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Gaza’s Health System on the Brink: Over 100 Premature Babies at Risk as Fuel Runs Out

Fuel shortages caused by Israel’s blockade are pushing Gaza’s main hospitals to the edge of collapse. More than 100 premature babies, along with dialysis and ICU patients, face immediate danger.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

East Africa: Exclusive - Yamaha Faces Heat Over Monopoly Deal in Malawi - - COMESA Cracks the Whip

[Nyasa Times] Yamaha Motors is in trouble with regional trade watchdog COMESA over plans to give one company, Paramount Holdings, full control to sell its products in Malawi. This move has sparked outrage among local businesses and triggered a formal investigation.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Report links Israel's Mossad to 2020 assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist

New details reveal that the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was carried out with a remote-controlled automatic weapon.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

R700 million for a conversation? Rather spend it on small business grants, classrooms, bursaries or clinics

We don't have a problem of dialogue in South Africa. We have a delivery problem. And no level of polite discussion will fix that

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Africa: Deepfake Alert - Ai-Generated Video Falsely Portrays Well-Known Health Expert Criticising Covid-19 Vaccines

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is a deepfake, and the falsely attributed claim has been widely debunked.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

The hidden cost of a broken funding system: SA’s public universities

The ongoing dysfunction within the NSFAS and various SETAs is jeopardising the futures of vulnerable students and placing strain on SA’s public universities, says NWU's Prof Linda du Plessis.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Exclusive: EU delegation ejected from Libya after diplomatic 'trap', source tells Euronews

A diplomatic row in Benghazi may have been part of a calculated move by Libya's Khalifa Haftar to pressure the EU into recognising the eastern government, a source familiar with the matter revealed to Euronews.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Australian envoy’s antisemitism plan criticised as β€˜Trumpian’ over concerns changes could be used to silence dissent

Recommendations to remove funding from institutions or charities that fail to act on antisemitism are β€˜deeply dangerous’, critics sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe antisemitism envoy’s recommendations to remove funding from universities, charities and cultural bodies if they promote or fail to act against antisemitism have sparked concerns among academics and peak bodies that funding...

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

The appointment places Prof Tyobeka at the helm of a body tasked with advising government on the pace, scale and procurement approach for new nuclear capacity.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Prospects for peace and World Cup lift mood in DR Congo

A new sense of hope is in the air in the DR Congo, fueled by a recent peace deal and the prospect of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

In the Sweltering Southwest, Planting Solar Panels in Farmland Can Help Both Photovoltaics and Crops

β€œWe were getting basil leaves the size of your palm,” University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford said, describing some of the benefits he and his team have seen farming under solar panels in the Tucson desert. For 12 years, Barron-Gafford has been investigating agrivoltaics, the integration of solar arrays into working farmland. This practice involves […]

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

1 in 5 young people in Spain have had nude AI deepfakes made of them, Save the Children says

A Save the Children study reveals that nearly all young people in Spain have suffered some form of digital sexual abuse before the age of 18.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Two arrested after school girls in India allegedly made to strip for period check

Police arrested two women after a complaint from the mother of a girl who was put through the alleged humiliation.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Can Shoreline Restoration Rein in Rising Flood Insurance Prices?

This article was originally published bySouthern Science. Some have called Alabama’s Dauphin Island the β€œUnluckiest Island in America” because it has repeatedly been hit by major hurricanes and storms. But it’s also a place where the residents have tremendous resilience and community strength, Terry Sheffield said, to rebuild after those storms. β€œIt’s amazing how well […]

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Local political capture impedes SA’s post-1994 planning and development

Political interference, weak capacity and patronage hinder South Africa's post-apartheid planning, leading to dysfunctional local government

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Segal says stripping universities of funding a β€˜last resort’ - as it happened

This blog is now closedUniversities and artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan being considered by Australian governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s biggest peanut supplier set to shut downThe corporate owners of Australia’s biggest peanut processor will scale down the century-old business in the coming 18 months before shutting it down for good.There isn’t detail,...

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week

At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

UK and France set to unveil 'one in, one out' migration deal to combat small boat crossings

The deal, if agreed, would initially allow up to 50 small boat arrivals to be returned to France weekly.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future

The G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, which meets on 9 and 10 July, needs to secure binding commitments to building resilient economies, societies and natural systems

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

These European islands launched 30 road trips β€” but the destinations are kept secret

The Faroe Islands launched an unusual way for travelers to explore the archipelago β€” road trips where travelers aren't told where they're going.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Von der Leyen's EU Commission survives Parliament confidence vote

A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission failed to pass in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France's Lady Liberty artwork goes viral as a new Statue of Liberty could be in the works

A new mural of Lady Liberty has gone viral, with mixed reactions in the US. This follows calls from a member of the European Parliament earlier this year for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France... As well as a project to create a new Statue of Liberty - as a man.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: The price of FOMO β€” India’s options market faces a reality check

India's derivatives boom is a remarkable story of financial inclusion and technological scale. But scale alone isn't a success metric.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed

At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence

With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which β€œdeplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

It’s time for a US Indo-Pacific reset

As therecent struggle to pass a budget for the US governmentillustrates, yet again, the immutable reality of limited fiscal resources, it’s time to reconsider America’svital national interests in the Indo-Pacificand maintain a laser-like focus on safeguarding its territories in the Pacific. The United States is a Pacific power with significant territorial reach: the states of […] The post It’s time for a US...

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Syria's Druze avoided the worst of the 14-year civil war β€” and want little to do with new rulers

It’s been six months since longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled following a stunning rebel offensive that saw opposition fighters seize the country in just 11 days. One community in particular finds itself in a delicate situation: the Druze.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Czech Republic bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in government work over cybersecurity concerns

The move follows similar steps by some other countries, including Italy and Australia.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Liberia: Where Did You Learn to Speak English? - Trump Asks Liberia President

[allAfrica] President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of English during a meeting at the White House with leaders from five African nations. Trump said he was impressed and asked where Boakai got his language skills.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

U.S. Halts Access to Key Weather Data, Raising Global Climate Concerns

The Pentagon’s decision to block public access to critical satellite weather data is drawing concern among scientists and forecasters, particularly in the Global South, where forecasting tools are limited and extreme weather events are intensifying.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Universities and artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan being considered by Australian government

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal also urges Labor government to bolster education and seek new powers to deport visitorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUniversities and artists would have funding withheld if they fail to act against antisemitism, AI tools would be banned from sharing Jewish hatred, and the government would have new grounds...

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Setting the pace: The future of regenerative agriculture in China

Pressure is mounting for the global fashion industry to step up on climate action and substantially reduce its emissions. While a multifaceted approach is needed, the adoption of regenerative agriculture in the early stages of sourcing natural fibres such as cotton, would be a meaningful step forward. From intercropping and drip irrigation to the use […] The post Setting the pace: The future of regenerative agriculture...

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Pomp and pageantry for Macron in Britain, but Trump's tariffs are stealing the limelight

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife are being treated to the best of British pomp and pageantry during their three-day state visit to the U.K.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

A political 'Superman'? The superhero as a 'moral immigrant'

"Superman" filmmaker James Gunn says his movie is political since it's about the "lost" US value of basic human kindness. Who finds this offensive?

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

CNBC Daily Open: AI is drawing investors' attention away from fresh tariffs

On Wednesday, Trump posted a fresh slate of letters announcing tariff on goods from at least seven more countries.

Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International