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France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Israel's ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a proposal to dissolve parliament to pave the way for early elections. The move, initiated by Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, came as Netanyahu appeared to be facing a possible collapse of his fractious coalition, amid mounting pressure from the ultra-Orthodox parties. If the proposal is accepted, elections in Israel could then be held as early as the third week of August, around 2 months ahead of the October 27th deadline. Meanwhile, the ceas

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Despite slim majority of 528, many constituents of potential Labour leadership candidate seem rather fond of himUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting’s potential leadership bid has been the subject of mockery from figures within Labour, while the Conservative leader Kemi

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Parole Board tells victims of black cab rapist that it had decided against open conditions or releaseJohn Worboys, the black cab rapist, has been denied parole for the second time.The Parole Board told his victims on Thursday that it had decided against either releasing Worboys or allowing him to move to open conditions within prison.

The Verge•3 days ago•1 min read

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have agreed to work together under a new joint venture that aims to end wireless dead zones in the US. The partnership was announced today as an "agreement in principle," but if finalized would see the three carrier companies pooling their ground-based spectrum resources together to increase coverage in rural areas. […]

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

An international award-winning documentary maker has told FRANCE 24 that his expulsion from Hong Kong proves that the city is no longer what it was. Antoine Védeilhé has been covering Hong Kong for years and was aiming to make a documentary about how life has changed there under Chinese rule. The authorities, though, detained him at the airport and forced him to leave.

Al Jazeera•3 days ago•1 min read

The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from the poaching threat. This primate nursery on the forested outskirts of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers or found trapped in the homes of locals who raise them for their meat. Story by Laurent Berstecher.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

In southern Libya, the city of Kufra is hosting between 40 and 60 thousand Sudanese war refugees. Among them are many children who had to abandon their schooling since the war broke out in 2023. In the face of a conflict that has lasted three years, authorities in eastern Libya have set up a system for them to begin their schooling again. But going back to school in a refugee camp isn’t easy. Report by Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili.

Al Jazeera•3 days ago•1 min read

In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had 'confidence' in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

As the crucial legislative elections in Cape Verde approach, a major challenge resurfaces: water. The archipelago is ranked among the 15 countries with the lowest rainfall in the world, which remains scarce and expensive. Report by Caitlin Kelly.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Duke of Sussex says legitimate concerns over situation in Middle East should not lead to hostility toward Jewish community in UKPrince Harry has described rising antisemitism in Britain as “deeply troubling”, saying that while people were entitled to feel anger over events in the Middle East, there could be no justification for hostility towards individuals or faith communities.The Duke of Sussex appeared to make a veiled criticism of the Israeli government, while stressing that

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

New undercover video appears to show cruel treatment of salmon at Cooke hatchery amid push for ‘chickenification’ of fishThe Trump administration is keen to do to fish what has been done to chickens – mass-produce them on an industrial scale to accelerate the US’s output of seafood.But this “chickenification” of fish may come at a hefty cost to the environment and to the fish themselves, as a new undercover video at one of the country’s leading fish farms has highlighted.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

In the span of two weeks, the MV Hondius incident and an outbreak of gastroenteritis on board a cruise ship off the coast of Bordeaux, some people might be tempted to postpone their cruise. But what makes these mastodons such fertile ground for infection? Story by France 2 and Antonia Kerrigan.

Engadget•3 days ago•1 min read

The company is also trying to prevent driver problems before they happen with a new initiative.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Chinese president’s comments published after two-hour meeting with Trump. Plus, Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the Voting Rights Act is ‘evil incarnate’Good morning.On the western edge of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, in the imposing Mao-era Great Hall of the People, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down this morning for two hours of talks.What else was on the agenda? The Chinese government said the two leaders discussed the war in the Mid

CNBC•3 days ago•1 min read

Tesla and Space X boss Elon Musk, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were part of Trump's delegation.

CNBC•3 days ago•1 min read

Changes to the U.S. Department of Education's income-driven repayment plans will impact many student loan borrowers' timelines to debt cancellation.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

In the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, AFC/M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have withdrawn from certain areas under US diplomatic pressure. The Congolese army has moved in to regain control. This marks the most significant development on the ground in months.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Ghana has started evacuating ​300 citizens from South Africa, following a ​wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Accra, Justice Baidoo.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure as journalists have received reports that his Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, is set to resign today and launch a bid for the party leadership. Former deputy leader Angela Raynor could also announce a bid for leadership, after announcing that she has been cleared in a probe into her tax affairs. Starmer insists he will not resign and is expected to fight any attempt to oust him. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in London, Bénéd

CNBC•3 days ago•1 min read

Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday. A White House official confirmed to CNBC that Makary's resignation came via text.

Al Jazeera•3 days ago•1 min read

US President Donald Trump described his country’s relationship with China as ‘one of the most consequential’.

CNBC•3 days ago•1 min read

Permitting stock contributions to "Trump Accounts" would allow donors to offload appreciated shares without paying capital gains tax.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

As Missouri asks voters whether to eliminate tax, experts say claims it will grow businesses and create jobs aren’t trueHannah Rejali, 34, lived through the failed so-called “Kansas Experiment” in the 2010s, when the Republican governor cut the state’s income tax to try to give a “shot of adrenaline” to its economy but instead left the state with a $900m budget shortfall.That meant,