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Trump boosts prediction markets as his family profits
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday used his social media platform to boost prediction markets – a burgeoning industry from which Trump’s family stands to profit – and lashed out at state leaders working to regulate them, singling out officials in Illinois, New York and elsewhere as “scum.” Trump, whose administration is considered by some to be the most brazenly corrupt […]The post Trump boosts prediction markets as his family profits appeared first on Asia Times.
Blair calls on Labour to abandon ideology and embrace a "radical centre" or face relegation
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair intervened on Wednesday in the Labour Party's internal crisis with an essay of more than 5,600 words published on the website of his organization, the Tony Blair Institute, in which he demands that his party colleagues abandon ideological disputes, adopt what he calls a "radical centre," and formulate a national project before contesting the party's leadership. "Trying to remove a prime minister before even knowing what new political direction is being pr
Western Europe breaks heat records in mid-spring with deaths in United Kingdom and France
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110271/100x80/calor.jpg" alt="The episode is part of a trend of extreme events that the scientific community links directly to human-driven climate change" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> Several Western European countries this week broke historic temperature records for the boreal spring, in a heat wave described as "unprecedented" by national weather services in the United Kingdom and France, which has caused at least ten deaths and stretched the continent's health services. The episode is part of a trend of extreme events that the scientific community links directly to human-driven climate change, according to a study published on Tuesday that concluded that the temperature spikes "are primarily attributed to human driven climate change."</p>
Minister: Israel won’t allow Trump to make a peace deal with Iran
As Israel launched a new bombardment of Lebanon on Tuesday, its far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir suggested that it was trying to derail ongoing peace negotiations between US President Donald Trump and Iran. During a press briefing on Tuesday, the influential settler-politician railed against the possibility of a deal to end the war as it neared the three-month mark […]The post Minister: Israel won’t allow Trump to make a peace deal with Iran appeared first on Asia Times.
Paz promulgates law authorizing Armed Forces to intervene in Bolivia's internal conflicts
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110269/100x80/paz.jpg" alt="The new law repeals Law 1341, a norm that had entered into force toward the end of Jeanine Áñez's transitional presidency in 2020" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday promulgated Law 1731, a measure that removes existing restrictions on the intervention of the Armed Forces in the country's internal conflicts. The signing of the document, which took place past midnight, comes after nearly a month of road blockades led by sectors demanding his resignation, and raises pressure on the president to authorize the deployment of the military on the streets and roads of Bolivia.</p>
Trump hawking Abraham Accords to a Middle East that’s lost trust
As the US and Iran try to come to terms on a peace deal to end their months-long war, US President Donald Trump this week has introduced a new demand – that other countries in the Middle East sign on to his Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel. There are reasons for this. The US […]The post Trump hawking Abraham Accords to a Middle East that’s lost trust appeared first on Asia Times.
Trump rejects Russia or China custody of Iranian enriched uranium in peace negotiations
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out that Russia or China could take control of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium as part of a possible agreement to end the war. "No, I would not be comfortable with that," the president replied tersely to journalists who asked about the possibility of Moscow or Beijing taking custody of the radioactive material with which Tehran could potentially build a nuclear weapon. The statement introduces a new complication into the negotiations both parties
Yoweri Museveni signals continuity as Uganda unveils new cabinet
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a new Cabinet and the message is clear: continuity over change. Key allies including Vice President Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja have kept their positions, while longtime political heavyweights like Rebecca Kadaga and Janet Muse
Trump Administration raises US refugee cap for white South Africans
The admissions ceiling will be increased by 10,000 for this year to allow in more people of Afrikaner ethnicity, amid Trump's false claims they are being persecuted.
The challenge of militant Islam
It is not fortuitous that many of the flags of western industrial democracies such as Britain, Sweden and Norway feature a cross. This harks backs to their Christian traditions. Conversely, more recent nation-states such as France, Italy and Germany shunned featuring religious symbols on their national flags. Ultimately however, in current times a cross on […]The post The challenge of militant Islam appeared first on Asia Times.
DR Congo: Community activists raise awareness about Ebola epidemic
In Goma, they are using theatre, music, talks, and discussions to explain what Ebola is and how to avoid further spreading the deadly virus.
Ghana begins repatriation of citizens from South Africa amid tensions
The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals departed from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday as Ghana began a voluntary repatriation programme for citizens wanting to leave South Africa amid growing anti-immigrant tensions.
Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to rebound
Africa's economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent - down from 4.4 percent last year - the African Development Bank projects in its 2026 economic outlook released on Tuesday. But the continent's growth is holding firm, the Bank said, and is projected to rebound in 2027.
Eid al-Adha celebrated across Kenya with prayers, sacrifice and charity
Thousands of Muslims across Kenya gathered Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” with communal prayers, festive meals, and acts of charity.
Canada orders 21-day isolation for travellers from Ebola zones
Canada is tightening border and immigration measures after a rise in Ebola cases in parts of central and east Africa.
Pope Leo XIV meets Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican ahead of Spain visit
Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June.
Bodies pulled from rubble near Tyre after deadly Israeli strike in Lebanon
Lebanon rescue workers recovered bodies from the rubble in Burj al-Shamali near the coastal city of Tyre on 27 May, one day after an Israeli strike that Lebanon’s health ministry said killed at least 14 people.
Muslim community in DRC celebrates Eid al-Adha amid Ebola outbreak
In Bunia, at the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak, Muslims gathered on Wednesday morning to observe Eid al-Adha.
Is the Gulf losing its grip on the oil world?
One of the most striking features of the Iran war has been the resilience of the global oil market. Despite the disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint, prices have generally hovered around US$100 per barrel – a lower level than many observers had expected. A key […]The post Is the Gulf losing its grip on the oil world? appeared first on Asia Times.