Marwan Barghouti’s son says family fears for his life in Israeli prison
Arab Barghouti tells Al Jazeera Israel wants to 'silence' his father amid reports Israeli guards beat him last month.
Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching
Geordie singer-songwriter’s album reached No 1 on the UK album chart and led to a series of stadium-sized concerts this summer
Sam Fender is the winner of the 2025 Mercury prize, for his chart-topping album People Watching.
Announcing the award, Sian Eleri, BBC radio DJ and one of the judges on the judging panel, said the album was characterised by “cohesion, character and ambition. It felt like a classic album, one that will take pride of place in record collections for years to come.”
Continue reading...Trump moves to push employers on IVF coverage and lower fertility drug costs
President says plans will lead to ‘many more beautiful American children’ but unclear if companies will sign up
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is urging US employers to create new fertility benefit options to cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other infertility treatments.
In an announcement from the Oval Office, Donald Trump also said his administration had cut a deal with the drug manufacturer EMD Serono to lower the cost of one of its fertility drugs and list the drug on the government website TrumpRx.
Continue reading...Israel delays Rafah crossing reopening as Gaza awaits much-needed aid surge
Israel has set no date and claim aid would not enter via Rafah as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians despite truce.
Israel, UK leaders slam decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match – The Times of Israel
- Israel, UK leaders slam decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match The Times of Israel
- No Maccabi Tel Aviv fans allowed at Aston Villa for Europa League tie BBC
- The Gaza independents are showing their true faces The Telegraph
- PM: 'Wrong' to bar Tel Aviv fans from Villa game ESPN
- Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans barred from Europa League game in UK Al Jazeera
Trump says he will meet Putin again after ‘great progress’ during call – BBC
- Trump says he will meet Putin again after 'great progress' during call BBC
- Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting BBC
- Orban to speak with Putin as Zelenskyy prepares for White House talks with Trump – Europe live The Guardian
- Will Putin’s call lure Trump closer to the Kremlin? CNN
- Trump says he and Putin will meet in Hungary to discuss war in Ukraine CNBC
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
The call comes a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House.
Warner Bros Discovery says Israeli film boycott ‘violates our policies’
In response to pledge, company has claimed in a statement that its policies ‘prohibit discrimination of any kind’
Warner Bros Discovery has rebuked a pledge signed by more than 4,000 film industry figures to not work with Israeli film institutions “implicated in the genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”, saying that such a pledge would likely violate its internal policies.
In a statement to Variety, a spokesperson said the company “is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for its employees, collaborators, and other stakeholders”.
Continue reading...Panama’s president alleges US threatening to revoke visas over China ties
Jose Raul Mulino says the visa-removal policy is 'not coherent' with the 'good relationship' he hopes to have with US.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Is Starting to Show Cracks – National Security Journal
- Russia’s War in Ukraine Is Starting to Show Cracks National Security Journal
- Opinion | What if a Russian victory in Ukraine were only the beginning? The Washington Post
- Why Putin and Russia May Be Running Out of Time in Ukraine New York Magazine
- Putin is losing the war, so prepare for escalation The Telegraph
- Former ambassador to Russia talks about the future of the Russia-Ukraine war NPR
‘Better than living on the street’: Palestinians rebuild amid ceasefire
Footage shows Palestinians in Gaza City clearing debris from their destroyed homes after returning under the ceasefire.
Venezuela: US is a ‘killer prowling the Caribbean’
Venezuela’s ambassador to the UN accused the United States of seeking a coup in the Latin American country.
Pastor Doug Wilson exhorts Trump to accept Gospel amid fleeting glory: ‘Just ask Him’ – Christian Post
- Pastor Doug Wilson exhorts Trump to accept Gospel amid fleeting glory: 'Just ask Him' Christian Post
- ‘I’m being a little cute.’ Trump considers if Gaza ceasefire will get him into heaven USA Today
- Donald Trump Says He Doesn't Think He's 'Heaven-Bound' After Fundraising for Help Getting There People.com
- Crossroads Podcast: Why Religion Reporters Belong On Air Force One Religion Unplugged
- President Donald Trump is wrong about getting into heaven. Here's why | Faith Works The Newark Advocate
Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.
From Assad to al-Sharaa — Putin’s ‘desperate attempt’ to retain foothold in the Middle East – The Kyiv Independent
- From Assad to al-Sharaa — Putin's 'desperate attempt' to retain foothold in the Middle East The Kyiv Independent
- Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy The New York Times
- Syria's Sharaa tells Putin he will respect past deals with Moscow Reuters
- Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime CNN
- Buying the Hatchet Foreign Policy
Israel bars Turkey from entering Gaza until hostages return – The Jerusalem Post
- Israel bars Turkey from entering Gaza until hostages return The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey puts ex-disaster chief in charge of Gaza aid, in sign of big new role Reuters
- Turkish disaster relief experts to help search for bodies in Gaza – Middle East live The Guardian
- Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages in Gaza France 24
- Israel to allow Turkish rescue workers into Gaza Financial Times
Yemen’s Houthis say chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari was killed – Reuters
- Yemen's Houthis say chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari was killed Reuters
- Yemen’s Houthis say military chief killed as Israel claims responsibility Al Jazeera
- Israeli Airstrike Killed Senior Houthi General Muhammad Abdulkarim al-Ghamari The Wall Street Journal
- Yemen’s Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official The New York Times
- Houthis announce death of military commander said to have been wounded in IDF strikes The Times of Israel
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92 – The New York Times
- Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92 The New York Times
- The Last Living Member of the 1953 Everest Expedition Dies At 92 Explorersweb »
- Last surviving member of first team to scale Everest dies aged 92 BBC
- Kanchha Sherpa, last member of first Mount Everest expedition, dies at 92 Al Jazeera
- Last surviving member of first team to conquer Everest dies aged 92 The Guardian
Palestinian prisoner reunites with family he was told were dead
Journalist Shadi Abu Sido was told his wife and kids were killed in Gaza, until his release revealed they were alive.
At least three dead after Kenya police open fire to disperse mourners of ex-PM Raila Odinga
The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium.