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Today-History-Jul08
Today in History for July 8: On this date: In 1629, Spain's King Philip III sent England's King Charles the First an elephant and five camels. Included were instructions that the elephant be given a gallon of wine each day. Today in History for...

Beyond the battlefield: The price of war and the fight for peace - An 8-part series
Scenes from WWII, in which an estimat- ed 25 million soldiers died. Over 40% of them were less than 20 years old Old men cry war, young men die - Part 1 When Eric Johnston, who befriended Stalin at the Kremlin in 1944, was asked if he thought...

UN agencies in dire straits amid threatened US funding cuts
If Congress this month approves the White House’s request to cancel $1 billion in federal funding for the United Nations system, experts say it will further exacerbate an already crisis-level financial shortfall for the global intergovernmental...

Level of Gaza reconstruction to decide future of Arab-Israeli normalization - veteran Saudi journalist | Opinion
With the Gaza ceasefire taking root, the Middle East finds itself at a fateful juncture, and Arab-Israeli normalization at a new, more challenging phase. The regional environment has changed dramatically since October 2023 as a result of the Gaza...

Bonn bulletin: Developing nations call for adaptation finance to triple by 2030
Call to triple adaptation finance At COP26 four years ago, governments agreed to “urge” developed countries to double finance for adapting to climate change up to around $40 billion a year by 2025. That goal ends this year, although we will not...

Inside Ruto's Meeting with President Emmanuel Macron
President William Ruto met with French President Emmanuel Macron in New York with the two leaders engaging in high-level diplomatic engagements between their two countries. In an official statement, President Macron reaffirmed France's shared...

Here are all the new Florida laws taking effect today
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following the latest Legislative session in Florida, state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have approved dozens of new laws. Many of these pieces of legislation took effect on July 1, covering topics like education, state...

What’s Left of the UN
A recurring idea appears to be the merging of things, be it operational departments or entire agencies. One scenario mentioned in the memo suggests the merging of the department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs with the Peacekeeping...

Federal Judges Block Efforts to Eliminate TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians in the U.S.
Federal court rulings in California and New York have blocked attempts to end TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians, keeping the humanitarian protection in place while legal challenges proceed. U.S. federal courts halted efforts to revoke TPS for...

Ransomware gang attacks German charity that feeds starving children
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (WHH), the German charity that aims to develop sustainable food supplies in some of the world’s most impoverished countries, has been attacked by a ransomware gang. The charity, whose name literally translates as World...

Gaza negotiations aim to bridge gap between parties on negotiation framework: Advisor to Prime Minister and official MOFA spokesperson
Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), currently...

No life without water: How Israel’s actions in Gaza echo past genocides
Taken alongside the denial of entry of life-saving aid, dismantlement of medical services, and imposed hunger, Israel’s long-term disruption of water services in Gaza redefines the limits of acceptable suffering of civilians. (Photo: Jaber Jehad...

BRICS gathering showcases growing bloc maturity
he 17th BRICS Summit marked a pivotal moment for the multipolar bloc, offering a blueprint for future global cooperation outside the Western–led liberal order. While BRICS has been criticized for its loose structure and its members’ divergent...

Azerbaijan’s defense industry and the debate over arms transfers to Ukraine
In recent days, Russian and Armenian Telegram channels and media outlets have circulated a purported court document from Ukraine, allegedly confirming arms contracts between Ukraine’s state-owned defense exporter Ukrspecexport and Azerbaijan....

Bheri river’s sand and fish are vanishing fast and threatening livelihoods
Along the winding banks of the Bheri river, thousands of lives and livelihoods are intricately tied to its waters. For many like Ranjan Badi, aged 39, of Radi in ward 9 of Athbiskot Municipality of West Rukum, the river is more than a source of...

DLIC Kupwara approves 72 cases under Mission YUVA scheme
Kupwara Jul 8: District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) Kupwara Tuesday approved 72 cases under the Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan) scheme. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan with an aim to...

UNHCR Warns: Number of Registered Refugees, Asylum-seekers in Egypt Tops 1M as Funding Falls
Mon 30 Jun 2025 | 09:54 PM Refugees Fleeing to Sudan The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is urgently appealing for international solidarity as the number of registered refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt surpasses a critical milestone- one million...

Reckoning after the wreckage in Iran: A conversation with Arang Keshavarzian
When Israel launched its attacks on key military facilities in Iran on June 13, escalating its war in the region, now in its second year, fears of a broader spillover mounted, though its scale remained unclear. Twelve days later, with only a...

French clemency plea after writer's five-year jail term in Algeria upheld
France on Tuesday urged Algeria to show clemency after an Algerian court upheld a five-year prison sentence imposed on writer Boualem Sansal. The conviction and sentencing of Mr Sansal, 80, a Franco-Algerian, who is known to be suffering from...
The Courage In Journalism Awards Are Honoring These Fearless Women Reporters
On July 1, the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) announced the recipients of its Courage in Journalism Awards. The 36th annual award recognizes women who have sought out and reported on the truth across the globe, particularly in...