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The Trump administration has expressed concerns that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu could disrupt the ongoing nuclear talks with Iran, potentially causing instability in the Middle East. Related: Ireland Moves to Ban Israeli Products from Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Bold Stand Against Imperialism Amid sensitive negotiations between Washington and Tehran to revive the Iranian nuclear program, […]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil sharply criticizes Ecuador’s travel advisory against Venezuela, calling it a “ridiculous” move influenced by U.S. imperialism, while reaffirming Venezuela’s sovereignty and condemning U.S. human rights abuses. Related: Venezuela Issues Travel Alert for the United States, Denouncing Systematic Persecution of Venezuelan Citizens on US Soil On May 27, 2025, Venezuela’s Foreign […]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Infected male alpine tree frogs set about fathering far more offspring, helping avoid extinction in the wild – for now.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Healthscope’s collapse is a ‘canary in the coalmine’ moment for the embattled sectorThe viability of private healthcare in Australia has been thrown into doubt after Brookfield’s decision to place Healthscope, the operator of 37 private hospitals, into receivership. After months of acrimonious negotiations with private health insurers and a failed search for buyers, the global investment firm has walked away. This is a...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim said there are “vast opportunities" for closer economic cooperation amid the uncertainties attending the shift in U.S. trade policy.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Russia advances a draft memorandum proposing a ceasefire and peace treaty with Ukraine, calling on Kyiv to reciprocate and engage in dialogue to end the ongoing conflict. Related: Russian Navy Launches Baltic Sea Drills Amid Rising NATO Tensions Russia is actively developing a draft memorandum aimed at establishing a future peace treaty with Ukraine, Russian […]
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Laura Elvery’s novel, Nightingale, invites us to see the legendary nurse not as a symbol, but as a person shaped by illness, desire, pain and time.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:The Liberal and National parties have struck a deal to reunify, a week after the Coalition's extraordinary split in the wake of a ruinous election defeat.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:An autopsy found the 35-year-old man suffered head and internal injuries.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:A remote beach in WA offers a glimpse into the severity of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:US president President Donald has become increasingly frustrated with his Russian counterpart over his actions in Ukraine, lashing out at him for the second time this week.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Advocates are ramping up pressure on the Maryland Public Service Commission to penalize Washington Gas Light Company following a March ruling which found that the company misled millions of customers by claiming methane gas was better for the environment than electricity. The ruling by Utility Law Judge Ryan McLean found that Washington Gas’s marketing statements […]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A former aide to Sean "Diddy" Combs testifies the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her during her first day on the job and waved a gun as he kidnapped her years later in an angry rush to find and kill rapper Kid Cudi.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Nearly half of New Zealand’s prison population is on remand. But these units are not suitable for successful rehabilitation, and most people are not eligible anyway.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration orders federal agencies to cancel approximately $100 million in contracts with Harvard University, intensifying its campaign to dismantle the Ivy League institution’s funding and international student enrollment. Related: Trump Threatens to Cut $3 Billion in Harvard Grants, Redirecting Funds to Vocational Schools On May 27, 2025, the Trump administration escalated its assault […]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:President Trump said on Tuesday that Canada is “considering” his offer of joining the United States as the 51st state in exchange for no-cost protection by the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system. “I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Experts say a ‘systemic’ solution is required as scammers adopt new methods and increase unauthorised losses
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:University of Melbourne research shows male alpine tree frogs are breeding more when infected with the deadly chytrid fungus in an attempt to keep the species alive.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The new aid distribution system in Gaza was quickly overwhelmed by Palestinians who for 11 weeks have been blocked from assistance. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the U.S. and Israel, says the old UN-led system allowed Hamas to flourish. But humanitarian groups say the new system is incapable of alleviating the suffering of Gazans. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Ciarán Donnelly.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Lawmakers see an opening for more sanctions on Russia, but the president is undecided.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida businessman convicted of tax evasion after his mother attended a million dollar per-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Liz Oyer.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. ends COVID vax guidance for kids, pregnant women Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that his agency would no longer be recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for children and pregnant women,...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Lewis Pugh became the first person to swim all the way around the island.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit against the Trump administration in federal court over his executive order targeting funding for NPR, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The lawsuit contends Trump's order is a violation of the First Amendment. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A man thought to be armed is believed to be travelling in a vehicle with fake number plates in the regional Queensland town of Kingaroy.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The cost of a college education has been under scrutiny amid crippling levels of student debt. That's also true in some cases for online degrees of dubious quality and outcomes. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an effort to create an accessible, affordable and global university that's getting attention as an online alternative. It's part of our series, Rethinking College.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who ran against former President Biden for the Democratic nomination last year, said he urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to launch their own 2024 challenges before entering the race himself. In a piece published Thursday in The Free Press, Phillips reflected on the new reporting...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about the GOP push to ban state AI laws House Republicans pushed forward last week with a bid to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking debate among the tech community and lawmakers over its implications for the emerging tech. Greg Nash The proposal passed...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Ireland takes a historic step by approving legislation to ban imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, urging Europe to pressure Israel to end its war crimes in Gaza and support Palestinian rights. Related: Israeli Bombing Kills Civilians in Khan Yunis as Gaza Death Toll Surges On May 27, 2025, Ireland made a decisive […]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The Australian share market is set to rise ahead of the latest ABS inflation figures and a likely interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Wall Street surges on US President Donald Trump's decision to delay a proposed tariff hike on European Union imports. Follow live.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Click to expand Image Officials demonstrate ballot counting during a simulation of election procedures for the presidential election at South Korea's National Election Commission in Gwacheon, April 10, 2025. 2025 Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (Seoul) –South Korea’s New Reform Party responded to a Human Rights Watch questionnaire on key human rights issues facing the South Korean people, Human...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Scientists have used personalised gene-editing therapy to successfully treat a baby with a rare genetic condition. Could this technique help to unlock treatments for others?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Latest Trump administration move comes amid wider pressure campaign against top universities, targeting of students.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm WilmerHale, the third such ruling deeming the president's pointed attacks against Big Law firms he perceives to be his enemies unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by George W. Bush, called an independent judiciary and bar willing to tackle...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The Tasmanian government will fund the establishment of truth-telling and healing commissioners, but it will no longer pursue a treaty with Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
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