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Erdoğan hails new page in Turkey’s history as Kurdish fighters lay down arms

President publicly expresses support for peace process with PKK to end a four-decade insurgency

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump allies, foreign officials take new Aug. 1 deadline seriously

Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense — politically or from a policy standpoint — for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village

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: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Smurf your voice: Global campaign urges everyone to speak up for a better future

The Smurfs are back – and this time they are smurfing up a global storm. Teaming up with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Paramount Pictures, the iconic blue characters are leading a campaign that encourages children and grownups everywhere to “Speak Up” for a better world.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: UN News favicon UN News

No fuel, no aid, no escape: UN agencies warn of looming collapse in Gaza

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: UN News favicon UN News

“Disgusting” Rafah plans will deny a future Palestinian state

Political analyst Akiva Eldar says anyone helping build the Rafah humanitarian city is complicit in war crimes.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

The Biggest Misconception About the Philippines’ South China Sea Case Against China

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: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Beauty is an ‘insidious force in women’s financial lives,’ says 'Rich Girl Nation' author — here's how to overcome it

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: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Ukraine: Russia steps up bombings as Lavrov meets Kim

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.

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

Turkey's leader says PKK disarmament opens 'new page in history' after group lays down arms

Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed the disarmament of the Kurdish PKK militant group as a victory for his country after its members began laying down their weapons in a symbolic ceremony on Friday.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Slovakia’s Fico eyes deal Tuesday on EU’s Russian gas ban and sanctions package

Slovakia has blocked the EU sanctions package over concerns that a proposal to end Russian gas imports could damage Bratislava's economic interests.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Sand, dust storms affect about 330 million people due to climate change: UN

Nearly half the global population has also been exposed to dust levels exceeding WHO safety thresholds.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu & Trump: The optics and the outrage

As Netanyahu woos Trump in DC with Nobel nominations, cracks appear in the MAGA camp's stance on Israel.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Was this avoidable?': Families of Air India crash victims seek answers

Grieving relatives of some of the 260 victims are looking for more answers after a preliminary report.

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

Israel Prohibits Gazans from Entering the Sea Amid Water Shortage and Rising Temperatures

In war-torn Gaza, where most of the population lives in tents near the coastline, the Israeli regime restricts Palestinians’ access to the sea, threatening to use military force against anyone who breaches the restrictions.

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

Mining’s revival must also deal with its legacy

Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren't what students expect

Which college major students choose often has significant implications for job prospects andfuture career potential.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Fed chief Powell

The investigation into cost overruns on a renovation of Fed headquarters is drawing concern that it's a pretext to eventually fire the central bank chief.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

New secretary-general of International Civil Defence Organization elected

Azerbaijan's Arguj Kalantarli notes 'humanitarian catastrophe on unimaginable scale' in Gaza, in member state Palestine.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Europe nears a flashpoint as US-Russia ties fray

Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Trump-Putin disconnect, Russian strikes bode ill for Ukraine James Davis analyzes a pivotal escalation in the Ukraine conflict marked by a faltering Trump-Putin dialogue and Russia’s largest aerial assault of the war. Kremlin sources say […] The post Europe nears a flashpoint as US-Russia ties fray appeared...

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

Gaza is running out of blood

We are no longer able to save our wounded through blood donations. Starvation has made our blood unusable.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Nvidia's Jensen Huang sells more than $36 million in stock, catching up with Warren Buffett in net worth

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has caught up with Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett in net worth, according to analysis from Fortune and Bloomberg.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

U.S. citizen among 2 Palestinians killed by settlers in Israeli-occupied West Bank, health officials say

A Palestinian American man was beaten to death by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says the Palestinian Health Ministry, prompting his family to demand that the U.S. lead an investigation. Another man, 23, was shot dead.

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

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Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Britain and France’s special responsibility for Europe

Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the UK was a chance to celebrate a ‘reconvergence’ of interests

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Africa’s top garment exporter could fold under US tariffs, minister says

Lesotho, which supplies Levi’s and Wrangler, declares ‘state of disaster’ as Trump threat triggers job cuts

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

From rules to results: How to make maths and programming easier

Simplify logic-based subjects and build lifelong reasoning tools by learning rules visually and practising consistently

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Japan steps up earthquake, tsunami defenses amid quake swarm

Authorities have evacuated dozens of people from remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by over 1,700 tremors in recent weeks.

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

Sites of Khmer Rouge execution, torture in Cambodia added to UNESCO list

Added to the World Heritage list are two prisons: Tuol Sleng and M-13, as well as the execution site Choeung Ek.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Deal struck to create new state of New Caledonia

French Prime Minister François Bayrou hailed the agreement for a “unique organization” enshrined in France's constitution.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Russia launched 26 missiles and 597 drones at Ukraine, Zelenskyy said

The Ukrainian leader urged Western leaders to impose additional sanctions, and said the 'war can only be stopped through strength.'

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Water Utility Says It Can’t Meet Demand for Alabama Data Center Without ‘Significant Upgrades’

BESSEMER, Ala.—Developers of a proposed hyperscale data center may find themselves lacking a resource essential for the operation of what would be one of the largest such facilities in the United States: water. Public documents obtained by Inside Climate News reveal that the Warrior River Water Authority, the utility that serves the area where the […]

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Michigan Environmental Groups Argue Line 5 Tunnel Project Lacks Key Climate Considerations

Groups submitting comments on the latest stage of the Line 5 oil pipeline project in Michigan argue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has failed to complete adequate analyses of climate change impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. On May 30, the Corps’ Detroit district released its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Enbridge Energy […]

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

As Deadly Floods Hit America, a Meteorologist Looks Ahead

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Aynsley O’Neill with meteorologist Sean Sublette. In recent days, multiple catastrophic flooding events have hit rural communities in the U.S. Heavy rain in New Mexico triggered historic flooding in the mountain town of Ruidoso. Parts of central North Carolina also […]

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

What we know so far about Air India crash investigation

The Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad killed 260 people shortly after taking off on 12 June.

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