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Fact-checking Trumpโs claim of securing $10 trillion in investments for US
The White House reports $5.1T in promised investments, with $4.3T newly pledged. Experts say $2.1T may not fully happen.
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More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern DR Congo, officials say
The victims were mostly children and elderly people, with an additional 28 injured.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Barcelona beat Real Madrid despite Mbappe hat-trick as LaLiga title nears
Kylian Mbappe scores all Real Madrid's goals in a 4-3 defeat as Barcelona place one hand on the LaLiga title.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Merino scores then sees red as Arsenal come back to draw 2-2 at Liverpool
Arsenal earn a draw at Liverpool, recovering from being 2-0 down, but are yet to secure Champions League qualification.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump team, China report 'progress' following trade talks
Washington and Beijing struck an optimistic tone following two-day trade negotiations with China in Geneva. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised a briefing on the outcome on Monday.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees wonโt be allowed to return in Gaza
Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees wonโt be allowed to return in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his hardline stance over Gaza, telling the Knessetโs Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that forcefully displaced Palestinians โwill not returnโ to their homes, reported Israeli journalist, Abraham Friend, the political correspondent for the 'Behadrei Haredim.' "They will not be there...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin for peace talks
Offer comes after Trump insists Ukrainian president should โimmediatelyโ agree to negotiate with the Russian leader
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Fragile truce holds between India, Pakistan after days of fierce exchanges
Ceasefire halts conflict that was spiralling towards a full-scale war.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany
Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany Germanyโs Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that the war in Gaza cannot be resolved through military force alone, calling instead for a political settlement to bring an end to the conflict "I do not believe that this conflict can be permanently resolved by military means," Wadephul said during a visit to Israel on Sunday. "Nevertheless, it is...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:As oil prices fall can Gulf big spenders keep Trump pledges?
Wealthy Gulf states are promising President Trump huge investments into the US. But at the same time, the price of oil is falling. Is oil-fueled "investment diplomacy" still possible?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Germany grapples with how to deal with far-right AfD
There's growing concern in Germany that society is becoming increasingly polarized. The question of how far right the AfD is threatens to further deepen the divide.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:How should Germany deal with the far-right AfD party?
There's growing concern that German society is becoming increasingly polarized. The question of how to treat the AfD party threatens to further deepen the divide.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Frustrated Trump slams Putin, Ukraine as peace talk hopes falter
Ukraine wants Russia to agree to a ceasefire before beginning negotiations on a peace deal. Trump wants them to get on with talks regardless.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Lawmakers talk Newark airport, mayor's arrest outside ICE detention center
Delays and cancellations upended operations at Newark Liberty International Airport this week, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said some air traffic controllers are taking time off following recent outages. On April 28, air traffic controllers briefly lost communication, for about 90 seconds, with planes at Newark Airport. The blackout and communication breakdown led to...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations
Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations Irelandโs Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, has called for a formal review of the European Unionโs partnership agreement with Israel, citing serious concerns over human rights violations in Gaza. Posting on X, Harris pointed to the agreementโs human rights clause, which requires EU-Israel relations to be grounded in respect for...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Tรผrkiye Is Ready To Host Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine, Erdogan Says
Turkeyโs president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and said he welcomed the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. RELATED: Venezuela Supports Russiaโs Peace Initiative to Ukraine During the talk, President Erdogan communicated to the Russian leader that his statement on peace talks between Russia and [โฆ]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump Gulf trip promises good news for US business
Plus, Cannes opens under the cloud of US tariffs, and Romania likely to pick an ultranationalist president in run-off election
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Witkoff confirms Hamas has agreed to release last living American hostage in Gaza
Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access
US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access A senior Palestinian official has confirmed that discussions between Hamas and the United States are ongoing, focusing on a possible Gaza ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Reuters reported on Sunday. US President Donald Trump recently reiterated his commitment to helping deliver food to Palestinians trapped in Gaza,...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Passenger bus in Sri Lanka skids off cliff, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more
The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers east of Colombo, the capital, in a mountainous area of centralSri Lanka, police said.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Russia appear deadlocked over next steps in effort to end the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russiaโs offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full,temporary ceasefirein place before negotiations can start. Zelenskyyโs comments came a few hours after Russiaโs President Vladimir Putin effectively rejected a ceasefire offer made a day earlier by Ukraine and its European allies.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US says latest round of nuclear talks with Iran were 'encouraging'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the negotiations as "difficult but useful".
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'
Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives' TheIsraeligovernment has not prioritised the safe return of captives amid its ongoing war onPalestiniansin Gaza, a new investigation by Israeli news outletYnethas revealed. According to the report published on Friday, both the government and the military are fully aware that army attacks pose a grave risk to the captives and have, in fact, already led to...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns
Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Thousands attend 80th anniversary of Mauthausen concentration camp liberation
The Mauthausen concentration camp commemoration has been held and celebrated since 1946 by the survivors of the camp and their associations.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump reportedly set to accept a luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One
The Qatari government acknowledged discussions between the two countries about โthe possible transferโ of a plane to be used temporarily as Trumpโs Air Force One, but denied that the jet โis being giftedโ or that a final had been decision made.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Mediterranean crossing: At least 3 die, including 2 children
The two children were aged 3 and 4 years old, the charity RESQSHIP said, adding that there were 59 survivors. The Mediterranean sea crossing from Libya to Italy has become increasingly dangerous in recent years.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Supports Russiaโs Peace Initiative to Ukraine
In a significant geopolitical gesture, Nicolas Maduro, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, has emphatically expressed his support for Russian President Vladimir Putinโs initiative to resume direct peace negotiations with Ukraine. This announcement, made during Maduroโs visit to Saint Petersburg, could signal a pivotal moment in the ongoing conflict that has plagued Eastern [โฆ]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Is due process different for undocumented immigrants as Trump claims?
The US Constitution ensures all immigrants have due process, but rights depend on legal status and time spent in the US.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 13, including children, amid dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The Israeli government and military are preparing to launch a plan to expand the ground occupation of Gaza.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump allegedly frustrated with Netanyahu over Gaza and Iran tensions
Trump allegedly frustrated with Netanyahu over Gaza and Iran tensions US President Donald Trump has allegedly privately expressed frustration over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs decision to intensify military operations in Gaza, according to a report by NBC News that cites sources within the US administration. In what the outlet describes as closed-door conversations, the US president allegedly called the...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:No breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts ‘great progress’
The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand.
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Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli attacks kill 19, wound 81 in Gaza within 24 hours
Israeli attacks kill 19, wound 81 in Gaza within 24 hours Gazaโs Ministry of Health says at least 19 people have been killed and 81 injured in the past 24 hours as Israel continues its bombardment of the besieged enclave. The latest figures bring the overall death toll since 7 October 2023 to 52,829, with 119,554 others wounded in the ongoing assault.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid
Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid At least 1,500 Palestinians in Gaza have lost their eyesight since the war began, according to the head of Gazaโs Eye Hospital. Dr Abdul Salam Sabbah told Al Jazeera Arabic that the ongoing Israeli assault has left thousands more at risk of going blind due to severe shortages in medical supplies and equipment. โThe number of people who lost their...
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