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Hedaya al-Muta'wi's 18-month-old son Mohammed suffers from malnutrition due to famine, weighing just 6kg.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:'We live in terror': Egyptians in Saudi Arabia await imminent execution Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 07/25/2025 - 14:53 The men are among a surging number of foreign nationals facing execution for drug charges in Saudi Arabia, which rights groups say is an 'unprecedented execution crisis' Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets spectators as he attends the King's Cup final match between Ittihad...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year's foiled plan toattack Taylor Swift concertsin Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:This Friday, the world commemorates the International Day of Afrodescendant Women, a date that transcends symbolism to amplify the voices, resilience, and contributions of women who have historically defied both visible and invisible barriers. Established in 1992 during the First Meeting of Afro-Latin American, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the day [β¦]
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:International Committee of the Red Cross: 'No excuse' for 'abhorrent' Gaza starvation The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in New York issued a statement on Friday decrying conditions in Gaza and calling on 'states' to uphold international legal obligations. The statement does not name Israel except for one mention: that Israel allow for the ICRC to resume visits to Palestinian detainees. "There is no...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Bar associations and judgesβ associations called for political differences to be set aside in order to defend Brazilβs sovereignty. On Friday, more than 250 Brazilian social organizations issued a manifesto in defense of national sovereignty in response to interference from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened to sanction the country over what he claims [β¦]
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:A taxpayer group has called for criminal investigation into alleged unlawful payments by former commissioners to environmental NGOs. The allegations revive controversy surrounding NGO payments.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Demonstrations show no signs of abating with unrest expected in other parts of England this weekend
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:The call from France, Germany and the UK comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise announcement that France would officially recognise Palestinian statehood.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli military to permit foreign governments to carry out Gaza aid drops The Israeli military on Friday announced it would allow for foreign governments to carry out Gaza aid drops from the sky to feed Palestinians it has starved. Israel has imposed a total siege on Gaza since March, and has not allowed the United Nations to distribute food aid there. Parachuted aid drops can begin immediately, the Israeli military...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Brandenburg's interior minister hopes to bring back a Yazidi family deported to Iraq despite a court ruling halting their removal. The case has sparked criticism over the deportation of people who escaped a genocide.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Current and former officials view the US presidentβs widening assault on the central bank with alarm
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:More than 220 UK lawmakers urge PM to recognise Palestinian state A letter sent to the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, urging him to recognise a Palestinian state and follow in France's footsteps, has been signed by 221 members of parliament thus far. The MPs represent all four of the major parties in Britain: Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party. "We write to you in...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Smaller banks are being squeezed by Wall Street giants such as JPMorgan and Bank of America
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Revenue falls 18 per cent in 2023-24 to 12.1bn as the UKβs efforts to increase revenues from the levy backfire
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:The social media giant follows Alphabet, Googleβs parent company, which made a similar decision in November.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Since the death of President Hugo Chavez, Venezuela has gone through one of the most complex periods in its recent history. The combination of an economic crisis and unprecedented external pressures has shaped the countryβs trajectory. In 2014, the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 113-278 for the βDefense of Human Rights and Civil Society in [β¦]
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:'They want to die': US ramps up efforts to fault Hamas for collapse of ceasefire talks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 07/25/2025 - 16:38 President Donald Trump said the group wants to 'die' and signalled US support for more Israeli attacks US President Donald Trump speaks to the media on 24 June 2025 (Screenshot) Off US President Donald Trump blamed Hamas on Friday for the collapse of Gaza ceasefire talks, even as...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Suspending negotiations can be 'normal procedure' in complex Gaza ceasefire talks, mediators say The Arab mediators between the US and Israel on one side, and Hamas on the other, have said that it is "normal procedure" to suspend negotiations for a time in order to carry out consultations. The joint statement from Qatar and Egypt on Friday came a day after the Israeli and US delegations withdrew from Doha, where Gaza...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:As America disengages, other countries are having to work together to find solutions to global problems
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Trump has boosted military involvement in immigration efforts, including assisting ICE and holding detainees on bases.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Death toll rises to more than 250 people in Pakistan, with rains destroying crops and stranding tourists
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:The comedianβs ousting ahead of Paramountβs $8bn sale to Skydance raises concerns about political interest in US media
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:An Israeli strike on a tent killed several people overnight, including journalist Adam Abu Harbid.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:ALBA-TCP Secretary Rander PeΓ±a warns against global rise of fascism. On Friday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our AmericaβPeoplesβ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) launched the βSummit of the Peoples for Peace and Against War in Caracas.β RELATED: ALBA-TCP Demands UN Commissionerβs Office Address the Kidnapping of Venezuelan Minors βThe global political right is intensifying [β¦]
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Thailand has declared martial law in eight districts near its border with Cambodia as deadly fighting enters its second day, with no signs of it easing up. DW has the latest.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Lossmaking Scottish golf resort is no closer to hosting the tournament 11 years after it was bought by the US president
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Carmaker joins Stellantis and GM in reporting hits to their profits as tariffs drive up costs for the industry.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Day 1 of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam delivered spectacular action. Japanβs Kondo, Shirakane, and Fujihiro struck gold, while Galitskaia and Nutfulloev made big breakthroughs. A thrilling start to Mongoliaβs judo showcase!
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:France, UK, Germany call for Gaza ceasefire The leaders of the so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany called on Friday for an end to the war in Gaza through a an immediate ceasefire and said they were committed to supporting diplomatic efforts by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. "The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now...We firmly oppose all efforts to impose Israeli...
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:UK chancellor drawing up contingency plans ahead of Supreme Court ruling next week
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:All sides have held weeks of ceasefire talks in Qatar, reporting small signs of progress but no major breakthroughs have happened.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Amelia PelΓ‘ez del Casal (1896β1968) is one of the most influential figures in modern Cuban art. Her body of work, which blends elements of Cubism with symbols of national identity, has left a lasting mark on the islandβs visual arts and gained international recognition for its distinctive style. RELATED: Remedios Varo, Magician and Alchemist of [β¦]
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:As aid agencies warn of "mass starvation", the BBC hears from the relatives of some of those killed in the past week.
Published on: July 25, 2025 | Source:Former Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could have been banned for one match after sitting out All-Star match.
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