Israelis hold nationwide protest to end Gaza war, ‘bring back the hostages’
Families of captives launch protest as pressure grows to halt the Gaza onslaught and release captives from Gaza.
Day: August 17, 2025
US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China
American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities.
U.S. seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China
American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China.
Thousands of firefighters battle blazes in Spain and Portugal – Euronews.com
Thousands of firefighters battle blazes in Spain and Portugal Euronews.comWildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues BBCSpain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat Al Jazeer…
Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel
A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected regions to meet with the heads of emerg…
News24 | Starmer to join European leaders accompanying Zelensky to US for Ukraine talks with Trump
European leaders, including UK PM Keir Starmer, will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday, seeking an end to Moscow’s invasion, after US President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following a…
Huge rally in New York demands end to Gaza starvation
Thousands rallied in New York for a ‘Mass March for Humanity’ demanding an end to Israel’s imposed starvation of Gaza an
PitchBook: 15.9% of VC-backed deals in 2025 so far have been down rounds, a 10-year high, with AI and ML startups accounting for 29.3% of the down rounds (Allie Garfinkle/Fortune)
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PitchBook: 15.9% of VC-backed deals in 2025 so far have been down rounds, a 10-year high, with AI and ML startups accounting for 29.3% of the down rounds — Chime executives, along with family, celebrating …
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
A Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses.
Three dead, nine injured in New York City club mass shooting
The shooting occurred at Taste of the City Lounge in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Crown Heights just before 3.30am local time (5.30pm AEST).