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US court says student activist Rumeysa Ozturk must be sent to Vermont

The Trump administration was also ordered in the case of Mahmoud Khalil to justify its use of a Cold War-era law.

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

What does the truce between the Houthis and the US mean for Yemenis?

President Donald Trump says US attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen will stop.

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

Crisis time for penguins that gave WA island its name

The City of Rockingham lobbies the WA government requesting the temporary closure of Penguin Island to visitors in a bid to boost its dwindling population of the bird.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

World Central Kitchen 'unable to replenish the stocks of food' for Palestinians in Gaza

World Central Kitchen 'unable to replenish the stocks of food' for Palestinians in Gaza The World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced on its website that it had stopped operations in Gaza on Wednesday, adding that it "no longer has the supplies to cook meals or bake bread in Gaza". "Since Israel closed border crossings in early March, WCK has been unable to replenish the stocks of food that we use to feed hundreds of...

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

'I actually felt bad': Thompson claims fifth-straight win over rising star

Australia's Jordan Thompson says he 'felt bad' after downing rising French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard for the fifth-straight time.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Will AI decide if you get your next job? New research says it could

Australian employers are using artificial intelligence hiring systems for recruitment, but new research suggests the technology may "enable discrimination" against marginalised groups.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: PM to swear in cabinet early next week as Liberal leadership race narrows

Labor is now guaranteed to finish with at least twice the number of seats as the opposition after Saturday's historic election result. Follow live.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ahmed al-Sharaa confirms Syria and Israel in indirect deconfliction talks

Ahmed al-Sharaa confirms Syria and Israel in indirect deconfliction talks Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 21:24 France slams Israeli bombing of Syria, calling it 'bad practice' French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa greet each other after a press conference following a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on 7 May 2025 (Ludovic Marin/AFP) Off Syrian President Ahmed...

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

The PhilHealth Supreme Court Case, Explained

The state-run insurance giant, which is flush with cash, is resisting government orders to transfer surplus funds back to the Treasury.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Millions of SA oysters quarantined after algae-linked toxin discovery

Oyster farms on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula have voluntarily cordoned off their sites as health authorities investigate a toxin outbreak.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Huge changes in South Korean political system afoot as vote looms

As South Korea approaches what may become the most consequential presidential election in its modern democratic history, two principal democratic institutions – the judiciary and the legislature – are accelerating toward a critical inflection point. At the heart of this confrontation lies Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, whose ongoing legal entanglements have triggered an […] The post Huge changes...

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

US student arrested after more than 100 occupy Columbia University

US student arrested after more than 100 occupy Columbia University Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied Columbia University's library on Wednesday, vowing to stay there as the school year ends. More than 100 Columbia University students occupied the university’s Butler Library, saying they would stay there through the end of the school year. Public safety has attempted to kettle the building, and one student has been...

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

Arm shares drop on weak forecast

Arm beat on earnings and revenue but issued a disappointing forecast in its quarterly report on Wednesday.

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

Morning Mail: India β€˜must suffer’, says Pakistan PM, Albanese takes aim at defeated Green, black smoke from the Vatican

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Pakistan’s prime minister has authorised β€œcorresponding” retaliation after an Indian missile attack killed 31 people and said his country’s rival β€œmust suffer the consequences”. We have live updates, reports and analysis amid concerns about an escalating conflict.At...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Declining living standards in remote NT forces many into homelessness

Overcrowding, poor access to healthcare, and antisocial behaviour in remote NT communities is pushing people into city centres. Once they arrive, it can be a cycle of temporary accommodation and homelessness.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why Trump’s Cuts to Mental Health Programs Could Hit Rural Schools Harder

The Department of Education’s decision to turn off the spigot of mental health grants has left school districts and universities worried about filling ...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

No new pope after papal conclave’s first round of voting

Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the papal conclave did not select a new pope.

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

Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute

After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel's chimney at around 9pm local time.

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

Bereaved mothers welcome inquiry into treatment of Indigenous detainees

Bereaved Indigenous mothers turn their grief into strength as they welcome the ACT government's backing of a board of inquiry into the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Alphabet shares sink 7% after Apple’s Cue says AI will replace search engines

Eddy Cue, Apple's services chief, said he believes AI services will eventually replace standard search engines such as Google, according to a report Wednesday.

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

Plan to bring Australia's 'most endangered reptile species' back from the brink

The Canberra grassland earless dragon is critically endangered and there are fears it disappear forever. Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the construction of a new road that is impacting the species' habitat.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'They're back, I can hear them': Community's relief at return of little penguins

After an 'unprecedented' drop in numbers, adult little penguins have begun returning to an east coast Tasmanian town, with scientists predicting winter breeding is to come.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Departing commissioner says NSW Police will act on 'toxic' culture without her

The outgoing head of NSW Police has said any recommendations handed down by a review into its work culture will be introduced, regardless of whether she is commissioner or not.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Macron calls on US, Europe to lift sanctions on Syria

Syria's new leader was in Paris to lobby for support from the international community.

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

This game is like fantasy football, but for picking a pope

Fantapapa co-creator Mauro Vanetti says the game pokes fun at papal politics, but not the Catholic faith.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

US central bank: Trump tariffs causing β€˜great deal of uncertainty’

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that Donald Trump’s tariffs are creating β€œa great deal of uncertainty.”

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

Fate of railyards earmarked for athletes' village hangs in balance

Central Queensland rail enthusiasts are trying to ensure one of only two intact roundhouses in the Southern Hemisphere is not cleared for an athletes' village.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Disney plans first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi

Entertainment group’s shares jump as it reports better than expected results

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

Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria holding indirect talks with Israel 'through mediators'.

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

Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report

US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* shines a light on men’s mental illness – but falls down with this outdated plotline

In Thunderbolts* we finally see a male superhero ask for help with his mental illness. But, as is common in Hollywood, women are cast as emotional supports for men.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Guatemala Announces Crucial Water Law Dialogue

Click to expand Image A woman collects water to drink from a well in Santa MarΓ­a Chiquimula municipality, TotonicapΓ‘n department, Guatemala, March 11, 2025. 2025 VΓ­ctor PeΓ±a for Human Rights Watch Last week, the Guatemalan government initiateda participatory dialogue to inform the creation of a national water law, a crucial first step toward addressing the country’s water and sanitation crisis.Guatemala hasmore...

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Vietnam is poised to become a top 20 economy, so why is Australia taking so long to make trade and investment links?

The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon highlighted Vietnam’s emergence as a key economic player in the region.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

SA's toxic algal bloom 'larger than we have ever seen before'

A toxic algal bloom linked with marine deaths across South Australia has grown to an unprecedented scale and will only be stopped by a change in weather, Environment Minister Susan Close says.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

β€˜Utu’ as foreign policy: how a Māori worldview can make sense of a shifting world order

Utu is commonly misunderstood to mean violent revenge, but it really describes reciprocity, harmony and balance – ideas central to New Zealand’s international relations.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)