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Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as Red Square parade draws foreign leaders

Though Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow in the past, the sustained attacks appeared designed to disrupt preparations for the 80th anniversary celebrations marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War II โ€” Russiaโ€™s biggest secular holiday of the year.

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

America and China prepare for an Alpine trade clash

Might tariffs fall from their mountainous highs?

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Gaza aid crisis: NGOs fear Israeli crackdown as mass starvation looms

Gaza aid crisis: NGOs fear Israeli crackdown as mass starvation looms Submitted by Dania Akkad on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 16:54 Aid organisations say Israel is tightening restrictions across multiple fronts that will impact their operations in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories Palestinians gather to receive food being distributed along the roadside at the Nuseirat refugee camp in January (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off Aid...

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

Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege Urges Action Against Sexual Violence in Congo

Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege has condemned the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for urgent international intervention to end the atrocities. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Mukwege described a โ€œdramatic situationโ€ unfolding in North Kivu, where his hospital [โ€ฆ]

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

The Amazon Rainforest: A Global Treasure in Need of Protection

The Amazon Rainforest, the worldโ€™s largest tropical forest, stretches across seven million square kilometers in nine countries, with Brazil and Peru holding the largest territories. This immense ecoregion, often referred to as the โ€œlungs of the Earth,โ€ plays a vital role in carbon regulation and climate balance but faces grave threats due to deforestation and [โ€ฆ]

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

Trumpโ€™s low/Albaneseโ€™s high: inside the 9 May Guardian Weekly

Political gravity catches up with the US president. Plus: Australia turns away from the fringesโ€ข Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressFor the second week running, this weekโ€™s Guardian Weekly magazine has two separate covers depending on where in the world you read the magazine.Our Australia edition features Anthony Albanese, the Labor prime minister who defied early expectations to trounce his...

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

First carbon credit scheme for early coal plant closures unveiled

Proponents hope carbon markets can offer new funding for costly transition from coal to renewables. But concerns have been raised over the risk of low-integrity credits The post First carbon credit scheme for early coal plant closures unveiled appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Black smoke: cardinals fail to elect new pope in first conclave vote

133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Churchโ€™s 267th pontiff.

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

Badenoch agreed to trade deal tax arrangement, say Indian officials

Conservative leader talking โ€˜rubbishโ€™ after denouncing national insurance carve out

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

Al-Qassam Brigades Ambush Israeli Forces in Gaza, Causing Casualties

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, carried out an ambush against Israeli military forces east of Khan Yunis, resulting in casualties and the destruction of military vehicles, according to a statement from the group. The attack took place on Al-Awda Street, in the Al-Farahin area, where an Israeli vehicle [โ€ฆ]

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

At least 212 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since beginning of war

At least 212 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since beginning of war At least 212 Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli military since the onset of the war in October 2023, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) announced on Wednesday. The PJS condemned the continuous targeting of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli military, saying it is a deliberate policy aimed at silencing the...

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

Trump administration to announce U.S. will call Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf during Middle East visit: Report

The name of the body of water has long been a point of contention for many Arab countries.

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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gets lukewarm support

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised a policy change. Respondents to the monthly Deutschlandrend survey seem to have a wait-and-see attitude. A majority of them agrees with labeling the AfD as "right-wing extremist."

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

Is electrification a no-brainer in the race to net-zero?

Switching to electricity in homes and on the road is a relatively painless way to cut emissions, but few countries have a holistic approach to going electric The post Is electrification a no-brainer in the race to net-zero? appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Why was a Gaza โ€˜Freedom Flotillaโ€™ ship attacked?

Drones struck a Freedom Flotilla ship carrying aid bound for Gaza. Organisers believe Israel was behind the attack.

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

Palestinians turn plastic into diesel amid fuel shortage in Gaza

Amid Gazaโ€™s worsening fuel crisis under the Israeli blockade, Palestinians are converting plastic into diesel.

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

The Eternaut Sparks Questions Among Those Born During the Argentine Dictatorship

The Netflix series triggers renewed public discussion in Argentina about the crimes of the dictatorship. The Netflix series The Eternaut has triggered a surge in inquiries from people born in Argentina during the dictatorship (1976โ€“1983) regarding their identity and has reignited the search for the grandchildren of Hector Oesterheld, the author of the original work. [โ€ฆ]

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

AMD CEO Lisa Su calls China a 'large opportunity' and warns against strict U.S. chip controls

"There should be a balance between export controls for national security as well as ensuring that we get the widest possible adoption," she said.

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

EU to unveil next steps in U.S. tariff countermeasures on Thursday

Trade Commissioner Sefcovic said the EU continued to "prepare for any scenario" if current trade talks fail.

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

Libyan authorities reject report they will take in US deportees

President Trump has denied knowledge of Libya deportations, though his officials have sought to deport migrants abroad.

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

France believes Trumpโ€™s movie tariffs will backfire

U.S. president's tariff threat will be a hot topic at this month's Cannes film festival.

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

Israel to advance E1 settlement project that would โ€˜kill the Palestinian stateโ€™

Israel to advance E1 settlement project that would โ€˜kill the Palestinian stateโ€™ Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 16:32 The controversial scheme would sever the West Bank and entrench Israeli control over occupied territory, analysts say An Israeli flag and a giant Star of David are displayed in the Eviatar settlement outpost, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on 19 October 2024 (AFP/Jaafar...

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

India: What's next after missile strikes on Pakistan?

Pakistan has vowed to retaliate following India's missile strikes. But experts in India say neither country wants a full-blown conflict and the challenge is to manage the next level of escalation.

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

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy after weight-loss drugs capsized industry

WW International, formerly known as WeightWatchers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in a bid to cut its debt after hugely popular obesity drugs upended its business model.

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

Amnesty International says forcibly moving Palestinians to south of Gaza would be a 'war crime'

Amnesty International says forcibly moving Palestinians to south of Gaza would be a 'war crime' The forcible displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip constitutes a crime against humanity, Amnesty International said in a statement on Wednesday. โ€œAny move by Israel to displace Palestinians to the south of the Gaza Strip and confine them into so-called โ€œclosed bubblesโ€ or continue to impose inhumane conditions of...

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

Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow airports as Putinโ€™s allies converge on Russia

Aeroflot said "temporary restrictions" were introduced at Moscow Sheremetyevo, while reports suggest flights at other Russian airports have been diverted.

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

Fact check: Fake news spreading after India strikes Pakistan

Viral social media posts claim to show India's attacks on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. But some videos are used out of context and are seemingly aimed at stoking tensions even further.

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

Digital trade pact with Singapore starts ล efฤoviฤ's Asia tour

EU trade commissioner Maros ล efฤoviฤ on Wednesday signed a digital trade with Singapore at the start of a three day mission to Singapore and Japan, with the EU hoping to expand its trade relations in the Far East.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Watch: Massive waterspout spotted in the Gulf of California

Social media users captured the huge vortex that formed near the town of Puerto Peรฑasco.

Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Maliโ€™s military government suspends political partiesโ€™ activities

Decree signed by General Goita suspends activities 'until further notice', citing 'reasons of public order'.

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

Social media erupts in anger after Meta suspends Palestinian Pulitzer Prize winner's account

Social media erupts in anger after Meta suspends Palestinian Pulitzer Prize winner's account Submitted by Lara Alagha on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:51 Mosab Abu Toha's account was briefly suspended hours after he won the prestigious award Mosab Abu Toha left Gaza in 2024 following international pressure on Israel after he was abducted by Israeli forces, taken to a prison in the Negev desert and beaten (Screengrab) Off Meta,...

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

Between borders and bombs, I lost my mum: A daughterโ€™s tribute from Gaza

As Israel continues to bomb Gaza, Maram Humaid writes about never getting the chance to say goodbye to her mother.

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

Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket

The India captain's announcement brings an end to the career of one of his country's best Test match batsmen.

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

'What president ever talks like that?' Biden slams Trump talk of annexing allies like Canada

In his first post-presidential interview, Joe Biden expressed dismay over his successor Donald Trump's statements about acquiring Panama, Greenland and making Canada the 51st state.

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

Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected

The plane crashed during a rehearsal for an air show.

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