixth consecutive day of strikes in the coastal city that has become a vital hub for humanitarian aid and a refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s two-year war. The attacks, reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), targeted key infrastructure including […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Gaza Reports Unprecedented Scale of Israeli Bombardments and Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Government Press Office of Gaza has reported that Israel has dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on the besieged Palestinian territory, conducting over 12,000 mass killings since October 7, 2023. According to the report detailing 19 months of relentless war, 11,926 Palestinian families have been wiped out, with 2,200 completely exterminated. Humanitarian Devastation Official figures […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Two men found guilty of criminal damage in UK for felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree
Prosecutors offered no evidence of a motive for the 2023 crime other than calling it senseless vandalism.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens to sideline Israel if deal not reached with Hamas in coming days: Report
Trump threatens to sideline Israel if deal not reached with Hamas in coming days: Report Haaretz reported on Friday that the White House has been pressuring Israel to seal a ceasefire and captive-swap deal with Hamas - before US President Donald Trump heads out on his first working foreign trip to three Gulf countries next week. The visit is scheduled for 13-16 May. Washington reportedly threatened Israel with being...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria's president to submit request to parliament to call eurozone referendum
Some economists claim that the country lacks an acceptable degree of economic condition to join the eurozone and it's not yet ready to adopt the single currency.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Urgence Palestine challenges shutdown order in French court
Urgence Palestine challenges shutdown order in French court A French pro-Palestinian protest group is contesting a government decision to shut it down, saying the move was politically motivated and based on "false" arguments as part of a wider crackdown on the movement for Palestinian rights. Urgence Palestine (Emergency Palestine), created in 2023 to protest against Israel's military offensive inGaza, filed its...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘I will run right over you’: New FEMA head issues warning to Trump critics
Acting director David Richardson addressed FEMA after congressional testimony led to the removal of his predecessor.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Turkey backs Pakistan, Israel supports India and Gulf states look to mediate
Turkey backs Pakistan, Israel supports India and Gulf states look to mediate Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 16:00 Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits India and Pakistan, as regional powers stake out their diplomatic positions Indian Army personnel stand guard at the India Gate in New Delhi on 8 May 2025 (Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters) Off Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, arrived in...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump heads to the Middle East with oil, trade and nuclear ambitions on the table
Trump's agenda will likely include Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and potential announcements on chip exports and nuclear energy.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India's attack on Pakistan is a declaration of Israel-style expansionism
India's attack on Pakistan is a declaration of Israel-style expansionism Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 13:46 Delhi has modelled its assault on Pakistan on Israel's aggression in Palestine - testing the world's tolerance for Hindu nationalist militarism and the erasure of international law An Indian soldier patrols near the Wagah border following India's air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Canadian unemployment rate hits six-month high amid US-imposed tariffs
Statistics Canada showed an unemployment rate of 6.9 percent, with most cuts in the manufacturing sector.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The U.S. Insists on Dividing the Venezuelan Family: Minister Cabello
‘The problem is the lack of seriousness on the part of the U.S. government. They don’t know what they’re doing,’ he said. On Friday, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that 4,192 Venezuelan migrants have returned to their country so far this year through the humanitarian plan “Return to the Homeland.” RELATED: Arrive In Venezuela […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:New German Chancellor Merz aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland
Visiting Paris and Warsaw, Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about defence and European unity, marking a shift from his predecessor's policies and aiming for a stronger EU.
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Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump's deal with the UK sends a clear message: 10% tariffs are here to stay
Tariffs of 10% at the very minimum could be the best deal other countries and trading blocs will achieve, according to analysts.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Watching the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary so you don’t have to
As the chances of President Donald Trump’s peace deal in Ukraine seemingly recede, attention turns back to the question of Vladimir Putin and his war aims. What does the Russian president want to achieve from the conflict? And when – and under what conditions – will he be willing to make peace? Thousands of lives […] The post Watching the Kremlin’s new Putin documentary so you don’t have to appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Xi, Putin Vow to ‘Defend the Victorious Outcome of WWII’ – by Countering the US
Xi's attendance at the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow served as yet another reminder of the modern-day strategic calculations underpinning the China-Russia convergence.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Central Africa: Deepening Hunger Crisis Looms in West and Central Africa - UN
[allAfrica] Geneva -- A senior researcher for the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) says West Africa is experiencing a severe food and nutrition crisis, and insufficient funding is worsening the situation.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm
UN agencies say they will not co-operate with the proposed system because it appears to "weaponise" aid.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Philippines midterm elections: Youth want dynasties out
As the country prepares to hold key midterm polls, many young voters say they want to see an end to the concentration of political power among long-entrenched political dynasties.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong and EU find common ground, but with a striking difference
Finance chief Paul Chan says opportunities with EU are ‘far reaching’, while EU envoy stresses bloc will uphold ‘universal values’.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Suspect in murder of man killed in French mosque repatriated to France from Italy
Before handing himself in to Italian authorities in connection with the murder of a 22-year old Malian man named Aboubakar Cissé, the suspect spent three days on the run.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:President Putin Vows on Victory Day to Continue Fighting Nazism
Russia was and will remain an insurmountable barrier to Nazism, Russophobia, and antisemitism, he stressed. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue fighting Nazism, including in Ukraine, during the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in World War II. RELATED: World Leaders Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Putin leads Victory Day celebration in Moscow under tight security
Putin used his speech to tie Russia's three-year war in Ukraine to the war against Nazi Germany 80 years ago.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:EU ministers back Ukrainian tribunal to try Russian officials
The tribunal will hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ministers to account for the invasion of Ukraine.
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