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Noa Argamani walks the TIME 100 red carpet as social media asks her to demand end to war

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 Time’s 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: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Liberation of Kursk is a Triumph of Justice Over Evil: North Korean General Pak

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 […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

UK Middle East minister rejects calls from MPs to recognise Palestine

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: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US judge orders release of detained Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi

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: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Pro-Palestinian students confront University of Manchester leadership

Students interrupted a University of Manchester leadership meeting to demand they cut ties with Tel Aviv University.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Latest news bulletin | April 30th – 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: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France in the Indian Ocean: Navigating National Imperatives and Regional Ambitions

President Macron’s recent tour of the IOR underscored the complex interplay between France’s global strategic ambitions and the local realities of its overseas territories.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not here to make enemies'

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

South Africa: Families of Miners Trapped Since November Beg for Help

[GroundUp] Authorities say it is too dangerous to go down the Krugersdorp mine

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Prisoners Can Use Computers to Study in Their Cells, Says Constitutional Court

[GroundUp] Current policy is unconstitutional, court rules

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Through 100 days, Trump administration is keeping lawyers busy: Tracking the many court cases

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: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Somalia: Chaos Grips Somalia's Parliament As MPs Clash Physically, Armed Forces Intervene

[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: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Raising cigarette taxes in lower-income countries could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kashmir attack: How India might strike Pakistan – what history tells us

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: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

European Commission Calls for Restraint From India and Pakistan

β€˜We urge India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through bilateral political dialogue,’ 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 […]

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

EU seizes €14,000 cash from woman flying to Moscow for breast surgery

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: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Sudan: ICJ Announces May 5th As Date for Ruling in Sudan's Case Against UAE

[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: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Putin responds to Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan with a three-day offer

Ukraine and Europe counter-proposed terms, seeing the US plan as too conciliatory towards Moscow.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

One injured in latest shooting in Brussels as city struggles with drug gang violence

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump ousts Biden-era Holocaust Council members including Doug Emhoff

Emhoff has condemned the move by Trump as a dangerous politicisation of Holocaust remembrance.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Congo-Kinshasa: Defeated Congolese Soldiers Leave M23-Contolled Goma

[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: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

First Solar stock plunges as CEO says Trump tariffs pose β€˜significant economic headwind’

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: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

β€˜I just rocked up’: how Australians abroad cast their vote, from Moscow to the Maldives

With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AEC’s 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: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Getting tangled up talking about inflation, Peter Dutton has blown the opportunity he was handed | Greg Jericho

Cost-of-living problems are real – there’s 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: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The Guardian view on Australia’s federal election: progressives must vote strategically

Anthony Albanese has delivered steady, gradual reform – 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: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

ICE detains Irish woman residing in US over decades-old expunged conviction

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

US economy shrinks by unexpected 0.3%

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

China draws up list of U.S.-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say

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: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Caution surrounds planned DRC-Rwanda peace agreement

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: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered local newborns

The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Sudan: Al-Burhan Stresses the Need to Review Civil Service Laws

[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: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Wall Street storms back from early losses, concluding a month of Trump chaos

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: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

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: Euronews favicon Euronews

US-China trade war putting thousands of American jobs at risk, business lobby group warns

US-China Business Council says β€˜precipitous decline’ in bilateral trade could destabilise US economy.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Tanzania: Zanzibar Celebrates a New Musical Icon

[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.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica