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Shaky ceasefire takes hold in Syria after week of deadly clashes in Suwayda

A fragile ceasefire in Syria’s mainly Druze city of Suwayda appears to be holding after a new truce announced.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump’s overdue pivot on Ukraine

European allies must solidify support plans in case the US president flip-flops again

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

West Bank Protests: 7 Critical Signals Marking the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

Discover how mass West Bank protests highlight the critical humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Essential context on solidarity, political action, and urgent demands. Related: Critical Gaza Humanitarian and Health Crisis: 58,000 Dead and Rising Famine Threat At the heart of the ongoing Middle East turmoil, West Bank Protests have become a defining feature of Palestinian resistance […]

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Teen boys shot at Gaza aid sites almost like β€œgame”

British surgeon Nick Maynard says he saw a pattern of gunshot wounds in Gazan teens near US/Israel-backed aid sites.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Weight loss drugs could be a gamechanger for women with a common hormonal disorder

Some health experts view GLP-1s as a promising option for PCOS, which lacks a standard treatment and affects millions of women in the U.S.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Doha agreement brings DR Congo government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace

An agreement signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has been hailed by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MONUSCO) as β€œan important step towards sustainable peace.”

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

Azerbaijan to file international lawsuits against Russia over Aktau plane crash, president says

President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan had a clear understanding of what happened to the AZAL plane, and that Russian officials also possessed the same information.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Vodka toasts with the dictator of Belarus: How diplomacy gets done in Trump 2.0

John Coale, a Trump lawyer-turned-envoy, reveals the wild story of how America secured the release of 14 political prisoners.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Vibrio bacteria: How to swim in European waters and survive

Vibriosis, a seasonal summer infection, can be severe. Vibrio bacteria thrive at popular bathing sites like the Baltic Sea. Here's how to protect yourself.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the potential of these 3 stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three stocks, including Uber Technologies and Alphabet, favored byWall Street.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Dozens of Palestinians killed seeking food as Gaza starves

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed while trying to get food from aid sites run by the notorious US-backed Gaza

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The US economy is more fragile than it appears

Jobs, consumers and stock values are at an ominous inflection point

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Is the ECB worried about the strength of the euro?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Kissing black bread: Fine dining on the shores of the Baltic in Estonia's capital city

At the decentralised foodie hub of Noblessner in Estonian's capital Tallinn, we find the legacy of Black Bread, the only two Michelin star restaurant in the Baltics, and the ghosts of submarines.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Starving Palestinians pepper-sprayed at GHF aid site in Gaza, video shows

Men, women and children seen running in all directions away from Israeli soldiers attacking the desperate aid seekers.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

EU justice chief β€˜determined’ to crack down on sale of illegal goods on Temu, Shein

Michael McGrath told the Guardian he was "shocked" by the sale of potentially dangerous products via low-cost platforms.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

The most powerful supercomputer in Central Asia launches in Kazakhstan in bid for AI boost

Kazakhstan’s experts and politicians alike believe that without its own localised solutions and infrastructure, no country in the future will be successful, or even independent and sovereign.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bedouin fighters withdraw from Syrian province hit by violence

Troops re-enter southern Sweida after US and Arab states broker deal between Damascus and Tel Aviv

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Zelenskyy says Ukraine offered Russia a new round of peace talks

The Ukrainian president accused Moscow of "hiding from decisions."

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Dozens dead after Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

The incident happened in Vietnam's popular Ha Long Bay during bad weather, with several people still missing.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Bear that killed runner in Italy moved to German sanctuary

JJ4, the female bear that killed a jogger in Italy, has been relocated to a German wildlife sanctuary after months of legal battles. Previously, plans to euthanize her fueled intense public debate over animal welfare.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | July 20th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ousted head of US audit regulator warns accountants against cutting standards

Erica Williams defends issuing record fines after being pushed out by Trump

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Donald Trump: six months in six charts

The US president has had a profound impact at home and abroad with a tumultuous start to his second term

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Iran Qualifies for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Marking Rare International Breakthrough

For only the second time in history, Iran’s women’s national football team qualifies for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, overcoming Jordan in a decisive Group A match.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump’s big beautiful police state is here

The unprecedented expansion of the immigration enforcement budget will pave the way for more policing and repression.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Will Israel ever get blowback for bombing its neighbours?

Israel has achieved plenty of short-term military gains, but will that outweigh regional, and international, isolation?

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tsunami threat lifted in Russia's Kamchatka after powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake

After powerful earth tremors in the Pacific Ocean, residents of several settlements in Kamchatka had been advised to climb to elevations 30-40 metres high or move at least 2-3 kilometres away from the coast because of the tsunami threat, which was then lifted by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Taiwan coach apologises for 'pressuring' students to give blood

An investigation at National Taiwan Normal University found blood sampling had taken place for "research projects".

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Out in the Storm

We were bombing up I-10 over Lake Pontchartrain, one week to the day after Hurricane Francine passed the same way with its tempest winds and a month’s worth of rain. Chenier β€œKlie” Kliebert, a Native New Orleanian so many generations back the family had lost count, drove comfortably while I sat shotgun and wide-eyed at […]

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Are You a Customer of PJM? Its Capacity Auction Will Affect Your Electricity Prices in 2026

Skyrocketing electricity prices this summer may just be the start of something big for the 65 million residents relying on PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the United States. PJM held its annual power capacity auction this monthβ€”following record-high price increases in 2024–and analysts are expecting prices could again jump or remain at […]

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Efforts to Reduce Toxic Algae in Lake Erie Appear to Be Making Progress. Now They Face State and Federal Cuts

Cuts to a major water-quality program in Ohio’s biennial budget will likely weaken efforts to control the spread of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Erie. The program in question, H2Ohio, has invested millions of dollars in improving water quality throughout the state. Much of that money has gone toward cutting off the supply of nutrients […]

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Astronomers capture dawn of new solar system for 1st time

In a cosmic first, astronomers have spotted the earliest signs of rocky planet formation around a young star. The discovery offers a rare vision of how Earth-like worlds may begin.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least 17 dead in South Korea floods and landslides

There are fears the death toll will rise after raging floods destroyed roads, submerged buildings and ravaged farmland.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution

Around 1400 tonnes were recycled by the Precious Plastic community in one year. Could open-source tech help plastic recycling finally take off?

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews