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Venezuela’s CNE Declares Readiness for May 25 Elections After Successful Electoral Drill
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) confirms full preparedness for May 25 elections following a nationwide drill. Over 11,000 operators tested voting systems, with improved efficiency and rapid response protocols. Related: Venezuelans Vote in Peaceful Nationwide Electoral Drill Ahead of May 25 Elections Venezuela’s CNE Confirms Election Readiness After Successful May 25 Simulation Venezuela’s National...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:
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China and US kick off high-stakes trade talks in Geneva
Meeting between He Lifeng and Scott Bessent comes a day after Donald Trump said he was open to cutting tariffs
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint
Analysts say Wellington’s new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more ‘alliance-like’ approach to foreign policy.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh bans ousted PM's Awami League under terrorism law
Bangladesh's interim government has banned the Awami League, the political party of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Vladimir Putin does not respond to the ceasefire plan and offers ‘direct talks’ with Kyiv on May 15
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, said he is ready for ‘direct talks’ with Kyiv in Istanbul on 15 May to discuss a possible agreement with Ukraine as his unilateral ‘Victory Day’ truce ends.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Putin stays silent on ceasefire and offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine in Istanbul
The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of the US, demanded that Moscow agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Dumped minister says speaking out on Gaza partly to blame for demotion
Dumped cabinet minister Ed Husic says his decision to speak out on the conflict in Gaza was partly to blame for him being dropped from the frontbench, while also lashing Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles as a political "assassin".
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and allies ready for ‘unconditional ceasefire’ as leaders visit Kyiv
German chancellor Friedrich Merz joins French, British and Polish leaders in show of solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Russia’s Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’
The leader called for a meeting in Istanbul on May 15 aimed at eliminating ‘the root causes of the conflict’ and achieving a ‘lasting peace’.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Venezuelans Vote in Peaceful Nationwide Electoral Drill Ahead of May 25 Elections
Ahead of May 25 elections, Venezuela’s mock voting drill tested automated ballot machines and voter protocols. Key stakes include 285 legislative seats, governorships, and public confidence in electoral transparency. Related: Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez Promotes Citizen Participation in Catia Electoral Drill The National Electoral Council held a Mock Voting Exercise this Saturday, May 10th, at […]
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Israeli airstrikes kill 23 people in Gaza as international outcry over aid blockade grows
Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians inGaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Fun park, police station and school transformed into 'quirky' homes
An agent says interest in alternatives to traditional real estate is on the rise in regional Australia, due in part to the nation's housing crisis.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Conducts Nationwide Electoral Drill Ahead of May 25 Elections – Candidates Urge Mass Participation
Political leaders and citizens across Venezuela participate in the 2025 Electoral Simulation to prepare for May 25 regional and legislative elections. Officials highlight efficiency, security, and democratic commitment. Related: Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez Promotes Citizen Participation in Catia Electoral Drill Venezuela Holds Electoral Simulation to Ensure Readiness for May 25 Elections Candidates, military...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Economist says Labor's victory could change global energy trade
Hydrogen is not dead, and Labor's historic victory could change the global energy trade, economist Ross Garnaut says.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Menendez brothers resentencing set for next week
Re-sentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent 35 years in prison for killing their parents, are set to move forward in the US next week.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo warns of AI challenges before unexpected visit to Francis's grave
Pope Leo XIV speaks of the challenges posed by AI in his first official address to church leaders, before making a surprise visit to his predecessor’s grave.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Cash purchase of boat leads to $600m cocaine haul by NSW Police
Five men are charged after police allegedly found more than 1,000 bricks of cocaine, weighing just over a tonne in total, on a boat off the coast of Nambucca Heads.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:US federal judge grants bail to Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk
US federal judge grants bail to Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk Tufts University PhD studentRumeysa Ozturkwas granted bail in a hearing in federal court in Vermont on Thursday, a blow to the Trump administration, which had placed her in deportation proceedings. Judge William Sessions III, who presided over her case, said that the Turkish national's continued detention could not stand, and “bail was necessary to make...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Tasmanian poppy processor taps into weight-loss drug market
As Tasmania's poppy industry celebrates 50 years, demand for weight-loss treatments is opening up new markets.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Are US weapons at risk as China’s rare earth export curbs choke critical mineral access?
As costs of Trump’s trade war rise, critical mineral curbs by China and supply chain gaps could disrupt US military programmes, experts say.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Italian crowd compares Sinner's victorious return to pope's ascent
After three months out due to a doping ban, world number one Jannik Sinner is embraced by adoring fans at the Rome Masters, where Alex de Minaur also wins through.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:After 40 years calling the Sunshine Coast home, Narelle has been forced out
Long-time resident Narelle Lockett has left the area because she couldn't find an affordable place to live. Despite the region's housing crisis, multiple developments are being put on pause or knocked back.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers discuss halting 'genocide and erasure of Palestine'
Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers discuss halting 'genocide and erasure of Palestine' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met his SaudiPrince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah counterpart in Jeddah on Saturday, where the two discussed regional issues and growing concerns over Israel’s war on Gaza. According to a statement from Iran’s foreign ministry, the pair addressed bilateral relations and developments in the...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Tensions remain high in India and Pakistan after apparent breaches to ceasefire
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades. But just hours later, multiple explosions were heard in India-controlled Kashmir and India’s foreign secretary accused Pakistan of breaching the truce. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Lisa Curtis at the Center for a New American Security for more.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit
The legal drama erupted after the ‘It Ends with Us’ actress says she was targeted by a smear campaign for reporting sex harassment on set.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: European leaders push Russia for full ceasefire in Ukraine
In our news wrap Saturday, European allies are backing Ukraine in an effort to pressure Russia for a ceasefire, trade talks began between the U.S. and China, a judge temporarily blocked Trump’s mass firings across the federal workforce, Newark’s mayor is out of jail after he was arrested at an ICE detention facility, and Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his election.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Hackers leak to press passenger details of Trump deportation flights
More than a month after The Atlantic broke the story that top U.S. officials were sharing military attack plans on Signal, the Trump administration’s handling of sensitive data is still under scrutiny. Hackers targeted another app used by Trump officials and also stole passenger lists from an airline used to deport migrants. Laura Barrón-López speaks with 404 Media co-founder Joseph Cox for more.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Ley's leadership push met with mixed response in home electorate
Sussan Ley hopes to be the first female leader of the Liberal Party. But can she afford to take her eye off her electorate in the process?
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez Promotes Citizen Participation in Catia Electoral Drill
Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodríguez emphasizes citizen engagement in electoral simulations ahead of May 25 elections, while overseeing social programs in Catia. Related: Venezuela Carries Out Electoral Simulation for 2025 Regional and Legislative Elections Delcy Rodríguez Stresses Importance of Citizen Participation in Catia Electoral Drill Delcy Rodríguez, Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, toured […]
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Humans have seen a tiny fraction of the deep sea. Researchers are trying to change that
The deep sea covers about two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, but according to a new study, humans are estimated to have observed less than .001 percent of the deep seafloor — an area roughly the size of Rhode Island. Stephanie Sy speaks with the study’s author, Katy Croff Bell, who is working to change that.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Adelaide club's lifeline keeps basketball dream alive for next generation, Olympian says
Laura Hodges says she wouldn't have become a four-time Olympian without her hometown basketball club. After a period of uncertainty over its future, the Adelaide Lightning has now been given a lifeline — something Hodges hopes will allow young athletes to follow in her footsteps.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:China, US meet in Geneva to discuss trade tariffs
Talks between the United States and China aimed at easing their potentially devastating battles over trade will continue on Sunday in Geneva.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:This filmmaker's marriage was ending. Naturally, she wrote a love story
From the mother-daughter bond to the romantic, With or Without You explores love in all its forms.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:‘Memories of Love Returned’ brings Ugandan photographer’s work to life
Photography is known for its power to capture a singular moment in one frame. But collectively, and as time passes, photos can take on much more meaning. Filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine used a chance encounter with a photographer in a small Ugandan village to bring to life the everyday stories of its residents. He spoke with Ali Rogin as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The Anglican bishop who took on sexual abuse in the church
When Greg Thompson became bishop of Newcastle, he refused to turn a blind eye to the decades-long child sex abuse scandals in the diocese. For him, it was personal. He was himself a sexual abuse survivor. But speaking out came at huge cost.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source: