Germany’s upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, is pushing for a statutory ban on slogans that members say deny Israel’s right to exist. During their last session before the summer recess, the delegates approved a bill submitted by the state of Hesse. “We are intentionally introducing this bill now because it is time to move … Read more
In tonight’s edition, Ebola is spreading faster in the DRC than in any previous outbreak, the WHO says. Also, new data has identified nearly 3,000 Africans sought to fight on the Ukrainian front, with around one in six already killed. And Algeria is battling a wave of devastating wildfires. Source link
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that military personnel age 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings. “It’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X along with the text: “The High-T Department of War.” … Read more
When announcing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool had been drained again, Donald Trump doubled down on his vandalism claims, but his latest account raises fresh questions. Online, Trump said the alleged “slashes” stretched for 300 yards, after previously describing them as 250, 300 and 350 feet. This comes as photos and video of the empty … Read more
FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade speaks with Jonathan Boucher, Researcher at the Canadian Forest Service, about the measures needed to manage and prevent wildfires and make forests more resilient to the ravages of climate change. Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday finalized rules imposing stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists may stay in the United States, tightening legal immigration. Student visas would be capped at four years, while journalists would be limited to 240-day stays. Chinese journalists would face 90-day limits. Source link
“Saw people on Facebook, including doctors, warning that statins cause dementia. Then I Googled it and found an NIH-listed study that says the opposite. It’s very difficult to know what to do with our health choices.” a bluesky user wrote This happened after it faced contradictory claims about statins – cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed to reduce … Read more
The news broke just a few days ago: ADNOC Distribution, a petroleum retailer in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will acquire energy giant Shell’s petrol stations and fuel business in South Africa. Its value is believed to be around $1 billion (€870 million). With this purchase, Abu Dhabi has cemented its … Read more
Daria* was very happy with her vacation plans: her short trip to Türkiye coincided with the beginning of the heat wave in Germany. But when she returned to her flat in the northwestern city of Bochum on June 26, she got an unpleasant surprise. The temperature inside her apartment reached 31°C (87.8°F) – higher than … Read more
It’s a game of two halves and in the end, Lionel Messi shines. After a stunning performance in Argentina’s come-from-behind win against England, the 39-year old securing the defending World Cup champions their second final in a row, much to the delight of organizers – who last year understood Messi’s star power when they bent … Read more