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Nine killed in clashes between Druze gunmen, pro-government forces in Syria
The fighting broke out after an audio clip circulated online of a man attacking Islam's Prophet Muhammad. It was attributed to a Druze cleric, who later denied any involvement.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:
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Spain, Portugal turn power back on, seek answers after one of Europe's worst outages
Electricity was restored to almost all of Spain and Portugal on Tuesday morning following a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian Peninsula, but the cause of the blackouts remained a mystery.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:ESA successfully launches Biomass, the satellite set to unlock the secrets of the world's forests
The Biomass satellite is designed to measure carbon stocks in tropical forests, helping scientists to understand how they work and how they are changing.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs executive order power grab leaves official Washington gasping to keep up
One hundred days into presidentβs second term, US capital has been thrown into chaos responding to sweeping actions that may not be legal.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:UN rights chief demands world stop Israel's 'catastrophe' in Gaza
UN rights chief demands world stop Israel's 'catastrophe' in Gaza The UN's rights chief has called for the world to end Israel's "catastrophe" in Gaza. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the total Israeli blockade on aid was pushing towards a collapse of critical life-saving support in the enclave "There must be concerted international efforts to stop this humanitarian catastrophe from reaching a...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Amazon launches first batch of Kuiper internet satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink
Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit on Monday might, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Beijing office posts article critical of splitting ports off in Hutchison deal
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office reposts second article by Ta Kung Pao critical of deal, the second in two days.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trump eases car tariffs burden, as Lutnick says 1 foreign trade deal reached
The US Commerce secretary declined to name the country with whom an agreement had been reached, saying it was pending local approval.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:How Nonprofits Manage MacKenzie Scottβs Mega-Gifts: What the Data Tell Us
MacKenzie Scott has delivered $19 billion in unrestricted grants to nonprofits since 2020. A new study allays fears that the large grantsβwith a median amount of $5 millionβwill lead nonprofits to adopt unsustainable spending patterns.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Taiwan-US Relations in the Trump Era
Insights from Michael A. Hunzeker.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Germanyβs corporate cheer defies the gloomy zeitgeist
The countryβs economy and its biggest businesses are pulling in the same direction
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:US: Human Rights Role in Foreign Policy at Risk
Click to expand Image US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in by Vice President JD Vance near the White House in Washington, DC, January 21, 2025. 2025 AP Photo/Evan Vucci (Washington, DC) β The Trump administrationβs new US State Department structure may further hamstring rights and justice-related work, with programming already decimated by foreign aid cuts, Human Rights Watch said today. The...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Al-Aqsa: Israeli incursions have increased by more than 18,000 percent since 2003
Al-Aqsa: Israeli incursions have increased by more than 18,000 percent since 2003 Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:23 According to the Islamic Waqf, the organisation that administers the mosque compound, 53,488 Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa in 2024 compared to 289 in 2003 Israelis storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of Israeli security forces on 9 April 2023 during the Jewish...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Palestinian March of Return cancelled for first time in decades due to Israeli threats
Palestinian March of Return cancelled for first time in decades due to Israeli threats Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:02 Organisers cite 'unreasonable' demands from Israeli authorities, including limiting the number of attendees and a ban on raising the Palestinian flag A protester holds a key symbolising the homes of Palestinians who were forcibly expelled in 1948 during a rally marking Nakba day in...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:After the blackout in Spain and Portugal, is Germany prepared for such an emergency?
A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emergency?
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Carneyβs win wonβt break Canada-China deadlock, but Trump threat could ease trade ties
A quick improvement in relations between Ottawa and Beijing following Canadian election is unlikely given doubts about China, analysts say.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout
However diversified Spain's energy mix is, the blackout required an enormous effort to get back up and running.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Russia dismisses Ukraineβs proposal to extend brief ceasefire to 30 days
Kremlin spokesman slams Kyiv after Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow's brief unilateral ceasefire 'manipulation'.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Cardinal convicted of embezzlement won't participate in conclave for Pope Francis's successor
Angelo Becciu, the Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held in the Sistine Chapel next week following the death of Pope Francis.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Sectarian clashes kill 13 near Syrian capital Damascus
Syria's new rulers continue to struggle to curtail violence against minorities as Druze community attacked.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Cardinals meet under media spotlight ahead of conclave
Cardinals gathered at the Vatican on Tuesday ahead of next week's conclave to elect a new pope, following Mondayβs announcement of the schedule.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:US study links everyday plastics to heart disease
Common chemicals found in everyday plastic products may be associated with cardiovascular disease worldwide, with highest impacts in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Mediobanca rebels at Romeβs efforts to force it into a shotgun marriage
Counter-attack by Milan-based bank deals blow to plans for a 'third pole' in Italian banking.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Lunchtime fire at restaurant leaves 22 dead, 3 injured in northeast China
President Xi Jinping calls disaster βsobering lessonβ, urges tighter safety measures as officials investigate cause of blaze, detain restaurant operator.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Mark Carneyβs Liberal Party Wins Election in Canada
βTrump is trying to break us so that America can own us. That will never, ever happen,β he repeated in his victory speech. On Monday, the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won Canadaβs legislative elections. After several hours of vote counting, however, it is clear that the Liberals did not secure a [β¦]
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Israel must end its unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory
Peace Direct has signed on to a joint statement led by Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), joining several other humanitarian, human rights, and peacebuilding organisations in calling for urgent action to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The post Israel must end its unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Former Shin Bet chief backs criticism of Gaza war by Board of Deputies members
Former Shin Bet chief backs criticism of Gaza war by Board of Deputies members Submitted by Simon Hooper on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 13:09 Ami Ayalon commends deputies now facing disciplinary action for speaking out against Israeli government, and says country is facing an 'existential' crisis Israeli protesters hold portraits of children killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during a rally calling for an end to the war in Tel...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs EUV breakthrough, tariffs damage already done: SCMP daily highlights
From cracking a barrier in Chinaβs home-grown production of advanced chips to Mao inspiring trade warriors, hereβs a round-up from todayβs coverage.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Trump says order to soften auto tariffs' impact will give a 'little relief' to industry
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a pair of orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs on Tuesday with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials, and his trade team touted its first deal with a foreign trading partner, developments that eased investor worries about Trump's erratic trade policies.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Prominent Muslim groups call on Starmer to recognise Palestine and cease arms exports to Israel
Prominent Muslim groups call on Starmer to recognise Palestine and cease arms exports to Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:37 Hundreds of organisations and individuals call on UK to become latest European country to recognise Palestinian statehood and immediately end military support to Israel Palestinians demonstrate near Israeli forces against the establishment of Israeli outposts in Beit Dajan,...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Iberian Peninsula blackout sparks spread of false theories online
With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks some of the false claims that circulated during Monday's unprecedented blackout.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:'I have no plan B': Gaza's families left to starve under Israeli aid shutdown
'I have no plan B': Gaza's families left to starve under Israeli aid shutdown Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 13:04 Desperate Palestinians live on unhealthy single meal a day as 'silent malnutrition' spreads among children A Palestinian woman with her malnourished son in Gaza City (MEE/Mohammed al-Hajjar) Off After Israel sealed Gaza's boundaries last month, Ibrahim al-Madhoun managed to gather a few...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Police Raid Shops, Arrest Suspected Drug Dealers in Bauchi
[Premium Times] The police said they aimed at disrupting drug trafficking in Unguwar Tudun Wadan Dan'iya, also known as Bayan Gari, in the metropolitan area of Bauchi.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Underfire Minister Garwe Drags Mnangagwa Into Messy, Illegal Takeover of Arlington Estate
[New Zimbabwe] BARELY a month after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was made to hand over some 480 hectares of the remainder of Arlington Estate to PPC Zimbabwe, documents have revealed it has belonged to a housing cooperative since 2006.
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Child damages Mark Rothko painting estimated at β¬50m in Dutch museum
A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, valued at up to 50 million, has been damaged by a child at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
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