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Did Hakeem Jeffries overstate share of veterans using food stamps?

Evidence shows Jeffries's statement that about 20 percent of veteran households rely on food stamps is mostly false.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Top human rights group challenges FIFA over Trump and 2026 World Cup

Human Rights Watch says football's governing body should be prepared to "reconsider" choice of U.S. as tournament co-host.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pope Leo and Trump are the most powerful Americans, but lead in different roles and realms

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldnโ€™t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Will budget cuts cause the end of the UN as we know it?

The UN faces a historic crisis as aid is slashed, staff are laid off, and millions worldwide risk losing urgent support.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

EU urged to call out Ugandan attacks on opposition leaders

Ugandaโ€™s main opposition leader Bobi Wine has urged the EU to address multiple human rights violations including the arrest and torture of leading opposition figures by the government.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Diddyโ€™s lawyers downplay โ€œsuggestion of sex-traffickingโ€

Attorney Areva Martin breaks down Diddyโ€™s first court day, analysing the proceedings and key evidence presented so far.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Germany detains leader of far-right 'Kingdom of Germany'

The founder of a banned faction of the far-right "Reich Citizens" group has been taken into custody. For more than ten years, Peter Fitzek has been at the head of a fantasy state calling itself the "Kingdom of Germany."

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US inflation falls to 2.3% in April as tariff effect looms

Economists caution that much of the impact of Trumpโ€™s levies is yet to be felt

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

IN PHOTOS | At Cannes film festival on Day 1

The 78th Cannes film festival got underway Tuesday, kicking off two weeks of French Riviera frenzy with filmmakers and stars walking the red carpet for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film Partir un jour.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

During meetings in Japan, WTO chief says global trade is facing a crisis

The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a โ€œcrisisโ€ as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

WHO Warns of Severe Child Malnutrition Crisis in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that seven Palestinian children have died from malnutrition in Gaza, following Israelโ€™s total blockade since March 2, which has prevented humanitarian and food aid from entering the enclave. WHO Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Rick Peeperkorn, warned that 71,000 children under the age of five are at [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court

The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

The Dominican Republicโ€™s Musical Identity: A Legacy of Rhythm and Tradition

The Dominican Republic boasts a rich cultural heritage, and its traditional music remains one of the most defining elements of its national identity. Over the centuries, Dominicans have developed a diverse range of musical styles that reflect their history, ethnic fusion, and daily life experiences. While merengue and bachata are the countryโ€™s most internationally recognized [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Volkswagen finance chief warns historic restructuring is not enough

Arno Antlitz tells FT car summit of the risks of complacency after reforms deliver โ€˜the first resultsโ€™

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Photos: Tech CEOs mingle with Trump and Saudi Crown Prince at investment forum in Riyadh

President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as several deals were announced between the two countries.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Medical professionals must speak out and act on Gaza now

I spent 22 days in Gaza. I saw so much death and destruction but also unbelievable courage, compassion and dedication.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Central Asian Conference of Women Journalists Abruptly Cancelled in Dushanbe

While it is unclear who stands behind the push to cancel the event, it is another sign of the deterioration of press freedom in the region.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

UnitedHealth shares plunge further as chief Andrew Witty steps down

US healthcare group brings back former boss Stephen Hemsley

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump says heโ€™ll lift Syria sanctions, urges Iran to negotiate

Prioritizing peace and lucrative deals, the president laid out a new U.S. approach to the Middle East.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

UK counterterror police arrest man on suspicion of arson after Starmer fires

Metropolitan Police try to reassure MPs after three potentially related fires on property linked to PM

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Kim Kardashian testifies about trauma of being robbed in Paris

US celebrity recalls 2016 burglary in which she was tied up and held at gunpoint while thieves stole 9mn worth of jewellery

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words simmers in place of fighting

Pakistan reiterates its commitment to the ceasefire but warns it will respond forcefully to any future Indian attacks.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Inside Putin and Maduroโ€™s Historic Agreement to Defy Western Hegemony

Related: Russia Reaffirms Its Support for Venezuelaโ€™s Entry Into BRICS Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in the celebrations that marks the80th anniversary of the Red Armyโ€™s victory over Nazi Germanyin World War II. This visit is not only a landmark of the historical [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US reality TV star Kim Kardashian testifies about Paris robbery

The suspects made off with nearly $6m in jewellery, in a robbery that prompted change in the entertainment industry.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Denmarkโ€™s defense boss not โ€˜able to imagineโ€™ a US takeover of Greenland

Greenland is a part of Denmark, and Washington cannot take it, Troels Lund Poulsen says.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Thames Water executives to receive bonuses from ยฃ3bn emergency loan

Utilityโ€™s chair tells MPs that retention payments are needed to prevent rivals โ€˜picking offโ€™ staff

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Keir Starmerโ€™s tough talk on immigration

To reduce inflows of foreign workers, Labour must address the shortages that drove them

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Tรผrk Maintains a Complicit Silence: FM Gil

For weeks, he has kept a dismissive attitude toward the situation of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. to El Salvador. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil criticized United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tรผrk for remaining silent regarding the kidnapping of over 250 Venezuelan migrants in El Salvador. The official [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump administration terminates a further $450mn in grants to Harvard

Government had already cut $2.2bn in funding to university and US president threatened to scrap its tax-exempt status

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Libyaโ€™s prime minister asserts control after deadly Tripoli violence

After clashes kill six in Tripoli, PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah says a military operation restored calm in the capital.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump to remove all US sanctions against Syria

The US President made the announcement in Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his three-nation visit to the Middle East. He also secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. DW has more.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Hamas reached out to Arab-American Trump contact to initiate captive deal: Report

Hamas reached out to Arab-American Trump contact to initiate captive deal: Report Hamas was the side that began the outreach to US President Donald Trump toward a deal to free a US-Israeli dual national from captivity in Gaza, Axios has reported, and the group did it via an Arab-American Trump contact with no role in the administration. That contact was Bishara Bahbah, who previously led Arab Americans for Trump, and...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Kazakhstanโ€™s Slow Shift Away From Celebrating Victory Day

While the Soviet victory in World War II 80 years ago is still celebrated today, its form has changed to be less about Soviet heritage, and more about Kazakh national identity.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

WHOโ€™s Global Pandemic Treaty is Expected to Be Adopted on May 20

Once adopted, however, the treaty must be ratified by at least 60 countries before it can enter into force. The first global treaty on pandemics, whose text was agreed upon on April 16 by members of the World Health Organization (WHO), is expected to be officially adopted on May 20. RELATED: โ€œWHO Warns: U.S. Cuts [โ€ฆ]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

France mosque killing should be investigated as terrorism, says lawyer

The murder of Aboubakar Cisse at a French mosque should be investigated by anti-terror police, according to a lawyer.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East