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French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France willrecognize Palestineas a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Taree business owners say they urgently need larger flood relief grants, or they risk shutting their doors for good.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:On the 242nd anniversary of Simon Bolivarโs birth, President Maduro reaffirms Bolivarโs legacy as a guiding force for Venezuelaโs sovereignty, dignity, and social justice, highlighting Hugo Chavezโs role in reviving Bolivarianism for the 21st century. Related: Venezuelans Celebrate Bolivarโs Birth Anniversary and Naval Battle Bicentennial On July 24, 2025, Venezuela commemorated the 242nd anniversary of [โฆ]
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Another journalist killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza Aljazeera Arabic's Gaza correspondent Anas al-Sharif revealed on Thursday that another journalist has been killed in an Israeli air strike on his family's tent in Gaza City. Adam Abu Harbeid was a cameraman for the broadcaster al-Quds al-Youm. Several members of Abu Harbeid's family were critically injured, Sharif said. "He accompanied me on much news coverage and...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:At the southernmost tip of Argentina lies Tierra del Fuego, Antรกrtida e Islas del Atlรกntico Sur, a province steeped in legend, shaped by fire and ice, and celebrated as the last frontier before Antarctica. Separated from mainland Argentina by the Strait of Magellan, this province is a mosaic of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, crystalline waters, and [โฆ]
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:President Donald Trump publicly scorned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for the cost of an extensive building renovation as the two officials began a tour of the unfinished project.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Contact lost with crew of Gaza aid boat 'Handala', coordinators say Coordinators from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the group behind the volunteer aid boat 'Handala' sailing to Gaza, said they have lost contact with their crew late Thursday evening in the Mediterranean Sea. "They could have been intercepted or attacked," the statement, shared on X, said. "ALL communications with Handala's crew have been JAMMED. We...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:In Ying Ang's collection of photography, Fruiting Bodies, mushrooms become a powerful metaphor for female beauty and women's hidden strengths.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Tattoos have a long and rich history in Australia, but they have often been limited to an artistic subculture. This is the story of how they went mainstream.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Outside US Capitol, rights advocates say Trump and Congress must 'listen' to Americans and oppose Israeli atrocities.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Tesla sold three-quarters of its bitcoin holdings at a time when the crypto market was tanking, meaning the EV maker has largely missed out on the rebound.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The ruling was the result of years of efforts by activists and small island nations and initiated by Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, a group of young Pacific Islanders facing the existential threat of rising sea levels, and led by the island nation of Vanuatu.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:France to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly in September Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Thu, 07/24/2025 - 21:18 President Emmanuel Macron also said ending the war in Gaza was urgently needed French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace, on 21 September 2018 in Paris (Ludovic Marin/ AFP) Off French President Emmanuel Macron has...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Germany, France and the UK are set to negotiate with Iran in Istanbul about the future of its nuclear program on Friday. For Iran, the stakes are high.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu slams Macron recognition of State of Palestine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for his decision on Thursday to recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September. "We strongly condemn President Macronโs decision to recognize a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv in the wake of the October 7 massacre. Such a move rewards terror...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Having long considered the Tour de France a relentless and unforgiving challenge, Ben O'Connor roars back with a stunning stage 18 victory in the Alps to finally bury memories of the crashes he has suffered in recent years.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. In the latest horrifying allegation about misconduct in the childcare sector, a mother has exclusively alleged to Guardian Australia that her two-year-old daughter was sexually abused while at a family daycare โ by the partner of the woman running the service....
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Some countries and governments, such as Ukraineโs army, rely on Starlink for internet access
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Without mentioning Israel, US envoy says only Lebanese army can operate within own borders The US Special Envoy for Syria and also Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said on Thursday that the US will support Lebanon as long as only the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is permitted to operate within its borders, and control its arms supply. The statement is notable as it comes shortly after confirmation from the Israeli army...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:US grilled over Gaza famine fears as it withdraws from ceasefire talks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 07/24/2025 - 21:12 US envoy Steve Witkoff blamed Hamas for collapse of ceasefire talks People mourn a relative at Nasser Hospital, one of several Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on the al-Mawasi refugee camp and the eastern neighbourhoods of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, on 24 July 2025 (AFP) Off...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Chuck Mangione achieved international acclaim with his single Feels So Good before gaining a new audience starring on King of the Hill.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:One of the British navy's two massive aircraft carriers has docked in Darwin, following the testing of missile rearming capability at the city's port.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Shift in policy comes after US hostages were released by authoritarian leader Nicolรกs Maduro
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:For 500,000 transgender Pakistanis, constitutional rights remain hollow in the face of continued societal exclusion, harassment, and institutional neglect.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Why Trump is trying to put his seal on an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 07/24/2025 - 17:37 The US administration's Caucasus diplomacy is leaning on Turkey's heft and Gulf cash Azerbaijan's border guards are seen in Ghizilhajili, one of the four villages Armenia recently returned to Azerbaijani control under border demarcation deal between the Caucasus rivals -- who fought two wars for...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:An AI audit of scientific research would likely expose some fraud and widespread inconsequential work. But we need to be careful it doesnโt discredit science in general.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:In an extract from her new book, Narungga poet and researcher Natalie Harkin reveals intimate truths about the shameful history of Aboriginal domestic labour.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:B Corp certification is given to businesses who score well for social impact and environmental benefit. But ultrafast fashion is inherently unsustainable.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Some people are waiting for up to three years for public dental care.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:New research reveals people aged under 35 are more likely to believe conspiracy theories due to political alienation and low self-esteem.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's minister for climate change, speaks surrounded by demonstrators at the International Court of Justice ahead of an advisory opinion on what legal obligations nations have to address climate change in The Hague, Netherlands, July 23, 2025. 2025 Peter Dejong/AP Photo The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous opinion on July 23, 2025, that climate change...
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Gaza's displaced are facing severe food shortages and limited aid amid the ongoing conflict. Aid deliveries remain limited, leaving many families struggling to access basic necessities in a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:The US State Department announced it is considering โalternative optionsโ for Gaza after leaving negotiations in Qatar.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:A cold front moving across Queensland is expected to bring a mixed bag of weather for the Sunshine State.
Published on: July 24, 2025 | Source:Adelaide has soared into premiership contention as one of the in-form teams late in the AFL season. Winning seven of their last eight games, the Crows are perfectly placed for a September charge.
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