July 2024 – Page 95 – Platonic Media

"I am the only logical choice. 2025 is coming," said Conor McGregor in September 2024, appearing to announce his candidacy to be Ireland's president. [...]

Death row inmate in US executed using nitrogen gas after Supreme Court appeal fails

An inmate in Louisiana has been executed using nitrogen gas - becoming only the fifth person in the US to die through this method. [...]

Putin agrees to partial ceasefire in Ukraine after Trump call

Vladimir Putin has agreed to an immediate 30-day pause in strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine during a lengthy phone call with Donald Trump. [...]

Airstrikes across Gaza are 'just the beginning' as Israeli PM vows to target Hamas 'with greater intensity'

Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel's overnight airstrikes on Gaza are "just the beginning", despite the United Nations condemning them as "horrifying". [...]

What happened to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire - and could there be another one?

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seemingly came to an end overnight after Israel launched dozens of air strikes on targets across Gaza. [...]

Teen brother and sister among Palestinians killed by Israel in one of Gaza war's deadliest days

Two teenage siblings killed in Israel's latest wave of airstrikes on Gaza were "always smiling" and "sharing happiness", their teacher has said. [...]

Fresh evidence of global warming - as politicians question climate action

Fresh evidence today has set out how quickly the Earth's climate is changing - in some places so fast it has shocked scientists. [...]

Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call

The attacks came hours after Vladimir Putin said Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites. [...]

Putin gives Trump just enough to claim progress on Ukraine peace

Trump made a big deal of his conversation with Putin, but there is little to shout about, Sarah Rainsford writes. [...]

Netanyahu calls strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning' as hundreds reported killed

Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas. [...]

Fresh wave of Israeli strikes in Gaza

The bombing is not of the same scale as it was on Tuesday, but it shows no let-up in Israel's fresh assault. [...]

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth

Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida. [...]

Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending

The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending. [...]

'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year

Known as the world's ugliest animal for its lumpy appearance, the blobfish makes a stunning comeback [...]

Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire

The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire. [...]

Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'

Court witnesses reveal shocking details about the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. [...]

At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash

Officials who took part in the emergency operations said that five people were rescued. [...]

Last trove of JFK assassination files released

The files are still being reviewed, but have not so far revealed any smoking gun about the US president's killing. [...]

Ghosts of apartheid haunt South Africa as compensation anger brews

Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy. [...]

Chinese state media hails Trump's cuts to Voice of America

State newspaper gloated that the network has "now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag". [...]

Poland and Baltics to quit landmine treaty over Russia fears

A joint statement said it was "paramount" troops had flexibility to defend Nato's eastern flank. [...]

Tanker owners praise 'exceptionally brave crew'

Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong collided in the North Sea on 10 March. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,119

These are the key developments on day 1,119 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [...]

Trump administration releases thousands of files on JFK assassination

Scholars and historians are likely to spend months sifting through records for answers about US president's killing. [...]

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months: How space changes the body

Nine months in space can permanently alter the body, leaving astronauts with possible long-term health effects. [...]

Israel’s Netanyahu warns deadly Gaza strikes ‘only the beginning’

Israeli leader says future ceasefire negotiations will 'only take place under fire'. [...]

Judge says Musk and DOGE ‘likely violated’ constitution in USAID shutdown

A federal court issued an injunction on behalf of USAID contractors and employees who filed a complaint against Musk. [...]

Israeli air strikes on Gaza: beginning of a “larger campaign”?

Mouin Rabbani, Middle East analyst, breaks down Israel’s latest airstrikes on Gaza. [...]

Why has Israel shattered the ceasefire in Gaza?

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to implement phase two of the ceasefire agreed upon with Hamas. [...]

Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC

The three countries call for 'immediate and unconditional ceasefire' in eastern DRC. [...]

Zelenskyy open to halting strikes on energy but needs details from Trump

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would support a proposal to stop strikes on energy infrastructure, but needs more details. [...]

Russia’s Putin agrees to 30-day halt in attacks on Ukraine energy targets

Announcement comes after Russian leader held a lengthy phone call with US President Donald Trump. [...]

Aleppo’s airport reopens for the first time since Assad’s ouster

Aleppo International Airport has reopened for the first time since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. [...]

Netanyahu: ‘From now on, negotiations will only take place under fire’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hamas that Israel’s breaking of the Gaza ceasefire is “only the beginning.” [...]

Putin may well get what he wants in Ukraine

The Russian president is quite close to drawing a thick red line in Eastern Europe that the West will have to respect. [...]

Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma

Opposition leader slams the university's move as 'unlawful’, saying it does not have the power to make the decision. [...]

Video: Blast near Somalia president’s residence as official convoy passes

An explosion was reported near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. [...]

Can 'I'm Still Here,' Brazil's first Oscar-winning film, unite the country?

Despite the fervor and joy brought by the award for Best International Feature Film, in reality, the national unanimity proclaimed by President Lula stops at the borders of the right. [...]

EU slams Hungary's ban on Budapest Pride march

The ban is the latest in Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s crackdown on LGBT rights, which has already triggered legal battles with the EU and the freezing of billions in funds. [...]

'Europeans are going to have to relearn to be angry'

In an interview with 'Le Monde,' Pierre Wunsch, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, believes that Europe, built on the single market and open trade, is ill-adapted to the [...]

Zelensky reports Russian strikes target civilian sites after Putin-Trump call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, following a barrage of attacks on civilian infrastructure just hours after Moscow agreed to pause strikes [...]

Casablanca declares war on Washingtonia palm trees

Under pressure from local elected officials and residents, the mayor of Morocco's economic capital announced that she would stop planting this species, which is present throughout the city. But the [...]

USAID freeze hampers work of rights activists in Iran

The closure of the US Agency for International Development on February 3 has had a massive impact on the missions of journalists and dozens of NGOs working for democracy, the [...]

Leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo back ceasefire in Qatar talks

The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo met in Qatar on Tuesday and reaffirmed their support for an 'immediate and unconditional ceasefire.' The meeting, brokered by [...]

Federal judge blocks dismantling of USAID, saying it violates US Constitution

The decision, which challenges the Trump administration's efforts to gut the foreign aid agency, marks a major legal setback for Musk. [...]

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes that killed more than 400 in Gaza 'only the beginning'

All further ceasefire negotiations will take place 'under fire,' said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the strikes that shattered a two-month ceasefire. [...]

Mali follows Niger and Burkina Faso in quitting group of French-speaking nations

The junta-run country quit the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, an international group of French-speaking countries, a day after its neighbors. [...]

French male film stars tell #MeToo inquiry about 'clumsy' remarks

Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche were among the famous male actors who appeared before parliamentary inquiry into sexual violence in the cinema industry. [...]

Syria's infernal cycle of revenge: 'I don't trust men from my own community'

After the killings targeting the Alawite community, Syrian society is struggling to extricate itself from the crimes of the past. [...]

Ukraine: Putin and Trump agree to end 'energy and infrastructure' attacks

According to the White House, US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a phone call for over two hours, speaking about US proposals on a ceasefire plan [...]

EU Parliament corruption: Five people charged in Huawei graft probe

Following raids conducted in Belgium and Portugal, an investigation into suspected graft in the European Parliament linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei led to 5 people being charged for corruption-related [...]

US Supreme Court chief justice rebukes Trump's call for a judge's impeachment

US President Donald Trump called for District Judge James Boasberg's impeachment over the judge's order to suspend the deportation of 238 alleged gang members, which went ahead despite the injunction. [...]

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