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Noa Argamani walks the TIME 100 red carpet as social media asks her to demand end to war Submitted by Ghalia Mohamed on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:56 Social media users called on the former Hamas captive, who was named one of Timeβs most influential people of 2025, to demand a ceasefire Noa Argamani speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on 24 April in New York City (Jemal Countess/AFP) Off...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Previously, Putin thanked North Korea for the support provided in expelling Ukrainian troops from that region. On Wednesday, North Korean Lieutenant General Pak Young-il rejoiced over the liberation of the Kursk region, which had been invaded by Ukrainian troops in August 2024. RELATED: Russia Thanks North Korea for Its Help in the Liberation of Kursk [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:UK Middle East minister rejects calls from MPs to recognise Palestine Submitted by Dania Akkad on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:22 Hamish Falconer suggests UK will not join France in recognising Palestine at upcoming UN conference in New York The UK's Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Parliament TV) Off The UK Middle East minister, facing over a dozen calls from a cross-section of MPs for...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US judge orders release of detained Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:03 Columbia University student and green card holder was lured to his US citizenship test where he was handcuffed by ICE agents two weeks ago Demonstrators hold placards that read 'Free Mohsen' in reference to Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder and student at Columbia University, in New...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Students interrupted a University of Manchester leadership meeting to demand they cut ties with Tel Aviv University.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:President Macronβs recent tour of the IOR underscored the complex interplay between Franceβs global strategic ambitions and the local realities of its overseas territories.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The European Commission imposed fines on digital giantsApple and Meta last week, and concluded two cases against them under its digital regulations.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[GroundUp] Authorities say it is too dangerous to go down the Krugersdorp mine
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[GroundUp] Current policy is unconstitutional, court rules
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump's presidency is 100 days old on Wednesday, and its bold and often controversial moves have spawned over 200 lawsuits. Here's a look at some of the major themes and cases, with a looming question
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's lower house descended into turmoil on Wednesday as lawmakers engaged in physical altercations, trading punches and slaps in a chaotic session that exposed deep political divisions.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:From aerial strikes to covert ground operations, India has used a range of means to hit Pakistan in the past. What now?
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:βWe urge India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through bilateral political dialogue,β EC spokesperson Anouni said. On Wednesday, the European Commission (EC) called on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences without resorting to military action. RELATED: Pakistan Warns of Possible Indian Military Strike Within 24-36 Hours This appeal comes at a time of [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:ZZ (name withheld) thought she was flying from Germany to Russia for cheap dental and (cosmetic) breast treatments, but instead lost 13,950 and her privacy, in a cautionary fable for other Russia-bound travellers.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[SNA] Port Sudan -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) officially announced that it will issue its ruling on Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, May 5th.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Europe counter-proposed terms, seeing the US plan as too conciliatory towards Moscow.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Authorities in Belgium's capital recorded 11 gun attacks in the first six weeks of this year alone, with two people killed and four injured.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Emhoff has condemned the move by Trump as a dangerous politicisation of Holocaust remembrance.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[New Times] The Long -- The long-awaited transfer of defeated Congolese soldiers sheltered at a UN base in M23-controlled Goma in eastern DR Congo has begun, with up to 130 troops leaving the city this morning.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:President Donald Trump's tariffs "create a significant economic headwind" for First Solar's plants in India, Malaysia and Vietnam, CEO Mark Widmar said.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AECβs footprint is bigger than at any previous federal electionElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Cost-of-living problems are real β thereβs no need for the Coalition to use even bigger numbersElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese has delivered steady, gradual reform β but a minority government might force Labor to push through bolder solutionsAustralians know the government they elect on 3 May will have to navigate multiple crises.At home, a cost-of-living crisis is making daily life miserable for millions. Sky-high housing costs are locking younger Australians out of a life their parents took for granted. Continue reading...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman living in the US for over four decades, was detained by ICE due to a supposedly expunged 20-year-old conviction.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US growth has dipped by an unforeseen 0.3% in the first three months of Donald Trump's presidency, according to initial data. Stocks fell in reaction to the news.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China has created a listof U.S.-made products that would be exempted from its 125 per cent tariffs and is quietly notifying companies about the policy, twopeople familiar with the matter said.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kinshasa and Kigali say they want to present a plan to end the ongoing crisis by May 2. But past ceasefires have often been broken, and analysts say the US-brokered plan is driven by self-interest from Washington.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[SNA] Port Sudan -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, has stressed the need to review civil service laws, stating that the multiplicity of laws and their frequent changes have greatly harmed the state.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Stocks tumbled at first after news of a shrinking US economy, but bounced back following a good report on inflation.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US-China Business Council says βprecipitous declineβ in bilateral trade could destabilise US economy.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:[Daily News] Zanzibar -- The Zanzibar Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) is proudly celebrating the extraordinary journey of Tryphon Evarist, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, music educator and artistic director whose musical odyssey began within the very halls of DCMA.
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