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Democrats are letting the far-left take them out of the running for 2028

Hating on Trump and creating as much self-serving publicity as possible are neither policies nor strategies.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Israel launches new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves the Middle East

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar’s capital, Doha. Hamas, which releasedan Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesturebefore Trump’s trip, insists on a deal that ends the war and leads to the withdrawal of Israeli forces β€” something Israel said that it won't agree to.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Hong Kong police investigating after woman found dead under pile of items in flat

Woman’s brother calls police after being unable to contact her for two days and finding her in bedroom with only arm visible from the clutter.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Three Iranian men charged under UK's National Security Act

The men arrived in the UK, including by small boats, between 2016 and 2022 and were granted temporary leave to remain after claiming asylum.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Severe weather leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky, 7 dead in Missouri

Storm systems sweeping across parts of the Midwest and South have left at least 21 dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped a car over on an interstate.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump sets up Monday call with Putin to talk ceasefire, trade

President Trump on Saturday announced that he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday as the administration has signaled frustration with Moscow over the ongoing war in Ukraine. β€œI WILL BE SPEAKING, BY TELEPHONE, TO PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN OF RUSSIA ON MONDAY, AT 10:00 A.M.” he wrote on Truth Social. β€œTHE SUBJECTS OF...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump says he will speak by phone with Putin on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will speak with Putin regarding the war in Ukraine on Monday, after which he plans to do the same with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Authorities search for escapees after 10 break out of New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall

Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food, authorities said.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Israeli defence minister says Hamas returned to talks following deadly army offensive

Israeli defence minister says Hamas returned to talks following deadly army offensive Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Hamas has returned to discussions after Israel launched a deadly military offensive on Gaza late on Friday. β€œWith the launch of Operation Gideon’s Chariots in Gaza, led with great force by the IDF [Israeli army] command, the Hamas delegation in Doha announced a return to negotiations...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Gaza dominates Arab League Summit as leaders push for ceasefire and pledge to work on reconstruction

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez and UN General-Secretary AntΓ³nio Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel expands Gaza ground offensive after days of air strikes

Defence minister claims fresh fighting puts pressure on Hamas as latest round of talks begins in Qatar

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Dozens killed after severe weather slams Kentucky, Missouri

At least 27 people have been killed by storm systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

10 escape from US jail through hole in wall when guard left to get food

7 of the escapees remain on the lam following the breakout that the local sheriff says may have been aided by members within the department.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Israel targeted 68 food and aid distribution centres since start of war on Gaza

Israel targeted 68 food and aid distribution centres since start of war on Gaza Israel has attacked 68 humanitarian aid and food distribution centres in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war, according to the Gaza government media office. "This criminal behaviour, which deliberately targets relief and social welfare facilities, confirms beyond doubt that the Israeli occupation is using food as a weapon of war, in...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

New strain of bacteria found on China’s Tiangong space station

The microbe developed in a cabin and its discovery could have important implications for the future of space travel.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Nine killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Another seven people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump says US will set new tariff rates for countries, skirting negotiations

β€œIt’s not possible to meet the number of people that want to see us,” the president said.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli army continues West Bank raid as settlers attack homes and burn vehicles

Israeli army continues West Bank raid as settlers attack homes and burn vehicles Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Sat, 05/17/2025 - 12:18 The town of Bruqin remains under siege as the Israeli army looks for a gunman who killed a settler A Palestinian man surveys the charred remains of vehicles in the Barkan Industrial Park, near the town of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, on 16 May 2025 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) Off The...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

At least 21 dead after storms hit US states of Missouri and Kentucky

The storms are part of a severe weather system sweeping across the Midwest, leaving thousands without power.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Unrwa chief: New plans for Gaza 'distraction from atrocities'

Unrwa chief: New plans for Gaza 'distraction from atrocities' Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa), has stressed that there is an imminent danger of famine looming over Gaza's population. "Don’t reinvent the wheel: putting together new 'plans' is a distraction from the atrocities + a waste of resources," he said in a post on X. Lazzarini added that humanitarian...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Iran’s supreme leader says Trump β€˜lied’ about bringing peace in Mideast

Tehran reiterates its threats against Israel while trying to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Washington.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours

Hamas official Taher al-Nono said the two sides were discussing all issues without β€˜preconditions’.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly important' to meβ€”'if I have $1 million in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500'

Keke Palmer says she learned how to budget, save and live below her means at a young age from her parents β€” and it gives her security as a working actress.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The new law firms being founded to fight Trump

In the last two weeks, at least three new law firms have been formed to represent clients who have been targeted by the administration.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

China’s next-gen surveillance tools get AI boost to target Telegram and VPN users

Annual policing tech expo offers glimpse of law enforcement future as Beijing ramps up domestic security drive amid β€˜lone wolf’ attacks.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Nvidia CEO: If I were a student today, here's how I'd use AI to do my job betterβ€”it β€˜doesn’t matter’ the profession

If Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang were a student again, he'd immediately learn how to ask better questions in order to craft the best AI prompts. Here's how you can do the same.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The challenges facing Elon Musk and NASA in sending humans to Mars

Ever since American astronauts landed on the Moon, there’s been an appetite to visit Mars. But a number of daunting challenges stand in the way.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump wants coal to power AI data centers. The tech industry may need to make peace with that for now

President Donald Trump's push to revive the coal industry is running up against the tech sector's environmental goals.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump says he plans to call Putin, push for ending 'bloodbath' in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyycalledon Saturday for stronger sanctionson Moscow after a Russiandrone killed nine bus passengers in northeastern Ukraine just hours after thetwo countries held theirfirst peace talks in three years of war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries,...

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Moody's downgrades United States credit rating, citing growth in government debt

Moody's had been a holdout in keeping U.S. sovereign debt at the highest credit rating possible, and brings the 116-year-old agency into line with its rivals.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Iran’s leaders slam Trump for β€˜disgraceful’ remarks during Middle East tour

The pushback comes after the US president accused Tehran's leadership of being 'corrupt and ineffective'.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜Reprehensible’: Hong Kong slams US senators behind latest sanctions bid

Cui Jianchun, Beijing’s top envoy in Hong Kong, also warns of impact of rising unilateralism and protectionism.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks pick back up as Israeli attacks in Gaza kill hundreds over 72 hours

Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilized for a massive new ground assault.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Russian drone kills 9 civilians on Ukrainian bus hours after bilateral talks

The strike in Sumy Oblast tore the roof off of the vehicle.

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Does Moody’s US downgrade matter?

What a one-notch cut means for the market, the banks, and the White House

Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World