US inflation slows in July, clearing way for a cut in interest rates | Inflation News

US inflation slows in July, clearing way for a cut in interest rates | Inflation News

Year-over-year inflation has reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the United States Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. Wednesday’s report from the US Department of Labor showed…

Sudan army absent as talks aimed at ending civil war begin in Switzerland | Conflict News

Sudan army absent as talks aimed at ending civil war begin in Switzerland | Conflict News

Army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s about-face on joining talks dampens hopes they will lead to the end of 16-month war. A new round of talks aimed at ending a 16-month civil war in Sudan that has sparked a humanitarian crisis in the Northeast African country has begun in Switzerland despite…

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha on Thursday | Israel-Palestine conflict News

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha on Thursday | Israel-Palestine conflict News

While there is no clarity on Hamas joining, the US State Department says Qatar has assured Washington the Palestinian group will be represented. A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations are set to take place in Doha, involving officials from Israel, Qatar, the United States and Egypt, officials said. It…

Biden on the trail: Will US president help or hurt Harris’s campaign? | US Election 2024 News

Biden on the trail: Will US president help or hurt Harris’s campaign? | US Election 2024 News

It was Kamala Harris’s first public speech after incumbent Joe Biden withdrew from the United States presidential race — and the vice president spent much of it hailing her boss. “Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history,” Harris told a crowd assembled…

What’s the economic impact of immigrants? | Migration

What’s the economic impact of immigrants? | Migration

The West is seeing record immigration inflows, but far-right groups are blaming their economic grievances on refugees and asylum seekers. From Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric to the wave of violence that has swept across England and Northern Ireland, the debate around the impact of immigration on local economies is heating…

Here’s what’s in the US’s  billion weapons package to Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict

Here’s what’s in the US’s $20 billion weapons package to Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict

NewsFeed The Biden administration has approved sending $20B worth of arms to Israel, even as the US publicly calls for restraint in the war on Gaza. Israel has used advanced weaponry to obliterate most of Gaza’s infrastructure and kill tens of thousands of Palestinians. Published On 14 Aug 202414 Aug…

Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence | Elections News

Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence | Elections News

When Kiribati broke ties with Taipei in 2019, it was a blow to Taiwan, despite the Pacific island nation’s small stature on the international stage. Taiwan had already lost six diplomatic allies to China in the years prior, including, just days earlier, the Solomon Islands, as Beijing stepped up its…

Israel critic, ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary | US Election 2024 News

Israel critic, ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary | US Election 2024 News

Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district. Democratic United States Representative Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and an outspoken critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar, 41,…

US clears bn in arms sales for Israel as atrocities continue in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US clears $20bn in arms sales for Israel as atrocities continue in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

More weapons transfers approved as Israel bombs Gaza and prepares for anticipated retaliatory strikes by Iran and Hezbollah. The United States has approved another $20bn in weapons transfers to Israel, despite concerns that Israeli forces are routinely violating international law in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The State Department…