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India-Pakistan tensions trigger fears of escalatory spiral

India's air strikes and Pakistan's vows to counterattack, coupled with the ever-present risk of miscalculation, have raised fears that the situation could snowball into a full-fledged military conflict.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Apple says Epic Games contempt ruling could cost 'substantial sums'

Apple wants a court to pause a decision in its case against Epic Games, and allow it to charge commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Animal rights activists fear mass euthanasia of stray dogs in TΓΌrkiye after new top court ruling

Animal rights advocates have claimed that many street animals were indiscriminately killed after the passage of the law last August.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Mass starvation of chickens at state-backed South African farm sparks uproar

Parliament to summon government-run pension fund manager after starving birds resorted to cannibalism

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop: Report

Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop: Report Jordanian authorities have profited significantly from overseeing the delivery of international aid to Gaza during Israel'songoing war on the besieged Palestinianenclave, Middle East Eye reported on Thursday. Sources say the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), an official body overseeing humanitarian aid going to Gaza, has coordinated with Israeli...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on U.K., cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum in trade deal

President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal but played down the possibility of other nations getting similarly favorable terms on his import taxes, which are roiling the global economy.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Standard Chartered analyst apologizes for $120,000 bitcoin price call, says target 'may be too low'

"I apologise that my USD120k Q2 target may be too low," Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets at Standard Chartered, said in a tongue-in-cheek comment.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Men’s hair loss treatment linked to rare risk of suicidal thoughts, EU medicines regulator says

The medicine will remain on the shelves but will come with additional warnings about the side effects, which appear to be rare.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why the Bank of England governor thinks uncertainty is here to stay despite a trade deal

"A U.K.-U.S. trade agreement is very welcome... But the U.K. is a very open economy," Andrew Bailey told CNBC.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Korea: Is Lee Jae-myung set for presidency?

The candidate of South Korea's main opposition party has been handed a political lifeline after his trial was postponed until after the upcoming election. What does this mean for the country's troubled democracy?

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bill Gates pledges to donate β€˜virtually all’ his fortune to global health causes over next 20 years

The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Irish PM says Gaza is 'hell on earth'

Ireland's Taoiseach MicheΓ‘l Martin called the situation in Gaza β€˜hell on earth’. He told The Europe Conversation that Israel is committing war crimes, and criticised the EU’s lack of response. Food and medicines have been blocked from entering the besieged area for almost 60 days.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rwanda repatriates citizens trafficked to Asia

Ten Rwandans who were lured to Southeast Asia for work only to find themselves in dire conditions have been repatriated. The government stepped in after Rwandans trapped in Myanmar and Laos alerted a top influencer.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Bill Gates to give away 99% of fortune by 2045, slams Musk for β€˜killing’ poorest children

The Microsoft co-founder’s comments come amid deep cuts to US foreign aid overseen by the world’s richest man.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Mistral AI models '60 times more prone' to generate child sexual exploitation content than OpenAI

Two of Mistral’s multimodal AI models gave "detailed suggestions for ways to create a script to convince a minor to meet in person for sexual activities".

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why is Trump going to the Middle East?

Trump aims to drum up financial support for the US with his Middle East trip, but Iran and Gaza also hang in the balance.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Benin's bid to become a cycling power

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

PinkPantheress: Fancy That β€” figurehead of Gen Z pop knows how to tell a story

TikTok was the singer’s launchpad but her ethos is less carefree than it seems

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Mountain hikes, canyoning and diving: Why Madeira could be your next adventure holiday destination

Visit in shoulder season when the island is at its quietest and its natural landscapes are in their prime.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

2025 is β€˜a pivotal year for methane mitigation’ in EU thanks to world-first rules. What’s changing?

Most of the methane emissions from fossil fuels used in Europe are tied to imports, the report also finds.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Exclusive: Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop, sources say

Exclusive: Jordan profited up to $400,000 per Gaza aid airdrop, sources say Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 13:11 Insiders say Amman earned substantial money by facilitating aid deliveries into the war-battered Palestinian enclave Jordan’s King Abdullah II (left) aboard a military aircraft during an aid drop over southern Gaza, 27 February 2024 (AFP via Jordan Public Security) Off Jordanian...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass motion seeking unity against Trump tariffs

Some lawmakers also use Legislative Council session to call for tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison not to go ahead with selling Panama ports.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

From a new-look frontbench to wedding bells: here’s what’s on Anthony Albanese’s second term to-do list

The first order of parliament is set to be Labor’s cut to student debts, with a revived attempt at creating a federal environmental protection agency also on the agendaAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter his thumping...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Gladys Liu demands apology from Jane Hume over claim β€˜Chinese spies’ volunteering for Labor

Former Liberal MP says she was β€˜outraged and deeply troubled’ by Liberal senator’s β€˜damaging’ accusationAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Liberal MP Gladys Liu has demanded a β€œheartfelt apology” from Senator...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Newsroom edition: are we over-interpreting the election results? - podcast

As the dust settles on the federal election, hard lessons for the losers have dominated the headlines. Did the Coalition run a bad campaign that failed to connect with voters? Or did Australians reject Peter Dutton’s Trump-style politics? What should we make of the Greens losing so many seats? And is there a danger in over-interpreting election results?Bridie Jabour talks to the editor Lenore Taylor, deputy editor...

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Trump announces US-UK trade deal amid tariff threats

Trump has celebrated a "very conclusive" deal with the UK that comes amid the threat of 10% tariffs. However, those tariffs are set to remain in place, with only modest changes put on the table.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tensions soar as India and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes

Protesters gathered in Karachi on Wednesday to condemn Indian missile strikes and voice support for Pakistan’s military, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours continued to escalate.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cricket: Kashmir attacks deepen India-Pakistan division

Relations between India and Pakistan are fraught after a series of attacks in Kashmir. Cricket is a major cultural touchpoint for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US-UK trade deal: How are Trump’s global tariff talks shaping up?

UK and US leaders to hold separate media events outlining Donald Trump's first trade deal since global tariffs move.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

New Shireen Abu Akleh documentary β€˜identifies her killer’

The makers of new documentary β€˜Who Killed Shireen?’ say they have identified the Israeli soldier who shot her.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

China warns US to β€˜show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The Netherlands pivots on Israel as it asks for EU-Israel trade deal review

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said his government is "drawing a line in the sand" over the Gaza humanitarian aid blockade, which he says goes against international humanitarian law.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bill Gates says he will give away 99 percent of his wealth by 2045

The former Microsoft CEO slams Elon Musk for his efforts to slash funding for US assistance to poor countries.

Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East