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What people traditionally eat on Eid al-Adha across the world

What people traditionally eat on Eid al-Adha across the world Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Thu, 06/05/2025 - 08:51 Customs vary considerably across the Muslim world, with 'sacrificial' meat being consumed in different ways Lamb kebabs with homemade bread (Lesya Dolyk/Wikimedia Commons) Off While Eid al-Fitr is the most anticipated of the two Eid festivals because it follows 30 days of fasting, Eid al-Adha is...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump and Xi agree to launch new round of trade talks

Leaders hold phone call amid simmering trade tensions between the worldโ€™s two largest economies

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Treaty to protect seas short on support ahead of UN ocean summit

Once the High Seas Treaty enters into force, experts say it will boost the health of oceans and their role in tackling climate change The post Treaty to protect seas short on support ahead of UN ocean summit appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Treaty to protect seas short on support ahead of UN ocean conference

Once the High Seas Treaty enters into force, experts say it will boost the health of oceans and their role in tackling climate change The post Treaty to protect seas short on support ahead of UN ocean conference appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Why did the US block a resolution demanding an end to Israelโ€™s war on Gaza?

Outrage after US vetoes UN Security Council motion calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Supreme Court strikes down Mexicoโ€™s lawsuit against US gun manufacturers

Mexico's government had argued that negligent gun sales have fuelled its struggles against cartels and criminal groups.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Calls for Strategic Autonomy Grow in Japan

Japanese policymakers are increasingly broaching discussions of โ€œstrategic autonomyโ€ as concerns mount about Washington's reliability.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

BlackRockโ€™s Fink sounds alarm over rising US deficit

Wall Street titans increasingly voicing concerns over mounting debt due to government spending

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The $449 Nintendo Switch 2 is totally 'worth the money,' superfans say, including one who waited in line over 24 hours: 'It's a no-brainer'

The original Nintendo Switch sold more than 150 million units, making it the third-best selling video game console ever.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Palestinian prisoner death toll rises as elderly man from Gaza dies in Israeli detention

Palestinian prisoner death toll rises as elderly man from Gaza dies in Israeli detention Submitted by Mera Aladam on Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:19 Hussein Abu Habel, 70, is the 71st Palestinian detainee to die since Israel's war on Gaza began A watchtower stands inside the Ofer military prison complex in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, 8 February 2025 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) Off An elderly man from Gaza has died in Israeli...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Eurovision faces pressure from EU lawmakers over 'rigged' televoting

A group of European lawmakers has urged Eurovision organisers to release full voting data on this yearโ€™s song contest, citing growing concerns over manipulation raised by broadcasters across several countries.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Doubts grow over pace of Britainโ€™s clean power push

Also in this weekโ€™s newsletter, growing fears of steel imports โ€˜floodingโ€™ the country

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Latest news bulletin | June 5th โ€“ Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pattern of defiance: Israel expands settlements in face of Western pressure

Move to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank a challenge to Western allies unwilling to take serious steps.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Lagarde signals ECB rate-cutting โ€˜nearly concludedโ€™

Central bank presidentโ€™s remarks come after governing council members reduce rates by quarter point to 2%

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Scammers stole โ‚ฌ55.8 million from UK tax office in phishing attack

The criminal group behind the scam targeted the online accounts of around 100,000 taxpayers.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

At least five killed in Russian air strikes on Pryluky in first such attack since November

The aerial attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russiaโ€™s leader Vladimir Putin, who promised Russia would respond "very strongly" to Ukraine's audacious drone attacks on military airfields on Sunday.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigeria: Gates Reaffirms Support for Health Innovations in Nigeria, Others Amid Fund Cut

[Daily Trust] Lagos -- Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has pledged the continuous support of his Gates Foundation to improve health innovations in Africa despite dwindling foreign aid to the continent.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Statement of the African Union Commission On U.S. Travel Ban

[African Union] The African Union Commission has taken note of the recent proclamation by the Government of the United States imposing new travel restrictions affecting nationals from several countries, including some on the African continent.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Ministers of the Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government Call for Global Justice for Africa in the International System

[African Union] The African Union Commission (AUC), Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS), through the African Governance Architecture and the African Peace and Security Architecture (AGA-APSA) Secretariat supported the organization of Thirteenth (13th) Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (C-10) held in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia, on 03-05 June 2025....

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Funding Crisis Threatens Public Schools As MPs Question Sustainability of Free Education Policy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A funding crisis is threatening the operations of public schools across the country, with Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba coming under sharp scrutiny in Parliament over substantial delays and shortfalls in the disbursement of capitation funds.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: AU Warns of 'Negative Impact' From U.S. Travel Ban - Urges 'Balanced,' 'Consultative' Approach

[Addis Standard] The African Union (AU) Commission has expressed concern over the "potential negative impact" of the recent travel restrictions announced by the United States, urging the U.S. government to implement the measures in a manner that is "balanced, evidence-based, and reflective of the long-standing partnership between the United States and Africa."

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Committed to Peace in Eastern DRC

[Lesotho Times] The Alliance Fleuve Congo/M23 rebel movement controlling territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says a political solution is the best option to resolve the country's multi-faceted problems.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Cameroon: Cameroon Tops Refugee NGO's List of Most Neglected Displacement Crises

[RFI] A new report released by the Norwegian Refugee Council has placed Cameroon at the top of an annual list of the most neglected global displacement crises, highlighting a sharp decline in international support.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

BRICS Parliamentary Forum Reaffirms Need for a Global Health Agreement

The event seeks to consolidate an international alliance for a new health agenda. On Wednesday, participants in the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum reaffirmed the need for a multilateral agreement among the blocโ€™s countries to jointly address future pandemics. RELATED: Russia Reaffirms Its Support for Venezuelaโ€™s Entry Into BRICS They aim to strengthen epidemic prevention and [โ€ฆ]

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

A-ha singer Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Morten Harket, lead singerof Norwegian band A-ha, whose Take On Me remains one ofthe most popular songs from the 1980s, has undergone rounds of brain surgery and managing symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

โ€˜We just sit hereโ€™: the broken men Australiaโ€™s offshore detention regime left behind in Papua New Guinea

Samad Abdul is among the last of more than 2,000 people who passed through the illegal system. Prevented from leaving PNG, he says his life is wasting awayAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastโ€œManus is closed. Detention is over, but we are detained still. We are here still, people are suffering a lot still. Every day we get worse, we are dying a little...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Education researchers lose to Trump administration in first round of court challenge

The courts have pushed back against much of President Donald Trumpโ€™s agenda, but he did win a small victory this week in a dispute with education researchers. On June 3, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., denied a request by four education research trade associations for a preliminary injunction, which means that the Education Department [โ€ฆ] The post Education researchers lose to Trump administration in first round...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: The Hechinger Report favicon The Hechinger Report

Jeremy Corbyn: UK must decide if it will 'block efforts to expose truth' over Israel support

Jeremy Corbyn: UK must decide if it will 'block efforts to expose truth' over Israel support Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:29 Former Labour leader tells MEE government can support inquiry into UK involvement in Gaza Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn speaking in the House of Commons, 4 June 2025 (Screengrab/MEE) Off Jeremy Corbyn has told Middle East Eye that the British government must decide whether it...

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Germanyโ€™s foreign minister condemns Israelโ€™s approval of new West Bank settlements

Germany will continue delivering weapons to Israel despite unusually open criticism of the Israeli government.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Top European court likely to rule against Hungary's anti-gay law

Pressure is mounting for the European Court of Justice to rule against Hungarian rules restricting content that depicts LGBTi people.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Syria to give UN inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites, IAEA says

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gaza: Israel says it recovered bodies of 2 hostages

The news came as Israel claimed aid centers in Gaza will reopen today. Meanwhile, the German foreign minister is welcoming his Israeli counterpart. DW has the latest.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Wealthy inheritors plan to fire their parents' wealth advisors

Millennials and Gen Zers said they were unimpressed with poor digital offerings or a lack of services and products from their parents' firms.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Germany vows continued support of Israel as FM visits Berlin

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticized Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, but reiterated that Germany will continue to deliver weapons to Israel during a visit to Berlin by counterpart Gideon Saar.

Published on: June 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)