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Police say 3 dead in a shooting at a Target in Austin, Texas, and a suspect has been detained

Austin police said in a post on the social platform X that the scene Monday is still active, and an investigation is ongoing.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

More than 100 children have died of malnutrition in Gaza, with five-year-old being latest casualty

More than 100 children have died of malnutrition in Gaza, with five-year-old being latest casualty A five-year-old on Monday died from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. Mohammed Zakaria Khader is the 101st child to die from hunger and malnutrition in the territory, and the 222nd person overall. All of these deaths are preventable and have arisen from Israel only allowing...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Date industry looking for growers keen to capture 'seller's market'

Dates are a niche industry in Australia, but the growers' association hopes the promise of a lucrative export market and a unique geographical position could make it an appealing one.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live updates: Trump to seize control of DC police; Bowser calls move 'unsettling'

President Trump announced Monday that he will invoke a takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department and activate the National Guard in the nation's capital as the District of Columbia's crime and appearance has becomes one of his targets. β€œOur capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Zelensky could still attend Trump-Putin meeting, but rest of Europe is shut out

As things stand, there are no invites for the country being invaded, nor the continent it sits in, writes James Waterhouse.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

'Israel has succeeded': Final words from journalist killed in Gaza

Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif predicted his own death, believing he'd been targeted by an IDF smear campaign as a precursor for his assassination. On Monday his premonition came true, when he was killed by Israeli forces alongside four of his Al Jazeera colleagues.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Trump seizes control of DC police; funerals for journalists killed by Israel; WA reef devastation

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. As the funerals of five Al Jazeera journalists are held in Gaza City, global outrage is mounting over Israel’s targeted killings – including of prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif.Meanwhile, Donald Trump has seized control of Washington DC police and deployed the national...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding

The Milwaukee area is drying out after weekend rain hits unofficial state records. Unofficially, more than 14 inches fell in less than 24 hours in one spot, causing rivers to flood, washing out vehicles, and cutting power to thousands.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Coal Company Sues UK After Environmentalists Win Major Climate Case in British Court

A coal company is pushing back against the United Kingdom after a British court canceled a proposed mine due to a flawed accounting of its potential climate impacts. On Friday, the mine’s Singaporean and U.K. investors initiated arbitration proceedings against the British government based on a 1975 treaty between the U.K. and Singapore that allows […]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

UN chief condemns assassination of Al Jazeera journalists

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel’s assassination of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US to extend China tariff pause another 90 days

US President Donald Trump signed an extension just before midnight in Beijing, when the pause was to expire.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law

Some law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in court.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump extends China tariff deadline by 90 days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will prevent U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from spiking for another 90 days.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US protesters say Trump using β€˜crime emergency’ to justify DC takeover

Trump takes control of police, deploys National Guard in a move DC-rights activist calls 'just authoritarianism'.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

German police make arrests at protest for slain Al Jazeera journalists

Berlin police arrested demonstrators protesting the Israeli assassination of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump extends trade war truce with China

US leader postpones new tariffs on world’s biggest exporter for another 90 days

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Africa: Are African Countries Aware of Their Own Mineral Wealth? Ghana and Rwanda Offer Two Very Different Answers

[The Conversation Africa] Imagine running a business for over a century without knowing what's in your warehouse. That's essentially what many African countries are doing with their mineral wealth. Governments across the continent still have very little knowledge of what lies beneath their soil.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Trump suggests he’ll know if Putin wants a peace deal with Ukraine soon into their meeting

President Donald Trump said Monday that he expected to determine mere moments into his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin this week whether it would be possible to work out a deal to halt the war in Ukraine.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

BBC condemned for repeating Israeli narrative on slain journalist Anas al-Sharif

BBC condemned for repeating Israeli narrative on slain journalist Anas al-Sharif Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/11/2025 - 20:39 BBC triggers widespread backlash for suggesting that slain Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif was a 'terrorist' Palestinian flags wave outside the BBC as people take part in a demonstration showing solidarity with the Palestinians, in Glasgow, Scotland, on 14 October 2023 (Andy...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

C3 AI stock falls 26% as CEO Siebel calls preliminary sales numbers 'completely unacceptable'

C3 AI shares tumbled after it announced preliminary financial results and a restructuring of its global sales and services organization.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Greek protesters launch 'Day of Action' against Israel's war on Gaza

Greek protesters launch 'Day of Action' against Israel's war on Gaza A "Day of Action" protesting against Israel's war in Gaza took place in both mainland Greece and the islands on Sunday, multiple media outlets reported. At least 55 protests took place across Greece, organised by a pro-Palestine Greek coalition of groups. Greece is a popular tourist destination for Israelis, and there have been a series of protests in...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Can Real Madrid topple La Liga champs Barcelona? Can Mbappe upstage Yamal?

Xabi Alonso takes charge of Real Madrid for the first time in La Liga this season. But can holders Barcelona be stopped?

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

WATCH: D.C. mayor Bowser calls Trump takeover of DC police ‘unsettling’

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that the city had reached a 30-year low in violent crime.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

America’s New South Caucasus Corridor: Stakes for China, Russia, and Beyond

Is TRIPP a peace project or a geopolitical wedge?

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

70 years of data show extreme heat is already wiping out tropical bird populations

A study using more than 90,000 scientific observations shows Earth is getting too hot for many tropical birds.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How the neoliberalism of β€˜Hayek’s Bastards’ changed the world – and fuelled the rise of the populist right

When the Cold War came to an end, neoliberals appealed to nature in order to justify inequality.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How can you be sure your clothing has been produced ethically?

The fashion industry is constantly in the spotlight for problems in its supply chains. Blockchain might be the answer.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions

A new study shows drugs such as Ozempic come with a small but increased risk of a condition known as an β€˜eye stroke’.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australian workers are likely to change occupations twice in the next 20 years. How do we help them do this?

A new Productivity Commission report looks at how to make workers more adaptable. This starts with making sure school students learn basic maths and English skills.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Ethnicity is a powerful indicator of health needs – cutting it from a new GP funding formula is a mistake

Even after poverty is taken into account, Māori and Pacific people have a shorter life expectancy and higher cancer rates compared with people from other ethnic groups.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Shots fired at youth World Cup water polo women’s game in Brazil

Water polo players briefly left the pool after shots were fired near an under-20 World Cup game in Brazil.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US President Donald Trump extends pause on China tariffs for another 90 days

Trump has extended his tariff pause on China for another 90-days just hours before the last trade truce was set to expire.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Middle East: UN chief condemns killing of Gaza journalists

Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli strike on Gaza. Meanwhile, Australia is the latest country to pledge to recognize a Palestinian state this year. DW has more.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump says gold imports will not face US tariffs

President’s intervention comes after shock plan to hit bullion with duties triggered price surge

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump announces National Guard deployment in Washington DC

US President Donald Trump claimed the city had been taken over by criminals and gangs. But police statistics show that violent crimes have decreased significantly in recent years.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)