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Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Jordan convenes an emergency meeting of foreign ministers over what it calls an imminent Israeli threat to al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock, claiming violations of a longstanding status quo agreement.
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in October. Here’s what that means for consumers
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its October meeting despite rising inflation driven by higher energy costs and their impact on household budgets.
Janet Davies obituary
Janet Davies, who died at 89, dedicated her adult life to international development, ecumenical partnership, and social justice through organizations including Christian Aid and the United Reformed Church.
Great Pottery Thrown Down stars to marry in Pwllheli home after proposal ‘on Welsh soil’
Great Pottery Throw Down judge Keith Brymer Jones has announced his engagement to actor Marj Hogarth, with plans to marry at their renovated Welsh chapel home in May.
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 3.75% while cautioning that escalating Middle East conflict could push inflation above 4% next year, straining household finances.
Police arrest dozens at London rally supporting Palestine Action
British police arrested 77 people at a London court rally supporting Palestine Action, which is proscribed as a terrorist organization in the UK.
Republicans delay vote on Trump’s US attorney general pick amid concerns
Senate Republicans have delayed a committee vote on Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche over concerns regarding his proximity to the president and a controversial IRS settlement involving Trump.
‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
Cuba’s healthcare system is collapsing amid fuel shortages following a January blockade by the Trump administration, leading to mounting mortality rates and treatment denials across the island.
Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation
Cameroon’s 93-year-old president has been absent for 53 days since departing for Switzerland in June, sparking speculation about his health and governance amid conflicting official statements.
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
U.S. jobless benefit applications increased to 197,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low amid geopolitical tensions and economic headwinds.
The economy slowed a bit — but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter, slower than earlier in the year, though consumer spending remained robust at 2.1% growth.
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American,” emphasizing his role as leader of a universal church while expressing love for US principles of freedom and opportunity.
Child pedestrian casualties are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas
Child pedestrian casualties are nearly five times higher in England’s most deprived areas compared to wealthiest regions, according to Department for Transport analysis of road safety data.
AP Exclusive: Child soldiers recount horrors of Sudan’s war and presence of Colombian mercenaries
Six former child soldiers recounted being forcibly conscripted by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and trained by Colombian mercenaries, including being shackled to weapons during combat operations in Khartoum.
Here’s why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
Multiple armed groups across the Middle East are escalating attacks in what analysts describe as an interconnected conflict centered on U.S.-Iran tensions, affecting critical shipping routes and regional stability.
European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
UEFA announced its European members would boycott the men’s and women’s World Cup unless FIFA abandons plans to sell stakes to private investors in a proposal unveiled this week.