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Israeli forces arrest Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:25:34+00:00

Dr Mazen Al-Rantisi, a 71-year-old physician well known for providing care to low-income Palestinians, was arrested in the occupied West BankIsraeli forces on Sunday arrested a prominent 71-year-old Palestinian physician known as the “doctor of the poor” in a pre-dawn raid on his home in the occupied West Bank, prompting widespread condemnation.Dr Mazen Al-Rantisi, a physician widely known for providing care to low-income Palestinians, was arrested before dawn at his home in the al-Tira neighbourhood of Ramallah. Continue reading...

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‘Paralysed by fear’: Venezuelans tell of escape and loss after huge earthquakes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:23:52+00:00

People in Caracas and coastal towns describe powerful quakes that collapsed buildings and killed at least 164As a double whammy of powerful earthquakes rattled Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, residents of the capital, Caracas, scrambled out on to the streets from shuddering, fractured buildings.“It was horrible. I felt like the house was moving to a different rhythm to the earth. I had to carry my mum out. She was paralysed by fear,” said 18-year-old Sebastian Rodríguez, whose family runs a shop in Centro Plaza, a brutalist commercial centre in the affluent neighbourhood of Los Palos

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APEDA facilitates first biscuit export from Varanasi to Oman

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T16:18:03+00:00

Inaugural shipment comprises 40 tonnes of biscuits manufactured by Shree Tirupati Balajee Industries, a Varanasi-based exporter

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URC-2026: ДТЕК об’єднав інвесторів та партнерів заради підтримки енергетики України

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T16:18:00+00:00

В ДТЕК наголосили, що важливо щоб партнери та інвестори краще розуміли умови, в яких українські енергетики щодня працюють і відновлюють світло.

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Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on Labour leadership contest timetable – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:17:29+00:00

The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forwardIn her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea.She said:I’ve been very clear that I think that the North Sea is a crucial asset for the UK, and that oil and gas will be an important part of our energy mix for years to come. And I’m very keen to make sure that we use that resource, to ensure our energy security.There are decisions to be made shor

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У Європі представили проєкт житла для понад 10 тисяч переселенців із Маріуполя

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T16:15:00+00:00

На міжнародній конференції з відновлення України Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 у Гданську представили інвестиційну модель будівництва соціального житла для понад 10 тисяч внутрішньо переміщених українців...

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Key Fed inflation gauge rises to three-year high in May after gas prices peaked

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:14:37+00:00

Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier – a sign rising costs could pose problem for Trump in midtermsThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier, the US commerce department said Thursday, the largest annual increase since April 2023. On a monthly basis, inflation was 0.4% last month, matching April’s increase and down from 0.7% in March. Continue read

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Уряд уклав угоду зі Світовим банком на $3,39 млрд і обговорили спільний проєкт "Економіки майбутнього", – Свириденко

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T16:12:00+00:00

Фото: t.me/svyrydenkoyМіністерство фінансів та Світовий банк уклали пакет домовленостей у межах Першої Програми політики розвитку робочих місць та зростання приватного сектору в Україні (DPO) на загальну...

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ДТЕК та Octopus Energy реалізують в Україні проєкти сонячних станцій та акумуляторів на €100 млн

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-25T16:12:00+00:00

Зазначається, що ця ініціатива дає українським підприємствам та державним організаціям можливість виробляти та зберігати електроенергію.

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Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:07:26+00:00

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

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City of Paris achieves partial victory over TotalEnergies in climate risks case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:05:01+00:00

French capital hails ‘landmark decision’ against oil firm relating to disclosure of emissions from oil and gas productsA Paris court has ​ruled that French oil major TotalEnergies must disclose the climate risks linked to emissions from its oil and gas products, and set out plans to ⁠address them in a high-stakes case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris.The ruling on Thursday is a partial victory for climate change NGOs seeking to apply France’s 2017 corporate duty of vigilance law to climate change. However, the ⁠court stopped short of ordering specific measures such as limiting overseas ex

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‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwean senate approves extending presidential term

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:04:41+00:00

Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on powerZimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change the government said will bring stability – but which opponents have labelled a “constitutional coup”.The upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted on Wednesday 75-4 in favour of the constitutional amendments, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030 by extending presidential terms from five to seven years. Continue reading...

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‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwe senate approves extending presidential term

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:04:41+00:00

Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on powerZimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change that the government says will bring stability but that opponents have labelled a “constitutional coup”.The upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted on Wednesday 75-4 in favour of the constitutional amendments, which will allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030 by extending presidential terms from five to seven years. Continue reading...

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Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:03:47+00:00

Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildingsEurope live – latest updatesTeachers in France are risking their own and students’ health in overheated schools as a severe heatwave sets new record temperatures, education unions said, urging staff to strike over “unacceptable working conditions”.Several teaching unions on Thursday issued a joint statement denouncing a “blatant lack of preparation” by the government, after teachers have had to work in classrooms where temperatures reached up to 40C. Continue reading...

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AI is redrawing the entry gate

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T16:01:36+00:00

Jobs impact. Employment is rising, but younger workers are no longer keeping pace, and that is a troubling signal

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Unison endorses Ed Milband for chancellor under a Burnham government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:53+00:00

Exclusive: Trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for chancellor, as the race to take over the Treasury under a potential Andy Burnham government intensifies.Unison has become the most high-profile organisation to back the current energy secretary, who is one of two frontrunners to replace Rachel Reeves in No 11, but who is being opposed by two other major unions – GMB and Unite. Continue reading...

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New evidence casts doubt on RFK Jr testimony before Senate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:53+00:00

Kennedy repeatedly said 2019 Samoa trip had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’. An email from his then colleague says they were on a vaccine-related ‘mission’New evidence has emerged that Robert F Kennedy Jr was on a vaccine-related “mission” when he visited Samoa ahead of a deadly measles outbreak in 2019, raising further questions about whether the US health secretary lied to the US Senate when he said the trip had “nothing to do with vaccines”.Records obtained by the Guardian show Kennedy’s colleague told Samoan officials in an email that he and Kennedy were coming as part of a mission to study

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Unison chief endorses Ed Milband for chancellor under a Burnham government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:53+00:00

Exclusive: head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for chancellor, as the race to take over the Treasury under a potential Andy Burnham government intensifies.Unison would be the most high-profile organisation to back the current energy secretary, who is one of two frontrunners to replace Rachel Reeves in No 11, but who is being opposed by two other major unions – GMB and Unite. Continue reading...

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Unison chief endorses Ed Miliband for chancellor under a Burnham government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:53+00:00

Exclusive: Head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for chancellor, as the race to take over the Treasury under a potential Andy Burnham government intensifies.Andrea Egan, the general secretary of Unison, has backed the energy secretary, who is one of two frontrunners to replace Rachel Reeves in No 11, but who is being opposed by two other large unions – GMB and Unite. Continue reading...

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Unison chief endorses Ed Miliband for chancellor in a Burnham government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:53+00:00

Exclusive: Head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for chancellor, as the race to take over the Treasury under a potential Andy Burnham government intensifies.Andrea Egan, the general secretary of Unison, has backed the energy secretary, who is one of two frontrunners to replace Rachel Reeves in No 11, but who is being opposed by two other large unions – GMB and Unite. Continue reading...

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250 ans d’indépendance américaine : Thomas Jefferson et John Adams, « les pôles Nord et Sud de la révolution américaine »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:07+00:00

« America 250 » (4/13). En 1826, cinquante ans jour pour jour après l’adoption de la Déclaration d’indépendance, disparaissent deux de ses concepteurs, Thomas Jefferson l’énigmatique et John Adams l’impulsif. Un hasard du calendrier qui renforce, parmi les habitants, l’idée de destin exceptionnel auquel est promise leur nation.

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Waterways Leisure IPO sails through on last-minute QIB entry

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T15:55:06+00:00

The retail investor portion led demand, subscribing 3.63 times to the issue, the non-institutional investor segment was subscribed 0.86 times, while the qualified institutional buyers portion was subscribed 0.20 times

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US, Cuba and Iran join global rescue effort after Venezuela earthquakes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T15:55:02+00:00

Latin American and European counties also among those offering solidarity and help for country already facing a humanitarian crisisVenezuela earthquake – latest updatesCountries around the world, including Iran, the US and Cuba, have committed to help with rescue efforts in Venezuela after deadly twin earthquakes hit the country.On the evening of 24 June, Venezuela was rocked by two back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale that killed at least 164 people, injured close to 1,000 more, and caused significant damage to the capital Caracas, as well as areas across the no

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Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T15:52:44+00:00

Rescue efforts under way after buildings reduced to rubble in capital and along northern coastHundreds of people are feared to have died and thousands have been injured in Venezuela’s largest earthquake in more than a century.Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón. Continue reading...

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Skewed investment and distorted competition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T15:49:36+00:00

Rising concentration in key sectors is weakening India’s growth engine. Capital is deployed to protect margins rather than expand output

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Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on on Labour leadership contest timetable – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T15:44:07+00:00

The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forwardIn her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea.She said:I’ve been very clear that I think that the North Sea is a crucial asset for the UK, and that oil and gas will be an important part of our energy mix for years to come. And I’m very keen to make sure that we use that resource, to ensure our energy security.There are decisions to be made shor

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Supreme court hands Trump administration big win with rulings on key immigration cases – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T15:42:53+00:00

Justices allow Trump administration to end protections for Haitians and Syrians and pave way to turn back asylum seekers at southern borderSupreme court lets Trump administration end TPS for Haitians and SyriansTrump officials can turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico borderSign up for the Breaking News US emailHere’s my colleague Maanvi Singh’s report on the supreme court’s decision to give the Trump administration a green light to turn back asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, in a ruling that fundamentally reshapes the US asylum system and concludes a battle that has spanned three admini

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