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Man charged over killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive by IS

Osama Krayem is accused of terrorism and war crimes in relation to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Tariff Shockwaves: Indonesiaโ€™s Export Strategy Under Fire

While trade talks with the U.S. are still underway, Indonesia must reassess its non-tariff measures to address U.S. concerns while ensuring fair trade practices and maintaining economic stability.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

War leaves its mark on Lviv through graves and grief

Lviv, a western Ukrainian city near the Polish border, rarely hears explosions, yet it bears the daily weight of war through loss and mourning.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Thousands of Palestinians storm new aid distribution site

Thousands of Palestinians storm new aid distribution site Thousands of Palestinians have stormed a new aid distribution site in Rafah. Israeli media reported that shots were fired at an aid distribution point in southern Gaza. Video footage revealed crowds rushing to receive the first aid packages from aid points in Israeli-cotrolled areas by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The incident comes hours...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Controversial US-backed group says it has begun aid distribution in Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians collect food from a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, whose work the UN calls a "distraction".

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

How WeChat Users Perceive the China-US Trade War

Discussions on Chinaโ€™s most ubiquitous social media platform provide a unique window in Chinese public perceptions of the tariffs.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Can the EUย afford to phase out imports of Russian fuel?

Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the EU's energy transition, but what are the obstacles to achieving this?

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Australiaโ€™s youngest-ever senator Charlotte Walker has a lot to learn but says she is โ€˜not naiveโ€™

Walker unexpectedly took the sixth Senate spot for Labor in South Australia at the election on 3 May โ€“ her 21st birthdayAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe median age of Australiaโ€™s federal parliamentarians is 50.On election night, as the...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

โ€˜Surge in angerโ€™ as grassroots Labor members urge Albanese to impose sanctions on Israel over Gaza blockade

Local branches to debate motion calling for sanctions after targeting of schools and killing of aid workers and journalists in GazaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure is building within Laborโ€™s grassroots membership for the government...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The fall of Healthscope: bad luck, bad decisions, or is Australiaโ€™s private health model sick?

Rising costs, the Covid pandemic and an ageing population all played a part in the hospital giantโ€™s collapse, which has prompted debate about the sectorโ€™s futureAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInvesting in hospitals is viewed as a safe bet. People regularly get sick and the population ages.Australian private hospitals have the added advantage of...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Starving Palestinians storm US aid facility as distribution operation breaks down

Starving Palestinians storm US aid facility as distribution operation breaks down Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Tue, 05/27/2025 - 15:26 The scandal-plagued scheme is a US-Israeli initiative designed to bypass UN infrastructure for aid delivery and distribution in the strip A Palestinian man receives GHF distributed aid in Gaza (AFP) Off Palestinians clamoured for aid and gunfire rang out in chaotic scenes, as a...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

NPR sues Trump over executive order to end funding

President Trump called to cut federal funding to NPR to the maximum extent allowed by law. A lawsuit brought by NPR alleges his executive order violates the First Amendment's protection of free speech and a free press.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Peruvian farmer who has changed the climate litigation landscape foreverย 

A trailblazing lawsuit, whose ruling is now due, has set a global precedent by seeking to hold a fossil firm accountable for its role in accelerating glacial melt The post The Peruvian farmer who has changed the climate litigation landscape forever appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Solidarity Economy Organizers Gather in Atlanta to Build Toward Liberation

In Atlanta, over 300 movement activists gathered to consider how to advance a solidarity economy movement through economy, politics, and culture.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Western Australia Announces Reparations for the โ€˜Stolen Generationsโ€™

Click to expand Image An Aboriginal flag in Perth, Australia, October 7, 2023. 2023 Matt Jelonek/Getty Images On Tuesday, the Western Australia state governmentannounced a new reparations program for the โ€œStolen Generations,โ€ Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families under racist policies that began in the early 1900s and lasted into the 1970s. The action follows decades of activism by First...

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

From Londonโ€™s beavers to leopard frogs in Las Vegas, hereโ€™s why we need to rewild our cities

Native animals like beavers, hornbills, and even platypuses are being reintroduced into city parks, wetlands and reserves around the world.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Astana: Don't miss these must-see sights on your next trip to Kazakhstan's capital

Whether youโ€™re a tourist visiting Astana for a few days or an expat who wants to learn more about the city, youโ€™ll love these essential attractions in Kazakhstanโ€™s capital city.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

At least five dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in eastern China

A further six people are missing after the blast in the city of Weifang in Shandong province.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Venice Art Biennale to honour late curator Koyo Kouoh with 2026 exhibition โ€˜In Minor Keysโ€™

Plans for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will go ahead as envisioned by the late Cameroonian curator, following her sudden death aged 58 earlier this month.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK seeking to negotiate down Trumpโ€™s 10 percent tariffs

The two sides are discussing non-tariff barriers as part of the talks.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Russian teams remain barred from competing at Milan-Cortina Olympics next February

Russian teams, including the country's powerful hockey side, remain banned from competing at the Milano-Cortina Olympics next February as part of sanctions imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Investing in Europe is at a nine-year low: Is a rebound coming?

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe dropped to its lowest level in nine years in 2024, with France, Germany and the UK experiencing double-digit declines.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Aspiring Paralympian Nomine Fabian can 'do everything but run'

DW visited one of only a few people in Germany who sails and uses a wheelchair. The 11-year-old sails for the pure joy of her sport, but she is also aiming to become a role model for others.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Fact check: New pope hit by wave of AI-generated fake news

Pope Leo XIV has only been at the helm of the Catholic Church for a few weeks and there is already myriad false information circulating on social media.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Burford Capital accuses Chubb of abusing market power

Leading litigation funder hits back at insurance company after it urged peers to cut ties with sector

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Kazakhstanโ€™s Role in Shaping Regional Security in Central Asia

To move beyond the role of a buffer zone and emerge as an independent strategic actor, the countries of Central Asia must learn to view one another not as competitors, but as partners.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Now a regional leader, Uzbekistan has global ambitions for its electrical engineering sector

In this episode of Business Line Uzbekistan, we examine the countryโ€™s electrical engineering industry, taking stock of its remarkable progress and growth potential.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Vietnam Endorses Transparency in Venezuelan Regional and Parliamentary Elections

FM Gil highlighted the presence of international observers as a sign of confidence in his countryโ€™s electoral system. On Monday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil met with a Vietnamese delegation that attested to the transparency and normalcy of the regional and parliamentary elections held the previous day. RELATED: Venezuela Extends Condolences to Vietnam Over [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump claims victory over EU in 50 percent tariff standoff

Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50 percent tariff last week, on the grounds that talks between the two sides were "going nowhere."

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

India-Pakistan crisis deepened by lack of informal diplomacy

Without civil society actors working behind the scenes, India and Pakistan are left with a vacuum when trying to smooth out thorny issues like Kashmir.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why Russia is unlikely to let the Vatican mediate peace talks with Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV is willing to host peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, yet Russia's stance towards the Vatican is likely to prove an obstacle.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Turning trauma into art: Former Hamas hostage Andrei Kozlov tells his story through paintings

After surviving 247 days as a hostage of Hamas, Andrei Kozlov has turned his trauma into art, painting scenes of captivity, resilience, and hope in a New York studio.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rare antelope captured on camera as experts say under 100 exist

The picture of the Upemba Lechwe was taken through the window of an aeroplane during a survey.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Is the future Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin?

Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisions regarding transboundary water use should be made collectively.

Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews