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Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) unveils a controversial National Intelligence Plan targeting critics and controlling public perception in the middle of growing concerns over democratic freedoms under President Javier Milei. Related: Milei Dissolves Investigative Unit Probing $Libra Cryptocurrency Scandal In a troubling development for democracy in Latin America, Argentina’s State Intelligence...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Scientists in Mexico are studying a metal orb found in Colombia, which they believe could have extraterrestrial origins, but experts doubt its alien origin.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:A US threat to impose heavy new tariffs on Europe sparked selling on global markets. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Qalandars chase a record target of 202 against the Gladiators as Raza returns from Test duty to hit the winning runs.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, in a Sunday interview, warned about the adverse effects of chronic loneliness, which could lead to a shorter lifespan. Murthy, on NBC's "Meet the Press," told host Kristen Welker that struggling with loneliness and isolation increases the risks of depression, anxiety and suicide, along with the risk of heart disease,...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Spain says Israel's war on Gaza must end, calls situation 'inhumane and cruel' Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has called for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza, describing the situation as “inhumane and cruel”. “The Palestinian people have the right to hope,” he said after a meeting of the Madrid Group. Albares added that 20 countries gathered in Madrid to push forward efforts for peace and to discuss...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:A bill that would require public schools in Texas to place the Ten Commandments in every classroom passed the House on Sunday in an 82-46 vote. The bill would require every public classroom in Texas to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments that is at least 16 inches wide and 20...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese says Australian Defence Force personnel will join the flood recovery and clean-up effort on the NSW Mid North Coast from tomorrow, with the PM to visit the region. Follow live.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Malnourished five-month-old baby Siwar is now out of hospital in Gaza - but as we found, she and her family are struggling.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Four killed as Israeli strike hits home and tents in Gaza City Four Palestinians were killed and several others wounded when an Israeli air strike struck a house and nearby tents in Gaza City.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The bid to create the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school fell flat at the Supreme Court this week, but advocates believe it leaves them with a path forward. Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the court’s 4-4 deadlocked decision, suggesting she could provide the crucial fifth vote in a similar case...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:New York prosecutors said Joseph Neumeyer had backpack containing Molotov cocktails. Israel deported Neumeyer to New York on Saturday.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV declares himself Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps to cement his role as the bishop of Rome.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Two hundred sixty miners trapped in a South African gold mine have been rescued after 24 hours.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The current tense phase of relations reflects a breakdown of the old deterrence logic.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of ordinary people Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder and decry the Trump administration for actions they say set their efforts back.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Ties with China remain sensitive within the Catholic Church over a 2018 deal between the Holy See and Beijing.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Portland's Ray and Melissa Polaski are SES peer support officers who travel to be with personnel after traumatic critical incidents.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterAustralia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning. Our main story today looks at a growing “culture of total disrespect” in schools, with teachers reporting a shocking rise in bullying behaviour and even violence...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Germany urges end to Gaza hunger, rejects forced expulsions Germany is engaging regional and European partners to push for an end to the Gaza war, according to Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. “Germany has a clear position: no expulsions [of Palestinians] from the Gaza Strip, an end to hunger. And the Strip as well as the West Bank belong to the Palestinians on the way to a two-state solution,” he told ARD’sReport...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the House GOP's proposed changes to SNAP, arguing that states will better administer food stamp benefits if they have to cover more of the costs and that the House GOP's proposed changes will help reduce SNAP's $10.5 billion annual cost of improper payments.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The strikes come on the same day European and Arab nations gather in Madrid to discuss the conflict, with Spain's foreign minister urging allies to consider sanctions against Israel.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Despite droughts and floods battering Australia, farmers are on track to sow a record area of winter crops, covering a land area equivalent to the United Kingdom.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli paper warns Gaza war losing global support Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper says the war in Gaza is rapidly losing international backing, citing unnamed political sources. “International legitimacy for the army's operations has expired,” the paper reported, warning that further fighting risks pushing Israel into global isolation. The report added that continued military action could trigger economic...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:The Labor federal government will be the most diverse in history, driven by the influx of women members who outnumber the men in both caucus and cabinet.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Pope prayed that Catholics in China ‘obtain the grace to be strong and joyful witnesses of the Gospel, even in the midst of trials’.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Just as we prepare wills for our physical possessions, we need to plan for our digital remains.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:A damaged home and the psychological stress that comes with living through a major cyclone can prompt people to buy private health insurance.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Bringing nature back to our cities doesn’t just mean plants and birds. We can bring native animals back too.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Five companies plan to expand or build large-scale battery projects in or near this tiny country town. Residents say it's happening too fast.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of intimidating his city after the DOJ launched an investigation into the city's hiring practices following Johnson's remarks at a church last weekend.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:SA's electoral commission is concerned the state's corflute ban is leaving some voters unaware that elections are taking place.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Police say a man was found dead at a property in Glenroy on Sunday. It's believed an altercation took place at the property the previous evening.
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a historic electoral process, reaffirming the country’s democratic sovereignty. President Maduro extended respect and cooperation to all elected officials, regardless of party affiliation. Related: Historic Elections Mark Birth of Guayana Esequiba’s Political Structure In a display of civic duty and national sovereignty, President Nicolás Maduro Moros, alongside First...
Published on: May 25, 2025 | Source:Iranian officials say the remarks are “blatant interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
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