πΏ Your Peace Pulse
Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.
Browse by Category
What Trumpβs βbig, beautifulβ budget bill means for the US economy
The president has staked his second-term agenda on the sprawling tax-and-spend legislation
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
Nike to raise prices over Trump tariffs
Nike will join the chorus of companies slated to raise prices due to the onset of President Trumpβs tariffs. Company executives are planning to increase costs for apparel and equipment sourced from overseas.Price bumps will vary on different items, with markups ranging from $2 to $10.Footwear priced between $100 and $150 will increase by $5....
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Parramatta Eels unveil $70m centre of excellence in Kellyville
Parramatta has entered a new era, officially opening its $70 million training facility that covers 11 hectares and gives the team the largest facility of its kind in the NRL.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements
The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Sheinbaum Celebrates Historic USMCA Tariff Reduction Boosting Mexican Automotive Industry
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hails the significant reduction of US tariffs on Mexico-made vehicles under USMCA, marking a major step in North American trade integration and regional economic sovereignty. Related: The Remittance Tax is Highly Discriminatory: President Sheinbaum President Claudia Sheinbaum has warmly welcomed the recent reduction of tariffs on Mexican vehicles exported to the [β¦]
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
It seems likely the government will focus on boosting business growth rather than raising new taxes. How it finances core operations remains the big question.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria
Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump surprises South African leader with pointed video; conservatives signal movement toward deal
House Republicans and the White House are looking for common ground with the Freedom Caucus, in particular, as leaders look to bring the tax-and-spending bill to the floor sometime Wednesday. Members of the Freedom Caucus emerged from meetings Wednesday evening sounding an optimistic note and signaling movement toward a deal. The White House and GOP...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Columbia president is booed at commencement
Columbia University President Claire Shipman was booed on Wednesday during her commencement address to the class of 2025. Amid her remarks, graduates shouted in protest of the detainment of their classmate, Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and graduate student held in Louisiana after speaking out in support of Palestine amid the war in Gaza....
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Zeldin, Democrats spar over grants and rollbacks
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Zeldin, Democrats spar over Trump agenda at Senate hearing EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin faced tough lines of questioning that sometimes exploded into shouting matches during a Senate hearing Wednesday. Greg Nash Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said the testimony of agency officials and statements...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Zelensky 2.0? Trumpβs ambush of Ramaphosa caters to MAGA base
President Trump for the second time used a meeting with a major foreign leader to cater to his own base on Wednesday. This time it was South African President Cyril Ramaphosa who Trump used as a foil, just as he and Vice President Vance had hammered on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Removing US tariffs would βkneecapβ president amid China trade talks: Trump team in court
In lawsuit involving 12 states, judges review whether presidentβs invocation of 1977 law is justified to support the controversial levies.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Alibabaβs entertainment group renamed after killer whale as it seeks to revive growth
Following its zoological naming scheme, Alibaba is rebranding the unit responsible for streaming and filmmaking as it looks for growth outside core businesses.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:US judge says Trump administration violated court order on deportations
A second US judge accuses the government of flouting court orders related to removal flights
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin jumps to new all-time high, surpassing prior record from January
Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high on Wednesday, breaking its January record.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Pentagon accepts Qatar jet for Trump use
Presented by Boeing β The United States on Wednesday officially accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One, the Defense Department confirmed. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon accepts Qatar jet for use by Trump The United States on Wednesday officially accepted a luxury jet...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:It’s getting hot in the ocean, so clownfish are shrinking their bodies to survive
Though scientists donβt yet know how clownfish shrink, one idea is that they could be reabsorbing their own bone matter. Itβs possible the smaller stature may help the clownfish save energy during a stressful scorch since smaller fish need less food.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Trump confronts South African president with unfounded ‘white genocide’ claims
A stunning scene unfolded in the Oval Office as President Trump met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump unexpectedly played videos that he says prove his claims that South Africa is committing genocide against white farmers there. The South African delegation pushed back and denied the claim in the historically tense meeting. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:UN confirms it received 90 truckloads of aid for Gaza
UN confirms it received 90 truckloads of aid for Gaza UN chief Antonio Guterresβs spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, confirmed that the UN received βaround 90 truckloads of goodsβ and dispatched them to Gaza. βWe have no further details to share at this time,β Dujarric said. The UN said earlier that it had not been able to distribute aid to Gaza.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
100 vehicles carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment were allowed into the area, but the UN says supplies are not reaching residents.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Long-awaited repairs begin on vandalised headstones
Almost a year on from more than 100 headstones being smashed by young vandals, a southern Queensland community has started major repairs.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Judge says deportations to South Sudan violate court order
In our news wrap Wednesday, a judge says the Trump administration violated a court order when it shipped migrants to South Sudan, the Pentagon accepted a jet from Qatar for President Trump to use, Israeli airstrikes killed more than 80 as the UN says aid still has not reached Gaza's population and Target is warning that sales will slip as customers remain worried about the impact of tariffs.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap charged with terror offence
Liam Γg Γ hAnnaidh to appear in court in London next month over allegations of waving a Hizbollah flag at a concert
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump may be doing the world a favor by isolating America
United States President Donald Trumpβs tariffs against most of the world tanked stock markets, disrupted the US bond market and destabilized the global economy. Trump has economically and politically threatened American allies, shattering the unity of the western world. But Trumpβs chaos may have inadvertently produced an opportunity to create a better world. Some western [β¦] The post Donald Trump may be doing the...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Putin visits Kursk region following Moscow’s claim that it drove out Ukrainian forces
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia'sKursk regionfor the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:How the DOJ under Trump is targeting his perceived political adversaries
An emerging strategy from President Trump's Department of Justice is undoing Biden-era policies and pursuing some of the presidentβs political adversaries. William Brangham discussed more with Carrie Johnson, the justice correspondent at NPR.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Nike to resume selling directly on Amazon for first time since 2019
Nike confirmed to CNBC that its shoes are returning to Amazon.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Fish Threatened By Farms and Mining Set to Be First Species Listed As Endangered in Second Trump Term
DYER, Nev.βA century ago, Fish Lake Valley looked much more like its name than it does today. Ephemeral streams flowed from the mountain ranges surrounding this valley on the California and Nevada border, filling a lake that provided habitat for fish, including an endemic tui chub for which it was the only home. But the [β¦]
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Minneapolis reflects on changes 5 years after George Floyd’s murder
The Trump administration is walking away from police settlements in two major cities and closing investigations in six others. It comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floydβs murder. His killing sparked intense protests with calls for racial justice and police reform. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on whatβs changed, and what hasnβt, for our coverage of Race Matters.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Why OpenAI's deal with iPhone designer Jony Ive should be a wake-up call for Apple
Ive announced a $6.4 billion deal that will merge his io hardware firm with OpenAI. Ive will head up the design for a new series of AI hardware products.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:The background and career of Casey Means, Trump’s pick for surgeon general
The White House is expected to release a report about potential contributing factors of childhood diseases. Itβs leading to renewed questions about the βMake America Healthy Againβ agenda championed by President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Another voice central to the movement is Dr. Casey Means, Trumpβs pick for surgeon general. Ali Rogin looks at Meansβ background.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Sending in dogs to sniff out a snake growing thin on the ground
So-called conservation detection dogs are being trialled in the Riverland and Murraylands to find elusive, but once thriving, Murray Darling carpet pythons.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:First drug to target cause of Alzheimer's approved for use in Australia
The TGA has approved a drug found to slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease but it will only be available for a select few who can afford it privately.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Barry Diller shares personal story and chronicles remarkable career in ‘Who Knew’
Barry Diller has been a towering force in American entertainment and business for more than half a century. He helped reshape television at ABC, led Paramount during a golden era of filmmaking and launched the Fox network. Today, his digital empire spans travel, home services and online dating. Geoff Bennett spoke with Diller about his remarkable journey and his candid new memoir, "Who Knew."
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Trump tax cut impacts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story How Trumpβs big bill could affect your taxes President Trumpβs bill to cut taxes and spending centers on an extension of his previous round of tax cuts, which Republicans slated for expiration at the end of...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: