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Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) reportsfull operation of all polling stationsfor the 2025 municipal elections and National Youth Popular Consultation, underscoring ahistoric exercise of direct democracyreflecting the Bolivarian revolutionary spirit. Related: 8 Proven Truths: How Venezuela 2025 Municipal Elections Cemented Peace, Youth Power, and Democratic Resilience On July 27, 2025, Venezuela witnessed a...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:A train derailment in southern Germany killed at least three people and injured others. The cause is under investigation, with weather possibly a factor.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that there have been Democrats pushing for the release of files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein since 2019. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Khanna pushed back on the suggestion that his party only began calling for the documents to be released recently — now...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:The Lionesses beat La Roja 3-1 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in extra time to retain football's European Championship.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Libyan authorities detained approximately 1,500 undocumented migrant workers during a large-scale raid on informal settlements east of Tripoli on Saturday, exposing the precarious living conditions of foreign laborers in the war-torn country. The operation, led by the Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority and overseen by Labour Minister Ali al-Abed, targeted makeshift housing compounds enclosed by high walls […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Closely contested final in Basel marks latest instalment in intense rivalry between two of the world’s top teams
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that President Trump would not grant any further extensions to countries wishing to negotiate trade deals ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. “No extensions, no more grace periods. Aug. 1, the tariffs are set,” Lutnick said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” “They'll go into place, customs...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:In the early hours of Sunday morning, a brutal attack unfolded in the town of Komanda, in Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed militants believed to be part of the Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) stormed a Catholic church. Worshippers had gathered for an overnight vigil organized by the humanitarian group […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Having already won the sprint on the Champs-Élysées in 2021, the Belgian rider now has his second success on the most beautiful avenue in the world. Slovenian Tadej Pogačar, winner of the Tour de France, took fourth place in a final stage disrupted by rain.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:The WHO warns of the Chikungunya global spread as outbreaks surge in the Indian Ocean, Africa, Asia, and now Europe. Discover the risks, symptoms, and urgent prevention measures. Related: Record 2025 Flash Floods Signal Rising Climate Risk in U.S. 7 Alarming Facts About the Chikungunya Global Spread: WHO Issues Urgent Alert Amid Rising Cases in […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:England retained the women's European Championship trophy after beating Spain on penalties. The two countries have contested the last three major finals and seem to be moving clear of the rest of Europe.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday that there will be a “change in tactics” by the Israeli military in its war in Gaza. “I think Israel's come to conclude that they can't achieve a goal of ending the war with Hamas that would be satisfactory to the safety of Israel and that they're going...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:The EU agreed to buy US$750 billion worth of U.S. energy and invest an additional US$600 billion in military equipment. On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and the European Union have reached a tariff agreement that includes a 15% duty on European products, as well as EU purchases of American energy […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Jordan announced it had conducted three airdrops over the skies of Gaza on Sunday, including one in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Israel attacks so-called 'safe zone' despite military pause TheIsraelimilitary has carried out several attacks acrossGaza, killing over 53 people - including 32 aid seekers -despite announcing a"tactical suspension" of operations in three areas. According to Al Jazeera correspondentHind Khoudary, air strikes hit an Israel-designated "safe zone" in Gaza City. A bakery was targeted in the attack, with at least five...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" has been signed into law, and now incentives must be strengthened to help people with disabilities move to, remain in, and thrive within their communities, as community-based programs are far more effective and less expensive than large congregate care.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:A regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany, killing at least three people and seriously injuring others.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Unrwa chief says Israel spread false aid theft claims to control relief The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) has accused Israel of fabricating claims that Hamas was stealing large amounts of aid, saying the allegations were designed to push out humanitarian groups and tighten Israeli control over food distribution in Gaza. “No proof of aid diversion in Gaza,” Unrwa Commissioner-General Philippe...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:President Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a trade deal on Sunday, setting tariffs at 15 percent for European goods, including automobiles. The European Union will purchase $750 billion worth of energy from the U.S. as part of the deal, Trump announced, and agreed to invest in the U.S....
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Medicaid cuts under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package will harm family caregivers, experts warn, by reducing access to health care for themselves and the people they care for, which could then lead to more caregiving responsibilities. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will reduce Medicaid spending by roughly $911 billion over the next...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Meanwhile, Cambodia postponed a Grade 12 exam across the country due to the ongoing border conflict. On Monday, Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a delegation to Malaysia for discussions on the Thai-Cambodian border issue. RELATED: Thailand and Cambodia Armed Dispute Enters Fourth Consecutive Day Thai government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said Phumtham will […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Trump's personal cell diplomacy: Less briefing books, more calls and texts.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:US envoy blames UN, media and Hamas for Gaza chaos and failed truce US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has accused the United Nations, The New York Times, and Hamas of spreading “lies and propaganda” to undermine aid operations and destabilise Gaza. Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and an evangelical preacher, made the remarks in response to footage showing desperate Palestinians climbing onto an aid truck. “...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a "zero-for-zero" scheme.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Von der Leyen finally gets some good news, but only after she sat through the U.S. president's rant against windmills.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Plus, tensions over Fed interest rate move, Starmer to talk steel with Trump, and earnings season hits a peak
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Jorge Rodríguez hails Venezuela 2025 municipal elections as a historic triumph of peace and participation. Discover how youth-led projects and mass turnout reaffirmed the nation’s democratic strength. Related: 7 Powerful Reasons Why Venezuela’s 2025 Municipal Elections and Youth Consultation Are a Historic Day of Unity and Celebration 7 Proven Truths: How Venezuela’s 2025 Municipal Elections […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:The market may be trading around record highs, but Verdence Capital's Megan Horneman is worried trouble is lurking.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Twenty-eight countries sign statement calling for end to Israel's war on Gaza but won't move to stop bilateral trade.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:For this policy to succeed, it must be implemented fairly and consistently for all who qualify.
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:President Trump on Sunday said Hamas is stealing food that was meant for people in Gaza, telling reporters multiple times that goods are being stolen when pressed on the hunger crisis in the region. The president, while sitting next to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Turnberry, Scotland, was asked for...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Red Cross says Gaza healthcare has collapsed as aid seekers shot The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says its teams are treating Palestinians wounded while trying to collect food, warning that Gaza’s health system has all but collapsed. Felicity Gapes, the ICRC’s deputy health coordinator in Gaza, described the desperation driving women and children to brave deadly conditions just to feed their...
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Three soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been dismissed from combat duty and sentenced to military prison after refusing to return to the Gaza Strip, citing severe psychological distress and a “deep internal crisis” following months of combat. The soldiers, members of the Nahal Brigade’s 931st Battalion, were declared mentally fit for combat […]
Published on: July 27, 2025 | Source:Wildfires that have engulfedTurkeyfor weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday, forcing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.
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