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How the West can stop Israel and end Gaza’s ‘intolerable’ suffering
The British, French and Canadian leaders issued a joint statement on May 19 in which they condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza, warning that concrete action could follow if it does not stop its military offensive. They said an 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid reaching the territory had led to an “intolerable” level of human […] The post How the West can stop Israel and end Gaza’s ‘intolerable’ suffering...
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A not-so-modern epidemic: what 17th-century nuns can teach us about coping with loneliness
‘Loneliness’ is a modern word – but we have a lot to learn from how early modern nuns understood solitude.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rights of Detained Migrants at Risk
Click to expand Image A migrant family from Afghanistan approaches Croatia's border near Bosanska Bojna, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to reach the European Union, in January 2021. 2021 Photo by Damir Sagolj/Getty Images Bosnia and Herzegovina’s treatment of detained migrants should raise concerns for governments considering sending additional migrants to the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Processing delays,...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Anti-LGBT Law Unleashed Abuse
Click to expand Image Illustrations 2025 Dianah Lala Bwengye for Human Rights Watch Ugandan authorities have perpetrated widespread discrimination and violence against LGBT people in the two years since the Anti-Homosexuality Act became law.The Ugandan authorities have spread misinformation and hatred against LGBT people, making existing discrimination even worse.The Ugandan authorities should end their crackdown on...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Australia’s first machete ban is coming to Victoria. Will it work, or is it just another political quick fix?
A Victorian machete ban raises several questions, including whether there will be exemptions and what other states and territories are doing.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan People Show World-Class Civic Commitment in May 25 Elections, Says Vice President for Defense and Sovereignty Vladimir Padrino López
Venezuela’s Vice President for Defense and Sovereignty, General Vladimir Padrino López, praises the people’s democratic spirit and peaceful determination during the May 25 elections, reaffirming the nation’s sovereignty amid external aggression. Related: We Have Stopped Fascist Threats, Venezuela’s Minister of Armed Forces Says A Powerful Message of Democracy and Sovereignty from Venezuela On May 25, […]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:What’s the difference between abs and core? One term focuses on aesthetics – and the other on function
Abs are one element of the core muscles, so they’re similar in many ways – but the terms are often used with different connotations.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:The drought is back – we need a new way to help farmers survive tough times
Revenue-contingent loans should be offered to minimise taxpayer subsidies while protecting drought-affected farmers from insolvency.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Republican Fiscal Policies Undermine Investor Confidence in the United States
Recent Republican-led tax and budget legislation in the U.S. House raises concerns among international investors, threatening the country’s reputation as a stable investment destination. Related: Trump Renews Attacks on Harvard Over Student Data Dispute The U.S. House of Representatives, dominated by the Republican Party, recently approved a sweeping tax and spending bill that has alarmed […]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Fourth time lucky? ACT’s regulatory standards law may finally pass, despite Treaty and legal doubts
ACT has been trying to pass a version of its Regulatory Standards Bill for 20 years. Opposed by the Waitangi Tribunal and others, it is now poised to succeed.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Australian PM Albanese says Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza is ‘an outrage’
Anthony Albanese says Netanyahu government ‘excuses’ for stopping critical food and medical supplies are ‘completely untenable’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIsrael’s blockade of aid into Gaza is “an outrage”, Anthony Albanese has said, calling the Israeli government’s “excuses” for stopping critical food and medical supplies “completely untenable”...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ahead of ASEAN Summit, Malaysian FM Calls for Regional Action on US Tariffs
Along with the conflict in Myanmar, the issue of trade is likely to be high on the agenda at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:What if Hitler was assassinated and World War II ended in compromise? Catherine Chidgey imagines a parallel reality
Catherine Chidgey’s thrilling novel, set in an alternative UK under a version of Thatcher, continues her exploration of murky morality and the legacy of Nazi Germany.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:People Showed Their Good and Peaceful Soul, Jorge Rodriguez
Jorge Rodriguez, president of the Venezuela’s National Assembly and head of the Great Patriotic Pole Simon Bolivar electoral campaign, said that on this Sunday legislative and local elections, the Venezuelan people have “written all together, as if by millions of hands intertwined, a glorious history of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.” RELATED: Venezuelan Defense Minister […]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:US-Philippines Relations Take Center Stage After Midterm Elections
Following an underwhelming electoral return, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to lean all the more heavily on his relationship with Washington.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:ASEAN Chair Should Lead Efforts to Hold the Myanmar Junta Accountable
Malaysia needs to lead a regional push for international criminal accountability and reject the military's planned sham “elections.”
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:At least 19 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza school: international outrage grows
An Israeli airstrike hit a crowded school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza’s Al Daraj neighborhood, killing at least 19 people, including women and children, sparking condemnation from global left-wing leaders and calls for urgent humanitarian action. Related: Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Schools Leave At Least 30 Dead At least 19 Palestinians lost their lives in […]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:The people who think AI might become conscious
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Albanese says Israel's 'excuses' for withholding Gaza aid not credible
In some of his strongest criticism to date, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Israel's "excuses and explanations" for blocking aid into Gaza are untenable, and that it is an outrage that a democratic state would withhold aid.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Trump grants extension to EU on tariff hike
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s granting an extension to the EU on the timeline to strike a deal to avoid his sweeping 50 percent tariffs — punting back the deadline to July 9. Trump’s announcement comes after a phone call with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The tariffs […]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ahead of election in Malaysia’s Sabah, voters yearn for end to daily shortages
From power and water shortages to roads with potholes, voters in Sabah are frustrated with the unfulfilled promises of their leaders.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Female inmates 'disadvantaged' by overcrowding at WA prison
The Inspector ofCustodial Services report highlights overcrowding, staffing shortages and inadequate facilities at a Geraldton prison despite millions of dollars of investment.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU to July 9
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen said that she had a "good call" with Trump, but needed until July 9 to "reach a good deal."
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump: Foreign students at Harvard taking US spots
President Trump on Sunday expressed new frustrations with Harvard, arguing the school should turn over the names of foreign students and that U.S. students are not getting to go to Harvard because places are being taken by students from other countries. “I don't have a problem with foreign students. But it shouldn’t be 31 percent....
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Mum shares heartbreak as search for missing 17-year-old continues
The mother of Pheobe Bishop says she is struggling to cope with the "cyclone of uncertainty" as police continue to scour dense bushland in Queensland following the disappearance of her daughter.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Spain hosts European and Arab nations to discuss Israel-Palestine two-state solution
European and Arab countries gathered in Madrid and pressured Israel to halt its Gaza offensive and break humanitarian aid blockade.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Gangland figure, lawyer critical after shooting at traffic lights
Two men are fighting for life after the third shooting in a fortnight linked to simmering underworld tensions in Sydney.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Call for freeze on Syrian asylum claims to end
The UK paused processing of Syrian claims five months ago, following the fall of President Assad.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Victoria's coast on alert amid flood threat from high tides
The SES prepares sandbags as abnormally high tides threaten to flood low-lying coastal areas across Victoria.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Family rocked by tragedies finds strength in country town's support
A 23-year-old Tasmanian wool grader says the healing power of community and daily chores have helped her family through "everything that you could possibly imagine in life".
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:SA to get burst of wild weather after months-long dry spell
Wild weather warnings are in place for much of SA as cold fronts push showers and strong winds across the state, while Kangaroo Island ferry services have been cancelled because of the rough conditions.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Wealthy investors see ‘time to buy’ Hong Kong stocks amid trade war: Standard Chartered
Affluent clients have diversified their portfolios and shifted to liquid assets such as stocks and bonds amid market volatilities.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli PM Netanyahu meets visiting US homeland security chief Kristi Noem in Jerusalem
Netanyahu’s office said Noem, who visited city’s Western Wall, ‘expressed unwavering support for the prime minister and the state of Israel’.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump extends deadline for EU trade deal until 9 July
Trump said he granted the request to extend the 1 June deadline after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
Trump extended the deadline after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needed more time to "reach a good deal".
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source: