Gaza authorities plead for tents, accuse Israel of obstructing aid
Government Media Office says securing temporary shelters is the 'most pressing' humanitarian need in Gaza.
Echoing Trump, Ecuador announces 27-percent tariffs on Mexican goods
President Daniel Noboa also ordered a greater military presence at local ports due to 'destabilisation' by armed groups.
Israeli hostage’s family demand answers over fate of his wife and children
The Israeli government is responsible for bringing home Yarden Bibas' wife and sons, his sister-in-law said.
Trump delays Canada tariffs, but anger and calls to rethink US ties persist
Canada faces calls to reduce its 'dependence' on the US amid threats by President Donald Trump to impose stiff tariffs.
Progressive Democrats accuse Trump and Musk of ‘a plutocratic coup’
Lawmakers point to shutting of USAid and accessing federal payment system as markings of ‘constitutional crisis’
Progressive lawmakers condemned Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Monday, pointing to the attempted shuttering of the foreign aid agency USAid and the accessing of the treasury department’s federal payment system as the markings of a “constitutional crisis”.
After Musk declared that he was working to shut down USAid, Democratic members of Congress tried to enter the agency’s Washington headquarters but said they were turned away on the orders of Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge). USAid staffers were also locked out of the building on Monday, as the White House confirmed plans to merge the agency with the state department.
Continue reading...Woman’s body found in paddock in second north Queensland floods death
The 82-year-old’s body was found at Bemerside near Ingham on Tuesday morning after flood waters receded
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A second person has died in the north Queensland floods after an 82-year-old woman’s body was found in a cane paddock.
The woman’s body was found shortly after 11am on Tuesday morning after flood waters receded at Bemerside near Ingham.
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Continue reading...After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe – The New York Times
- After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe The New York Times
- European leaders brace for tariffs after Trump threat DW (English)
- Transatlantic trade war would hurt both sides, European leaders warn Reuters
- EU leaders ponder the 'cruel paradox' of a US ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grab The Associated Press
- Trump admits Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his tariffs, but it will be ‘worth the price’ Fortune
Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform Party leads in UK poll for first time
If a general election were held tomorrow, 25 percent of British voters would choose Reform, YouGov poll suggests.
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for ‘humanitarian reasons’
The rebels say they will not seize any further territory but will protect their positions.
US hostage Keith Siegel says Hamas deprived him of food and sunlight – New York Post
- US hostage Keith Siegel says Hamas deprived him of food and sunlight New York Post
- ‘I can breathe again’: Family of American-Israeli hostage reacts to his release CNN
- Poor hygiene, inhumane conditions, abuse: Freed hostage families detail Hamas captivity Haaretz
- Middle East live updates: Former hostage Keith Siegel doing 'remarkably well' ABC News
- Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners The New York Times
BBC joins Gazan girl, 2, in Jordan on journey to life-saving treatment
Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease.
BBC joins Gazan girl, 2, on leg of trip to Jordan for life-saving treatment
Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease.
Over the moon: Billie Eilish sports 188-year-old Yorkshire wool brand at Grammys
The singer paid tribute to her home city wearing an LA Dodgers baseball cap crafted by English woollen mill Moon
When Billie Eilish took to the stage at the 67th Grammy awards wearing a hat with the branding of the baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers, few would have noticed the much smaller logo on the side with two tiny union flags and the word “Moon”.
But in a small town in West Yorkshire, Moon is a household name, as one of the last surviving woollen mills in the UK.
Continue reading...Trump orders creation of sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
Investors were surprised by the news because the US runs a deficit and doesn't have the finances needed for such a fund.
AI systems could be ‘caused to suffer’ if consciousness achieved, says research
Experts and thinkers signed open letter expressing concern over irresponsible development of technology
Artificial intelligence systems capable of feelings or self-awareness are at risk of being harmed if the technology is developed irresponsibly, according to an open letter signed by AI practitioners and thinkers including Sir Stephen Fry.
More than 100 experts have put forward five principles for conducting responsible research into AI consciousness, as rapid advances raise concerns that such systems could be considered sentient.
Continue reading...US Secretary of State Rubio says he has become ‘acting director’ of USAID
The Trump administration has sought to rein in US assistance abroad, with his advisers warning USAID could be closed.
What’s behind surge in Israeli attacks on Palestinian homes in West Bank?
Israeli PM Netanyahu reiterates pledge to 'redraw' the Middle East as he arrives in the US for talks with Trump.
Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts – The Associated Press
- Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts The Associated Press
- People flee Santorini as earthquake fears grow The Guardian
- Greece Prepares for Earthquake as Tremors Shake Santorini and Other Islands The New York Times
- Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini. Here's what we know ABC News
- Tourists and locals flee earthquake hit Greek islands: ‘You cannot contend with nature’ The Independent
GB Energy says it may not meet pledge to employ 1,000 people ‘for 20 years’
Chair Jürgen Maier also refused to put a date on when the agency would bring down energy bills
It could take 20 years for GB Energy to meet its pledge to employ 1,000 people, its chair acknowledged on Monday.
Jürgen Maier also refused to put a date on when it would bring down energy bills.
Continue reading...Rubio hails Panama’s move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan – Reuters
- Rubio hails Panama's move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan Reuters
- Marco Rubio Tells Panama’s Leader ‘Immediate Changes’ Are Needed The New York Times
- The people and the waterway at the center of the Panama Canal NPR
- Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Panamanian President Mulino Department of State
- Panama promises to end key agreement with China amid US pressure Straight Arrow News