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Boeing reaches settlement with Canadian whose family died in 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia

Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Sanctions on Cubaโ€™s Dรญaz-Canel: โ€œImperialist Aggression Will Not Prevailโ€

Venezuela issues a strong statement rejecting U.S. sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Dรญaz-Canel, denouncing Washingtonโ€™s actions as imperialist aggression and reaffirming unwavering solidarity with Cuba. Related: Cuba Rejects U.S. Sanctions on Dรญaz-Canel and Top Officials: โ€œThey Will Not Break the Will of the Peopleโ€ In a statement released on July 11, 2025, the Bolivarian Republic [โ€ฆ]

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

The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their lives.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Why Fletcher and JoJo Siwa are causing controversy in the queer community

US singers Jojo Siwa and Cari Fletcher have caused a stir in the queer community. Here's why.

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

Trump visits Texas flood sites amid search for missing

US President Donald Trump visited parts of Texas that were hit by floods that left at least 120 people dead, while more than 170 remain missing.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least four dead and 11 missing after Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship

The death toll from the attack that sank the Liberian-flagged Eternity C ship is the highest from any seaborne assault carried out by the Iranian-backed rebels in the crucial maritime trade route.

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

Australian government not suspending ads or posts on X amid antisemitic Grok chatbot incident

Finance department says advertising not paused during or after AI botโ€™s โ€˜MechaHitlerโ€™ outburst, as antisemitism envoy praises Musk-owned platform for โ€˜rooting out hateโ€™Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has continued advertising on X after its AI chatbot Grok praised Hitler and made antisemitic comments, despite earlier pausing ads on the platform after Elon Muskโ€™s...

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

Gemfields queer community sparkles for bush Mardi Gras

Drag bingo and Mardi Gras aren't what you'd typically expect in the thick of the Aussie bush, but this small town welcomes and embraces its queer community.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO President Trump has announced that a deal was struck with NATO to send weapons to Ukraine, with the military alliance bearing the brunt of the cost....

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Despite limited opportunities, these women have honed their craft

Hakimeh Rahimi wanted to pursue a career in textiles and dreamt of being a fashion designer, but as a child became a refugee and was unable to attend high school. Now in Australia, she hopes to open a sewing shop.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

These 14 albums were Australian chart-toppers. But which is the best?

From Lorde to Jimmy Barnes and Lady Gaga, we rank every 2025 album that has topped the Australian album charts this year so far.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Cuba Rejects U.S. Sanctions on Dรญaz-Canel and Top Officials: โ€œThey Will Not Break the Will of the Peopleโ€

The Cuban government rejects new U.S. travel sanctions against President Miguel Dรญaz-Canel and other top officials, denouncing these measures as part of a prolonged and ruthless economic war against the island. Related: Cuba Updates National Terrorist List, Denounces U.S. Inaction Amid Growing Violence On July 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced travel sanctions [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Boeing reaches settlement with man whose wife and children died in 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Outback NT tourism operators see bright future in 'dark-sky' trend

The Northern Territory's expansive night-time skies could offer tourism opportunities for outback businesses contending with years of low visitor numbers.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israeli settlers beat to death US citizen in West Bank, family says

Rights advocates call on the Trump administration to ensure accountability for the killing of Sayfollah Musallet.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinian man beaten to death by Israeli settlers was US citizen, Arab-American group confirms

Palestinian man beaten to death by Israeli settlers was US citizen, Arab-American group confirms The 23-year-old Palestinian who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Friday has been confirmed to be a US citizen, according to the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). "Under the protection of government officials, Israeli settlers lynched a Palestinian American...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

David Gergen, former White House adviser and News Hour political commentator, dies at 83

David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

US sending special envoy after weapons deliveries resumed, says Ukraine

US envoy Keith Kellogg will travel to Kyiv early next week, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in latest AI talent deal

Google wants its AI models to become bigger in coding. It has now hired the CEO of one of the top startups in that area.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Chancellor to open โ€˜front doorโ€™ for investors in UK with concierge service

Rachel Reeves will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Reeves to open โ€˜front doorโ€™ for investors in UK with concierge service

Chancellor will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace filed for an initial public offering on Friday, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol "FLY" on the Nasdaq.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says

It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump tours catastrophic flood damage in central Texas, defends state and federal response

President Trump and the first lady visited central Texas on Friday, surveying the catastrophic damage and offering comfort to families who lost loved ones in last week's floods. The death toll stands at 120 and at least 160 people are missing. Amna Nawaz reports.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic seeking Trump pardon

Jailed reality TV star Joe Exotic is once again asking President Trump for a pardon. Netflix's "Tiger King" star, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, called on Trump "to listen to the" voices of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and other public figures as well as "the millions of people around the world to make...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Grieving daughter says mother’s death in Texas flood was avoidable

Thousands of responders from multiple states and Mexico spent another day scouring river banks in central Texas in search of flood victims. No new survivors have been found this week and families are coping with enormous losses. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports on the devastation some are dealing with well outside of Kerr County.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

News Wrap: State Department lays off more than 1,300 in latest cuts to federal workforce

In our news wrap Friday, the State Department is laying off at least 1,300 employees as part of the Trump administration's effort to scale back the federal workforce, an appeals court threw out a plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and police in Baltimore are investigating a suspected mass overdose event that saw more than two dozen people sent to the hospital.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Fears king tides could engulf tiny coastal town within months

Lancelin Shire president Linda Balcombe says support is needed to rebuild the town's dunes ahead of likely king tides expected in August.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ancient Aboriginal rock art, African sites make UNESCO World Heritage list

UN cultural organisation this week announces its choice of sites to be granted World Heritage status.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

How the toy industry is feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs

President Trump is dialing up the pressure on several countries in pursuit of trade deals. Trump dismissed a warning from Hasbroโ€™s CEO that toy prices will rise if the U.S. continues to hike tariffs. William Brangham discussed the tariffs and their impact with Jay Foreman, CEO Basic Fun, which sells toys like Tonka trucks, Care Bears and Lite Brite.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Mexican prosecutor prepares case against accused killers of Aussie surfers

The Mexican prosecutor leading the case against the suspected murderers of Jake and Callum Robinson says there's still no evidence of cartel involvement.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine

One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

After decades of insurgency against Turkey, PKK begins disarming in step toward peace

For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will end its insurgency against Turkey. The separatist groupโ€™s disbandment comes after its imprisoned leader announced an end to its 41-year armed struggle and a transition to democratic politics. Nick Schifrin reports.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Remembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen

Presidential advisor and former News Hour contributor David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Throughout his career, Gergen served four presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, and he spent many Friday nights offering his insights and analysis here on the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. Geoff Bennett has this remembrance.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour