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UN chief says those seeking food in Gaza must not face 'death sentence'
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that any operation that funnels desperate civilians seeking aid into militarised zones in Gaza is “inherently unsafe”, and that “it is killing people”. While Mr Guterres did not identify any...

Tourist Attractions in San Diego
Written by Karen Hastings and Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 27, 2025 Located in Southern California, not far from the Mexico border, San Diego is the oldest town in California. It has an enchanting natural beauty and a mild Mediterranean climate,...

U.S. club investor in jail after arrest over fraud allegations, Vinicius Junior's sublime assist
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. Today we’re bringing you the wild tale of the multi-club ownership figure whose history in football...

Why Is BlackRock Gunning to Take Over a Minnesota Electric Utility?
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Who will own our energy future? There’s a battle playing out in northern Minnesota with major ramifications for this question. It...

OPINION: Good morning, Governor Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom, courtesy of Brian Kusler Good morning, Governor Newsom. It has been a pleasure to see you wake up and redevelop your spine in the last couple of weeks, surely as a result of my previous criticism of your...

Luxury pad of Marbella mayor’s son could be seized as Swedish mafia trial continues
A LUXURY home belonging to Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz’s son could be confiscated as part of an ongoing Swedish mafia trial in Madrid. The Anti-Drug Prosecutor’s Office is demanding the seizure of Alexander Broberg’s property as they pursue his...

Consortium Seeks to Launch Major Carbon Removal Initiatives
Experts in the field of carbon capture and climate solutions are coming together for a pivotal meeting in Exeter, aimed at spearheading the development of a new carbon economy. The New Carbon Economy Consortium (NCEC), a key player in the global...

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Qatari Emir
President Sheikh Mohamed expressed hope that the Israel-Iran ceasefire would bolster “security, stability and peace across the Middle East” in talks with Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar. The UAE leader praised Sheikh Tamim for his role in securing the...

Why Is BlackRock Gunning to Take Over a Minnesota Electric Utility?
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Who will own our energy future? There’s a battle playing out in northern Minnesota with major ramifications for this question. It...

Give me liberty or a Tinpot Dictator
Peggy Noonan has been a right-leaning columnist for The Wall Street Journal since leaving the Ronald Reagan administration as his primary speechwriter. Five of Noonan’s books have been New York Times bestsellers. Consuming every word of her weekly...

Tonnes of drugs that won’t get to Glastonbury — on board with Border Force
If festivalgoers are finding cocaine harder to come by this weekend, they can blame Border Force officers who seized 2.4 tonnes of the drug earlier this month. Worth an estimated £96 million, the seizure was one of the biggest drug busts in...

KINGA CLUES
Bringing professional organizing prowess into fashion accessories! Kinga Clues says she was born with what she calls the “how hard can it be?” gene. “It’s always a ‘no’ if you don’t try,” she says. “I take chances, don’t live in fear and am not a...

WRITE ON: Congress, wake up! It's urgent
The U.S. bombing of Iran’s supposed three nuclear development sites last week should be a multiple-alarm wakeup call for the U.S. Congress, mostly dozing since January instead of carrying out its duties as one of three co-equal branches of our...

$78.3m Knightsbridge mansion, interiors by Nicola Fontanella of Argent Design for sale
At Fonteyn House in Knightsbridge, unveiled by luxury developer Caudwell, globally renowned interior architecture and design studio Argent Design have revealed their bespoke interior design scheme for the beautiful and luxurious interiors,...

How Secure Are Taiwan’s Remaining Diplomatic Partnerships?
In the intricate landscape of global diplomacy, shaped by the shifts in Donald Trump’s foreign policy and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, an intense struggle persists over the diplomatic recognition of Taiwan – formally known as...

Guatemala brings pride and passion to the Gold Cup fan experience
This article is part of our Finding Fútbol series, a special feature produced by The Athletic to chronicle how the U.S.’s Hispanic communities celebrate and enrich the beautiful game. CARSON, Calif. — It is still working hours on a Monday, but...

Purple Heart veteran self-deported to South Korea…
An Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has lived in the U.S. for more than four decades self-deported to South Korea after immigration officials said he would otherwise be forcefully removed from the country. Sae Joon Park's removal order...

Bonn Climate Talks Rife With Roadblocks and Dead Ends
As the United Nations climate talks came to a faltering end Thursday in Bonn, Germany, the world’s least developed countries and island nations feared for their future while some rich, developed countries backslid on climate promises and doubled...

Liberia Named on Proposed U.S. List of Countries for Third-Country Deportations as Funding is Cut for Global Vaccine Program
Immigrants looking out the windows of a plane after arriving in Costa Rica on a deportation flight from the United States in February. Costa Rica took 200 deportees in February, including citizens of China, India and Nepal. Credit: Reuters...

Global growth to drop to 2.7% in 2025: KPMG
The gross domestic product (GDP) internationally is poised to slow from 3.2 per cent in 2024 to 2.7 per cent in 2025 before regaining some ground to 2.8 per cent in 2026, according to the latest KPMG Global Economic Outlook. The global GDP growth...