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Ukraineโ€™s war lessons for India

India, the worldโ€™s largest democracy, has stayed on the sidelines while Ukraine fights on the front lines to defend democratic values and the international order against an imperialist Russia. Moscow seeks to subjugate and colonize Ukraine, as it has done for centuries, but Ukraine has resisted fiercely and is now bringing the fight to Russia. [โ€ฆ] The post Ukraineโ€™s war lessons for India appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Lawmakers want to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements

Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Israeli soldiers kill 20-year-old at West Bank City of Hebron checkpoint

Israeli soldiers kill 20-year-old at West Bank City of Hebron checkpoint Israeli military killed a 20-year-old Palestinian man at one of the checkpoints at the south of the city of Hebron in the West Bank, reported Wafa news agency on Wednesday. The report says that soldiers manning a checkpoint at al-Fahs junction opened fire at Abdul-Fattah Ahed Ahmad al-Hreibat and killed him. The military has not yet released...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

'It felt like the sky turned red', says witness to India strike in Pakistan

The BBC visits the site of an Indian strike on a complex in the Pakistani city of Muridke.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Pakistan vows to retaliate after India launches military strikes

Islamabad also said it had shot down five Indian military jets in response to assault it claims killed 31 people

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Federal Reserve warns of rising economic risks as it holds rates steady

Policymakers say inflation and unemployment could increase as Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs heighten uncertainty

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Macron welcomes Syriaโ€™s al-Sharaa in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Syriaโ€™s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Paris.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, warns of higher unemployment

The central bank will hold steady amid economic uncertainty driven by tariffs.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Ford to raise prices on three cars produced in Mexico: Report

The increased price tag is a result of US President Donald Trumpโ€™s imposed tariffs on auto imports.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

US stepping up spying on Greenland, report says, prompting concern in Denmark

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says he will call in the US ambassador: โ€˜We do not spy on friendsโ€™.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Russia Reaffirms Its Support for Venezuelaโ€™s Entry Into BRICS

The Kremlin also supports the development of ties between Venezuela and the Eurasian Economic Union. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a โ€œStrategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreementโ€ in the Kremlinโ€™s Malachite Hall. RELATED: Presidents Maduro and Putin Agree on Strategic Cooperation on Victory Day โ€œThe agreement consolidates the high [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Republican tax cut plan would authorize sale of public lands in Nevada and Utah

House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation

Friedrich Merz says a reset in relations is vital to help Europe overcome its security and economic 'challenges'.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

โ€˜Ant Gangโ€™ smugglers sentenced in Kenya wildlife trafficking case

Two Belgian teens caught with 5,000 rare ants in Kenya were sentenced to 12 months in prison or a fine of $7,700.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

What we know about India's strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

What we know about India's strike on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison ofWednesday'sFederal Open Market Committee statementwith the one issued afterthe Fed'sprevious policymaking meeting in March.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Russia says 60,000 air passengers stranded after Ukrainian drone attacks

Some 350 flights are affected in Moscow and other cities, as Russia claims shooting down 524 Ukrainian drones.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Militant group chief says relatives killed in India strike

The Pakistan-based leader of a militant group has said 10 of his relatives have been killed in a missile strike by India.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

UK and EU split over youth mobility deal, negotiating document shows

Two sides are far apart with only fortnight until post-Brexit โ€˜resetโ€™ summit in London

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33, health ministry says

The restaurant in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood had been recently been operating a community kitchen.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

West Bank university is first to receive international medical accreditation in Palestine

West Bank university is first to receive international medical accreditation in Palestine The Arab American University in the West Bank has been accredited by the World Federation of Medical Education, Wafa news agency reported on Wednesday. Acting university president Bara Asfour said the Arab American University secured the prestigious international accreditation for the Faculty of Human Medicine for four years,...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

FAA says it’s trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul

The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Stop Saying Canada Will Be the 51st State: PM Carney

โ€˜This is never going to happen. Canada is not for sale and will never be for sale,โ€™ he stressed. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney asked U.S. President Donald Trump to stop referring to Canada as the 51st state. RELATED: Mark Carneyโ€™s Liberal Party Wins Election in Canada Carney and Trump held their first face-to-face [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive

The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is โ€œdoubtโ€ about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Germany tightens border policy in โ€˜signalโ€™ to world, interior minister says

Poland and Austria have criticized the new government's plan, which would also see Berlin rejecting people who want to claim asylum.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

J.D. Vance says US thinks Russia asking too much to end Ukraine war

He also called for direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv, saying that it would otherwise be impossible for Washington to mediate.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Why Pakistan canโ€™t afford another conflict with India

The countryโ€™s economic vulnerability makes a prolonged escalation particularly dangerous

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UK football regulator stresses independence despite Labour donations

Governmentโ€™s top pick for chair says he is not โ€œsusceptibleโ€ to political pressure

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Sistine Chapel doors closed as Vatican conclave begins

The papal conclave has begun as a Vatican offical declared โ€˜extra omnesโ€™, signaling non-voters to exit the chapel.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Tufts student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont for hearings, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court has upheld a judgeโ€™s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated and if she should be released.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Alphabet shares slide as Apple seeks AI alternatives to Google search

Senior executive says tech group is looking at start-up options for iPhone and Safari browser

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Poland cuts interest rates by half a point ahead of presidential vote

Prime minister Donald Tusk called the reduction in borrowing costs โ€˜better late than neverโ€™

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Germany updates: Merz government to reject more asylum-seekers

Germany's new government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, plans to increase the number of border police to enforce stricter migration policies. Meanwhile, Merz is on his first official trip to France and Poland.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)