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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed that the U.S. will not oppose Israel's potential annexation of parts of the West Bank, indicating a respect for Israel's sovereignty.
Teachers' salaries in various countries reveal stark disparities, with German and Luxembourg teachers earning over $90,000 annually, while Polish teachers make around $55,407.
Sudan's civil war is escalating as the Muslim Brotherhood tries to extend its influence, threatening regional stability and global trade dynamics.
Spain's recent reliance on renewable energy faced a setback as the power grid collapsed, highlighting concerns over energy security and national resilience against blackouts.
Political tensions are flaring up in multiple regions, with protests erupting in Nepal over social media bans, and Europe experiencing increasing societal strife amid mass immigration and historical grievances.

ZeroHedge

Amb. Huckabee Clarifies The US Won't Oppose West Bank Annexation zerohedge.com an hour ago by Tyler Durden
Amb. Huckabee Clarifies The US Won't Oppose West Bank Annexation Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Hucka…
How Much Are Teachers Paid Around The World? zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
How Much Are Teachers Paid Around The World? Teachers' salaries vary significantly around the world. As Statista's Anna Fleck shows in the c…
Sudan's Hidden War: Muslim Brotherhood's Grip On Army Threatens Regional Stability, Global Trade zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Sudan's Hidden War: Muslim Brotherhood's Grip On Army Threatens Regional Stability, Global Trade Authored by Anna Mahjar-Barducci via The Gat…
Spain's Power Grid In One Chart: Net Zero Drive Pushes Economy Toward Paralysis zerohedge.com 3 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Spain's Power Grid In One Chart: Net Zero Drive Pushes Economy Toward Paralysis Days before the media celebrated Spain's first full weekday p…
Europe Is A Powder Keg zerohedge.com 4 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Europe Is A Powder Keg Authored by J.B.Shurk via AmericanThinker.com, Americans who don’t spend time in Europe might not fully appreciate wh…

The Guardian

Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds theguardian.com 6 hours ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg
LGBTQ+ rights, World news, Botswana, Georgia, Europe, Africa, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Namibia, Pakistan, El Salvador, Finland, US news, Indonesia, South and central Asia, Americas, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)
Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countries Politicians in at least 51 cou…
Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds theguardian.com 11 hours ago by Jason Burke International security correspondent
Press freedom, Media, World news, US news, Africa, Chile, Newspapers, Newspapers & magazines, South Korea, New Zealand
The International IDEA’s survey of democratic markers finds US is offering ‘encouragement’ to populist leaders Press freedom around the world…
South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody theguardian.com 15 hours ago by Guardian staff and agencies in Johannesburg
South Africa, Africa
Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the world South African prosecutors will re…
Six shot dead in two days as Cape Town reels from gang violence theguardian.com a day ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg
South Africa, Gun crime, Africa, World news
Minister admits there is ‘no proper plan’ to tackle violent crime in divided city that pulls in 2.4 million visitors Six people have been sho…
Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time theguardian.com a day ago by Kat Lay, Global health correspondent
Global health, Global development, Children's health, Obesity, Malnutrition, Children, United Nations, Society, World news, Ultra-processed foods, Marketing & PR, Media, South Africa, Pacific islands, Africa, Asia Pacific, Young people, Chile, Cook Islands, Americas, American food and drink, Fast food, Food & drink industry, Nutrition and development
Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef More children around the world …

South China Morning Post

French protests underscore concerns over decline amid US, China dominance scmp.com an hour ago by Xiaofei Xu
Images of burning barricades were shown side by side with the handover ceremony for France’s new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, on French …
France proposes social media ban for under-15s scmp.com an hour ago by Agence France-Presse
Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should face a nighttime “digit…
Financial markets won’t be spared as geopolitical rules are torn up scmp.com an hour ago by Richard Harris
Witticisms about economists abound. George Bernard Shaw apparently remarked that if all the world’s economists were laid end to end, they stil…
Charlie Kirk killing a watershed moment as US political violence rises scmp.com 2 hours ago by Reuters
The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of US political violence, one that some experts fe…
Speckled rocks ‘clearest sign’ yet of ancient life on Mars, Nasa says scmp.com 5 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Colorful, speckled rocks found on the surface of Mars have offered among the most encouraging evidence yet of ancient life on our neighbouring…

New York Times

At the White House, Trump’s Grief and Shock Turn to Rage Over Charlie Kirk nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Maggie Haberman
Trump, Donald J, Kirk, Charlie (1993- ), Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
President Trump asked for updates and met with advisers in the Oval Office before recording a four-minute video in which he blamed rhetoric fr…
Republicans Block Schumer’s Effort to Force Vote on Epstein Files nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Michael Gold
Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ), Paul, Rand, Schumer, Charles E, Senate
Though it failed, Mr. Schumer’s proposal brought the contentious debate over the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files to the S…
House Passes Defense Policy Bill With Transgender, Diversity Restrictions nytimes.com 12 hours ago by Robert Jimison
United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Law and Legislation, Foreign Aid, Conservatism (US Politics), War Powers Act (1973), Transgender, War and Emergency Powers (US), Diversity Initiatives, Defense Department, House of Representatives, Republican Party, Trump, Donald J, Rogers, Michael D, Ukraine
For the third year in a row, House Republicans pushed through a Pentagon policy measure that included conservative policy dictates.
Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Adam Liptak
Decisions and Verdicts, Transgender, Civil Rights and Liberties, Bathrooms and Toilets, Law and Legislation, Discrimination, Suits and Litigation (Civil), United States v Skrmetti (Supreme Court Decision), Appeals Courts (US), Title IX (Gender Discrimination Legislation), Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution), Supreme Court (US), Grimm, Gavin, Diaz, Albert (1960- ), United States Politics and Government, South Carolina
The interim order came after a decision in June on medical care for transgender youths and as the justices prepare to hear arguments on transg…
Kennedy Report Won’t Solve America’s Food Issues, Experts Say nytimes.com 12 hours ago by Alice Callahan
Diet and Nutrition, Food, Processed and Ultraprocessed Foods, United States Politics and Government, Sugar, Weight
Food policy experts said the White House health report is full of promising ideas, but falls short in key ways.