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Vietnamโs wary friendship with US shows signs of strain again, 50 years after warโs end
As world leaders watched Vietnam celebrate reunification, Washingtonโs minimal turnout did not go unnoticed.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Brussels, my love? The EPP congress overshadowed by power outage and protests
In this week's edition of Brussels, my love?, panelists debate the power of the European People's Party inside the European Union.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Mexicoโs mega-port defies Trump tariffs with 11% growth in first 3 months of 2025
Lazaro Cardenas has for years also been a gateway for drug flows that Mexico is under pressure from the US to stop.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with Royal Family but King Charles won't speak to him
Harry claimed that the legal battle with his father, King Charles III, led to a cut-off in communication.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:UK to launch scheme to recruit global research talent after Trump crackdown
Initiative backed by 50mn in government money comes as US administration seeks to cut funding and suppress research
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Postcard from Madrid: lunch at the worldโs oldest restaurant
Botรญn has been going strong for 300 years โ but can it avoid being a tourist trap?
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:An ill wind blows for school recorder playing
The main difference between a sweet, lyrical childโs solo and one that sounds like a live vivisection is a good teacher
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Climate change is both sinking, and lifting, South Africa
As seas rise along South Africaโs coastlines, a natural counterforce is at play, drought. New research reveals that parts of the country are slowly lifting out of the ocean due to water loss underground.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan are in crisis again - here's how they de-escalated in the past
The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Trump Threatens UN Funding Cuts: US Withdrawal Imperils Global Peace and Humanitarian Efforts
US President Donald Trumpโs decision to slash funding for key United Nations agencies-including WHO, UNESCO, and UNRWA-signals a dramatic retreat from multilateralism, threatening peacekeeping, health, and refugee support worldwide. Related: Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze In a move that has sent shockwaves through the international community, President Donald Trump announced sweeping...
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Condemns Trumpโs Deportation Policies: 17-Year-Old Girl Deported Alone Under U.S. Immigration Crackdown
Venezuelan officials denounce the Trump administrationโs โxenophobicโ immigration measures after a 17-year-old girl is deported alone, separating her from her siblings in the U.S. The case highlights ongoing family separations and the impact of U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan migrants. Related: Venezuela Receives New Group of Deported Migrants Amid Family Separation Concerns A new wave of [โฆ]
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Australians head to polls to elect new government
Surveys show the soaring cost of living and economic uncertainty are the top voter concerns. Australians are enduring one of the sharpest rises in the cost of living in recent years.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Judge rules Trump's order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled on Friday evening that President Trumpโs March executive order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and ordered the government to abstain from enforcing the action. U.S. District Beryl Howell blocked the order against the elite law firm, arguing the presidentโs measure was in breach of several provisions of the Constitution. โNo American...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:What Trump wants to cut
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The programs on Trump's chopping block President Trump's budget request proposed eliminating or zeroing out funding for dozens of federal programs. The Associated Press The Trump administration cited multiple reasons the programs made the chopping block,...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:18yo creates history at Miami GP after pipping Piastri in sprint qualifying
Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest pole sitter in any format after lapping fastest in the Miami Grand Prix sprint qualifying, as he edges out Australia's Oscar Piastri.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects โterrorismโ charges
Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Jobs market defies expectations amid fears tariffs could soon spur economic downturn
The U.S. labor market beat expectations last month, adding 177,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent. But the April jobs number was lower than the March tally and some economists are concerned that cracks in the economy are beginning to show as the effects of President Trumpโs tariffs become clearer. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Most Americans support some form of foreign aid: Survey
Most Americans are supportive of several forms of foreign aid, but thereโs less backing for supplying military aid or giving funds for cultural activities in other countries, according a survey released Thursday. The new Pew Research Center poll found that most U.S. adults surveyed said they support the government providing medicine and medical supplies, 83...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Potentially deadly fire ants found in new Queensland housing development
Two invasive fire ant nests are found and destroyed at Palmview, on the Sunshine Coast, where locals are concerned for the safety of children living and playing in the area.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Army plans 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Army plans to host a massive parade for its 250th anniversary that happens to be on President Trump's birthday, organizers of an aid shipment bound for Gaza say drones attacked their vessel in international waters and an Illinois man was sentenced to 53 years in prison for killing a Palestinian American boy.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Australians head to polls with their sights on Trump, cost of living
Labour PM Anthony Albanese is seen to be favoured over conservative challenger Peter Dutton, amid uncertainty over US tariffs.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Nigel Farageโs Reform UK hammers Tories and Labour in local election rout
Big two parties lose ground while rightwing rival surges in council and mayoral polls
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:A look at Trump’s executive order targeting public media funding
President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt all funding for PBS and NPR. It would impact those two networks, the roughly 1,500 public media stations nationwide and national programs like the News Hour. William Brangham reports.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit US President Donald Trump at the Oval office on Tuesday
Carney's upcoming visit to the White House comes in the midst of ongoing trade conflicts between the two countries, along with Trump's threats to annex Canada as the 51st state of the US.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Unpacking Trump’s budget proposal and where he wants to cut billions in spending
The White House unveiled a budget proposal that would cut billions from non-defense programs across the government. President Trump's $163 billion in spending cuts would hit health, housing, education and climate programs. White House correspondent Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez discussed more with Jessica Reidl of the Manhattan Institute, who was also the chief economist for former GOP Sen. Rob Portman.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Russell Brand gets conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape, assault charges
The actor-comedian was charged last month with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He didnโt enter a plea, and has previously denied the allegations made against him.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump Is Harming National Parks for Future Generations, Former NPS Director Warns
In 1976, Jonathan Jarvis began his career in the National Park Service beside a statue of Thomas Jefferson, working as a seasonal interpreter in Washington, D.C., to help visitors understand the historical and natural significance of parks in the nationโs capital. Over the next three decades, his roles within the NPS brought him across the [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Top Yemeni official visits Washington seeking more U.S. support in fighting Houthis
The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group that controls parts of western Yemen. Most of the rest of the country is controlled by the internationally recognized government, which has fought the Houthis with support from a Saudi-led coalition. In March, the U.S. started a campaign targeting Houthi leadership. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Yemeni Vice Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on what voters think about Trump’s first 100 days
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what voters think about President Trump's performance in his first 100 days in office, the issues Democrats are leaning into to counter the administration and Trump's order threatening federal funds for public media.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Australian election 2025 mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a Senate vote you might regret
Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are. Hereโs what you need to knowAustralia federal election 2025 LIVE โ latest news, updates and resultsSee our full coverage of the Australian electionPolls tracker; Election day guide; Party policies explainedThe most recent federal election proved politics is no longer a two-horse race,...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Who should I vote for? What are the key Labor, Coalition and Greens party policies in the 2025 Australian federal election?
Yes, this is Australiaโs cost-of-living election โ but where do the parties stand on energy, education and welfare? Hereโs whatโs on offer other than sugar hits to the hip pocketPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerMicro parties explained; Full election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:House Committee Offers Fossil Fuel Industry a โOnce in a Generationโ Opportunity to Develop on Public Lands
Sacred Native American sites, public lands and undeveloped landscapes on and off shore are once again under threat from President Trump and congressional Republicans after the House Natural Resources Committee released draft legislation Friday that would make substantial changes to how fossil fuel companies doing, or hoping to do, business on public lands are regulated. [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Australian election 2025 voting guide: everything you need to know, including when and where you can vote on the day
Who can I vote for? Where can I find polling booth locations near me and get a democracy sausage? What time does voting open and close on election day? All you polling day questions answeredAustralia federal election 2025 LIVE โ latest news, updates and resultsSee our full coverage of the Australian electionElection day guide; Party policies explainedMicro parties explained; Interactive seat explorerGet our breaking...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Anomalies Revealed in Spainโs Power Grid Weeks Before Major Blackout
Spainโs electrical grid experienced instability and supply cuts weeks before the historic blackout that plunged the Iberian Peninsula into darkness. Experts warn about the systemโs fragility amid the energy transition. Related: Spain Restores Power Supply After Major Blackout As the Spanish government and judiciary investigate the causes of the massive blackout that paralyzed Spain and [โฆ]
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