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โ€˜Reversion to meanโ€™ is what many of us say to ourselves to excuse a bad investment

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

'Good Troubleโ€™ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda

Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trumpโ€™s recent policies.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

German chancellor slams EU, says pulling Germany out of recession a top priority

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed his top priorities for the next three years and delivered sharp criticism to the EU.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Where Climate Fits in China-EU Engagement During Trump 2.0

The China-EU rapprochement will benefit from clear progress, and climate targets provide a near-term opportunity.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

US rejects WHO pandemic response measures

Decision could hamper global co-operation for future health crises

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Merz condemns โ€˜unacceptableโ€™ backlash against liberal judge in Germany

Conservative rebellion over supreme court nominee raises fears that process is becoming politicised

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Beyond the Miracle: Inequality in South Koreaโ€™s New Economy

From soaring household debt to entrenched labor dualism, inequality โ€“ not innovation โ€“ has become the defining feature of South Koreaโ€™s new economy.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Criminal Network Operating from Prisons

Inmates are planning attacks on key figures in the national security and justice sectors, Police Commissioner Guevarro said. On Friday, Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency in response to what it described as โ€œa coordinated and dangerous criminal network operating from the national prison system.โ€ RELATED: Modi Urges Greater Role for Global South [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Police drop criminal investigation into Kneecap after controversial Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police say they will be taking โ€œno further actionโ€ after reviewing video and audio footage from Kneecapโ€™s set at Glastonbury.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Elon Musk's Neuralink filed as 'disadvantaged business' before being valued at $9 billion

Neuralink labeled itself in April as a "small disadvantaged business" in a federal filing with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

How Ahmed al-Sharaa lost control in southern Syria

Israeli bombing and governmentโ€™s apparent complicity in sectarian clashes have damaged efforts to unify country

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

DeBriefed 18 July 2025: Indiaโ€™s clean-energy milestone; Climate reaches UK parliament; Conserving trees and culture in Kenya

Welcome to Carbon Briefโ€™s DeBriefed.An essential guide to the weekโ€™s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 18 July 2025: Indiaโ€™s clean-energy milestone; Climate reaches UK parliament; Conserving trees and culture in Kenya appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Brazil's former president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor as coup attempt trial continues

Bolsonaro is currently on trial at the Supreme Court accused of leading an alleged attempt to stage a coup to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by left-wing president Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

California Sues Trump Administration After It Pulls High-Speed Rail Funding

Newsom criticized the decision as โ€˜pettyโ€™ and a โ€˜political retribution,โ€™ calling it a heartless attack on the Central Valley. On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is suing President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration after it rescinded US$4 billion in federal funding for Californiaโ€™s high-speed rail project. RELATED: Trump to Sue The Wall Street [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Road to extinction? Europe's birth rates hit rock bottom. These are the least fertile countries

While parents should have at least two babies to keep Europe's population stable, current birth rates barely exceed one. Will the new wave of over-60-year-old boomer fathers save the continent?

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fault lines emerge as EU countries begin political battle over โ‚ฌ2 trillion budget

The political battle over the next EU budget has officially begun.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Officials in Iraq struggle to identify 18 bodies from shopping centre fire that reportedly killed 63

While the cause of Wednesday's blaze has not yet been determined, officials blamed lack of safety standards in the building for the scale of the tragedy.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact check: Misinformation fuels anti-migrant riots in Spain

The assault of an elderly man in the town of Torre Pacheco sparked outrage and racist riots for several nights. False claims and misleading videos spread online soon after, and exacerbated the tensions.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Liberia: CIC Drops New Album Titled 'Local Champion'

[Liberian Observer] Local Champion is the highly anticipated body of work from Liberia's biggest musical export, Cralorboi CIC -- a decade-defining album that marks 10 years of an unmatched career in the Liberian music industry.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Mr. President, the Voices of the People Are Not to Be Ignored

[Liberian Investigator] Calls for the dismissal of public officials must rest on clear evidence and demonstrable misconduct, not political tantrums or partisan grudges. Yet the 14-day ultimatum issued by civil society group STAND to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, while reflective of public frustration, raises a deeper question about how grievances are framed, pursued, and resolved in a democratic society struggling to...

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia/Sierra Leone: Liberia Dismisses $40k Offer for Sierra Leone Coach Mohamed Kallon

[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has denied reports out of Sierra Leone alleging that Liberia offered national team head coach candidate Mohamed Kallon a $40,000 monthly salary to take over the Lone Star.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

As streaming services chase profitability, kidsโ€™ content is king

Kids' programming like "CoComelon" and "Bluey" is becoming an important tool in retaining streaming customers as the services chase profitability.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Rare Earths Are the Key to Winning the China-US Trade War

To accumulate industrial leverage over the U.S., China played the long game. The U.S. must do the same.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Liberia: Liberia Ends Fiba U16 Campaign With Back-to-Back Wins Over Benin

[Liberian Investigator] Liberia closed its campaign in the FIBA Africa Zone 3 U16 Boys and Girls AfroBasket Qualifiers on a high note Wednesday, securing consecutive victories over Benin at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Gymnasium.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Confirmed As Chief Justice of Liberia

[Liberian Investigator] Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has officially become Liberia's new Chief Justice following a unanimous vote by the Liberian Senate Thursday, concluding a confirmation process marked by calls for sweeping judicial reforms, sharp scrutiny over past decisions, and a public recommitment to the rule of law.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Opposition Go to Court Over Electoral Commission's Refusal to Audit Voting System

[Nyasa Times] Lawyers representing the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the United Transformation Movement (UTM), and several other stakeholders are today expected to file a lawsuit against the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Forget everything you thought about e-scooting: this racing e-scooter can cruise at 160km/h

The e-scooter is already scheduled for delivery in Madrid, timed with the launch of the cityโ€™s inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2026.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gaza Christians killed in Israeli strike on church compound laid to rest

Mourners gathered Thursday evening in Gaza City for the funeral of two Christians killed when an Israeli shell struck Gazaโ€™s only Catholic church compound earlier that day.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Win for the crypto industry: US passed the first major bill to regulate digital assets

Advocates said the passage of the bills marks a key moment in cryptocurrency's winding path toward mainstream adoption, as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the US the "crypto capital of the world".

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Exercise Cope Thunder 2025: Boosting Philippines-US Defense Cooperationย 

Given the Philippines' ongoing strategic significance, the Philippines-U.S. alliance is expected to continue to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Brazilโ€™s Supreme Court Imposes New Restrictions on Bolsonaro Amid Coup Plot Investigation

The Court barred him from approaching embassies and communicating with foreign diplomats. On Friday, Brazilโ€™s Supreme Court imposed new precautionary measures against former President Jair Bolsonaro, including an electronic ankle monitor and a ban on accessing his social media accounts. RELATED: Trump Sends Letter to Bolsonaro Criticizing Brazilโ€™s Government, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions The high court [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Repressive Laws Are Increasingly Being Used to Silence Activists Across Asia

From Hong Kong to India, governments are passing and weaponizing new laws to pursue and jail whoever speaks up for human rights.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

'There were bodies everywhere': Druze residents describe 'bloodbath' in Syrian city Suweida

One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and "decide whether we should live or die".

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Direct London-to-Berlin trains move closer under new UK-Germany treaty

A planned Londonโ€“Berlin rail route aims to offer a greener, faster alternative to air travel.

Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews