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Writers group accuses New York Times of being 'accomplice to the genocide in Gaza'
Writers group accuses New York Times of being 'accomplice to the genocide in Gaza' Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/16/2025 - 11:37 Dossier released by acoalition of media workers accuses The New York Times of systemic pro-Israel and anti-Palestinian bias Activists protesting in the lobby of The New York Times in March 2024 (Writers Against the War on Gaza) Off A new dossier released by acoalition of media workers has...
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Global crypto assets hit $4tn as industry wins backing of US lawmakers
Investors bet passing of Genius Act and other legislation will send billions of Wall Street dollars into digital assets
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Germany and EU allies push for βtougher, stricterβ asylum rules
Berlin calls itself βlocomotiveβ of European crackdown on immigration, expelling 81 Afghans before meeting.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Arsenal seal Madueke signing from Chelsea in divisive move
Arsenal has signed England international Noni Madueke from Chelsea despite widespread criticism from club's fans.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:How the EU is preparing to reach a tariff deal in Trump's game of chicken
The European Union is pushing to secure a trade deal with the U.S. ahead of President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Protesters demand Malaysia reject US ambassadorial nominee Nick Adams
Protesters in Kuala Lumpur demanded Malaysia reject US ambassadorial nominee Nick Adams.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Wall Street to trump Main Street with new bank rules
Proposed weakening of capital rules for big lenders will not achieve the supposed aim of boosting the Treasuries market
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Defence companies lead the way as FTSE 100 powers to new highs
International conflict and Trumpβs Nato warning boost order books and shares
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unite to Push for African Customs Union and Common Market
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and institutional partners made a compelling case for accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) during the launch of the 11th Edition of the Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA XI) report. The African Continental Free Trade Area, signed by 54 African countries and already operational in its initial phases, represents a...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Trump pushes for 15%-20% minimum tariff on all EU goods
US president also rejects reducing 25% sectoral duties on cars from the bloc, say diplomats
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Colombian gold miners rescued after about 18 hours trapped underground
Eighteen miners are in good health after a 12-hour-long rescue operation, Colombia's National Mining Agency says.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:G20 finance ministers reach consensus on key economic issues
US set to shift its approach towards G20 when it takes over group's rotating presidency from South Africa in December.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Explosion at Los Angeles law enforcement training facility leaves 3 people dead, officials say
A Friday blast at a Los Angeles County Sheriffβs Department training facility killed three members of its arson and explosives unit, marking one of the department's worst losses of life from a single incident, the sheriff said.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Man accused of crimes against humanity at Libyan prison arrested in Germany, ICC says
The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi and morphed into a crippling civil war.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:A $250bn rail merger could help put US logistics on track
Smoother cross-continental logistics ought to be an easy goal to get behind
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Most U.S. adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
About two-thirds of U.S. adults expect the new tax law will help the rich, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Most β about 6 in 10 β think it will do more to hurt than help low-income people.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:New reports cast doubt on impact of US strikes on Iranβs nuclear sites
Citing intelligence assessments, NBC News and Washington Post report that only Fordow site was destroyed in US attack.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Why do US prosecutors want a one-day sentence for Breonna Taylor shooting?
Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was killed in her home during a botched police raid in March 2020.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia's Neom weighs deep layoffs and relocations: Report
Saudi Arabia's Neom weighs deep layoffs and relocations: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 07/18/2025 - 16:05 Kingdom's premier gigaproject could slash an estimated 20 percent of its workforce amid cost cutting, Semafor reports Neom is known for its outlandish and lavish plans (promotional material) Off Neomis considering laying off up to 1,000 employees - an estimated 20 percent of its full-time staff - in another...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu calls Pope Leo after uproar over Israeli attack on Gaza church
Prime minister seeks to contain fallout as deadly assault draws rare White House rebuke
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The rise of early eating: restaurants adapt as diners shun late nights
A change in habits has led to a battle of the discounts and a move towards surge pricing
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:US strips $1bn in funding for PBS, NPR for 'woke' news coverage
US strips $1bn in funding for PBS, NPR for 'woke' news coverage Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/17/2025 - 18:44 Funds had already been set aside for the public broadcasters by Congress, but the Trump administration made weakening them a priority The logo of National Public Radio (NPR) is pictured at its office in Culver City, California, on 27 May 2025 (Daniel Cole/Reuters) Off The US Congress on Friday pulled more...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Airtel Rwanda Launches Ai Spam Alert System to Curb Digital Fraud
[New Times] Airtel Rwanda has unveiled what it calls "Africa's first Spam Alert Service," a new artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to identify and flag suspicious messages. The feature was introduced during a press briefing on Thursday, July 17, at Zaria Court.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: Dozens killed in Punjab flooding
Over 50 people have been killed in flash flooding following heavy rainfall in eastern Pakistan. Authorities have put official warnings in place while forecasters predict more rain to come.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Former Rayon Sports Coach Ivan Minnaert Unveiled At Uganda's Vipers SC
[New Times] Belgian tactician Ivan Minnaert, a former Rayon Sports head coach, has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of Ugandan side Vipers SC.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 18th β Evening
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Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump signs law creating regulations for dollar-linked ‘stablecoin’ cryptocurrencies
The GENIUS Act sets initial guardrails and consumer protections for stablecoins, which are tied to assets like the U.S. dollar to reduce price volatility compared with other forms of cryptocurrency. It passed both the House and Senate with wide bipartisan margins.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan Hold Peaceful Protest, Call for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
[Addis Standard] Tigrayan refugees residing in Tenedba camp, eastern Sudan, staged a peaceful demonstration on Thursday, 17 July, calling for urgent international intervention in response to rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Trump appointees pushed more marble in Federal Reserve building renovation White House now attacks
The Fed's architects said the central bank had wanted glass walls to reflect the Fed as a transparent institution, but three Trump appointees to a local commission felt marble best fit the building's historic character.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: Ethiopia's Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia has increasingly positioned itself as a proactive regional actor, adopting a multipolar diplomatic strategy to overcome the limitations of its landlocked geography. In contrast, Egypt has pursued a more...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Chevron seals $53bn Hess takeover after Exxon fails to torpedo deal
Arbitration panel dismisses ExxonMobilβs claim to contested assets in Guyana
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Witnesses to Felix Baumgartner’s fatal paragliding crash heard large boom as it spun to the ground
The cityβs mayor confirmed the death of 56-year-old Baumgartner, who was renowned as the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Hamas says no interim truce without permanent ceasefire deal
Hamas says no interim truce without permanent ceasefire deal Hamas's armed wing spokesperson has said the group will not agree to a temporary truce if a permanent ceasefire agreement is not reached during ongoing negotiations. Hamas had repeatedly offered to release all the Israeli captives held inGazaand conclude a ceasefire agreement, Abu Ubaida said in a televised speech on Friday. He also accused Israel of...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The Great Wall Between China and the EU
Even in the midst of a transatlantic rift, the China-EU summit cannot bring rapprochement.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Will the new EU budget turn cohesion policy into regional βHunger Gamesβ?
The EUβs proposed 2028β2034 budget risks turning the bloc's cohesion policy into a high-stakes competition for funding by merging it with other major spending areas, sparking concerns over reduced local control and lack of support for disadvantaged regions.
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