Zelensky meeting world allies in France | BBC News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in France for a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing. About 30 leaders will take part in the Paris summit, in person or online, and French diplomats say “technical work” on providing security guarantees is now complete in the event of a ceasefire.Continue Reading
PBS News Hour West live episode, Sept. 3, 2025
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Florida vaccines, North Korea, Africa map and Swift’s Super Bowl
Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia’s army. At least 15 people are dead after Lisbon’s historic funicular crashed. The African Union backs a campaign to ditch the 16th century Mercator map in favor of oneContinue Reading
UAE warns Israeli annexation of West Bank would signal end of regional integration
The UAE says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank could potentially call into question the fate of the Abraham Accords, signed between the two countries five years ago to establish official ties.Continue Reading
Police drag protesters from rails as Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire
Police used water cannons and dragged protesters from the rails in Jerusalem on Wednesday as thousands demonstrated outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence.Continue Reading
After the UN recognised sexual crimes by Hamas, prosecution must be the next step
Now that the world has recognised what happened, the voices of those who suffered must lead us to fight for a world where women’s lives truly matter, Dr Cochav Elkayam-Levy writes., Read MoreContinue Reading
Israel threatens to unleash biblical plagues on Yemen’s Houthis
Defence minister’s threat follows report of new missile launch from Yemen., Defence minister’s threat follows report of new missile launch from Yemen. Israel’s defence minister has promised to inflict the 10 biblical plagues of Egypt on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The threat was issued by Israel Katz on social media onContinue Reading
Racism is not ‘hate’
Racism is not simply hatred but a global system of power and profit that sustains inequality and violence., When media and political elites frame racist violence as a matter of individual hatred or mental illness, they obscure its systemic nature and global reach. Seeing racism only as hatred is notContinue Reading
Florida plans to ban all vaccine mandates
Democratic lawmakers said that it was a “great day for polio” in the nation’s third most populous state Published September 3, 2025 7:14PM (EDT) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on August 8, 2024. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) FloridaContinue Reading
GNOME 49 Restores Ability to Launch X11 Desktop Sessions
Of the many changes planned for the upcoming GNOME 49 release, one has dominated online discussion over the past six months: plans to drop support for running on X11. But, it seems X11 support in GNOME may hang on for an itsy-bit longer than intended. The GNOME 49 release candidateContinue Reading
BoE’s Taylor: We’re getting closer to the soft landing
In his annual report to the Treasury Select Committee, Bank of England (BoE) policymaker Alan Taylor said the British economy was edging closer to a “soft landing.” He added that policy would have to be judged carefully over the coming months, since the outlook remained fragile…Continue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Canadian Atheist Podcast (Again!)
From the Canadian Atheist: Episode 218 “This week we welcome back Melanie Trecek-King. We had such amazing response to Melanie’s first appearance that we knew a round two was needed & here it is! Today, we take a deeper dive into critical thinking, why it’s important and some of theContinue Reading
Fossil-Fueled Climate Heating Set the Stage for Devastating Fires in Spain and Portugal This Summer
New research shows the links between human-caused warming and rising fire risks in Europe, and offers a path toward a more resilient future. By Bob Berwyn A new attribution report published Thursday shows that global warming made the extreme hot and dry conditions preceding this summer’s wildfires in Portugal andContinue Reading