UN food agency to cut aid to 500,000 people in Gaza as funding dries up
Families who keep their support will get smaller rations and less cash, even though two-thirds of the territory’s population still needs help to survive.
Families who keep their support will get smaller rations and less cash, even though two-thirds of the territory’s population still needs help to survive.
Demonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France.
Protesters camped overnight in central Lisbon over the weekend to denounce Portugal’s housing crisis, as soaring rents leave many struggling to afford accommodation.
Half a million visitors flocked to Paris for the Mondial de l’Auto, with the presence of new Chinese brands drawing large crowds of curious European car fans.
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in a tense debate over public spending, corruption and ties to the US, as polls show a tight 51–49 race.
At least two people have died after heavy rain triggered flooding in eastern Spain. Streets and cars were submerged in the Valencia region as rescuers worked to evacuate stranded residents. Authorities urged people to stay indoors.
Washington has taken the rare measure to issue a red alert to US citizens in 12 countries across the Middle East, citing risks of potential attacks on US interests.
EU tourist arrivals fell from 5 million in 2019 to 160,000 in 2025 as sanctions, cancelled flights and other restrictions due to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine severed Western leisure travel, prompting Moscow to look east.
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Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.