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Extreme weather expected to increase insurance premiums even further
Policyholders have claimed more than $1.8 billion on insurance due to extreme weather in the first half of this year alone, with the rising cost of cover almost certain to be passed on to consumers.
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At least 13 dead in Texas following flash floods
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours onsouth-central Texas, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Russia Condemns New U.S. Sanctions on Cuba: A Stand Against Imperialist Aggression
Russia denounces the latest U.S. sanctions on Cuba as illegal and counterproductive, pledging to deepen political and economic ties with Havana amid escalating imperialist pressure. Related: Russian Armed Forces Launch Massive Attack on Ukrainian Targets In a clear rebuke to Washingtonβs renewed hostility, the Russian government has condemned the latest sanctions imposed by the United [β¦]
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Ghana's Thomas Partey charged with rape in UK
The ex-Arsenal player is charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and one count of sexual assault over a third woman.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Donβt rely on Medicaid? Tax bill will drive up costs to your healthcare too
Changes to the Affordable Care Act Marketplace will result in premiums increasing by an avg of almost $1,300 annually.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:US Democrat Ro Khanna faces backlash for TV appearance with anti-Muslim legislatorΒ
US Democrat Ro Khanna faces backlash for TV appearance with anti-Muslim legislator Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 07/04/2025 - 20:21 Khanna expressed pride in standing 'side by side' with Congressman Randy Fine, who has called for Gaza to be destroyed Congressman Ro Khanna leaves the US Capitol building in Washington DC, on 13 March 2024 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Congressman Ro Khanna is facing a...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Melbourne synagogue set alight with 20 people inside
Investigators say a man poured a flammable liquid on the front door of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation before setting it alight.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:End of the line for iconic Queensland electric train fleet
The electric train will pull up to the platform for the last time after almost 46 years, having begun operation in November 1979.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it gave a ‘positive’ response to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, but more talks needed
It was not clear if Hamasβ statement meant it had accepted the proposal fromU.S. President Donald Trumpfor a 60-day ceasefire. Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war, now nearly 21 months old.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Mum fears son with rare condition risks being 'pushed out' over NDIS changes
The mother of a five-year-old with a rare genetic condition says her son risks losing his "incredible team of therapists" under changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it's given 'positive' response to U.S. ceasefire proposal, but more talks needed
Hamassays it has given a βpositiveβ response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza but said further talks were needed on implementation.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:GOP rep urges Trump administration to get Ukraine weapons pipeline 'back up and running'
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is pressing the Trump administration to rescind its pause on sending weapons to Ukraine in its war with Russia. "Senior U.S. military officials have concluded that providing these critical weapons to Ukraine will not endanger U.S. readiness, so I urge the administration to quickly get the pipeline back up and running,"...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at U.S. hospitals, but many now face visa issues
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: FIFA Club World Cup β team news, start
Record FIFA Club World Cup winners Real Madrid meet fellow Europeans, Borussia Dortmund, in the quarterfinals.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:German 37-year-old stuns Australian Open champ at Wimbledon
Another seed topples out of Wimbledon after German Laura Siegemund defeated American Madison Keys.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Why are so many people into tropey romance books right now?
From "enemies-to-lovers" to "slow burn", we've somehow got to the point where romance books are being marketed around tropes. We asked author and viral BookTokker Stacey McEwan to explain why we love them so much.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:The one issue keeping the NSW health minister up at night
Data on the number of people waiting for surgery paints a grim picture, but while the NSW health minister says it's improved, he also admits it's not enough, writes Nick Dole.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Several people killed in multistorey building collapse in Pakistan
Rescuers were searching for trapped survivors after the incident in the impoverished Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas ready to start ceasefire talks 'immediately'
Hamas ready to start ceasefire talks 'immediately' Hamas said on Friday it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions, reported AFP. "The movement is ready to engage immediately and seriously in a cycle of negotiations on the mechanism to put in place" the terms of a draft truce proposal received from mediators,...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Nicaragua Reaffirms Revolutionary Solidarity with Venezuela on 214th Independence Anniversary
On the 214th anniversary of Venezuelaβs Independence, Nicaraguaβs government, led by co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, sends a heartfelt message of unity and revolutionary commitment, celebrating the Bolivarian legacy and denouncing imperialist threats. Related: President Maduro Denounces Fascism and Zionism at Venezuelaβs 21st International Book Fair Nicaragua Honors Venezuelaβs 214th Independence...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:How Donald Trumpβs spending bill could kick US deportations into overdrive
Advocates say the bill would deliver an infusion of cash to deportation efforts, as communities struggle with arrests.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Firefighters battle wildfires in Greece and Turkey, prompting evacuations and emergency response
According to a 2024 report by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures on Earth, having warmed twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:UK High Court upholds proscription of Palestine Action
UK High Court upholds proscription of Palestine Action A London High Court judge on Friday upheld the proscription of Palestine Action in the United Kingdom. The direct action group, known for targeting companies involved in the Israeli arms trade, was designated as a terrorist group by the UK government this week. The move has been heavily condemned by human rights groups and lawyers. Proscription makes it a crime to...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:AfDβs Keuter: Chancellor Merzβs rhetoric risks wider Ukraine war
In an era marked by open confrontation between NATO and Russia, Germany finds itself at the epicenter of both the military and economic implications of the Ukraine war. While the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues to expand its support for Kiev β including through direct financing of arms production on Ukrainian territory β the [β¦] The post AfDβs Keuter: Chancellor Merzβs rhetoric risks wider Ukraine war...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli hostage negotiation team to fly to Doha to hold talks with Hamas on Sunday
Diplomatic efforts are ongoing as US President Donald Trump looks to secure a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Israel has previously accepted the US proposal, meanwile Hamas has "submitted a positive response" to the mediators.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it has given a 'positive' response to the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza
It was not clear if Hamasβ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from US President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:IPO market gets boost from Circle's 500% surge, sparking optimism that drought may be ending
Tech IPOs had a breakout month in June, led by crypto firm Circle, leading some investors to predict a big second half of the year.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Trump says he wasn't aware term used at rally viewed as antisemitic
President Trump said he was unaware that the term "shylock" is considered antisemitic, after using it during his Iowa speech Thursday to describe lenders that add too many conditions on their loans. Trump said he "never heard it that way" and did not recognize that it was an offensive term for Jewish people. The word...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Lawler nears decision on NY governor bid
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said during a cable news appearance Friday that he is nearing his decision on whether he will launch a gubernatorial bid to challenge New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). βAre you running for governor of New York, yes or no?β CNN host Dana Bash asked Lawler, who represents New Yorkβs 17th...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Israel has a Hamas 'hit-list.' Could it assassinate officials in Qatar?
Israel has a Hamas 'hit-list.' Could it assassinate officials in Qatar? Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 07/04/2025 - 17:31 Israel has a track record of launching strikes when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement during a visit to the site of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was hit by an Iranian missile barrage, in the central city of...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Pure joy: the Australian pub choirmaster who flipped the script on Americaβs Got Talent
Astrid Jorgensen, whose show has helped unite audiences in a divided USA, says singing in a group is a βfast track to communityβViewed from the outside, at least, far from united, the states of America appear irreconcilably divided.Which may explain why Astrid Jorgensen, a 35-year-old choir director from Brisbane who honed her skills at the pub, has just toured the States to sold out shows and seen her US reality TV...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Which global companies are benefitting from the genocide in Gaza?
UN expert calls out global companies for being 'complicit in genocide and profiting from occupation' in Palestine.
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:North Korean crosses border into South Korea
An unidentified North Korean man crossed into South Korea with the assistance of Seoulβs military through a heavily mined land border Thursday. He was taken into custody after the crossing, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday that the man was first spotted between 3 a.m. and...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli soldiers kill four more aid seekers, totalling 614
Israeli soldiers kill four more aid seekers, totalling 614 Four more aid seekers have been killed by Israeli soldiers near an aid distribution point in central Gaza, Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citingsources at al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat. Before today, Israel has killed 610 starving people seeking aid near distribution points since 27 May, when the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began distributing food at four...
Published on: July 04, 2025 | Source:Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government
Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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