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Furious Macron dressed down ministers after botched leak of Muslim Brotherhood report

The tirade was a clear warning to Justice Minister Gรฉrald Darmanin and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

Letter from Department of Homeland Security signals new escalation in stand-off with university

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Trump's treatment of Ramaphosa disappoints South Africans

US President Donald Trump ambushed his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, with unfounded allegations of a "white genocide." Ramaphosa's calm demeanor and measured responses drew praise.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Court in Italy rules two mothers can register as parents on child's birth certificate

In recent years, some city registrars in Italy had begun to record only the name of the biological mother on birth certificates and not the name of her partner.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Watch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border

The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Watch: German troops to be permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border

The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US to phase out penny after 230 years of existence

Cost of production has outstripped face value of the low-denomination unit for decades

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Africa: African Development Bank's Adesina Warns of Economic Shockwaves From U.S. Tariffs, Calls for Strategic Global Engagement

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a strategic shift in global partnerships.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Knowledge Event 1 - 'Leveraging Africa's Capital for Development Amidst Increased Economic Challenges'

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: Knowledge Event 1: Leveraging Africa's domestic capital potential for Development

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Africa's Capital, People's Impact - A Civil Society Side Event At 2025 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] WHAT: Side Event -- Harnessing Civil Society's Role in Making Africa's Capital Work Better for Inclusive Development

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

What to know about ‘no tax on tips,’ Trump’s tax pledge that’s in the GOP budget bill

The proposal has widespread support from the public, but many critics say it would come with an enormous cost to the government while doing little to help the workers who need it most.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Erdogan denies bid to change Turkey's constitution means he'll run as president again

Erdogan has led Turkey for 22 years, and been president for the past 11, but cannot run again without changing the rules.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Damaged homes after small plane crashes into US neighbourhood

A small plane crashed into a US neighbourhood near San Diego early Thursday.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Some aid reaches Gaza as Israel lets some trucks through

Aid deliveries to Gaza have resumed, but they are failing to reach civilians, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The stalled relief effort has sparked fears of looting and a deepening crisis.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Botswana calls for deeper trade ties with European Union amid Trump's tariffs

The foreign minister's call for more EU-led investment comes amid a 37% trade tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Botswana, one of the hardest-hit nations in Africa.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Is United States debt becoming unsustainable?

Moody's ratings agency has stripped the US of its last perfect credit rating.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Government urges Argentinans to take dollars out of their mattresses

Buenos Aires, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Pressed to obtain foreign currency to shore up its monetary policy and the domestic financial market, the Argentine government announced today measures to motivate people to take dollars out of the mattress, no matter their origin. The post Government urges Argentinans to take dollars out of their mattresses first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Desperate crowds scramble for Gazaโ€™s first freshly baked bread in weeks

Desperately hungry Palestinians scrambled to try and get their share of Gazaโ€™s first freshly baked bread in weeks.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Cuban Health Minister in Geneva with a broad agenda

Geneva, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Public Health Minister, Jose Angel Portal, carried out an extensive agenda during his stay in this Swiss city to participate in the high-level segment of the 78th World Health Assembly. The post Cuban Health Minister in Geneva with a broad agenda first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Oriki para Bola de Nieve wins Cubadisco Award

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (Icaic) today congratulated filmmaker Lourdes De Los Santos and producer Francisco Alvarez for winning the Cubadisco award in the Audiovisual category. The post Oriki para Bola de Nieve wins Cubadisco Award first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Cuba joins World Boxing to preserve Olympic legacy

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Boxing Federation today made official its affiliation to World Boxing, an organization provisionally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body of Olympic boxing. The post Cuba joins World Boxing to preserve Olympic legacy first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Cuba reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity protection

Havana, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today reaffirmed the will of the Cuban government to make the necessary efforts to protect national and global biodiversity. The post Cuba reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity protection first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Brazil rejects Marco Rubioโ€™s threats against Supreme Court of Justice

Brasilia, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's ruling PT Party rejects the threats by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against the minister of the Supreme Court of Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, for his firm action against the coup plotters. The post Brazil rejects Marco Rubioโ€™s threats against Supreme Court of Justice first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Ecuador: Oposition questions former attorney general as ambassador

Quito, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Revolucion Ciudadana faction questioned the appointment of former Ecuadorian Attorney General Diana Salazar as the new ambassador to Argentina, an appointment made official by President Daniel Noboa through an executive decree. The post Ecuador: Oposition questions former attorney general as ambassador first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Panama considers resuming commercial flights with Venezuela

Panama City, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced today that his government will consider resuming commercial flights with Venezuela, which have been suspended since July 2024, although he ruled out reestablishing diplomatic relations. The post Panama considers resuming commercial flights with Venezuela first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Judge allows Mahmoud Khalil to hold newborn son for first time despite Trump administration objections

Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his son for the first time after a judge blocked the Trump administrationโ€™s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

UN Expert Warns Somaliaโ€™s Counter-Terrorism Laws Threaten Human Rights

UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul has raised concerns over Somaliaโ€™s counter-terrorism framework, warning that overbroad laws, excessive security measures, and the use of military courts risk violating fundamental human rights. After a ten-day official visit to Somalia, Saul acknowledged the governmentโ€™s efforts to combat terrorism through military operations, law enforcement, and de-radicalization programs, but...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

India launches global anti-terrorism promotion campaign

New Delhi, May 22 (Prensa Latina) India launched its global anti-terrorism campaign with the arrival of multi-party delegations to the United Arab Emirates and Japan to exercise their right to self-defense following Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The post India launches global anti-terrorism promotion campaign first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Multiple people on private jet that crashed into San Diego neighborhood are dead, authorities say

The aircraft appeared to strike at least one home and smash through half a dozen vehicles.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

California EV mandate in peril as US Senate sends bill to Trump

President expected to approve Republican measure to overturn state ban on petrol-fuelled cars

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Colombia stops poultry imports from Brazil due to avian influenza

Bogota, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Agricultural Institute has temporarily stopped the import of live birds, their products, and byproducts from Brazil due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) recently detected in the South American country. The post Colombia stops poultry imports from Brazil due to avian influenza first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Once a crypto skeptic, Trump is now a big fan of the industry

Thursday nightโ€™s event for the 220 biggest buyers of the $TRUMP meme coin has instead raised questions about potentially shadowy buyers using the anonymity of the internet to buy access to the president.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

The Enduring Mystery of the Moai: Rapa Nuiโ€™s Silent Sentinels

The Moai statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) have captivated the world since Dutch explorers first arrived on Easter Sunday in 1722. Even by the late 19th century, French traveler Pierre Loti described them as โ€œcolossal heads emerging from the earth,โ€ remnants of a lost civilization watching over visitors from the past. Despite centuries of [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil holds one-month son for first time

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil holds one-month son for first time Detained American green card holder and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time on Thursday. A federal judge blocked the Trump administrationโ€™s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass barrier. Khalil's wife, a US citizen, recently slammed the Trump administration for...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye