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A sinkhole revives debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:
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How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Epstein accuser Giuffre's family urges Trump to keep Maxwell in prison
The family of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre is urging US President Donald Trump not to grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping Epstein abuse underage girls.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Slovenian foreign ministry summons Israeli ambassador to protest against humanitarian conditions in Gaza
Slovenian foreign ministry summons Israeli ambassador to protest against humanitarian conditions in Gaza The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Israeli ambassador to Ljubljana on Thursday to protest against the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza caused by severe restrictions on the entry of urgent humanitarian aid, Wafa news agency reported. In a statement posted on its official X account, the...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Jamie Dimon changes tune on Trump tariffs: 'So far, so good'
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he was less skeptical of tariffs in a Thursday interview after months of criticism of the Trump administrationβs efforts to rewire global trade policy. "We started tariffs. We didn't know what they're going to be. And now we kind of know. And they're more moderate and thoughtful and, you...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Senate panel rejects Trump cuts to NIH, other health agencies
The Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the Trump administrationβs massive proposed funding cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), advancing a measure that would increase the agencyβs budget by $400 million. The White House budget called for slashing NIH funding by $18 billion, a decrease of 40 percent. Instead, the committee advanced the bill on...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Military walks back plan to axe forecast data
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Military retaining weather data The military announced it is walking back plans to discontinue some weather forecast data after public pushback. NOAA A new statement says that the Navyβs Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center will still distribute data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Leaked emails reveal National Trust's financial dispute with SA volunteers
Volunteer-run branches of the conservation charity, responsible for maintaining some of SA's most well-known landmarks, protest a new "service fee" on their earnings.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:US-China trade talks threaten to explode over Russia oil
The United States has urged China to halt its purchases of oil and gas from Russia, threatening it with secondary sanctions, including possible 100% tariffs. The warning came after the US reached trade deals with the European Union and Japan that set tariffs at 15%. In meetings in Stockholm, Sweden, earlier this week, US Treasury [β¦] The post US-China trade talks threaten to explode over Russia oil appeared first on...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:EPA Delays Compliance with Methane Rule, Fulfilling Oil and Gas Industryβs Request
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday published a rule extending deadlines for the oil and natural gas industry to limit emissions of methane and other harmful pollutants. In an emailed statement, a representative for the EPA said that the moveβwhich was signed on Mondayβrepresented βan important step in unleashing the Nationβs domestic energy supply by [β¦]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Trade deadline looms as Trump delays higher tariffs on Mexico
Also in todayβs newsletter, Nvidiaβs alleged βserious security issuesβ and more US companies shrug off tariffs with strong earnings
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:O'Callaghan Australia's greatest swimming world champ with 100m still to come
After taking gold in the 4x200m relay, Mollie O'Callaghan can eclipse Ian Thorpe to become Australia's outright leader in swimming world titles if she wins the 100m freestyle.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Live: ASIO boss says agency to ban staff from advertising security clearances online
Australia's domestic spy chief says it'll become a condition for individuals who hold an ASIO security clearance that they cannot post about it on social media. Follow live.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Bipartisan pair of senators seek billions in new Ukraine aid
A bipartisan pair of senators introducedlegislationThursday calling for tens of billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine to be spent over the next two years, as Russian President Vladimir Putin rebuffs calls from President Trump to halt the war. The bill was introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:GHF chief attacks UN and media, avoids saying 'Palestinians' when referring to Gaza
GHF chief attacks UN and media, avoids saying 'Palestinians' when referring to Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/31/2025 - 21:20 Johnnie Moore attacked the media and the United Nations for discrediting the aid distribution points where 1,000 Palestinians have been killed so far Palestinians gather to collect what remains of relief supplies from the distribution centre of the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump trade wins leave voters, businesses wanting more
The Trump administration has struck trade pacts in recent months that seem to benefit the U.S. over its trading partners, giving President Trump ample opportunity to tout his dealmaking skills. But Americans donβt appear to be giving him a pat on the back as the U.S. starts to feel the impact of tariffs already imposed....
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine despite Trump ultimatum
At least 11 killed and 135 injured in overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Africa: Lucas-Kennedy Foundation Hosts Reunion Honoring Africare's Legacy and Reimagining the Future of Foreign Assistance
[Lucas-Kennedy Foundation for African Development] Bowie, Maryland -- The Lucas-Kennedy Foundation for African Development, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing African-led development, hosted a landmark conference and reunion today at Bowie State University, Maryland. The gathering brought together more than 100 former Africare staff, private sector leaders, and members of the diplomatic corps for a day of...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis
Ukraine's parliament votes to restore the independence of two anti-corruption agencies after large-scale protests.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump announces plans for new $200mn White House ballroom
Addition to historic mansion to be paid for by US president and βpatriotic donorsβ, says administration
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:4 things to know about cane sugar vs. high-fructose corn syrup as Coca-Cola switches
While studies have linked high-fructose corn syrup to conditions such as insulin resistance, nutrition experts told PBS News that cane sugar is not a healthier alternative.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Outback mysteries, man-made waves and bird tragedy mark top July photos
A small Wheatbelt town became the centre of international attention as backpacker Carolina Wilga is found. Elsewhere, owls and other wildlife face the fight of their lives.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:US Imposes Sanctions on Palestinian Authorities Amid Growing Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The Trump administration sanctions the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA), accusing them of undermining peace and βinternationalizingβ the conflict, while Israel acts with impunity amid a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Related: Trump Announces Trade Agreement With South Korea On Thursday, the United States government, under President Donald Trump and Secretary of [β¦]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Felt the chill? Good reason as WA shivers through coldest July in decade
WA has just endured one of its coldest and wettest months in recent memory, and the Bureau of Meteorology says there is more wild weather on the way.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:NAAJA's new boss shares vision for future after turbulent time
After cycling through six chief executives in two years, NAAJA has named its new leader. In his first interview since being appointed, he shares his priorities for the legal service moving forward.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Microsoft hits $4tn market value as tech stocks rise to new highs
Meta shares jump 11% on back of blockbuster earnings
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: the mathematics of Gaza starvation, the Coalitionβs climate wedge, OβCallaghanβs gold star
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Our top story suggests the Coalitionβs internal tensions will not end any time soon, with one MP warning the opposition will lose even more voters if it continues to backslide on policies for net zero by 2050. We have another exclusive story about the dengue outbreak...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The anti-slavery policies in NSW that could have global consequences
Australia faces a potential escalation in cases of modern slavery, the NSW anti-slavery commissioner warns, as sectors such as aged care become increasingly reliant on temporary migrant workers.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Right-wing rabbi enthusiastically ignores worship restrictions in Israel
Rabbis have forbidden approaching what is considered the site of the Holy of Holies in Jerusalem, but one right-wing religious activist is pushing to overturn centuries of tradition as tensions increase around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:How Corinne Ooms spent 70 days alone in the Tasmanian wilderness
The Scottish forager is not a professional survivalist, but managed to be the last woman standing on Alone Australia.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Smartphones affect young people's mental health. Are dumbphones the answer?
A study finds that receiving a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health in young adulthood, as some teens turn to "dumbphones" instead.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Witkoff and Huckabee to enter Gaza as anger over famine mounts
Witkoff and Huckabee to enter Gaza as anger over famine mounts Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/31/2025 - 21:01 Unwilling to impose a ceasefire on Israel, Trump is stuck working with the scandal-plagued GHF as starvation spreads, experts tell MEE An injured Palestinian woman is carried after being pulled from the rubble of the Shaheen family home, which was targeted in an Israeli strike in the Saftawi neighbourhood,...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Advocates hail βhistoricβ progress after US Senate vote on arms to Israel
Supporters of Palestinian rights say although bill to block arms to Israel failed to pass, vote shows 'shift' on issue.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:White House getting new $200M ballroom
The White House has announced plans for a new $200m ballroom, with construction to start in September.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Man who called magistrate 'a raving feminist' found in contempt of court
Stephen Maunsell later said sorry for some of the remarks he made during a court outburst, but refused to apologise to a magistrate he labelled a "raving feminist".
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