US top court allows Trump to use controversial voter verification system
Voting rights groups have warned system may falsely identify voters as non-citizens, leading to disenfranchisement.
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Lebanese in Brazil, Brazilian in Lebanon
Their families left Lebanon generations ago. For some Lebanese Brazilians, Lebanon’s pull never disappeared.
Protests erupt in Granada after eviction of 87-year-old woman in Madrid
Protesters gathered in Granada in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after she was evicted from her Madrid apartment.
Trump-Xi bonhomie set to continue, leaders announce two more meetings
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet in November and December. They will hold talks in China and at the G20 summit in Miami. These meetings aim to strengthen the relationship between the two largest economies. However, their recent discussions did not result in significant breakthroughs on various issues. Xi's visit included a state dinner and cultural exc...
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At age 6, Grace opened a lemonade stand hoping to raise $10, seven summers later, she made $55,000
Grace Hendrian and her sister June initiated their Lemon-Aid Stand for Good in 2019 to support charity. They aimed to raise $10 but ultimately collected $55,000 for The Salvation Army. Their project encouraged community participation, leading to 14 stands operating by 2026. The sisters received recognition for their volunteer efforts as they also contributed to local families in need. Their fundra...
Al Jazeera rejects Netanyahu’s attack on journalists in UN speech
Israeli PM's criticism of Al Jazeera during UNGA address threatens safety of journalists, the media network says.
Iran proposes plan to US to reopen Hormuz in seven days and end the war
Iran’s foreign minister has proposed a seven-day roadmap to Washington by which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts its naval blockade, together with other conditions aimed at ending the war.
Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenship
Critics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.
Timeline: Man City’s Premier League financial charges to reported verdict
City reportedly found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges that were first brought in February 2023.
Ed Sheeran concerts at Robert Kraft stadiums cancelled over weather
Singer's tour has faced numerous setbacks after expulsion of rapper Macklemore over support for Palestine drew backlash.
Ethiopia risks a wider war. Here are 5 things to know
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is threatening the fragile peace that ended the Tigray war
EU releases €6.6 billion for members arming Ukraine as seven killed in Kyiv
European Union countries have agreed to release €6.6 billion from a fund meant to reimburse member states that have provided arms to Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday. At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv earlier in the day, according to local authorities.
EU releases €6.6 billion for members arming Ukraine as five killed in Kyiv
European Union countries have agreed to release €6.6 billion from a fund meant to reimburse member states that have provided arms to Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday. At least five people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv earlier in the day, according to local authorities.
China set to decide if Costa Rican or Guyanese diplomat becomes first woman UN chief
China is poised to decide which of two Latin American women becomes the first to lead the United Nations, after three rounds of informal voting in the Security Council failed to produce a favourite. Several UN delegations that spoke to the South China Morning Post over the past three days said Beijing was weighing Rebeca Grynspan, the Costa Rican economist who heads UN Trade and Development, and C...
US TV networks back at White House, as Trump praises ‘fair’ coverage of Xi visit
US television networks resumed their coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, amid an ongoing court fight over the administration’s decision to block CNN, MS Now and Politico from the presidential grounds. The White House television press pool on Friday aired video of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival at the White House for tea as well as the two leaders’ tour of th...
US court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic
Conflict began in February when Anthropic refused to remove restrictions on use of Claude for fully autonomous weapons.
Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Massachusetts canceled due to severe weather
The singer was set to perform at Gillette Stadium as part of his Loop tour, which faces backlash over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestinian commentsEd Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been canceled due to severe weather, adding further complication to a tour embroiled in controversy.On Friday, Sheeran’s tour promoter, Messina Touring, said: “Du...
Netanyahu’s UN belligerence wins cheers at home as world walks out
Israeli PM's defiant UN speech alienated critics abroad but delighted his base as elections draw near.
Lots of pomp but little progress as Trump and Xi end state visit to DC
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping capped a state visit to Washington on Friday with pomp and pageantry but no real breakthroughs. Trump said he discussed the Iran war with Xi during his two-day visit, with both men confirming they will meet twice more before the end of the year.
Lots of pomp, but no progress as Trump and Xi end state visit
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping capped a state visit on Friday with pomp and pageantry but no breakthroughs. After the two-day meeting, Trump said he discussed the Iran war with Xi, and the two leaders confirmed that they will meet two more times before the end of the year.
Trump, Xi end summit long on pomp, but short on progress
US President Donald Trump took Chinese leader Xi Jinping to see the founding documents of American democracy on Friday, capping a state visit full of pomp and pageantry but with no major breakthroughs.
Israeli shelling continues as Lebanon’s PM demands withdrawal in UN speech
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wants a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Israel to retreat.
US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' system
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US elections – to implement policies that would disenfranchise likely Democratic voters.
Death of a rapper: European Parliament pays tribute to murdered Greek musician Pavlos Fyssas
Marking 13 years since the murder of Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas by a member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, MEPs at the European Parliament in Brussels were invited to a performance to pay tribute to the musician's life.
Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest
More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Manning and Caleb Hearon were among the famous faces arrested. Inside the assembly hall, Netanyahu faced a mass walkout as he took to the stage. Then, in an inflammatory address, he claimed Israel’s war in Gaza was the ‘opposite of...