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US Pro-Palestine group faces 'baseless' legal challenge after winning lawsuit

US Pro-Palestine group faces 'baseless' legal challenge after winning lawsuit Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 20:14 American Muslims for Palestine is under investigation for the same allegations that were thrown out in a separate lawsuit earlier this month Palestinian flags fly behind a statue of Jesuit bishop John Carroll, founder of Georgetown University, at a campus rally in Washington, DC, on 23...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?

A. C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations explores the history and ethics of cancelling and exclusion, sounding a warning against ideological intolerance.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents

While minor parties lost seats this election due to preferences, their primary vote is the highest ever. This is largely due to voters’ frustration with poor economic management.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial

Unlike cold case investigations, real-time true crime pods unpack the complex issues of a case while it’s still under judgement.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

As Geopolitical Competition Heats up, China Is Eyeing the Caribbean 

China continues to mount a challenge to U.S. power and influence in the Caribbean Community bloc, as this grouping feels increasingly boxed in by Trump 2.0.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Israeli army fire hits UN south Lebanon base for first time since ceasefire

UN peacekeepers says incident first of its kind since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire last November.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trans troops facing removal from U.S. military wrestle with uncertain future

Being separated from the military would mean “the closing of one chapter and the beginning of the other, but unfortunately not on my own terms,” one service member said.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Germany’s new chancellor to pursue ‘strategic de-risking’ from China

With ‘international order changing profoundly’, Friedrich Merz says China’s relations with Russia are an area of ‘great concern’.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Singer Cassie describes abusive relationship with Diddy in court testimony

Singer says Sean 'Diddy' Combs routinely beat her and threatened to ruin her career with videos of sexual encounters.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship

Birthright citizenship is among several issues the administration has asked the court to deal with on an emergency basis, after lower courts acted to slow Trump’s agenda.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

AMD announces $6 billion buyback; shares climb 4%

The authorization is in addition to $4 billion in existing approved share repurchases, the company said.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Israel doesn’t have a plane to offer Trump. So how does it maintain influence?

The dynamics are shifting in the Middle East under a U.S. president who sees the world through a financial lens.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Hamas praises shooting that killed Israeli settler and wounded two others

Hamas praises shooting that killed Israeli settler and wounded two others A shooting in Salfit, close to Nablus in the occupied West Bank, has killed one Israeli settler and injured two others, one of them critically, Israeli media reported late on Wednesday. In a statement, Hamas said the attack "represents the true pulse of the West Bank and reflects the spirit of resistance inherent in our people, who refuse to...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights and youth mobility

Member states reject Brussels’ latest efforts to bridge gaps between the two sides

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

US: Toddler reunited with deported mother in Venezuela

A two-year-old child that was left in the US when her parents were deported by President Donald Trump's administration has been reunited with her mother.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Venezuela: Toddler reunited with mother deported by Trump administration

A two-year-old child that was left in the US when her parents were deported by President Donald Trump's administration has been reunited with her mother.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Donald Trump’s Israel snub marks end of an era | #AJOPINION

Trump won't visit Israel on his Middle East tour because he knows Netanyahu is bluffing, says analyst Akiva Eldar.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

A law change will expand who we remember on Anzac Day – the New Zealand Wars should be included too

New Zealand’s colonial wars were the third most costly conflict in the nation’s history. The Anzac Day Amendment Bill is an opportunity to make remembrance truly inclusive.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

WATCH: House Democrats say Congress would have to approve free Air Force One jet from Qatar

Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, argued that congressional approval is required.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Beyond the Tariffs: Liberation Day’s Impact on South Asia

Priyanka Bhide, Uzair Younus, Umesh Moramudali and Jyoti Rahman discuss how tariffs will impact India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump touts camels and largest Boeing order in history during Qatar visit

Trump touts camels and largest Boeing order in history during Qatar visit Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 19:59 Qatar just gave Boeing its biggest order in history, throwing the iconic but embattled US jet maker a much-needed lifeline Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), accompanied by his spouse Sheikha Jawaher, and US President Donald Trump arrive to greet guests ahead of a state dinner at...

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

How could Pope Leo XIV reshape the Catholic Church?

One week into his papacy, we look at the significance of Pope Leo XIV.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 80, hospitals and rescuers say

Hospitals say 29 children and 15 women were among the dead after the northern Jabalia area were hit overnight.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5m from DoorDash

US federal prosecutors say defendant and co-conspirators got the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Embattled Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs amid turnaround

Burberry on Wednesday announced a slew of organization changes, amid continued turnaround efforts at the embattled luxury house.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Germany aims to have 'strongest' military in Europe — Merz

Germany's newly elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called for Berlin to transform its Bundeswehr into the "strongest conventional army in Europe" in his first major speech to parliament.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Peace talks, Boeing jets headline Trump state visit to Qatar

Doha's mediating of conflicts and a purchase of Boeing airliners were areas of focus in Trump's state visit to Qatar.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Toddler separated from mother deported from the US returned to Venezuela

Two-year-old Maikelys Espinoza Bernal was reunited with her mother in Venezuela following calls for her return.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Qatar Airways inks 96B Boeing jet deal during Trump visit

White House says agreements signed by the US and Qatar would lead to an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Istanbul Peace Talks: Putin’s Realistic Plan to End the Conflict in Ukraine

Related: Venezuela Supports Russia’s Peace Initiative to Ukraine As the world watches with cautious anticipation, Russia and Ukraine prepare for crucial negotiations in Istanbul on May 14, a diplomatic breakthrough proposed by Moscow and unwillingly accepted by Kyiv under growing international pressure. The discussions offer a crucial chance to end the destructive war ongoing since […]

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Netflix says its ad tier now has 94 million monthly active users

Netflix also touted the success of ads on its platform and said its cheapest tier reaches more 18- to 34-year-olds than any U.S. broadcast or cable network.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Israeli air strikes target residential buildings across Gaza

Israeli air strikes target residential buildings across Gaza The Quds News Network is reporting Israeli bombardment in both northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday evening local time, specifically targeting residential buildings belonging to families. Wednesday has already been one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since Israel resumed its full-scale war on Gaza on 18 March.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

What does the PKK’s disarming mean for its regional allies?

Syria's SDF is unlikely to follow the PKK's lead and disarm, but talks with Damascus could be bolstered.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US judge orders release of Badar Khan Suri from immigration custody

The Georgetown scholar is among several US visa holders targeted for deportation for pro-Palestine advocacy.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Burberry to Lay Off 1,700 Employees Due to the Global Luxury Slowdown

After a strong post-pandemic recovery, demand has eased amid economic uncertainty and inflation. On Wednesday, British luxury brand Burberry warned it could cut up to 1,700 positions worldwide over the next two years, after reporting a 75 million British pounds (US$99.7 million) annual loss for the year ended March 29. RELATED: The U.S. and China […]

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English