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Kneecap banned in Hungary but vow to use their platform to call out โ€˜genocide and the war criminalsโ€™

The Irish rap trio Kneecap would have graced the stage at this year's Sziget festival today had the Hungarian government had not banned the band from the country. Regardless, the band continues to tour and have vowed to keep using their platform to call out 'genocide and war criminals'.

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

Zelenskyy warns of Russian deception as Putin-Trump talks loom

"The only thing they are looking for is a way to kill Ukraine,โ€ says Kyiv's leader.

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

Australia recognising Palestine a โ€˜political fig leafโ€™ without sanctions, Palestine Advocacy Network head says

APAN and Greens urge Albanese to take more steps against Israel while Coalition claims announcement helps HamasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese governmentโ€™s announcement it will recognise Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next month has been dubbed a โ€œpolitical fig leafโ€ by Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, which called on the government to cut ties with Israel.Labor...

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

Hamas Condemns the Killing of Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza by Israel

The resistance group Hamas condemned the brutal crime carried out by Israel on Sunday, in which a team of Al Jazeera journalists in the Gaza Strip were killed โ€” including well-known Palestinian reporter Anas Al Sharif โ€” stating that the Zionist entity intended to โ€œsilence his media voiceโ€ in order to โ€œcarry out massacres out [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood โ€“ but what will that mean for people in Gaza?

How a two-state solution will work โ€“ and what Palestinian groups and critics have said in responseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations general assembly next month, with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, saying a two-state solution was โ€œhumanityโ€™s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to...

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

Elon Musk's Tesla launches bid to supply electricity to British households

Tesla's push for an electricity license comes as the company endures a protracted EV sales slump across Europe.

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

Modiโ€™s American embrace backfires badly on India

India-US ties have entered a fraught and intricate phase, marked by tensions that challenge Indiaโ€™s long-cherished strategic autonomy. Once overly hyped as a burgeoning partnership of mutual benefit, the Indo-US relationship is now strained by diplomatic pressures, economic threats and a shifting global order. Indiaโ€™s signing of four foundational US defense agreementsโ€”the Logistics Exchange Memorandum [โ€ฆ] The post Modi...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Nvidia, AMD to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China

The US government began issuing artificial intelligence chip export licenses after the revenue-sharing deal, despite security concerns.

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

EU scrambles ministers for talks on Trump and Netanyahu

EU foreign ministers will repeat red lines on a Ukraine peace deal and discuss sanctions on Israel in emergency talks on Monday.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Ecuador Seeks Recognition from WFME Following Argentinaโ€™s Restrictions on Ecuadorian Medical Students

Ecuadorโ€™s Government confirmed on Sunday that it is currently going through the process of obtaining recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) to accredit its medical programs according to the standards required by Argentina, which identified irregularities in the medical residency entrance exams that may involve Ecuadorians. RELATED: Ecuador: CONAIE Accuses Noboa of [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Is Turkey becoming football's next Saudi Arabia?

The high prices Turkey's top football clubs have been paying on the transfer market has some comparing it to Saudi Arabia. But what's behind this spending spree, and is it sustainable?

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

Mali: Mali Arrests Dozens of Soldiers Over 'Bid to Topple Junta'

[Daily Trust] Mali has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the junta, which itself took power in the West African country in a coup, sources told AFP on Sunday.

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

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Condemns Child Recruitment By DR Congo Army

[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebel movement has condemned the recruitment of children into the armed forces of the DR Congo and its allied armed groups, accusing international organisations of ignoring the urgency of the matter.

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

Zimbabwe: 'They Are Lying' - Bedridden Nurse Challenges Zimbabwe Govt's Support Statement After On-Duty Injury

[New Zimbabwe] Bedridden Bikita nurse, Progress Muzuva who got injured on duty in 2018, has accused the government of lying about providing her with compensatory sick leave, injury on duty benefits, salary payment, care and support.

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

What should I eat (and avoid) while breastfeeding? How does my diet affect babyโ€™s milk?

If youโ€™re feeling extra hungry while breastfeeding, thereโ€™s a good reason for it. Your body needs more nutrients to support milk production.

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

War of words - the EU clampdown on plant-based 'bacon, ribs and chicken'

The EU Commission has proposed banning 29 terms โ€” like "bacon", "ribs" and "chicken" โ€” for use in plant-based products. The proposal is a direct attack on the plant-based industry and on any attempt at meaningful food system transformation. And itโ€™s been put into place thanks to meat and diary lobbyists.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Diplomatic Maneuvering Intensifies Ahead of US-Russia Alaska Summit

As Ukrainian officials look to Europe for backing, Putin looks to Asia and BRICS; Trump keeps his eyes on the spotlight.

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

Liberia: Ngafuan Welcomes U.S.$156m Plan for Water

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- -Pledges Govt.'s support to water sector

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

Nigeria: Looming Strike - FG Assures On Payment of 7 Months Arrears of Doctors, Health Workers

[Vanguard] ...NMA threatens indefinite strike over 'wicked, illegal' salary deductions in Lagos

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

Nigeria: High Cost of Fertility Treatment - More Women Risk Lives With Social Media Therapies

[Vanguard] If there is any area of life the debilitating economy has mostly wreaked havoc, it is the health sector.

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

Nigeria: States Rush to Act Over Flood Warnings as Heavy Rains Forecast

[Vanguard] The prediction of another imminent heavy rainfall and accompanying flooding by the federal government yesterday has pushed states into scurrying to put measures in place to avert disaster.

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

Nigeria: Ekiti Governor Fires Commissioners, Retains Key Officials in Major Cabinet Shake-Up

[Vanguard] Ado-Ekiti -- Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council effective immediately.

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

Nigeria: Lagos 'Shit Water' Boreholes Evidence of Govt Failure - - CAPPA

[Vanguard] The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has faulted the Lagos State Government over its recent admission that residents of the Lekki Peninsula may be consuming faecal-contaminated water from boreholes, describing the revelation as proof of years of neglect in the state's public water system.

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

Nigeria: Salary Deduction - Lagos NMA Warns of Indefinite Strike

[Vanguard] Lagos -- THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Lagos State, yesterday, warned that doctors in the state's employ may embark on an indefinite strike over what it described as "wicked, insensitive, and illegal" deductions from their July 2025 salaries by the State Treasury Office, STO.

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

Somalia: Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders KIlled in Air and Ground Operations in Bariire - Govt

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, August 11, 2025 -- The Somali government announced on Sunday the killing of several senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a series of coordinated air and ground operations in the Bariire area and surrounding villages in the Lower Shabelle region.

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

Somalia: Hirshabelle State Minister Fired After Comments On Tax Grievances

[Shabelle] Jowhar, August 11, 2025 -- The Minister of State for Internal Affairs in Somalia's Hirshabelle regional administration, Mohamed Ahmed Gacal, has been dismissed from his position following public comments in which he criticized the handling of taxation on major roads in the Middle Shabelle region.

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

South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to low birthrate

Its size has fallen below the 500,000 troops experts say are needed to handle a North Korean attack.

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

Mexico City Floods After Heavy Rain; Purple Alert Activated, Airport Operations Suspended

Intense rainfall across nearly all of Mexico City caused severe flooding on Sunday afternoon and evening, particularly in the northern, eastern, central, and western areas, as well as at the International Airport. In response, the Mexico City government activated the โ€œpurple alert,โ€ the highest level of risk due to storms. RELATED: Mexico Secures Historic Pharmaceutical [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

ECB expected to delay rate cuts until December amid Trump trade shock

The European Central Bank is expected to delay its final interest rate cut until December, as policymakers weigh the fallout from US president Donald Trumpโ€™s renewed trade offensive.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

EU demands Israel amend restrictive new law on NGOs

A group of foreign ministers plus the EU's foreign policy chief demand Israel amend a law that restricts international NGOs working on Palestinian issues.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

British backpacker pleads guilty to killing man while drunk on e-scooter

Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, was on a working holiday in Western Australia when she hit the father-of-two.

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

Beyond recognition: the challenges of creating a new Palestinian state are so formidable, is it even possible?

A future state is complicated by the sheer number of Israeli settlers in the occupied territories and the barriers Israel has constructed to separate Palestinians.

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

Eight killed in Ecuador nightclub shooting

The nightclub was in Guayas, one of four Ecuadorian provinces currently in a state of emergency.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Israeli Tourist Boom in Sri Lankaโ€™s Arugam Bay Stirs Local Unease

Colombo has been slow to crack down on unruly Israelis as it fears punitive action from the U.S. and other Western countries that could adversely hit tourist arrivals.

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

Mass Burials at Dharmasthala Point to Unholy Mix of Religion, Crime and Politics in India

A whistleblower has revealed that he was forced to bury the bodies of murdered men and raped women over several decades in the temple town.

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