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Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:UNESCO has added Neuschwanstein, along with several other castles, to its list of international heritage. DW has more.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per centagainst the European Union and Mexico starting on Aug. 1,a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest tradingpartners.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers beat Palestinian-American to death, fatally shoot another Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Sat, 07/12/2025 - 15:23 In latest assault, settlers beat a young man and block ambulances from reaching him, then shoot another and leave his body in the bushes Palestinian-American Saif al-Din Musalat, 23, died after being 'severely beaten across various parts of his body' by Israeli settlers (X) Off Israeli...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The tragic story of Gaza child martyr Yousef al-Zaq highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the toll on innocent lives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Related: Critical Update: Over 57,000 Dead in Gaza Humanitarian Crisis as Rescue Systems Failβ Gaza, July 12, 2025 β The tragic life of Yousef al-Zaq, known as the youngest political prisoner [β¦]
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Ukraine has recently suffered the most intense bombing it has seen since Russia began its full-scale invasion three years ago. What does Vladimir Putin hope to achieve? And how can the destruction be stopped?
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:A US citizen was beaten to death and a Palestinian shot and killed when Israeli settlers attacked Sinjil, the Palestinian health ministry says.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:βNow, I wonder if they will be able to tell by the sounds on the flight deck..."
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The United Nations warns that the fuel shortage in Gaza has reached critical levels. Fuelis the backbone of survival in Gaza. It powers hospitals, water systems, sanitation networks, ambulances, and every aspect of humanitarian operations. Fuel supplies are needed to move the fleet used for transporting essential goods across the Strip and to operate a network of bakeries producing fresh bread for the affected...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:London protesters arrested over pro-Palestine Action placards More than 40 protesters holding placards in support of direct action group Palestine Action have been arrested in central London by the Metropolitan Police. The protesters held up placardsreading: βI oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." This marks the second week running that pro-Palestine Action protesters have been arrested for showing support for...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Gaza talks deadlocked over two key issues, sources say Hamas negotiators are increasingly sceptical that a Gaza ceasefire agreement withIsraelcould be reached in the current round of talks in Doha, Middle East Eye has learned. Sources close toPalestiniannegotiators said talks remain deadlocked over at least two of four key issues. The first is the extent of the proposed Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip during the...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The United Statesβ tensions with South Africa requires an African Union response to ensure the continentβs involvement when the G20 decides the economic rules
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:US president issues new threats against trading partners in letters posted to social media
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Gaza talks at risk after Israel refuses to withdraw from Rafah Submitted by David Hearst on Sat, 07/12/2025 - 13:20 Sources tell MEE Hamas rejects Israeli proposal of staying in Rafah, fearing 'concentration camp' plan to facilitate mass displacement A woman looks on as Palestinians inspect destroyed tents by Israeli forces at a makeshift displacement camp in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 11 July...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Iran faces global silence after U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites. TeherΓ‘n reaffirms the peaceful nature of its Iran nuclear program and calls for accountability. Related: Netanyahu Claims Iranβs Hostility Is in Its βDNA,β Justifies U.S.-Israel Military Strikes to Stop Nuclear Threat Critical Response: Iran Condemns Lack of Global Outcry After U.S. Strikes on Nuclear [β¦]
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:A joint statement by European foreign ministers came in response to a progress report recently approved by the European Parliament on Georig'as accession process.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:βWe will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests,β says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Australian authorities said on Saturday that 26-year-old German backpacker Carolina Wilga had been found 'safe and well' after she went missing in a remote part of the country's north-west almost two weeks previously. Wilga, who vanished on 29 June from near the outback town of Beacon, about 254km (157 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, was found by a passing motorist on a road in the region on...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire without warning on Palestinians at a GHF site in Rafah, killing at least 34.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:"Intimacy is the heartbeat of a thriving relationship," says sex therapist Chamin Ajjan. Here are four of the biggest intimacy blockers β and what to do about them.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Successful salary talks require a series of multi-step, collaborative conversations, says expert negotiator Kathryn Valentine.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The European Commission responded to Trump's announcement in a written statement, saying it remains ready to reach an agreement, while also taking "necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures."
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Over 57,000 dead in the Gaza humanitarian crisis amid collapsing rescue systems, forced evacuations, and blocked aid. International calls for ceasefire grow louder. Related: Israel Prohibits Gazans from Entering the Sea Amid Water Shortage and Rising Temperatures The Gaza humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic levels, with reports indicating that at least 57,823 people have lost [β¦]
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Gaza death toll rises to 79 for the day The death toll since dawn has risen, with over 79 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks today, according to local media. At least 30 people were killed at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid centre.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The presidentβs letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Nighttime assaults on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv have intensified in the fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion, with the number of drones sometimes exceeding 700. Swarms of 1,000 drones could soon become the norm, officials say.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:President publicly expresses support for peace process with PKK to end a four-decade insurgency
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense β politically or from a policy standpoint β for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers attack West Bank village Israeli settlers have attacked the village of Shallalat al-Auja, north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank. The Wafa news agency reported that settlers are grazing their livestock on Palestinian land and in residential areas.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The Smurfs are back β and this time they are smurfing up a global storm. Teaming up with the UN Childrenβs Fund (UNICEF) and Paramount Pictures, the iconic blue characters are leading a campaign that encourages children and grownups everywhere to βSpeak Upβ for a better world.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The fuel crisis in Gaza has reached a breaking point, threatening to bring all humanitarian operations to a halt and endangering the lives of everyone reliant on aid inside the enclave, UN agencies warned in a powerful joint statement on Saturday.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Political analyst Akiva Eldar says anyone helping build the Rafah humanitarian city is complicit in war crimes.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:The Permanent Court of Arbitration did not decide the claims brought by the Philippines against China, an arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of UNCLOS did.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Women face unique financial challenges, says "Money with Katie" founder Katie Gatti Tassin, the author of "Rich Girl Nation."
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:At least two civilians were killed overnight when Russia launched more than 600 drones and missiles against Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea.
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