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Israeli Tanks & Snipers Kill 79 Palestinians at Aid Site in Northern GazaAt Least 19 Palestinians Starve to Death as U.N. Warns Gaza Has "Reached New Levels of Desperation"Pope Leo Calls for End to "Barbarity of War" After Israeli Fatal Attack on Gaza ChurchU.K. Police Arrest Another 100 for Supporting Banned Group Palestine ActionGaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla Ship Sets Sail for GazaSyrian Gov't Announces New Ceasefire in Suwayda After 1,000+ KilledU.S.-Venezuelan […]

In the vast expanse of space, where stars flicker like distant candles, something extraordinary has happened: astronomers may have witnessed the birth of a planet for the very first time. Nestled within the swirling arms of a protoplanetary disc 440 light-years away, a giant world—roughly twice the size of Jupiter—is sculpting its own celestial cradle. This discovery, captured by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, doesn’t just add another […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: In one of the deadliest days yet for aid seekers in Gaza, Israeli forces killed at least 115 people on Sunday, including 92 who were killed while seeking aid. In the deadliest attack, at least 79 people at the Zikim crossing in North Gaza were massacred as they gathered near an aid convoy sent by the […]

Evidence suggests verbal fluency and sleep quality are key predictors of longevity Verbal fluency—the ability to quickly generate words/vocabulary—is the strongest predictor of longevity among cognitive skills studied. Older adults with lower verbal fluency lived nearly 9 years less than peers with high scores, according to research tracking over 500 people for up to 18 years. Reduced deep sleep and REM sleep stages correlate with accelerated atrophy in brain regions early […]

15 More Palestinians Die of Malnutrition as Gaza's Starvation Crisis Deepens28 Countries Call for Immediate End to Israel’s Assault on GazaEx-Officer in Breonna Taylor Killing Sentenced to 33 Months in PrisonOfficers Caught on Camera Beating Black Motorist Will Not Face ChargesPentagon to Withdraw 700 Marines from Los AngelesICE Detains Former Haitian Presidential Candidate in Florida21 Attorneys General Sue Trump Admin For Restricting Federal Benefits For Undocumented ImmigrantsCBO: Trump's Tax and […]

Something triggered seizures in 8 children at a Harvard choir concert—and what everyone should know It was supposed to be a night of soaring melodies and youthful exuberance—a French children’s choir performing sacred and popular songs in the storied halls of St. Paul’s Parish near Harvard Square. Instead, the concert turned into a scene of panic when eight children suddenly collapsed one after the other, their bodies wracked by […]

Over 100 NGOs Demand End to Gaza Siege, Warning of Mass StarvationWHO Calls for Release of Staff Member Abducted by IsraelThousands of Antiwar Protesters March in Tel AvivColumbia University Punishes Student Activists over Gaza ProtestsTrump Warns U.S. Could Attack Iran AgainBedouins Evacuated from Syria's Suwayda Describe MassacresUkraine and Russia to Begin Third Round of Peace TalksU.S. and Japan Announce Trade Deal; Far-Right Party Makes GainsU.S. and Philippines Strike Trade Deal, […]

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 24 that France will officially recognize Palestine as an independent state, with formal recognition planned at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Initially supportive of Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, Macron cited the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reiterated France's long-standing support for a two-state solution. The announcement sparked strong condemnation from Israel and the U.S., who argue that recognizing […]

The former United Nations humanitarian affairs chief has condemned Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide. In a wide-ranging interview with Middle East Eye, Martin Griffiths predicted, “My grandchildren will be learning in school about who did what in the worst crime of the 21st century.” He added, “There is no prior experience in my five decades of humanitarian experience that can come close to comparison to the horror we […]