New US ceasefire proposal for Gaza falls short of key demands, Hamas says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal. Read more at Read More
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Culture catch-up: Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or win and the politics of Iranian cinema
In this week’s cultural review, we focus on Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film ‘It Was Just an Accident’ won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, despite being previously imprisoned…
Thousands gather at newly opened Gaza aid centre in Rafah
Chaos erupted at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Tuesday as desperate Palestinians surged through fences seeking food and supplies. Read More
Andrew and Tristan Tate to face rape and trafficking charges in the UK, lawyer says
Romanian courts have issued an order to extradite the Tate brothers to the UK once their ongoing proceedings have concluded, according to British prosecutors. Read more at Read More
Brazil’s life-like doll trend sparks viral craze and debate
Hyperrealistic reborn dolls are gaining attention in Brazil, where emotional videos of people caring for them like real babies have gone viral online. Read more at Read More
Kathmandu rally marks 72 years since first Everest summit
A rally wound through the streets of Kathmandu on Thursday, marking 72 years since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first stood atop Everest and drawing attention to growing concerns over…
Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?
Geoguessers have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. Fans of the elusive artist are also scratching their heads over the meaning of this…
Swiss glacier collapse highlights growing global danger as ice melt accelerates with climate change
Scientists say greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal have already locked in enough global warming to doom many of the world’s glaciers.Read More
Wall Street retreats as Trump tariffs get a temporary reprieve from appeals court
US stocks and the dollar retreated sharply after a Federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s request to pause the trade court ruling that had blocked the US reciprocal tariffs.…