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Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war

Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.

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

France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health

Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

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

Why is India reaching out to Syria's new government?

India is joining the US and Turkey in recognizing the interim leadership of Syria, as the war-torn country seeks to rebuild after 13 years of civil war.

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

'Transvestigations': Fake investigations claim famous women like Brigitte Macron were born male

Public female figures, such as former US First Lady Michelle Obama and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have also been accused of being assigned male at birth. Researchers say these fake theories are fuelled by "transvestigations".

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

Toyota, world's largest carmaker, cuts annual profit forecast by over $4 billion as U.S. tariffs bite

Toyota Motor reported higher-than-expected operating profit for the June-quarter, even as the auto company grapples with U.S. tariffs.

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

Global risk rises as Russia walks away from nuclear pact

Russia has announced it will no longer uphold its obligations under the intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) treaty, signed by the Soviet Union and the United States in December 1987. The decision has raised questions about the future of nuclear deterrence and the danger of global nuclear proliferation. The timing of this announcement from the Kremlin […] The post Global risk rises as Russia walks away from nuclear...

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

UN officials warn of starvation amid β€˜gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan

Hungry civilians are reportedly eating animal feed as women and girls face a β€œgender emergency” in war-torn Sudan, UN officials said on Thursday.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Gaza: Acute malnutrition among children hits record high

Acute malnutrition among children in Gaza has reached the highest levels to date as hunger continues to deepen in the enclave, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Thursday.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Gaza: Hospitals β€˜at near-total collapse’, staff overwhelmed by the injured

Exhausted UN aid workers in Gaza on Thursday continued to report a lack of food across the enclave, while medical teams warned that hospitals are overwhelmed by a daily influx of injured people and close to β€œnear-total collapse”.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency

Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the crisis, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Thursday.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Afghan women returnees face rising risks, UN warns

The international community must provide greater support to Afghan women and girl returnees from Iran and Pakistan who face increased risk of impoverishment, early marriage and growing threats to their rights and safety.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns

New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn care, with new research across four countries finding that 60 per cent of vaginal exams were done without consent, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Facing rising risks, landlocked nations launch climate alliance at UN summit

Countries agreed Thursday to form a new climate negotiating bloc to advocate for the unique needs of nations without direct access to the sea. The decision was reached at the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), currently under way in Awaza, Turkmenistan.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice

In Africa’s Sahel region, deepening violence and poverty – driven by displacement, hunger and terrorism – are stripping women and girls of their right to safety, education and a viable future.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

First Migrants Detained in Britain Under Return Deal With France

β€˜If you break the law to enter this country, you will face being sent back,’ PM Starmer said. On Thursday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that the first illegal migrants have been detained under the new return deal between Britain and France. RELATED: Judge Blocks Expedited Deportations of Paroled Migrants Under Trump Directive β€œWe […]

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

Explainer: What is β€˜climate anxiety’?

As temperature records are shattered, ice rapidly melts and extreme weather events worsen, many people... The post Explainer: What is β€˜climate anxiety’? appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Mido honing Egyptian talent to export to Europe

Former Egypt striker Mido, no stranger to controversy in his playing career, is aiming to unearth the next generation of talent in Cairo.

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

Where in the EU are the most people employed in the sports industry?

Employment in the sports sector across the EU continues to grow, reaching 1.6 million jobs in 2024. But worryingly, the gender gap has widened since 2011.

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

Putin, Trump Meeting Set for Coming Days With Venue Agreed

The U.S. president intends to meet in person with Vladimir Putin as early as next week. On Thursday, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that Russia and the United States have reached an agreement on a meeting between the two countries’ presidents in the coming days. RELATED: Dam Destroyed Near Klyuchevskoy Volcano in Russia’s Far […]

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

China’s weapons exports shifting global balance of power

Chinese weapons are starting to show up in the world’s biggest conflict zones, underscoring Beijing’s technological advancement and investment in this area. In the 1990s and 2000s, Chinese weapons systems and military equipment were seen as being little more than imitations of old Russian or even Soviet systems. China was largely reliant on exports from […] The post China’s weapons exports shifting global balance of...

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

Streaming platform Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties

A growing number of filmmakers are calling on Mubi to cut ties from investment fund Sequoia Capital, which backs several Israeli defence-tech start-ups.

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

Germany: Suspected triple murderer found dead

The body of a man suspected of killing a couple and their son in April has been found, police say.

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

German top court nominee Brosius-Gersdorf ends candidacy

The nomination of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to Germany's Federal Constitutional Court sparked tensions in the governing coalition of the conservative CDU and center-left SPD.

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

Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

The rate cut is the bank’s fifth since last August, when policymakers began to lower borrowing costs from a 16-year high of 5.25%.

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

Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free

Adrian de Wet says he was forced to throw the bodies of two black women into the pig enclosure.

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

Modi to Visit China for First Time in Seven Years as U.S. Trade Tensions Mount

India’s Prime Minister will attend a regional summit in China amid escalating U.S. tariffs and pressure over Russian oil imports.

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

Singing in the Midst of Pain

Being a singer in a band that fights for social justice is more than an artistic endeavor. It means being in service of a greater purpose.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Kyrgyz President Signs New Media Law, Making Registration Mandatory

In the three years it has taken for the Japarov government to see through its desired new media law, the country's reputation as an "island of democracy" has been considerably diminished.

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

UK border force makes first arrests under new 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France

Under the scheme, which was announced last month, France will accept returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties to Britain.

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

Guest post: What an β€˜ambitious’ 2035 electricity target looks like for China

China’s power sector is both the world’s largest emitter and the largest source of clean-energy... The post Guest post: What an β€˜ambitious’ 2035 electricity target looks like for China appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Bank of England cuts rates to stop UK slowdown turning into a slump

But the Monetary Policy Committee only just mustered enough support for a cut after having to raise its inflation forecasts.

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

Tanzanians mourn ex-speaker who resigned over debt row

The former speaker has been an MP since 2000 and was preparing to defend his parliamentary seat in October.

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

U.S. Man Indicted for Hate Crime in Killing of Israeli Embassy Staffers

A Chicago man has been indicted for hate crimes and murder in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, in what prosecutors describe as a premeditated and politically motivated attack.

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

Liberia: Timothy Weah Takes the Leap - Joins Olympique De Marseille From Juventus

[FrontPageAfrica] United States of America winger and son of Liberian football legend George Manneh Weah, Timothy Weah has officially joined Olympique de Marseille from Juventus, returning to French Football with high expectations and the full support of his iconic football family.

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

Macron takes aim at Algerian officials in major diplomatic escalation

France and Algeria have experienced strained relations for over a year, amid a dispute with significant domestic repercussions.

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