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US home sales lower than expected but prices remain high

Economic uncertainty points to slowing property purchases with recovery not expected this year, say analysts

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Tunisian president shows photos of starving Palestinian children to US envoy during visit

Tunisian president shows photos of starving Palestinian children to US envoy during visit Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/23/2025 - 16:10 President Kais Saied showed the images to Massad Boulos during his visit to the north African country Tunisia's President Kais Saied (R) shows Trump's senior adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, pictures of starving children in Gaza during their meeting at the presidential palace in...

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

From Terrorists to Trading Partners: Smoothing Kazakh-Afghan Relations

After Russia became the first country to officially recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban government, Kazakhstan may not be far behind – all in the name of trade interests and a desire for regional stability.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Meme stock 2.0 may prove fleeting

Like bitcoin, meme stocks may best be interpreted as a gauge of the market’s animal spirits

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Africa: African Development Bank's SEFA Supports Electric Cooking Expansion Across Three African Nations

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a $4 million reimbursable grant. This grant will fund the Burn Electric Cooking Expansion Program (BEEP), deploying 115,000 Burn ECOA Electric Induction Cookers to provide clean cooking solutions for low-income, grid-connected...

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Adult dies with listeriosis as outbreak investigated

The death follows news announced on Tuesday that nine cases of listeriosis have been identified.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

World’s top court says climate inaction can breach international law

Nonmembership of the Paris Agreement doesn't exempt countries from duty to fight global warming, ICJ says.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Thailand closes some border crossings with Cambodia after soldier loses leg in landmine explosion

Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

World’s top court opens door to compensation from countries responsible for climate crisis

International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system The post World’s top court opens door to compensation from countries responsible for climate crisis appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

EU prepares heavy artillery for US in tariff war

The European Commission and member states are discussing the possible use of the anti-coercion instrument, which would allow the bloc to target digital and financial services in the event of a failure to reach a deal with the US on tariffs.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Zelenskyy’s power grab sparked his biggest political crisis

Protests erupt in Kyiv as western allies urge Ukraine’s president to rethink move against anti-corruption bodies

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Ukraine’s targeting of corruption watchdogs risks EU accession, senior figures warn

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move to take control of two agencies has spooked allies in Brussels

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Settlers killed US citizen Sayf Musallet. Will there be justice?

An uncle remembers his nephew, an American killed by Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

EU eyes 15 percent US tariff β€” and retaliation if deal talks fall apart

If no deal is reached by Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline, Brussels is prepared to launch two-stage counterstrike.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Taiwan warns of Chinese interference before recall vote

Taiwan says China has no right to intervene in the recall vote on lawmakers whom activists see as cozying up to Beijing. China views Taiwan as its own territory.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

World court says failure to meet climate goals could lead to damages

International Court of Justice finds that countries have an obligation to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Journalism, Propaganda and Climate Change

Recently I was on a Zoom call with a philanthropic advisor who toward the end of our conversation asked me an open-ended question: What do you think is missing from climate communications today? He regarded journalism to be a branch of communicationsβ€”perhaps I didn’t agree with that characterization, he wondered? For context he provided a […]

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Trump administration ups pressure on Harvard with state department probe

Secretary of state Marco Rubio says elite university’s eligibility for exchange visitor programme is under investigation

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Russia’s top court bans non-existent β€˜Satanist movement’

Moscow continues to use a 2002 extremism law to shield the Orthodox Church and the Kremlin. Critics say the courts are inventing threats to do the government's bidding.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

America mustn’t surrender its best weapon in the critical minerals battle

Congress cannot afford to allow the Defense Production Act to expire

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Activists Call on Barbadian PM Davis to Grant Pardon to Columbus Statue Protester

Shamanandaze Smith broke the statue of the European explorer with a sledgehammer in 2021. This week, the Caribbean Freedom Project issued calls for Barbadian Prime Minister Philip Davis to grant a full pardon to Shervandaze Smith, who smashed a Christopher Columbus statue with a sledgehammer in 2021. RELATED: Trinidad and Tobago Remove Colonial References From […]

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump White House probes Harvard University’s scholar exchange programme

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a probe will ensure the programme does 'not run contrary to our nation's interests'.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Why Americans should care about child care β€” even if they don’t have kids

The other day, I came across an article about child care that felt so familiar I let out an exasperated sigh. Child care, the article announced, is now more expensive than college tuition and rent in most states. Many of us had just read another version of the article in March. And before that, in […] The post Why Americans should care about child care β€” even if they don’t have kids appeared first on The Hechinger...

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

With US out of picture, EU tries to fill the climate void with China

When leaders meet Thursday in Beijing, they might strike a climate deal, but there's no guarantee it will be meaningful.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

White House to vet AI for β€˜ideological bias’

Federal government will only do business with tech companies whose models offer β€˜objective truth’

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials in Ankara say

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenya: DCP Women Slam Ichung'wah Over Personal Attack On Gachagua's Spouse

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- DCP Women League has condemned recent remarks made by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, accusing him of launching a personal and politically motivated attack against Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, spouce of their Party Leader.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

'States must ACT NOW': Climate activists protest outside ICJ

Climate activists gathered outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Wednesday, holding banners that read, β€œCourts have spoken. The law is clear. States must ACT NOW.”

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

AI weapons for Westminster? β€˜Defense disruptor’ Anduril trains its sights on the UK

The arms company has launched a behind-the-scenes lobbying blitz – and it’s already paying off in the millions.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Kenya: Woman Files Complaint Over 'Unlawful Detention' At JKIA Despite Court Order

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan-British woman has lodged a formal complaint with state agencies over what she terms "unlawful arrest, coercion, and targeted harassment" at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on July 15, 2025, despite a valid court order.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Amid violence in Syria, pressure on interim government grows

The latest violence in Syria shows just how far the country has to go to overcome decades of repression and division stoked by its previous rulers. Can the country's new government get the situation under control?

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | July 23rd – Evening

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 23, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany moves to fast-track weapons purchases

Berlin wants to speed up the rate at which it can buy weapons, bypassing lengthy tender processes for military contracts. Critics warn that it could open a path to the unfair awarding of contracts and corrupt practices.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tensions

Governing party says it has downgraded ties with Cambodia after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Venezuela Hosts International Forum for Peace and Opposition to War

β€˜We have an unpostponable duty to take collective and responsible action in favor of human existence’, Altuve said. On Wednesday, Caracas hosts the β€œFor a Humane Humanity: Peoples’ Summit for Peace and Against War,” an international forum where 80 representatives from various countries will gather over two days to discuss the contemporary global context. RELATED: […]

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English