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Day: August 29, 2025
Gaza famine likely to worsen as Israel ends pauses for aid deliveries
Israeli military announces move in Gaza City as it steps up attacks before planned offensiveIsrael’s military will no longer pause fighting to allow aid deliveries in Gaza City, a military spokesperson has said, in a decision likely to deepen the famin…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers strike a deal with Uber and Lyft allowing drivers to unionize while remaining classified as independent contractors (Los Angeles Times)
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers strike a deal with Uber and Lyft allowing drivers to unionize while remaining classified as independent contractors — – One bill in the deal, sponsored by the powerful Se…
Iowa Republican Joni Ernst won’t seek re-election and gives Democrats a 2026 Senate boost: report
Retirement throws Iowa’s seat fully into play as Democrats seek to end GOP’s three-seat majority
Putin Would Have “Played” Trump If No Zelensky Talks By Monday: Macron
If Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t commit by Monday to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, he would have duped US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Senator Lindsey Graham threatens Norway after wealth fund divests from Caterpillar – Middle East Eye
Senator Lindsey Graham threatens Norway after wealth fund divests from Caterpillar Middle East EyeNorway seeks to defuse clash with Trump ally over fund’s Caterpillar exit ReutersNorway Leader Rebukes US Senator Graham’s Criticism…
Man who hid cameras in London home pleads guilty to string of sexual offences
Chao Xu, of Greenwich, admits 24 offences against six women and police say there could be many more victimsA businessman who concealed cameras in his home and drugged women has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences, and police fear the full sca…
Eight people kidnapped from Haitian orphanage released after three weeks
Irish aid worker and director Gena Heraty was taken along with seven Haitians, including a three-year-old childAn Irish aid worker and seven fellow captives have been released nearly a month after they were kidnapped in Haiti.Gena Heraty, a missionary …
Irish missionary and eight others freed weeks after kidnapping in Haiti
Gena Heraty was abducted at orphanage she ran along with seven Haitian colleagues and a three-year-old childAn Irish aid worker and eight fellow captives have been released nearly a month after they were kidnapped in Haiti.Gena Heraty, a missionary who…
Tensions soar in Indonesia as protests over police brutality and lawmakers’ allowances continue
Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung and Manokwari in the easternmost Papua region.