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Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations
Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol canโt mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trumpโs nominees.
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Commuters flee New Jersey train after fire breaks out
Passengers fled a smoke-filled carriage after a fire broke out beneath a train at Newport Station in Jersey City, US.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Tesla awards Musk $29 billion in bid to keep him as CEO
Tesla said it sees Musk as a "magnet for hiring and retaining talent" as the company moves more towards developing AI-powered automated transport and robotics.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Why have relations between Trump and Modi nosedived so quickly?
The United States slaps 25 percent tariffs on a nation long viewed as an ally.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trump to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases
New Delhi describes threat as โunjustified and unreasonableโ
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of British Jews condemn ban on Palestine Action as 'unethical'
Hundreds of British Jews condemn ban on Palestine Action as 'unethical' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 12:24 Prominent Jewish figures including Michael Rosen, Gillian Slovo, Alexei Sayle and Andrew Feinstein have signed a letter addressed to the prime minister and home secretary A protester is carried away by police officers at a demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, calling...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Israel court halts govโt firing of attorney general investigating Netanyahu
Baharav-Miara at loggerheads with Israel PM over corruption charges, his โjudicial coupโ, and sacking of Shin Bet chief.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Tesla awards Musk $29 billion in shares with prior pay package in limbo
The legal battle over Musk's $56 billion 2018 pay package is before the Delaware Supreme Court.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Syriaโs Kurdish-led SDF, government forces clash in Aleppo province
The Syrian Democratic Forces alleges that Damascus-linked factions attacked four of its positions early on Monday.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns
Repatriations on such a massive scale have the potential to destabilise the fragile situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban government came into power in 2021.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:OpenAIโs ChatGPT to hit 700 million weekly users, up 4x from last year
The milestone follows a $8.3 billion raise from top investors, including Dragoneer Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Greenpeace Rallies in Geneva to Demand Binding Plastic Reduction Treaty
โWe are calling for at least a 75% reduction in plastic production by 2040,โ said Graham Forbes. On Monday, hundreds of environmental activists gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, responding to a call by Greenpeace to demand a treaty that forcefully limits plastic production. RELATED: 7 Breakthroughs: How Venezuelan Nanotechnology Marine Cleanup Is [โฆ]
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:What โstarvationโ really means, for the human body and for Gaza
What does starvation do to the body? And is famine inevitable in Gaza?
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trial begins for suspects in accused of killing 149 in Moscow concert hall attack
A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last yearโs shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Egyptians begin voting in Senate election amid frustrations over stagnant economy
Egyptians have started voting for candidates to the nation's Senate, an advisory body that supports the lower house in reviewing and passing laws.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Sri Lanka and Cuba foster links of more than 60 years
Havana, agu 4 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka and Cuba have been cultivating ties of friendship, cooperation and solidarity for 65 years, with the willingness today to expand and consolidate them for the future. The post Sri Lanka and Cuba foster links of more than 60 years first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:โWeโre sufferingโ: People in Sudanโs el-Fasher eat animal fodder to survive
A deadly cholera outbreak adds to the misery in a region that has witnessed fighting between the army and the rebels.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Buy now, pay later is taking over the world. Good
Buy that burrito, and donโt let anyone judge you
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Africa: Gates Foundation Announces Catalytic Funding to Spark New Era of Women-Centered Research and Innovation
[Gates Foundation] Seattle -- Investments Through 2030 to Catalyze Innovation in Maternal, Menstrual, Gynecological, and Sexual Health for Women Globally
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Pharmaceutical Market Grows 23.4% in First Half of 2025
The average price of medications in Venezuela remains the lowest in LATAM, with an estimated cost of US$4.11 per unit. On Monday, the Venezuelan Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (CIFAR) published a report showing that the countryโs pharmaceutical market grew by 23.4% year over year in the first half of 2025. RELATED: Venezuelaโs CNE Announces [โฆ]
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trump administration says it will withhold disaster funding to states boycotting Israel
Trump administration says it will withhold disaster funding to states boycotting Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 18:05 Natural disaster funds will be withheld from states facing fires, flooding, hurricanes, and tornadoes if they boycott Israeli companies An image of the Federal Emergency Management Agency building in Washington, DC, on 15 May 2025 (Kayla Bartkowski/AFP) Off US states and territories...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:US to propose some visa applicants post bond of up to $15,000
Year-long pilot programme will target visitors from nations most likely to stay in the country beyond authorisation
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Eight people, including Irish missionary, missing after gunmen storm Haiti orphanage
At least 175 people in Haiti were reported kidnapped from April to the end of June of this year, with 37% of those cases occurring in Port-au-Prince.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:UNICEF warns of spread of cholera in Sudan
United Nations, August 4 (Prensa Latina) More than 640,000 children are currently at risk from the spread of cholera in North Darfur, Sudan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned. The post UNICEF warns of spread of cholera in Sudan first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says decision made for full occupation of Gaza
The Prime Minister's Office said to the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir that, "If this does not suit him, you should resign."
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu looking to annex all of Gaza: Report
Netanyahu looking to annex all of Gaza: Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward expanding the offensive in Gaza and seizing the entire enclave,Israel's Channel 12 cited an official from his office as saying on Monday. Netanyahu will be convening his cabinet on Tuesday to make a decision on the matter, Israeli media reported. - Reporting by Reuters
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Cocaine seizure in Uruguay described as historic
Montevideo, August 4 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government described the seizure of more than two tons of cocaine as historic, as part of a major operation carried out the day before. The post Cocaine seizure in Uruguay described as historic first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Cuban Foreign Minister praises magazine on Chinese foreign policy
Havana, August 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodrรญguez welcomed the publication of issue 14 of the Cuadernos de Nuestra Amรฉrica magazine, which, he stated, contains articles that will allow us to gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese foreign policy. The post Cuban Foreign Minister praises magazine on Chinese foreign policy first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Displaced Sudanese struggle to survive in Tawila
Sudanese women who fled el-Fasher say Rapid Support Forces fighters killed and raped people during their escape.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Family of frail boy killed at GHF site months ago still haven't received his body
Gaza: Family of frail boy killed at GHF site months ago still haven't received his body Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 17:00 Family of 10-year-old Abdulrahim 'Amir' al-Jarabe'a say they were only alerted to his killing after seeing testimony from US whistleblower Anthony Aguilar In this photo, Amir can be seen kissing the hand of former US contractor Anthony Aguilar in southern Gaza, on 28 May 2025...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:The Human Cost of Progress: The Yarlung Tsangpo Dam and the Future of Tibet
The region around Medog, the site of a new mega-dam, is one of the last strongholds of Tibetan cultural and ecological integrity.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Donald Trumpโs move on institutions โwrongโ, says German finance minister
Lars Klingbeil criticises US president hours before meeting Treasury secretary in Washington
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:What Will It Take for China to Arrest Its Declining Birth Rate?
Regions in China had already been experimenting with policies to increase birth rates. By stepping in directly, Beijing has signaled that it sees the situation as urgent.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Tesla board awards $30bn of shares to โenergise and focusโ Elon Musk
Worldโs richest man threatened to quit as CEO of electric-vehicle maker if he was not given more stock
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