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Federal employees bracing after Supreme Court greenlights widespread layoffs
A Supreme Court decision giving the Trump administration the greenlight to lay off tens of thousands of employees threatens to reshape the federal workforce amid a broader battle over whether the president has the power to do so. The Tuesday decision was the latest example of the court stepping in to stop a nationwide injunction...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Alcohol adverts see young black people only as a market
Teenagers to 35-year-olds are being sold a fantasy in a bottle β one of glamour and black excellence
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Slovakia aims to reach deal with EU on ending Russian gas supplies by Tuesday, Fico says
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico told reporters in Bratislava he wants to resolve the issue involving the proposed phase-out of all Russian fossil fuels by Tuesday, adding that he spoke to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the matter.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Watch: Israeli strike destroys building in Gaza
Watch: Israeli strike destroys building in Gaza Video footage shows the moment an Israeli air strike hit a building adjacent to the Islamic University in Gaza city on Saturday. An Israeli air strike hit a building adjacent to the Islamic University in Gaza City. According to local media, the death toll has continued to rise since dawn on Saturday, 12 July, with more than 79 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks...
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 30% tariffs against Mexico and European Union beginning Aug. 1
With Saturday's letters, Trump has now issued tariff conditions on 24 countries and the 27-member European Union.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Iranian FM warns UN sanctions would βendβ Europeβs role in nuclear issue
Abbas Araghchi also says that Tehran is reviewing the details of a possible resumption of nuclear talks with the US.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Inside the trade war's tariff hideouts, 'foreign' zones and bonded warehouses
Manufacturers and importers are storing more product in foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses to avoid Trump's tariffs and preserve cash.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:At least 87 Palestinians killed in Gaza since dawn
At least 87 Palestinians killed in Gaza since dawn The death toll since dawn has risen, with over 87 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks today, according to Al Jazeera. Thirty-four people were killed at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid centre when Israeli forces opened fire on them, local media has reported.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Italian court hands Meloni partial victory in UniCredit banking merger battle
The future of UniCredit's controversial takeover bid for BPM remains in doubt after the ruling.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Bavarian castles join World Heritage list
UNESCO has added Neuschwanstein, along with several other castles, to its list of international heritage. DW has more.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1
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
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:5 Heartbreaking Truths About the Gaza Child Martyr Yousef al-Zaqβs Final Days
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:Why Russia is stepping up attacks on Ukraine
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:Israeli settlers kill Palestinians in West Bank attack, health ministry says
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:Air India fuel switches moved with βsome form of human inputβ
βNow, I wonder if they will be able to tell by the sounds on the flight deck..."
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Joint statement by OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO on fuel shortage in Gaza
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
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
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:G20: South Africa needs the weight of the continent for progressive outcomes
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:Trump says he will impose 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico from August 1
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
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:3 Critical Reactions to the Iran Nuclear Program After U.S. Strikes on Facilitiesβ
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:European Foreign Ministers express deep concern over 'deteriorating situation in Georgia'
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:EU ready to retaliate after Trump hits bloc with 30 percent tariff
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:German backpacker found alive after 12 days in Australian outback β video
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:Israeli forces kill 110 in Gaza, including 34 aid seekers
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:You won't get the raise you want in one meetingβhere's how long it will actually take, according to an expert negotiator
Successful salary talks require a series of multi-step, collaborative conversations, says expert negotiator Kathryn Valentine.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:I'm a sex therapist: These 4 things 'quietly kill intimacy'βmost of them are 'hiding in plain sight'
"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:US to raise tariff rate on EU goods to 30% from 1 August, EU open to talks but ready to respond
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:Critical Update: Over 57,000 Dead in Gaza Humanitarian Crisis as Rescue Systems Failβ
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
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:Canada pauses new tariff threats as Trump escalates
The presidentβs letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.
Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source:Kyiv residents 'brace for death' as Russian drones, missiles increasingly fly at night
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.
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