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Netanyahu says Israel intends to take full control of Gaza

Proposal being debated by PMโ€™s security cabinet raises prospect of an offensive lasting for months

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Netanyahu says his plan is to take control of all of Gaza Strip

Netanyahu says his plan is to take control of all of Gaza Strip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on Thursday that his plan is to militarily occupy the entirety of the Gaza Strip. "Will Israel take control of all of Gaza?" Fox's Bill Hemmer asked. "We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to be free of Gaza and to pass it to civilian governance that...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Bank of England cuts rates to 4% in tight vote

Split decision prompts investors to rein in expectations for further loosening in blow to consumers and businesses

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Complaints to UK financial watchdog drop after fees shake-up

Financial Ombudsman Service has begun charging claims management companies for bringing cases

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China tells officials: fewer meetings, shorter memos, cut the speeches

Directive suggests 5,000-character limit for documents as Beijing takes aim at โ€˜formalism and bureaucratismโ€™

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Nigeria: ₦3.5bn Compensation Set As Kaduna Govt Rolls Out Roads in All Lgas

[Vanguard] The Kaduna State Government has launched a new phase of road construction and rehabilitation across all 23 Local Government Areas, earmarking 3.5 billion in compensation for affected property owners and service providers.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Lawmaker Decries 8-Year Absence of Scholarship Programme in Cross River

[Vanguard] A lawmaker with the Cross River House of Assembly, Mrs. Mercy Apama has decried the absence of a scholarship program in the state for eight consecutive years.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Socialite Enchantress in Court Over Witchcraft Claims - Blames 'Malicious Fabrication' On Bitter Former Maid

[New Zimbabwe] Social media personality Melody Natalie Mhandu, popularly known as Enchantress, was on Thursday hauled before a Mbare magistrate accused of casting a spell on her former friend Tatenda Butau.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

UK fishing fleet stares into a bleak future

An industry that welcomed Brexit feels betrayed

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Capitalism and Its Critics by John Cassidy โ€” lessons from the global economyโ€™s โ€˜permanent revolutionโ€™

A well-researched A to Z of capitalismโ€™s most influential commentators from one of the worldโ€™s leading economic writers

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Malawi: CDH Investment Bank Named 2025 Investment Bank of the Year - Again!

[Nyasa Times] CDH Investment Bank has once again reaffirmed its dominance in Malawi's financial landscape, clinching the 2025 Investment Bank of the Year award, presented by the Global Banking Magazine--an esteemed financial publication based in London.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Stench of death hangs over Thai-Cambodian peace deal

BANGKOK โ€“ Thailand and Cambodia signed an extended 13-point peace agreement on Thursday (August 7) to end their five-day border war, while the stench from uncollected corpses and fear of their shadowy ghosts are haunting troops and residents along their disputed frontier. โ€œBoth sides agree to a ceasefire involving all types of weapons, including attacks [โ€ฆ] The post Stench of death hangs over Thai-Cambodian peace deal...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Malawi: 'No Power, No Progress!' - Kazako Challenges Escom to Power Malawi's Future

[Nyasa Times] ESCOM Board Chairperson Gospel Kazako has sent a strong warning: Malawi's development will remain a dream without reliable and efficiently managed energy.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Ruto, Raila Establish Joint Team to Oversee 10-Point Broad-Based Agenda

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have named a 5-member committee to oversee the implementation of a 10-point broad-based agenda.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopia: Egypt 'Scrambling to Create Obstacles' Ahead of GERD Inauguration: Electric Power CEO

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egypt is "scrambling to create obstacles" following Ethiopia's announcement that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be inaugurated soon, according to Engineer Asheber Balcha, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP).

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Japan sees record drop in population in 2024

Official statistics say the number of Japanese nationals living in the country dropped by an all-time record 900,000 people. As the current government fails to address the issue, an anti-immigration party makes gains.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Eritrea: Commitment to Strengthen Participation in National Development Drives

[Shabait] Asmara, 07 August 2025 - During seminars conducted by Eritrean communities in Riyadh and its environs, Saudi Arabia, and Cairo, Egypt, participants expressed their readiness and determination to strengthen organization, participation, and contribution to national development programs.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Brazil Seeks Coordinated BRICS Response to U.S. Tariff Hikes

Lula da Silva intends to meet with Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi to develop a joint strategy regarding sanctions. In an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would speak with the leaders of BRICS countries to coordinate a response to the tariff hikes imposed by the [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israel Security Cabinet meets to discuss Gaza plans

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking the green light for a plan to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, despite warnings from top military officials. DW rounds up the latest.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Liberia: 'Seize and Auction Their Properties' - Anti-Drug Campaigners Demand Tough Measures Against 'Big Hands' in Drug Trade

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Protesters leading the Say No To Drugs campaign are calling on the Government of Liberia to confiscate and auction the properties of powerful individuals--referred to as "big hands"--who are allegedly involved in drug trafficking and trade, including top government officials and even the President, if found guilty.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Humanitarian aid to Gaza still below what was agreed with Israel, EU report says

The report found increased deliveries of fuel but noted that "the volume of aid is still limited."

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Bank of England narrowly votes to cut interest rates to 4% as balancing act continues

The Bank of England cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% on Thursday as the central bank resumes a "gradual and careful" approach to lowering interest rates.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

What the world's biggest chipmakers are doing to stave off Trump's tariffs

Shares of major chip stocks rose as investors bet these companies' U.S. investments may help mitigate President Trump's proposed 100% semiconductor tariffs.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Palestinian children injured in Gaza to receive treatment in San Francisco

Two Palestinian children injured in Gaza have arrived in San Francisco to begin life-saving medical treatment, as part of a humanitarian mission led by a US-based nonprofit.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Smotrich poses next to 'Death to Arabs' graffiti in illegal West Bank settlement

Smotrich poses next to 'Death to Arabs' graffiti in illegal West Bank settlement Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 08/07/2025 - 14:59 Far-right minister told settlers accompanying him on visit that Israel will expand its settlements in occupied West Bank Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (second from left) near graffiti that calls for 'Death to Arabs' in an illegal West Bank settlement, on 7 August 2025...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Will US-India Defense Relations be Impacted by Indiaโ€™s Trade With Russia?

The impending sale of P8-I Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft to India is likely to be the first test case.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Pompeiiโ€™s second life: New evidence suggests the city was reoccupied after devastating eruption

New evidence strongly suggests that Pompeii was reoccupied after the devastating AD 79 eruption - a theory long speculated but now backed by archaeological proof.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pari just wants to get a good nightโ€™s sleep โ€“ but each morning heโ€™s woken by NSW police, telling him to move on

People sleeping rough at Sydneyโ€™s Central station now also face having their belongings confiscated and thrown outFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPari Nikau was woken by being hit in the face with a shovel. He had been sleeping in a shed on a rooftop near Sydneyโ€™s CBD and he thought he was safe.He remembers playing dead, then blackness....

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Any reasonable gig-goer knows that dancing is part of the show. So why are some people such anti-boogie bummers? | Zoya Patel

If you canโ€™t be in public without trying to control other peopleโ€™s every movement, maybe you should just stay at homeNo one understands the joy of seeing a band from the 00s quite like an ageing millennial. At Bloc Partyโ€™s Melbourne show this past Sunday, my bestie and I followed the growing crowds of 30-and-older, skinny jean wearing, middle-aged hipsters towards John Cain Arena, excited to revel in the nostalgic...

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Zambia dismisses US health warning after toxic spill in copper mining area

Zambia's government says the water is safe to drink after the US embassy ordered its staff to withdraw.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Crisis in Gaza remains 'very severe' despite some positive steps - EU report

Last month, the EU negotiated what it called a "significant" improvement of humanitarian aid access into Gaza, including an increase of food trucks, and an agreement to "protect the lives of aid workers."

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

El Al airline's Paris office vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti

Israel's Foreign Ministry called the attack antisemitic and urged French authorities to act.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Shanghai launches Chinaโ€™s first fitness centre for dogs

A new kind of fitness centre has opened in Shanghaiโ€™s West Bund โ€” but its clients are all dogs.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Amazon fires threaten initiatives to raise cash for rainforest protection

Brazilโ€™s Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) and other innovative finance tools will be showcased at COP30, but surging wildfires in the Amazon pose a threat to their success, climate experts warn The post Amazon fires threaten initiatives to raise cash for rainforest protection appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News