WASHINGTON – A divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady, despite a barrage of criticism from President Donald Trump and dissents from two top officials. The Federal Open Market Committee, the group that sets the overnight borrowing rate, voted 9-2 to stay on hold. The federal funds rate will…
A state-of-the-art British fighter jet that had been stuck at an Indian airport for more than five weeks is now airborne and on its way to Darwin in Australia, an airport spokesman told the BBC. The F-35B was pulled back from the hangar on Monday after it was deemed fit to fly after repairs. The…
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming to cure blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis with a simple plant mixture are false. Both conditions require proven medical treatments and providing false cures online may stop people from seeking medical attention. A post circulating on Facebook in South Africa claims that users can cure “blocked fallopian tubes” with a…
Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations. In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though…
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early, warning people in Tehran they should evacuate immediately. His departure fuelled speculation about US involvement in the Israel-Iran war. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle unpacks what may lie ahead. Published On 17 Jun 202517 Jun 2025
KANANASKIS, ALBERTA – JUNE 16: (L-R) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Union Council President Antonio Costa and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba participate in…
Vienna, Austria — At least eight people were killed Tuesday in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, the country’s national press agency said, citing its mayor, who said the perpetrator was also dead. Police in Graz deployed in force to the school late Tuesday morning after receiving a call about a situation…
