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Friday, 23 May 2025 07:34
Gaza: UK and other countries put pressure on Israel
The UK has suspended trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and imposed sanctions on West Bank settlers in response to Israel’s escalating military operations in Gaza, which foreign secretary David Lammy called ‘morally unjustifiable’. The…
Friday, 23 May 2025 07:33
Panama: locals threatened by new dam proposal
Hundreds of residents in Panama’s Indio River region are opposing a proposed dam project that threatens to flood their homes. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) plans to build a 4,600-hectare reservoir to supply water to the…
Friday, 23 May 2025 07:32
Indonesia: civic groups condemn proposal to call Soeharto a national hero
A controversial proposal to name former Indonesian president Soeharto a national hero has sparked widespread international condemnation. Over thirty civic groups issued a joint statement warning that such an honour would whitewash Soeharto’s 32-year authoritarian rule,…
Friday, 23 May 2025 07:31
Malaysia: commitment to fight against invasive fish species
In Malaysia, invasive fish species like the suckermouth catfish are threatening the nation’s rivers and native aquatic life. Originally introduced for aquariums, the hardy suckermouth has proliferated in polluted rivers, outcompeting local species, spreading disease, and…
Friday, 23 May 2025 07:30
USA: Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The diagnosis followed recent urinary symptoms and revealed a high-grade, aggressive form of the disease. However, the cancer is hormone-sensitive,…
Friday, 23 May 2025 07:28
USA: two Israeli embassy staff killed in Washington DC
Two Israeli embassy staff members, Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. The couple, described as being 'in the prime of their lives', were leaving an…