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JD Vance appeals for patience as Gaza truce hangs in balance

The US Vice President is in Israel to shore up the fragile ceasefire after deadly strikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN says the amount of aid entering Gaza is falling far short of what is needed. DW has more.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK: Giuffre memoir launch puts pressure on Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew still denies claims of sexual abuse from Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, even after renouncing his official titles and settling out of court. His critics are calling for further consequences.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Von der Leyen's 'democracy shield'? Practice what you preach first

Governments are curbing civic space, expanding surveillance, restricting dissent, undermining media independence and scapegoating migrants in plain sight. Amid housing shortages, rising energy and living costs, corruption and political polarisation, the far-right has zoomed in to expand its popularity and outreach, writes Shada Islam.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Writing with trauma: Israeli and Palestinian authors speak

Israeli and Palestinian writers are struggling to articulate the anguish of the devastating war in Gaza. Amid a shaky ceasefire, the authors told their story at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Building a Collective Future: A Conversation with Niloufar Khonsari

Collective management can and does work in nonprofits, but there are some tricks of the trade to make worker self-managed nonprofits effective in practice.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Africa: Deloitte - Despite 60 Percent Share of W'africa's $80bn Oil Market, Nigeria's Cost of Drilling Highest Among Peers

[This Day] Abuja -- Despite controlling at least 60 per cent of West Africa's $80 billion oil market, Nigeria's cost of drilling per barrel is about 40 to 50 per cent higher than its peers, a report by Deloitte, a global firm which provides audit, consulting and financial advisory services across various industries, has said.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Belize agrees to host migrants seeking asylum in US

Belize's prime minister says the deal will mean that migrants can apply for asylum in the country.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Nigeria: France Announces €410m Deal With Lagos to Enhance Waterways Transportation

[This Day] Abuja -- France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-NoΓ«l Barrot, has announced a 410 million deal with Lagos state for the enhancement of water transportation, which will see an additional 100,000 Lagosians use the state's waterways as against road and rail transport.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: FG to Protesters - Justice Resides in Courts, Not in Public Agitation

[This Day] Akure -- The federal government yesterday reacted to the 'free Nnamdi Kanu' protests in parts of the country, urging the protesters to focus on the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader's cases in the courts, rather than wasting time on street demonstrations.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum

Prosecutors say the woman was arrested in Barcelona with around a kilogram of melted-down gold.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Africa: Excess Sugar Intake Major Cause of Rising Tooth Cavities - - African Dentist

[Vanguard] In a bid to raise fresh awareness on oral health in Nigeria, renowned dental practitioner, Doctor Abraham Akinbami, popularly known as "the African Dentist," has warned that the rising consumption of sugar, especially from fast foods and processed products, remains the major cause of increasing cases of tooth cavities in the country.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Tornado hits Paris suburbs leaving one dead

A 23-year-old construction worked has been killed after a tornado tore through Val-d'Ois, north of Paris, on Monday, toppling three construction cranes.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Africa: Why Excluding Scientists and Industry Voices at COP Undermines Tobacco Harm Reduction in Africa

[allAfrica] The Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) discourse in Africa has suffered major setbacks over the years due to persistent misinformation about nicotine, which continues to cloud public understanding. At the click of a button or tap of a smartphone screen, unverified health rumours can spread within seconds. Amid polarised policy debates and the absence of scientific voices, particularly from independent researchers...

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Puntland Vice Pr⁠esident Hosts Luncheon for Mudug Regional Officials in Garowe

[Radio Dalsan] Garowe -- The Vice President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, hosted a luncheon for government officials from Mudug Region at the 22nd Farm area, on the outskirts of the capital, Garowe.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Cruciate ligament rupture: What you need to know

Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear. How is this injury treated, and why does it affect women more often?

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister

A staunch conservative, she takes over as Japan grapples with rising cost of living and mounting debt.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 73 From Two Zamfara Villages - Report

[Premium Times] Terrorists, locally known as bandits, abducted the locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Renewable Energy Act Before Illinois Legislature Would Decrease Stress on Ratepayers, Advocates Say

Illinois advocacy groups are pressing state legislators to pass a package of comprehensive energy reforms that would help the state reach its clean energy goals and could reduce costs for consumers following price spikes this summer. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC), along with clean energy companies, legislative experts and consumers, are lobbying for the […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

New England Says Goodbye to Coal as Merrimack Station Powers Down

The towering smokestacks of New England’s last coal-fired power plant have gone quiet. Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire, shut down in September, years ahead of its scheduled closure, marking the end of coal-fired energy production in the region. Merrimack Station had supplied electricity to the region since the 1960s. But as coal’s financial viability […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Drone attack hits Sudan's capital ahead of planned airport reopening

The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Solar Growth Cushions Colorado River Hydropower Declines

In late May, as the outside temperature approached 100 degrees, Arizona’s top water policy officials gathered in an air-conditioned Phoenix conference room. Their purpose that day was to decide whether the state should extend a longstanding drought emergency declaration. The standard indicators – minimal precipitation, low reservoirs, the second-hottest 12-month period on record – were […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Funding Cuts Push Nigeria to the Brink of a Major Hunger Emergency

As U.S. and Western funding declines, aid agencies warn of a worsening hunger crisis in northern Nigeria, where millions rely on shrinking humanitarian assistance.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

5 benefits of online English classes for kids

Let’s get straight to the point β€” English is one of the most important skills for children today. It opens up multiple doors, it enables them to access a significantly larger portion of information online, and it ensures they will have many more career options in the future. At the same time, online learning has […]

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Palestinian woman in hospital after being clubbed by masked Israeli settler

The attacker is seen striking the 55-year-old woman with a large wooden stick during the assault in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayaa.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Wi-Fi Hot Spot Lending Program Scrapped, Leaving Libraries Scrambling

Federal funding that helped rural and urban communities more easily access Wi-Fi has been cut, leaving libraries scrambling for alternatives.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Can France retrieve its priceless crown jewels - or is it too late?

Experts warn that whilst the criminals may yet be caught, the gemstones they stole may never be recovered.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

MEPs see latest Google fine as good first step, but divided on next move

Google fine for violating the EU’s anti-trust laws welcomed by many MEPs, but one warned that the EU Commission's β€œhands seem to shake when it comes to implementing the law.”

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Nicolas Sarkozy Becomes First Former French President to Serve Prison Term

Nicolas Sarkozy has entered a Paris prison to serve a five-year sentence for allegedly accepting funds from Libya’s Gaddafi regime during his 2007 presidential campaign β€” a landmark moment in French and European political history.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

CoreWeave CEO says Core Scientific 'not a need to have' as shareholder opposition to deal rises

Shareholders have raised opposition to CoreWeave's acquisition of Core Scientific saying the price is too low.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

President Maduro Warns Washington: β€œIf They Touch Colombia, We Are One Homeland”

Venezuela’s President NicolΓ‘s Maduro has expressed full support for Colombian leader Gustavo Petro after Donald Trump accused him of drug trafficking and suspended U.S. aid to BogotΓ‘, warning that any attack on Colombia would be considered a threat to Venezuela as well.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

China's AI ambitions target US tech dominance

China aims to lead global artificial intelligence by 2030, with its AI platforms now nearly matching US capabilities. But without top-tier chips and free expression, can Beijing really win the race?

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israel receives body of Hamas hostage Tal Haimi

Haimi, killed by Hamas on 7 October 2023, is the 13th out of 28 deceased hostages returned under a ceasefire.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Leaked Al Jazeera Report Names 30,000 Israeli Air Force Personnel Tied to Gaza War Crimes

A new Al Jazeera investigation reveals a massive leak naming thousands of Israeli air force members allegedly involved in systematic war crimes across Gaza, including the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

'The man who made India laugh' - Tributes pour in for veteran actor Asrani

Asrani, who acted in more than 300 films over five decades, died this week at the age of 84.

Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia