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The diplomat leading Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza has warned Israel that permanently dividing Gaza will lead to another October 7, ranking progress of implementing the peace plan at four of out ten – at best.In his first interview since appearing before the UN Security Council last week, Nickolay Mladenov warned Israel that the trajectory of the stalled peace plan in Gaza risked recreating the same conditions that led to the October 7 attacks, saying any attempt to permanently divide the enclave would create a “very rapidly ticking time bomb” that would “explode again.”“You will end up with…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Cambodia’s new conscription law, which establishes penalties of up to five years in prison for those who evade military service, has come into effect, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday (May 25).The law was signed on Saturday by Senate president Hun Sen in his capacity as acting head of state while King Norodom Sihamoni undergoes medical treatment for prostate cancer in China.The initiative for a new conscription law followed significant border fighting with Thailand that flared twice last year, resulting in approximately 100 deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.The new law…

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order comes despite ‘ceasefire’ agreed with Lebanon last month, which was recently extended.By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026⁠Israeli ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to ⁠intensify strikes ⁠against Hezbollah ⁠in Lebanon to “crush” the armed group.The Israeli leader announced the order in a video released on Telegram on Monday night. “We are at war with Hezbollah, and we will intensify our strikes,” he declared. The order is in line with calls from far-right coalition partners for an escalation of military action.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat has taken on a new role working at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center caring for members of the U.S. military and veterans, a job she says is a “profound honor.”Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor who was previously nominated for U.S. surgeon general, told Fox News Digital she is specifically treating government and military personnel suffering with anomalous health incidents — also known as Havana Syndrome.Nesheiwat told Fox News Digital she is helping to manage care for patients including intelligence officials, diplomats and military members and their…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 25, 2026 5:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of community and social workers across Ontario have walked off the job today, calling on the province to boost funding for their services. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, which represents the workers, says “chronic underfunding” has forced them to work additional jobs to make ends meet while leaving vulnerable people struggling to access support.The union says the workers hitting the picket lines today are joining those from several other organizations who went on strike over the weekend, as…

Britain has broken its record hottest temperature for May as a heatwave spreads across Europe.

This reflects a broader shift in how clean energy is now being perceived. Renewable energy and electrification are no longer viewed solely as climate solutions. Increasingly, they are also seen as hedging mechanisms against geopolitical instability and fossil volatility.In Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia have announced plans to accelerate renewable energy deployment and strengthen biofuel blending mandates, allowing for more plant-based fuel to be mixed into conventional fuels.As the Hormuz crisis drags on, many countries are likely to pursue dual-track strategies of expanding low-carbon technology while maintaining sufficient fossil fuel production to support energy security and industrial stability. A DIFFICULT BALANCING…

Moscow condemned the action of the Czech police, calling the detainment a ‘provocation’.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Czech police have detained a Russian cleric after four containers of a suspicious white substance were discovered in his car.Orthodox Bishop Hilarion was detained in the town of Karlovy Vary, according to a statement released on his Telegram channel by his defence team on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe arrest sparked claims of provocation from Moscow against Czechia’s government, despite Prague having reduced its support for Ukraine since it took office six months ago.Bishop Hilarion, 60, whose secular name…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 24, 2026.NANCY CORDES: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We turn now to the Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, who joins us from the White House North Lawn. Kevin, thank you so much for being with me.KEVIN HASSETT, DIRECTOR NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL: Great to be here. Thank you.NANCY CORDES: I want to start by getting your take on the state of the economy, because a kind of…

Canadians from coast to coast to coast are continuing to face food insecurity as income fails to keep pace with food price increases and advocates say the country is “failing” to meet some people’s human right to food. Data from Statistics Canada showed about one in four Canadians was living in a food-insecure household last year.The numbers were released the same month data showed food prices had increased 3.5 per cent year-over-year.“It’s horrible,” said Marissa Alexander, executive director of Food Secure Canada. “The main issue is that folks do not have enough income to support their lifestyle because we are…