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Dozens of Palestinians reported killed at aid station despite EU-Israel deal

The bloc's top diplomats are set to consider downgrading ties with Israel at a meeting on Tuesday.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Feminist icon Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s top civic honour: Report

Pelicot has been praised globally for her courage during trial, which forced changes to France's rape law.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

North Korea's Kim offers Russia 'unconditional support'

Kim Jong Un met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the port city of Wonsan. The meeting came as analysts suggest North Korea will send more troops to fight alongside Russia amid its offensive against Ukraine.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Baltimore’s Wetlands Restoration Pushes Ahead Despite Federal Funding Setbacks

BALTIMORE—Gravel crunched underfoot as Brad Rogers and Andrew Forbes stepped onto a narrow strip carved along a portion of the Patapsco River shoreline that’s slated to be a 9-acre tidal wetland. At the site, just south of the Hanover Street Bridge, crews had been at work since last September, constructing a gravel sill that would […]

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Medieval Hungarian library battles beetle infection to save national treasures

The abbey at Pannonhalma was founded in 996, four years before the establishment of the Hungarian Kingdom. Sitting upon a tall hill in northwestern Hungary, the abbey houses the country's oldest collection of books, as well as many of its earliest and most important written records.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan

Trump administration says it is trying to prevent war but raises eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump threatens to revoke US citizenship of longtime critic Rosie O’Donnell

The president — who has already sought to limit birthright citizenship for the children of some immigrants — has no clear authority to do so.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israel to Build Settlers-Only Road on West Bank Territory

The Israeli regime issued a military order to seize more than 5,000 square meters of Palestinian land in the al-Khalil governorate, in the West Bank, according to the WAFA news agency. This area, located on the outskirts of the towns of Sa’ir and al-Shuyoukh, is designated for the construction of a settlers-only road linking the […]

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

EU biofuel projects in the ‘breadbasket of Congo’ could threaten food security, investigation finds

The company claims it is using ‘degraded lands’, but Congo is in dire need of more homegrown food according to the UN.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Relocating 600,000 people in Gaza in 60 days “not possible”

Rob Geist Pinfold, explains Israel’s plan to displace 600,000 Palestinians from Gaza by making the territory unlivable.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Carpet weaving, fire dancing and argan oil: Discovering the ancient traditions of Marrakech

Marrakech’s enduring, age-old traditions are the soul of the city. Here’s how to seek them out on your next trip.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Peace with PKK could boost Turkey's status in Middle East

After its four-decade insurgency against Turkey's government, the Kurdistan Workers' Party has symbolically laid down its arms. The historic turning point presents opportunities and challenges for both sides.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

AI scams can now impersonate your voice. Here’s how to avoid them

The voice of a senior member of US President Trump’s administration was impersonated by an artificial intelligence scam. Here’s how you can avoid the same happening to you.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The death of satire: What does murder represent today?

Views on human life's sacred dignity are often skewed by political beliefs and emotional attachment to values

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

'Quite an honour': Canadians take a turn as the King's Life Guard in London

A mounted ceremonial guard at Horse Guards, the official entrance to the royal palacesor riding down streets in central London is a familiar sight — and for the next eight days, Canadian soldiers will carry out the duties.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Live Aid at 40: Hope, hype and hard questions

Though often seen as a moment of unity, the trans-Atlantic concert for famine relief in Ethiopia wasn't devoid of cultural blind spots. What is today's view of the global gig that made history?

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New Caledonia to become a state in 'historic' agreement, but will remain French

French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the agreement as 'historic'. But it stops short of full independence sought by Indigenous Kanaks.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Global week ahead: Trade tensions cloud earnings and the G20 heads south

The G20 meetings in South Africa next week come at an interesting time for the country.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

'A loss of balance': Korek Bojanowski explores abuse of power in Polish film schools

It's no understatement to say Korek Bojanowski is the pride of Poland. His coming-of-age story, 'A Loss of Balance' has touched a nerve that's echoed far and wide. It was also Poland's choice to screen his debut feature in Brussels at the close the country's presidency of the European Union.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

China unveils carrier power – but global reach remains elusive

China has unveiled its stealth carrier jet program, revealing not only cutting-edge warplanes but a bold bid to redefine naval power in the Indo-Pacific. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China publicly revealed the production facilities of its fifth-generation stealth fighter jets for the first time, signaling progress toward deploying these […] The post China unveils carrier power – but...

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Epstein Case Fuels Internal Dispute Between MAGA Supporters, DOJ, and FBI

The Epstein case, involving accusations of trafficking minors and sexual exploitation, raised expectations among Trump supporters, who hoped his administration would clarify the magnate’s connections with influential figures. Prominent MAGA allies have pointed out that these expectations were not met.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Meet the women who study pole dancing in modern Shanghai

From outside, China is often portrayed as a demure, conservative country. But inside a Shanghai pole-dancing school tucked at the far end of the hall in an otherwise nondescript office building, a different side of the city is revealed. Only a wall of boots is visible beyond the door … although, amid the loud music […] The post Meet the women who study pole dancing in modern Shanghai appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

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Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Malaysia grapples with growing religious conservatism

There has been a surge in support for conservative Islamic policies, particularly among younger and more religious Malay voters.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Barristers in England and Wales struggle to pay bills after legal aid hack

‘No end in sight’ to financial strain as Ministry of Justice is forced to rebuild payment systems

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Linda Yaccarino: Musk’s X deputy who ‘tried to ride the tiger’

Inside the former social media CEO’s tumultuous partnership with the world’s richest man

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

BCG earned more than $1mn for Gaza aid barge project

Work with private US group Fogbow overlapped with start of separate effort to help Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

China: The future woven into the present

A trip to China shows that futuristic technology is being quietly incorporated into everyday life

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

EU and Mexico criticise Trump's proposed 30% tariff

The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Spain: Two missing as heavy rains hit Catalonia

Firefighters in the northeastern region were searching for two people who were reportedly swept away by floodwaters. The torrential rainfall has also disrupted transport services in and around Barcelona.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Argentina’s Vicente Battista Wins the 2025 Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Award

The jury of the International Novel Prize Rómulo Gallegos 2025 award for El simulacro de los espejos, by the Argentine writer and journalist, Vicente Battista. RELATED: Explore the Canaima National Park: The Great Treasure of Nature in Venezuela “It is undoubtedly one of the great contemporary novels.” Said a jury, made up of renowned Latin […]

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump urges MAGA supporters to forget about Epstein files

A US Department of Justice and the FBI memo concluded that Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a client list involving high-profile associates. It frustrated Trump's supporters who criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bolivian President Calls New US Sanctions on Cuba a Prepotent Act

The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, sent his solidarity to his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and described the new sanctions imposed by the United States government for his “involvement in serious human rights violations” as a “prepotent act.” RELATED: Venezuela Condemns U.S. Sanctions on Cuba’s Díaz-Canel: “Imperialist Aggression Will Not Prevail” “From the Plurinational State […]

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

'Forgotten' Hollywood costume designer celebrated in Aussie home town

You may not have heard of Australian-born costume designer Orry-Kelly, a three-time Academy Award winner. But the NSW town of Kiama hopes to change that with a gala event featuring gowns and plenty of glamour.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia