Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders’ chats between weighty topics
World leaders at the G7 summit are discussing global issues, but hot mics have revealed lighter conversations too.
Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets
Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh.
Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders
Many vulnerable Cubans rely on help from family in Miami for essentials like food and clothing.
Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
Israelis from across the political spectrum are angry about the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man:…
Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there
Sweden's parliament has passed a law requiring public sector workers to report unauthorized migrants to the police. Critics argue it creates a climate of fear and harms migrants' health.
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.
The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled, report says
A new report from the International Crisis Group is warning that the occupied West Bank's economy is nearing collapse due to Israeli restrictions.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire
Nearly 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the ceasefire, according to the health ministry. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the truce.
Trump warns Israel and Iran not to ‘blow it’ after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal
Trump reacted on social media: “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon” and “Let’s not blow it!”
Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker
Putin’s call with Trump lasted just under an hour, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, who briefed reporters afterward.