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UN sounds alarm over Syria as sectarian clashes and Israeli strikes escalate
A surge in sectarian violence in southern Syria and Israeli airstrikes reaching central Damascus have pushed the warโscarred country into a volatile juncture, a senior UN official said on Thursday, warning that renewed violence could shatter prospects for peace and fuel wider regional instability.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:
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Guterres deplores Israeli strike on Gaza church
UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres has strongly condemned the Israeli strike on Thursday that hit the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency meeting on rising tensions in Syria
The Security Council met on Thursday afternoon for an emergency session on Syria after deadly violence in the south and a wave of Israeli airstrikes that reportedly hit military sites and key locations in Damascus. Khaled Khiari, a senior UN political affairs official briefed ambassadors, warning that renewed bloodshed could derail prospects for a credible, inclusive political transition and widen regional fault lines....
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Violence spurs displacement in Syria, Israeli military moves in Lebanon, mall fire kills dozens in Iraq
The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported mass displacement in Suweida, Syria, after five days of sectarian violence between Bedouin tribal fighters, government forces and Druze militias.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:UN chief reports progress in Cyprus talks, urges swift implementation of trust measures
Reporting โconstructiveโ discussions on Cyprus, UN SecretaryโGeneral Antรณnio Guterres announced on Thursday that four previously agreed trustโbuilding measures have been realized, technical work continues on two others, and the parties have agreed to expand cooperation on youth, environment, culture and civil society.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Pakistan reels under monsoon deluge as death toll climbs
Pakistanโs monsoon emergency deepened on Thursday as authorities declared disaster zones across parts of eastern Punjab province after lethal cloudbursts and flash floods killed dozens in a single day.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities
As years of war in Ukraine have left millions with unreliable heating and limited means to pay rising utility costs, the UN and humanitarian partners launched a $277 million appeal this Thursday to support the most vulnerable people during the coming winter.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:How a geographic environment shapes a childโs learning
A childโs postal code dictates whether they will have quality early childhood development programmes that provide stimulation and nurturing environments necessary for learning
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Sorting out estates and wills in different countries is a tricky business
It is possibly best to execute a separate will in each jurisdiction where oneโs estate may have to be administered
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:SAโs unemployment is not a statistical construct; itโs a real and painful hardship
For the millions of jobless people, this discussion is trivial
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Sea temperature in Portugal's Algarve reaches record highs as 'marine heatwave' hits
Temperatures in the Algarve between June and July were on average 25.1C, according to the Portuguese Maritime Authority.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Four dead after Russia strikes shopping centre in eastern Ukraine with 500-kilogram bomb
At least four people were killed and 27 were injured in the Russian attack on the town of Dobropillia in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, after Moscow forces struck a shopping centre here with a half-a-tonne aerial bomb.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Greenpeace protests fossil fuel investment in Greece urging an end to new gas projects
Greenpeace said it wanted to highlight the country's unnecessary and wasteful investments in fossil gas.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Submarine delays are sinking the American edge in a Taiwan war
A widening gap between US submarine ambitions and industrial capacity is reshaping the undersea balance just as China accelerates its challenge beneath the waves. This month, the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) noted that the US Navy has deferred procurement of its next-generation attack submarine, the SSN(X), from fiscal year 2035 to 2040 due to [โฆ] The post Submarine delays are sinking the American edge in a...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Newly opened mall in Iraq destroyed by fire, killing dozens
A massive fire at a newly opened shopping mall in Kut, Iraq, has killed dozens, with many suffocating inside, as authorities launch an investigation and declare three days of mourning.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Wife demands answers after husband's body found in Scotland council toilet six days after death
48-year-old Julie Stephen said she believed her husband Sean's body had been lying in the toilet at Edinburgh City Chambers for almost a week.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Poland to get biggest share of EU's proposed โฌ2 trillion budget, finance minister says
Poland is set to benefit most from the EU's 2 trillion budget for 2028-2034, according to its finance minister, despite protests from farmers against reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:What Does Gaza Solidarity Protest Look Like on Campuses Today?
In 2024, campus protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza were visible across the mediaโthis year, less so. But while tactics have shifted, the movement continues.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:UK to lower voting age to 16 in England and Northern Ireland in landmark electoral reform
If passed, the proposed changes would bring the voting age to 16 across the whole of the UK and in line with Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds can already vote.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Festival campers arrive as Tomorrowland seeks answers after fire destroys main stage
Tomorrowland festival organisers in Belgium say cancelling the event is "the last thing they want to do" and they expect to announce a solution on Thursday.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Swiss dairy launches emoji-adorned cheese to celebrate 10th anniversary
Milchmanufaktur in Einsiedeln celebrates its 10th anniversary with Emutschli, an emoji-adorned cheese, merging digital culture and traditional cheesemaking.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:TSMC's Q2 profit soars by 60% on the back of solid AI chip demand
The worldโs largest contract chip manufacturer TSMC, reported better-than-expected results as AI chip demand has been boosting the company's sales.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Israel Bombs Gazaโs Only Catholic Church
The Church of the Holy Family, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, suffered โsevere damageโ following an Israeli airstrike carried out this Thursday, according to a statement by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It marks the first time the Tel Aviv regime bombs this particular religious structure. RELATED: Exclusive: UNโs Albanese Proposes Revolutionary [โฆ]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Healthy babies born in UK using DNA from 3 people to prevent hereditary diseases
The births mark a milestone in reproductive science - and a potential lifeline for families with a history of mitochondrial disorders.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:German prosecutors investigate additional victims in Hamburg child suicide network case
Hamburg prosecutors are investigating a 20-year-old man accused of driving children to suicide through an online network. He faces 123 charges, including murder and rape.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:India Seeks to Stabilize Newly Thawed Relations With China
Indiaโs foreign minister met several top Chinese leaders during his first visit to China since bilateral relations unraveled over violent clashes at Galwan.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: New parliament presents traps for Albanese and Ley
The first sitting weeks of the 48th parliament will see MPs of all persuasions adjusting to the new status quo - and avoiding political pitfalls.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:TSMC profit surges 61% to record high fueled by AI chip demand
The world's biggest chipmaker reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump claims heโs behind a sweet change to Coca-Cola โ with no confirmation yet
US President Donald Trump said that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in its domestic sodas - all at his suggestion. However, the company have not confirmed the change...
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Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Commission nearly doubles research, innovation fund in long-term budget
Lobby groups say the money freed up for technology under thebudget proposal isn't enough.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Brussels targets tobacco products with a new set of eurotaxes
In two separate announcements on the same day, the European Commission introduced a renewed push to curb tobacco use through higher taxation, a move expected to raise the price of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the EU.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:At least 60 people killed after fire breaks out in eastern Iraq shopping mall
A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq's Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said Thursday.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why is AI so slow to spread? Economics can explain
Businesses are ignoring the street of hundred-dollar bills
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