Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Los Angeles, Claims Sanctuary Policies Discriminate Against Federal Law Enforcement
TFPP Wire
·
June 30, 2025
The Trump Justice Department is suing the city of Los Angeles, arguing its sanctuary policies violate the Constitution and hinder federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit seeks to block those policies, claiming they discriminate against...
Inside the Globe’s new Best of the Best list
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
·
Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. Confession: I’m pretty bad at shopping for clothes. I have little sense of style (something dedicated Starting Point readers might remember from getting a glimpse inside my...
Elmi Mohamud Nor Ali: ‘The relationship between Spain and Somalia is growing’
Atalayar
·
July 9, 2025
Madrid hosted the Africa Spain Summit 2025 with the aim of strengthening existing cooperation between Africa and Spain at all levels. Various personalities contributed their knowledge and experience, adding value to the important summit organised...
Mia X drops out of Master P celebration at 2025 Essence Fest; he cites 'miscommunication'
Nola - Louisiana
·
Master P’s heavily promoted “farewell” appearance at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in the Caesars Superdome this weekend will be missing one of its most potent No Limit soldiers: Mia X. “It’s still unbelievable that I’m actually saying...
Afro Nation Portugal celebrates fifth-year anniversary
The Portugal News
·
This year, Afro Nation takes place from July 9 to 11 at Praia da Rocha in Portimão, drawing together global diaspora communities with some of the most exciting names right now. The festival is set to be a landmark event uniting artists and the...
A PropheticWord for POTUS – and Those He Serves: Part 1 of 2
Idaho Dispatch
·
July 9, 2025
The following Op-Ed was submitted by James Wilson. Op-Eds do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of those at the Idaho Dispatch. During the 2024 election season I posted a prophetic word for the man called by God to become our next...
Patricia Washington McGraw dies at 90; Little Rock native was author, teacher, school founder
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
June 28, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Donita R. Dunn of Little Rock remembers being a fifth-grader, one of three Black children at her school when her family lived in California, and being "taunted...
Electric Vehicles Are Driving Kenya’s Future
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
·
July 9, 2025
Kenya is leading Africa’s mobility revolution as electric vehicles, backed by supportive government policy, drive cleaner transport, new industries, and inclusive economic growth. A new electric bike rolls off the assembly line every seven...
Pakistan recommends US President for Nobel Peace
Business Recorder
·
June 21, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Saturday announced its formal decision to recommend US President Donald Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent four-day...
Sandy Gall obituary, unflappable journalist
The Times
·
Sandy Gall earned his stripes as a foreign correspondent covering several vicious skirmishes in the Congo in the early Sixties, when he narrowly avoided being shot. Arrested and accused of being a spy, he was plunged directly into Congo’s “Heart...
My Turn | How can schools pay NIL to foreign players?
The News Gazette - Illinois
·
Tomislav Ivisic is among five foreign-born players expected to suit up for Brad Underwood’s 2025-26 Illini men’s basketball team. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette To subscribe, click here To submit a letter to the editor, click here To pitch a ‘My...
UN: Violence on kids at highest levels
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
·
June 20, 2025
UNITED NATIONS -- Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached "unprecedented levels" last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, according to a...
Keir Starmer’s migrant deal could expose the evil racket but it won't change the numbers - Nigel Nelson
GB News
·
July 9, 2025
i'm all in favour of as much official data as I can eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But I approach these mealtimes with caution, recognising that figures never tell the full story. Politicians use them selectively. Keir Starmer can have some...
The Hustle in God’s Name: From Crusades to Clickbait
New Crusading Guide
·
July 5, 2025
By Richard Dablah “So they left everything and followed him.” Luke’s gospel, chapter 5, verse 11. That sentence once carried the weight of renunciation. It demanded fishermen walk away from nets heavy with fresh catch. It summoned tax collectors...
Trump rues over Nobel honor, Pakistan backs him for peace prize
The Siasat Daily
·
June 21, 2025
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Saturday said it has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. The...
Joy Reid Is No Longer Filtered—And That’s Exactly The Point
Forbes
·
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Joy-Ann Reid attends the Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere Event ... More for Hulu's "The 1619 Project" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by...
French-Caribbean musician David Walters performed from his latest album, ‘Soul Tropical’ on his debut India Tour
The Indian Express
·
July 8, 2025
Braving the precariousness of the stage is the litmus test every singer must take to transition into a performer. And, David Walters passes with flying colours. The French-Caribbean musician, who concluded his first India tour last week, displayed...
Pak nominates Trump for Nobel Prize; He says "won’t get it no matter what"
Madhyamam
·
June 21, 2025
Islamabad: Pakistan has announced via social media platform X that it will formally recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent...
What is the role of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o in French-speaking Africa?
Global Voices
·
July 6, 2025
In light of the death of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on May 28, 2025, many literary fans are reflecting on his influence in French-speaking Africa. How is this author, who wrote first in English and then Kikuyu, his maternal language, regarded...
'Freedom fighters don't rape': The making of the landmark report on Hamas' sexual crimes
Ynet
·
July 9, 2025
Reflecting on her career handling grave cases, she described the report’s compilation as uniquely challenging. “It’s profoundly different because the phenomenon itself is distinct,” she said. “Sexual violence in war zones fundamentally differs...