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Romania’s presidential election pits Maga-style nationalist against pro-EU centrist

Far-right Eurosceptic George Simion is in pole position ahead of second round against Nato supporter Nicușor Dan

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Irish foreign minister condemns Israel's plans to expand military operation in Gaza

Irish foreign minister condemns Israel's plans to expand military operation in Gaza The Irish minister for foreign affairs and trade, as well as for defence, is the latest European official to condemn Israel’s plans to expand its war on Gaza in a statement released on X on Monday. Simon Harris said the expansion of Israeli operations in Gaza was “alarming” and “would result in further deaths, casualties and untold...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech

Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump administration offers US$1,000 to migrants who self-deport to home country

Department of Homeland Security said the average cost currently to arrest, detain and remove an undocumented migrant is about US$17,000.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Romanian prime minister resigns as Simion eyes presidency

Pro-EU PM Marcel Ciolacu said his ruling coalition had "no legitimacy" after populist George Simion secured the most votes in the first round of the presidential election in Romania.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Nigel Farage has gained ground with trade union members

Local elections cement union concerns about Labour’s traditional base pivoting to populist right

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UN top court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE over support to RSF

Sudan had requested urgent measures to halt violence against the Masalit ethnic group but the UAE rejected the case as legally unfounded and politically motivated.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How are Chinese TikTokers fighting Trump’s trade war?

After Trump announced tariffs, TikToks from China claiming to show factories making luxury brand goods went viral.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Gaza: Palestinian girl ‘gasping for air’ as mother uses makeshift device to save her

Gaza: Palestinian girl ‘gasping for air’ as mother uses makeshift device to save her Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 16:23 Under Israeli siege and with hospitals destroyed, a mother’s desperation leads to makeshift asthma treatment Mayan's asthma has worsened since the Israeli war on Gaza began in October 2023 (Supplied) Off After doctors narrowly saved Maram Manaa’s daughter from a life-threatening...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

European markets mixed, Erste Group Bank rises 8% after acquiring stake in Santander's Polish unit

European bourses saw a mixed start to the week on Monday, with U.K. markets closed for a bank holiday.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Turkey's Erdogan tells Trump to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogantold President Donald Trump on Monday that humanitarian aid must be delivered to Gaza, according to a statement released by the Turkish president’s communications office. Erdogan told Trump that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached grave levels and Turkey was ready to provide support to establish a ceasefire...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Health inequities are shortening lives by decades

A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, education and job opportunities.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

India to hold drills in case of ‘hostile attack’ amid Kashmir tensions with Pakistan

The mock civil defence drills will focus on evacuation and civilian training to counter potential threats from Pakistan.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Latest news bulletin | May 5th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rich countries 'owe it to the world' to get themselves down to net zero emissions: Bill Gates

This is so as to set an example to others that "there are solutions" to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis, Gates said.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Labor Routs the Coalition as Australia’s Voters Reject Dutton’s Undercooked Offering

Labor’s strong victory doesn't just reflect the voters’ judgement that the Coalition was not ready to govern; it was worse than that.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

EU to set 2027 deadline for severing energy contracts with Russia

Plan to be announced by European Commission aimed at forcing member states to end imports of Russian gas

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Gunmen kill three police officers in southern Russia’s Dagestan region

Assailants open fire on police in Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala, leaving several dead and injured.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Romanian prime minister resigns amid ruling coalition's post-presidential election fallout

Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu stepped down after Crin Antonescu failed to reach the presidential election runoff, further fracturing the ruling coalition amid political turmoil.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Surprise tariff winner: other people’s unwanted stuff

While the behemoths are set to profit from the shift to thrift, not all resellers are cut from the same cloth

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Liberia: Editorial - National Bar and Supreme Court Must Cease Fire

[New Dawn] A clear divide is emerging in the Liberian Judiciary, with action and counter-action between the Liberian National Bar Association and the Supreme Court of Liberia. Following the Bar's recent public criticism of the Supreme Court's ruling on the leadership crisis at the House of Representatives, the Court has retaliated by boycotting a Law Day celebration organized by the Bar.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Somali Voices Support for Palestine At Arab Summit in Algiers

[Radio Dalsan] Algiers, Algeria -- Somalia's Speaker of the Federal Parliament, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (widely known as Madoobe), has once again reiterated Somalia's unwavering position in support of the Palestinian people and their right to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. His remarks were delivered on Sunday during the second day of the Arab Parliament Speakers Conference, currently...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Trump and Conservatives Are Trying to Manipulate the Papal Election: Boff

Ultraconservative cardinals advocate a return to Latin Mass with ‘the priest facing away from the congregation.’ With less than 48 hours until the ceremony to select Pope Francis’s successor begins, transnational ultraconservative movements are allegedly attempting to influence the outcome of the Conclave, which will take place in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. RELATED: […]

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gambia: RSF Asks Gambia to Repeal Draconian Media Laws

[The Point] Gambia is ranked 58th out 180 countries in this year's World press freedom Index established by Reporters Without Borders. The country has kept its 2024's rank.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: A Rejoinder - Strategic Calculus, Not Capitulation: in Response to Alarmist Arguments On Turkey-Somalia Hydrocarbons Agreement

[Addis Standard] A recent opinion piece in Addis Standard, "Fueling fragility: Turkey's Somalia oil deal could risk new crisis in the Horn," written by Adam Daud Ahmed, casts a predictably skeptical eye upon the hydrocarbon's agreement forged between Somalia and Turkey. While prudent consideration of resource management and regional stability is undoubtedly warranted, Adam's analysis succumbs to an overly simplistic...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: International Court of Justice Throws Out Sudan Genocide Case Against UAE

[RFI] The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Denounces Brutal Crackdown Ahead of 2026 Elections

[RFI] With less than a year until Uganda's presidential election, the political climate is increasingly tense. The main opposition party NUP has condemned the brutal crackdown on activists, saying 2,000 kidnappings have taken place since the last elections in 2021. But the government accuses the opposition of staging the abductions for political gain.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Security Expert Calls for Overhaul of the Presidential Protection Protocols After Ruto-Shoe Hurling Incident in Migori

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A security expert has called for an urgent need to professionalize Kenya's protective services following a security scare during a public rally in Kehancha, Migori County, where a shoe was hurled at President William Ruto.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: (Watch) Family of Kenyan Police Officer Missing in Haiti Demands 'Unconditional Information' From Govt

[Capital FM] The family of Benedict Kabiru Kuria, a Kenyan police officer who is reported to have gone missing 37 days ago while on an assignment with the Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya in Haiti, have formally requested the Attorney General's office for clarity and accountability in the matter.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade and how safe is Moscow?

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures, as Russian authorities fear Kyiv might use the opportunity to attack.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Madness, murder and rape on the Batavia: new theory on Australia’s most horrific shipwreck

Dutch academic says an ‘unlikely story about a mad heretic’ has been repeated for 400 years – and poses an alternativeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “evil” man took advantage of a shipwreck to lead a mutiny that caused the death of more than 100 men, women and children.So goes the story of the Batavia, wrecked off the Western Australian coast in 1629.Sign up for a weekly email featuring...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

What is the Eta Aquariids meteor shower? And where and when can I see it in Australia?

This display caused by Earth passing through debris from Halley’s Comet will be most visible on Wednesday – but only if you’re up before dawnAustralian federal election news LIVE – latest results and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStargazers and early risers are in for a stellar show this week, with one of the biggest meteor showers in the southern hemisphere due to light up the...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

‘Far worse than Morrison’: where did the Coalition lose the election?

Women were turned off, while middle-aged Australians targeted with a fuel cut and tax offset also abandoned the oppositionAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election 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 podcastPeter Dutton’s target demographic – mortgage-saddled middle-aged...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia