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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Polls open in Gaza area in first municipal election in 20 years
By AFP and APPublished On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026Palestinians in central Gaza and the occupied West Bank have begun voting in municipal elections, the first local vote held since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.Polling stations opened at 7am (04:00 GMT) on...
Ireland to demand Israel pay for settler demolition of Palestinian school
NewsFeedIreland will demand that Israeli authorities repay the cost of a school that was demolished by settlers in the occupied West Bank. The Irish Aid-backed facility, which served around 60 children, was among structures destroyed in a Bedouin community.Published...
West Bank scepticism as Palestinians doubt local elections will change much
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Hani Odeh has spent four and a half difficult years as mayor of Qusra, southeast of Nablus.Surrounded by illegal Israeli settlements and outposts, the small Palestinian town of approximately 6,000 in the northern West Bank faces...
US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil
The Hengli refinery, China’s second-largest, has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran’s military, the US Treasury says. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026The United States has sanctioned a Chinese oil refinery for buying hundreds of millions of dollars...
Brazil and Chelsea star Estevao’s World Cup hopes in doubt after injury
The winger will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during last week’s 1-0 loss to Man United.Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026Brazil and Chelsea forward Estevao’s World Cup hopes are in doubt after it was confirmed he will miss the rest...
Capture of ships by US, Iran violates international law, shipping body says
A prominent shipping organisation has condemned the United States and Iran’s tit-for-tat capture of commercial ships and is calling for the immediate release of their crews.In an interview with Al Jazeera, John Stawpert, marine director of the International Chamber of...
Lakers down Rockets in overtime for 3-0 series lead, Celtics beat Sixers
By AFP and APPublished On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026The Los Angeles Lakers, fuelled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series.James, the 41-year-old superstar playing in...
Elections without sovereignty: What Palestine’s local vote really represent
On April 25, Palestinians will vote in local elections to choose representatives to municipal and village councils for four-year terms. These elections come after years of repeated postponements of national votes, with no legislative elections held since 2006.In...
What’s at stake for Iran and the US in Islamabad?
NewsFeedIran’s foreign minister is in Islamabad, with US envoys also on the way. Iranian officials deny they plan on holding talks with US delegates, but the visits have raised hopes the two sides can break the Strait of Hormuz deadlock with diplomacy.Published On 25...
Israel escalates attacks in Gaza, killing 12 people
NewsFeedIsraeli forces have killed 12 Palestinians, including six police officers, in multiple attacks across Gaza. Despite a six-month long ceasefire, Israeli forces are committing daily violations that have killed almost 1,000 people.Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr...
Iran war: What’s happening on day 57 as Trump dispatches negotiating team?
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan, as Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on Saturday for talks with Iran, the...
OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologises over failure to report Canadian mass shooter
Tech firm suspended mass shooter’s ChatGPT account before attacks, but did not inform law enforcement. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologised over his company’s failure to warn authorities about the concerning online activities of a...