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Could Taiwan Survive an EMP Attack by China?ย
Chinaโs electromagnetic pulse weapons are an increasing concern, but Taiwan remains underprepared for the threat.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:
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Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia pressed Trump to stop attacks on Yemen ahead of visit Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:43 Riyadh warned the US of the repercussions of attacking Yemen while Trump is visiting the kingdom, US officials say US President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, on 28 June 2019 (Kim Kyung-Hoon/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:French hunter given suspended sentence for killing protected bear
The 81-year-old man said he had no choice but to shoot the animal after it attacked him during a hunt.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Canadaโs Carney rejects Trumpโs โ51st stateโ talk in Oval Office
Prime Minister Mark Carney, in an Oval Office meeting, rebuffs US President Trumpโs push to make Canada the 51st state.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:UK closes in on US trade pact with lower tariff quotas for cars and steel
London to offer concessions on digital services tax in deal that could be agreed this week
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump says bombing of Yemen to stop as Oman confirms US-Houthi ceasefire
Oman says it brokers truce between Washington and Houthis, says neither side will target the other.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Israel's plans for the 'conquest of Gaza'
Israel's security Cabinet has disclosed plans to widen the military offensive in Gaza. It goes beyond anything Israel has previously outlined publicly, and includes the forcible displacement of the civilian population.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:‘We need a superman!’ Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings
Although they come from 70 different countries, the 133 cardinal electors seem fundamentally united in insisting that they need to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a teacher, a bridge who can unite the church and preach peace.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:US Supreme Court lets Trumpโs transgender military ban take effect
The decision could trigger the discharge of thousands of transgender troops under the US presidentโs orders.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Hamas denounces school attack and Israel's plan to intensify its attacks on Gaza
Hamas denounces school attack and Israel's plan to intensify its attacks on Gaza Hamas has denounced Israel for โtargeting defenceless civilians in places of refuge and shelterโ after Israeli military killed at least 22 people and injured 52 people who were sheltering in a school from the Bureij refugee camp on Monday, reported Al Jazeera. โThe Bureij massacre is a heinous war crime that requires the prosecution of the...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump says US will stop bombing Houthis in Yemen
US says rebel group has agreed to halt its attacks on regional shipping in the Red Sea
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The Fed meets with uncertainty permeating the air. Here's what to expect
Central bank policymakers can do little for now except sit and wait as events unfold.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Union vowed to end energy relations with Russia after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Appeals court makes no immediate decision in detention cases of Tufts and Columbia students
A federal appeals court has made no immediate decisions as it considers jurisdictional issues in the cases of students detained by immigration authorities.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Israel's plan to expand military campaign in Gaza strikes fear into Palestinians
Israel'splan to expanditsGazaoffensive, displace people within the enclave and take control of aid distribution has horrifiedGazans who have already suffered multiple displacements and severe food shortages for nearly 19 months.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:UN says cutting off drinking water to Gaza is equivalent to dropping โsilent but lethal bombโ
A United Nations rapporteur said on Tuesday that cutting off by Israel of drinking water to Gaza was equivalent to dropping a โsilent but lethal bombโ. โCutting off drinking water to the population is equivalent to dropping a terrible silent bomb on them โฆ silent but lethal,โ Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the UN Special Rapporteur on the [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Canada 'not for sale,' Carney tells Trump as they meet
Meeting Donald Trump in the White House, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country "won't be for sale, ever" and Canadians have no wish to join the US. "Never say never," Trump replied.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump says US to stop bombing Houthis after rebels pledge to stop ship attacks
The US president says the Iran-backed group has โcapitulatedโ, as Omanโs foreign minister confirms a ceasefire has been reached.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The New Pope Should Be a Point of Unity: Bolivian Bishops
Starting Wednesday, the Sistine Chapel will host a conclave in which 133 cardinals will seek the successor to Pope Francis. On Tuesday, the Bolivian bishops expressed their hope that Pope Francisโ successor will serve as a โpoint of unityโ both within and outside the Church. RELATED: Trump and Conservatives Are Trying to Manipulate the Papal [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting abortion medication access
President Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Buy the dip: the trend that keeps stocks from crashing
Retail investors now play a useful role at times of panic
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Moving towns: 4 stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
From Australia to Sweden to New Zealand, these towns demonstrate how managed retreat in action is a fine balancing act between history, culture and community.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Palestine and the decline of the US empire
The US fears a free Palestine because it sees it as the beginning of its own end.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Borno Governor Announces Closure of Muna Refugee Camp Amid Rising Insecurity
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, announced the imminent closure of Muna refugee camp, the largest displacement center in northeastern Nigeria, housing over 10,000 families. The decision follows previous shutdowns of 17 camps since 2021, part of a broader effort to reduce dependency on humanitarian aid in the region. The closure had been postponed [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Israeli finance minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed'
Israeli finance minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed' Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that โGaza will be entirely destroyedโ by Israel, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. Speaking at a conference at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, Smotrich vowed the occupied Gaza Strip would be destroyed within a few months, and the Palestinian population would โleave in great numbers to third...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump announces halt to Yemen bombing, taking Houthis at their 'word'
Trump announces halt to Yemen bombing, taking Houthis at their 'word' Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:46 Trump informed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on camera, telling him to spread the news the US would stop bombing Yemen US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on 6 May 2025 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Chancellor on pause: Bundestag stings Merz on day one
First failed vote highlights Germanyโs new head of government has a thin majority to deliver an ambitious programme
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Israel attacks main airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa
Three civilian planes, the departures hall, the runway and a military air base were hit, reports say.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court allows Trump’s transgender military ban to take effect, for now
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trumpโs administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe Nurses Warn of Critical Staff Shortages, Struggling Health System
The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating conditions in the countryโs health sector, blaming severe staff shortages and lack of basic resources for inefficiencies in patient care. โThe public blames us for delays and inefficiencies, but how can you perform miracles without even basic resources?โ the nursesโ association stated, [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Competition for Minerals Should Respect Rights and the Environment
Click to expand Image Nickel mining in Sorowako, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, March 29, 2023. 2023 Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters Governments around the world are increasingly competing for so-called โcriticalโ minerals. The United States, the European Union, and China have all recently negotiated agreements with producer countries seeking the lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, and other minerals used inrenewable...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Germany's Merz elected chancellor in second parliamentary vote after unexpected setback
Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany's chancellor in a second-round parliamentary vote on Tuesday, after failing to secure enough support earlier in the day.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:U.S.-China Tariff Meetings To Happen at the Right Time: Trump
โThey want a piece of our market. We donโt want a piece of theirs. We donโt care about their market,โ he said. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that his administration has not yet held a meeting with China regarding tariffs, despite having claimed otherwise in recent weeks. RELATED: Venezuelas President Nicolรกs Maduro Denounces [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Canada ‘won’t be for sale, ever,’ PM Carney tells Trump in Oval Office
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuffed President Donald Trumpโs suggestion on Tuesday that Canada would ever join the United States as the 51st state.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:UK, India cut tariffs on whisky, textile in landmark deal
A trade agreement between the UK and India is set to drastically reduce tariffs on British cars and whiskey exported to India, while British companies would pay less for Indian clothing and food products.
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