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No, a Gaza toddler having cerebral palsy does not mean Israeli starvation is a βlieβ Photographs of extremely thin, often skeletal, children inIsraeli-starved Gaza have become all too familiar. One such image, of the severely malnourished infant Mohammed al-Mutawaq, went viral last week. The 18-month-old child's picture featured in several international media outlets, including the BBC, CNN, The Times, The New York...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russiaβs Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, but causing only a few injuries.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The Hind Rajab Foundation is using Israeli soldiersβ own social media footage as evidence for war crimes investigations.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Hadi Rostami. Kurdistan Human Rights Newtork (Beirut) βIranian authorities used aβguillotine machineβ to amputate fingers of three detained men in the late hours of July 30, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The three men, Hadi Rostami, 38, Mehdi Sharifian, 42, and Mehdi Shahivand, 29, had been convicted of theft after grossly unfair trials.An informed source told Human Rights Watch that the...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Official says 'contingency plan had flaws' as torrential rains, floods kill disabled seniors near Beijing.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight on Monday, but it was quickly tested as Thailand and Cambodia continued to accuse each other of violating the truce agreements.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:A court in eastern Pakistan has sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers march to Gaza chanting 'Gaza, ours forever' Led by far-right activist Daniella Weiss, hundreds of ultranationalist Israeli settlers marched toward Israel's boundary with Gaza while chanting "Gaza, ours forever" and "take back our land" on Wednesday. The settlers hope to establish new Israeli settlements in Gaza. Weiss says there are 1,000 families ready and willing to resettle the besieged strip....
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:βWe have the best deal possible, even compared to other nations,β the Mexican president said. During a phone call on Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reached an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump to postpone by 90 days the implementation of a 30% tariff on Mexican products. RELATED: Mexican President Sheinbaum Vows Tough Action on [β¦]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The surge comes following announced investments in AI after company laid off thousands earlier this month.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Majd, 15, was almost killed by an Israeli tank shell last February. He has finally arrived in the UK for reconstructive surgery.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Despite having been on opposite sides of the battle lines during the civil war, the new rulers in Damascus, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharra, have taken a pragmatic approach to relations with Moscow.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs evolving export control regime targets a broad spectrum of other mineral resources and advanced technologies beyond the widely discussed rare earths.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:[Daily Trust] In recent months, political transitions in parts of Africa have taken an uncertain turn, with four key countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast, and Cameroon, witnessing significant power consolidation by ruling leaders or military juntas.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Trump's reciprocal tariffs and trafficking-related duties were previously struck down by a federal trade court, but that decision was put on pause.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Scientists have discovered Australiaβs heaviest stick insect from the remote Wet Tropics rainforest. Its unique eggs helped identify it as a new species, with specimens added to the Queensland Museum for research.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Fourteen countries in Europe and North America have accused Iran of plotting killings and kidnappings on Western soil.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:A poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face βa great dealβ or βquite a bitβ of discrimination.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:After a disappointing season by their lofty standards, Xabi Alonso has been appointed as the new manager of Real Madrid.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Brown University agrees on deal with Trump administration over 'antisemitism' accusations Brown University in Rhode Island reached an agreement with the Trump administration on Wednesday to restore research funding after federal funds were pulled over accusations that "antisemitism" had thrived on campus. The deal will see Brown Universitypay $50m over 10 years to improve Rhode Islandβs workforce development...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The new agreement must be approved by referendum to take effect, and even then friction will likely continue between NoumΓ©a and Paris.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Nations are scrambling to finalise the outlines of a trade framework with Trump in order to avoid him imposing higher tariff rates that could upend economies and governments.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Hedge fund Carronade estimates spin-off could generate up to $11bn in value
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The International Court of Justice has advised that the level of climate finance given to developing countries must be compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5C The post Top UN court paves way to lawsuits over inadequate climate finance appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Proceedings in the case, brought by five small businesses, come a day before tariffs are set to take effect.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Despite criticism, the Congolese government says the deal with raise the profile of the country.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:British PM Keir Starmer has said unless Israel takes significant steps toward peace, the UK will recognize a Palestinian state. He's using the "inalienable right of the Palestinian people" as a diplomatic tool.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Some 144 of the UNβs 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Forces controlling this city can dominate access routes to the cities of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka. On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its forces liberated the city of Chasiv Yar, following more than a year and a half of intense fighting. RELATED: Russiaβs Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano Erupts After Earthquake This achievement marks one [β¦]
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Less than half of Americans believe racial minorities face substantial discrimination, in reversal of previous trend.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:'No Other Land' murder: Women in Awdah Hathaleen's village launch hunger strike Submitted by Dania Akkad on Thu, 07/31/2025 - 16:10 Protesters in Umm al-Khair say they won't eat until Israeli police return murdered teacher's body and release residents arrested in the wake of his killing Awdah Hathaleen, 31, a father of three, an English teacher and activist, was killed this week (Twitter/@MohammadHureini) Off More than...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers commit arson attack on tire repair shop near Nablus, West Bank Israeli settlers on Thursday set fire to a tire repair workshop in the village of Bazaria, near Nablus in the West Bank, Wafa news agency reported. According to head of the Bazaria village council, Taysir Safarini,settlers carried out an arson attack on the tire repair shop and workshop, causing serious damage and leading to a standoff...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:UN aid convoys in Gaza are delayed for hours at checkpoints, then swarmed by desperate crowds as soon as they pass.
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