White House unveils plans for new $200m ballroom
Donald Trump has been calling for the White House to build a new ballroom for nearly a decade.
White House unveils plans for new $200m ballroom
Donald Trump has been calling for the White House to build a new ballroom for nearly a decade.
16 dead in Kyiv, including 6-year-old, after overnight Russian strikes – The Washington Post
- 16 dead in Kyiv, including 6-year-old, after overnight Russian strikes The Washington Post
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,254 Al Jazeera
- Two-year-old among 28 dead in Thursday's Russian attack on Kyiv Reuters
- Russian strike on Kyiv kills 7, including 6-year-old boy, Ukrainian president says ABC News
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill dozens, despite Trump push for ceasefire The Washington Post
President Dina Boluarte slams court’s call to suspend Peru’s amnesty law
The amnesty law would shield security forces from accountability for human rights abuses in Peru's internal conflict.
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Iran drives out 1.5 million Afghans, with some branded spies for Israel
Since a war with Israel in June, Iran has stepped up forcible returns. Some Afghans say they were beaten.
Radioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear weapons site
The nest with 10 times more radiation than permitted was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons.
What has been the impact of Trump’s tariffs so far?
Trump’s tariffs have raised costs, driven up prices, hit key industries, and brought in $124bn ahead of August 1.
How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers’ rights in Singapore
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.
Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State – The New York Times
- Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State The New York Times
- Out of despair has sprung some unexpected hope for Gaza The Independent
- Fox News Flash top headlines for July 30 Fox News
- In 1st, entire Arab League condemns Oct. 7, urges Hamas to disarm, at 2-state confab The Times of Israel
- Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move CNN
US labor activist Chris Smalls assaulted by IDF during Gaza aid trip, group says
Freedom Flotilla Coalition says Smalls was ‘choked and kicked’ after aid ship trying to reach Gaza was intercepted
On Saturday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted and boarded the Handala, an aid ship that attempted to reach Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a grassroots international collective that has worked to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza since 2010. According to the coalition, IDF soldiers beat and choked the American labor activist Chris Smalls, who was onboard the ship. Smalls is most well-known for co-founding the Amazon Labor Union.
The Handala, which carried food, baby formula, diapers and medicine, was attempting to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, as Palestinians there continue to starve in what UN-backed hunger experts have called a “worst-case scenario of famine” that is unfolding.
Continue reading...Trump: Canada backing Palestinian statehood makes any trade deal “very hard” – Axios
- Trump: Canada backing Palestinian statehood makes any trade deal "very hard" Axios
- Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks AP News
- Canada says it plans to recognize Palestine as a state, joining the U.K. and France CBS News
- Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine Al Jazeera
- Canada and Malta to recognize Palestinian state, joining France and possibly Britain NPR
Sandinista veteran, Ortega ally, arrested in Nicaragua corruption probe
Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce arrested amid corruption probe and political shake-up in Nicaragua.
Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis
Ukraine's parliament votes to restore the independence of two anti-corruption agencies after large-scale protests.
Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis – BBC
- Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis BBC
- After Backlash, Ukraine Votes to Restore Watchdogs’ Powers The New York Times
- Kyiv protesters celebrate as parliament votes to restore anti-corruption bodies’ power The Guardian
- Zelenskiy, moving to defuse crisis, restores power of anti-graft agencies Reuters
- Ukraine: Bill restores independence of anti-graft bodies DW
Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis
Ukraine's parliament votes to restore the independence of two anti-corruption agencies after large-scale protests.
Advocates hail ‘historic’ progress after US Senate vote on arms to Israel
Supporters of Palestinian rights say although bill to block arms to Israel failed to pass, vote shows 'shift' on issue.
White House getting new $200M ballroom
The White House has announced plans for a new $200m ballroom, with construction to start in September.
Palestinian newborns starving in Gaza as infant formula runs out
Mothers fill bottles with water, whatever food they can find as Israel's blockade continues to fuel starvation crisis.