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EU Proposes New Countermeasures Amid Trade Dispute With U.S.
The European response could be a new round of tariffs on U.S. goods worth 72 billion euros. On Monday, European Union trade ministers met in Brussels following U.S. President Donald Trumpβs surprise announcement over the weekend of new tariffs on the bloc. Maros Sefcovic, the EUβs trade chief, said after the meeting that it was [β¦]
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Scores killed in Sudanβs Kordofan region as fighting intensifies
Intensifying clashes in Sudanβs Kordofan region between rival militaries have killed hundreds and wounded many more in recent days, warned the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) on Tuesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:First Person: How many more children must die before the world acts?
The ongoing 21-month-long war in Gaza has seen more than 58,000 killed and 100,000 wounded as Israeli attacks continue amid rising numbers of child deaths from malnutrition. In recent weeks, UN agencies have recorded nearly 900 deaths of desperate and hungry Gazans as they try to collect food β with most linked to private aid hubs run by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Global demand for meat and dairy set to rise, but climate and nutrition gaps remain
Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Seeding gender empowerment: Women farmers in Peru contend with climate change
First, it was floods that inundated fields and washed away crops. Then, it was drought which led the levels of lakes to plummet and the crops to shrivel.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge
Relentless missile and drone strikes by Russian forces have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in Ukraine this month, continuing a devastating pattern of attacks far from the frontlines.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UN urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria
Inter-ethnic violence in Syriaβs predominantly Druze city of Sweida has been met with government intervention, Israeli airstrikes β and on Tuesday, a reported ceasefire announcement by Syriaβs defence minister.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Gaza: 875 people confirmed dead trying to source food in recent weeks
Nearly 900 desperate and hungry Gazans have been killed in recent weeks trying to fetchfood, with most deaths linked to private aid hubs run by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Lamine Yamal to be investigated over dwarfism row
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights asks the country's prosecutor's office to investigate Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:New US weapons deal for Ukraine: What will Kyiv receive and who will pay for it
In a sharp 180-degree turn on US support for Ukraine, Donald Trump announced that the Washington will send more weapons to Kyiv, two weeks after US military assistance to Ukraine was paused, allegedly due to low stockpiles.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:FM Lavrov Meets President Xi in Beijing
They are taking part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting. On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China and Russia should bolster mutual support within multilateral frameworks, safeguard their development and security interests, unite the countries of the Global South, and push the international order toward a more just and equitable direction. RELATED: Europe [β¦]
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:SΓ‘mi artists perform at midnight sun rap festival in Finland
A music festival in Utsjoki, Finland, is bringing together rap artists from across the region, including performers using the Indigenous SΓ‘mi language.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Indigenous elders lose landmark climate battle against Australian government
The ruling said the government did not owe a duty of care to protect the Torres Strait islands from climate change.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Syrian Druze leader accuses government of breaking ceasefire after dozens die in violence
The unrest in Syria's Sweida province began with tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze minority and Sunni Bedouins.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:EU budget funds merger plan raises alarm over farmers' payments and nature funding
The EU plans to merge cohesion and agriculture funds into a single pot under a new budget proposal, sparking concerns over uncertainty for farmers and cuts to nature funding.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Listen: Foreign ministers weigh Israel sanctions as legal case targets EU inaction on Gaza
In this episode, Evi Kiorri covers the main topic of the EU foreign affairs meeting: the situation in Gaza, the EU's trade deal with Israel and the different options to move forward.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Israel launches deadly airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Bekaa region on Tuesday killed 12 people, the region's governor Bachir Khodr told Reuters, in the deadliest airstrikes since last year's truce ended months of fighting between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Angola: Mass protests over rising prices
Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters gathered in Luanda on July 12.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: INVESTIGATION: Unsupported by Govt, Nigerian Dairy Farmers Can't Compete with Subsidised, Cheap EU Imports
[Premium Times] What makes Nigeria's situation dire is not just the importation of cheap milk substitutes, mainly from Europe, but that Nigerian farmers, unlike their European counterparts, get no government support and so cannot compete.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: How Lottery Looters Hijacked a GBV Organisation
[GroundUp] R18-million, awarded to the Make Me Movement, was stolen
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Russia launches strikes on Ukraine day after Trump's 50-day peace deal ultimatum
Russia is making a summer push to break through the 1,000-km front line with drones and missiles hammering Ukrainian cities more than at any time in the past three years.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Dangote Plans Construction of Nigeria's Largest Seaport
[Premium Times] An application to authorities last month, according to Bloomberg, sought ''to build the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria'' in Olokola.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Rwanda in Talks to Get New HIV Injectable Drug
[New Times] A newly approved HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, is set to be introduced in at least nine countries in early 2026, and Rwanda could be among the first to deploy it, government and World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Monday, July 14.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Murder of Three Aid Workers in Tigray By Ethiopian Army Was 'Deliberate and Targeted': MSF Finding
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- MΓ©decins Sans FrontiΓ¨res (MSF) has concluded that the killing of its three staff members, MarΓa HernΓ‘ndez Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and Yohannes Halefom Reda, in central Tigray on 24 June 2021 was a "deliberate and targeted attack," confirming the presence of an Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) convoy in the area at the time of the killing.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: UN Cautions Half a Million Displaced Civilians Sheltered in Amhara Region Face 'Acute Shortage' of Humanitarian Supplies
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) revealed an estimated 500,000 displaced people currently sheltered in various camps in the Amhara region are facing "acute shortages of food, shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare, and protection services."
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:How Meta enables deepfake financial scams β and EU AI Act isn't fixing it
Metaβs automated and human moderation systems are dysfunctional, with the company prioritising ad revenue over public safety. According to an investigation, Facebook and Instagram staff were instructed to tolerate up to 32 fraud βstrikesβ before acting, with enforcement against scams deliberately deprioritised to avoid losing ad revenue.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Trump imposes 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes
It comes after US tomato growers accused their Mexican counterparts of dumping their produce.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Government Is Considering Providing a Vaccine to Protect Babies From RSV
[spotlight] A new respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to protect infants from severe illness is available in South Africa's private sector but not yet in public clinics. The country's advisory group on immunisations has recommended making it available to all pregnant women. This proposal is now under review by the National Department of Health.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Dignitaries Arrive Daura for Buhari's Burial
[Premium Times] The federal and Katsina state governments had earlier declared Tuesday as a public holiday to enable Nigerians mourn the former president
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Spain Urges EU to Suspend Association Agreement with Israel and Enforce Arms Embargo Amid Gaza War
Spain is urging the EU to suspend its association agreement with Israel, enforce a full arms embargo, and expand sanctions, citing violations of human rights and international law amid the war in Gaza.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Burial Ceremony of Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari
[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu has declared a week of national mourning, ordered the flying of flags at half-mast, and dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to London to oversee the return of his predecessor's body.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Childhood vaccinations lag in Europe, making kids vulnerable to outbreaks of measles, other diseases
Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Uganda: High Court Upholds Ban On Live Media Coverage in Pastor Kayanja's Case
[Nile Post] The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by two accused persons who had challenged a live media ban imposed by the lower court in the on-going high-profile criminal case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Extreme performance artist Marina Abramovic wins Praemium Imperiale
The Serbian artist has pushed her body and mind to the limits to evoke both human empathy and cruelty. She is one the winners of the 2025 "Nobel Prize of the Arts."
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