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India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms

New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.

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

Some prisoners in England who breach release terms face short return to jail

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood outlines plans to reduce overcrowding

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

Key takeaways from day two of Donald Trump’s Middle East tour in Qatar

Trump was the first US president to make an official state visit to Qatar, and the stop culminated in a trade deal.

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

Buttigieg returns to Iowa with anti-Trump message and demands Democrats make their agenda clear

Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa with some messages about what’s changed since he ran in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses.

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

Trump gives tech stocks their first Gulf-driven rally

Trump gives tech stocks their first Gulf-driven rally Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:36 Investors are betting on AI and chipmakers, not defence contractors, as the main beneficiaries of a Trump Gulf visit US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi-US investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, on 13 May 2025 (Fayez...

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

What lifting sanctions on Syria could mean for the war-torn country

President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians.

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

Chichén Itzá: Ancient Mayan Legacy in the Yucatán Peninsula

The monumental ruins of Chichén Itzá, located in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, continue to captivate researchers and visitors alike as they uncover the deep spiritual and political significance of this ancient Mayan city. Derived from the Mayan language, the name “Chichén Itzá” translates to “mouth of the well of the Itzaes,” referring to the Sacred Cenote, […]

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

Pfizergate verdict delivers blow to European Commission

A ruling by the EU's top court over undisclosed vaccine deal messages has cast a shadow over Ursula von der Leyen's presidency and the European Commission's commitment to transparency.

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

Spanish Consul-General Inspects Israeli Destruction in Tulkarm

Spain’s Consul-General to Jerusalem, José Javier Gutiérrez Blanco-Navarrete, visited Tulkarm governorate to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Israeli military aggression, particularly in the Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps. During his visit, Blanco-Navarrete was briefed on key issues, including: Deputy Governor Faisal Salameh outlined the severe economic repercussions, citing soaring unemployment as...

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

Evo Morales Reaffirms His Interest in Seeking the Bolivian Presidency

The Constitutional Court, however, made it clear that the Constitution does not allow discontinuous reelection. On Wednesday, the Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) established that presidential reelection can only occur once continuously and without the possibility of a third term. RELATED: President Arce Accuses Bolivian Right of Price Speculation as Election Tactic The court ruling clarifies […]

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

Right-wing European leaders urge Israel to show restraint in Gaza

Right-wing European leaders urge Israel to show restraint in Gaza Right-wing European leaders on Wednesday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ought to show restraint in Gaza, but they did not indicate that they would take any measures to hold him accountable. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel should more carefully consider how it carries out its air strikes in Gaza, given the lives of the Israeli...

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

China invites UK to its AI summit

Offer to come along to July gathering comes amid on-off relationship between Beijing and London.

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

Britain’s post-Trussmatic stress

Goldman grasps the long, spiky tail of the gilts crisis

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

Europe needs smart rearmament

Nato must develop a nimbler technological edge than during the cold war

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

Eastern Congo’s Mining Crisis: Conflict, Exploitation, and Regional Tensions

In the resource-rich hills of North Kivu’s Masisi territory, thousands of artisanal miners extract strategic minerals such as coltan, cassiterite, and manganese, vital for global technology industries. However, the region remains embroiled in decades of armed conflict, with over 100 militias vying for territorial control. The Rubaya mining site, now controlled by the M23 armed […]

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

UK police hold Starmer arson attack suspect for extra 36 hours

Court application suggests that the man, aged 21, is not being held under Terrorism Act

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

US unveils over US$243 billion in Qatar deals, giant Boeing order

Trump is laying the groundwork for a bigger US$1.2 trillion pledge with the Gulf nation as he continues his swing through the Middle East.

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

Germany’s Pistorius warns draft may return if troop numbers fall short

Restoring conscription would mark a major policy shift.

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

Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a growing global problem

In Kenya, two ant smuggling cases recently made global headlines. It's part of a growing problem with biopiracy and the illicit trade in wild animals.

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

Maldives parliament removes two Supreme Court judges

MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu impeach judges in a case a UN expert says undermines judicial independence.

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

Downfall in Davos: Klaus Schwab fights for legacy after WEF whistleblower claims

Ousted head of World Economic Forum battles impropriety allegations and second probe into his conduct in a year

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

US gets back to EU on trade war ― hinting at Trump’s willingness to find a deal

Letter is first positive concrete engagement from Washington since the two sides paused retaliatory tariffs.

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

Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention

Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri to be released from ICE detention A federal judge in Virginia on Wednesday ordered the release of Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri on bail. Suri was taken away by masked men outside his home on 17 March in a suburb of Washington, DC. The men, who turned out to be federal agents, said his visa was revoked on the orders of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio for“...

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

Kenya vows to slash digital taxes at EU business summit

Kenya has promised to slash digital taxes to attract more European investment in its tech sector, during a two-day EU-Kenya business summit.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool'

New Canadian top diplomat slams Israel for blocking food 'as a political tool' Canada's new foreign minister, Anita Anand, accused Israel on Wednesday of using a lack of food as a political tool in its war on Gaza, and urged further work on a ceasefire with Hamas. Israel has completely sealed off theGazaStrip since early March. "We cannot allow the continued use of food as a political tool ... Over 50,000 people have...

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

United Kingdom to Overhaul Immigration After Reform Local Election Wins

The government aims to reduce legal migration by tightening residency rules, raising visa thresholds, and closing work routes. The British government has unveiled one of the most sweeping overhauls of immigration policy in decades, in a move analysts believe was driven by the significant gains made by the right-wing Reform UK party in recent local […]

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

Why Americans pay so much more for prescription drugs

President Donald Trump's latest bid to slash prescription drug prices has once again stirred heated debate about the high costs paid by U.S. patients.

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

Commission's Pfizergate loss hailed as ‘victory for transparency’

The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pope welcomes Sinner to Vatican

Pope Leo XIV was gifted a tennis racket by world number one player Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. Sinner offered to volley with the pontiff, who declined saying, "we might break something."

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

Pope welcomes tennis star Sinner to Vatican

Pope Leo XIV was gifted a tennis racket by world number one player Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. Sinner offered to volley with the pontiff, who declined saying, "we might break something."

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

Wall Street’s sudden rebound catches investors ‘offside’

Fund managers were positioning for a US economic downturn before America and China forged a trade pact

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

Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals

Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according... The post Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza

As Trump basks in Gulf Arab applause, Israel massacres children in Gaza Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:53 From Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, a race is underway - not to end the genocide in Gaza, but to outspend one another for US favour US President Donald Trump walks alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh on 14 May, 2025 (AFP) On US President Donald Trump’s tour of Riyadh, Abu Dhabi...

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

Serbia: Students run to Brussels, take protest to the EU

Serbian students ran almost 2,000 km to Brussels to take their pro-democracy, anti-corruption protest to the EU. With the bloc increasingly critical of the state of democracy in Serbia, they chose the right moment.

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

Tidy! Inside Cardigan’s food revolution

The historic Welsh town is now a hotbed for culinary wizardry

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