NewsFeed Under a US-backed proposal, Hamas and Israel would have 14 days to finalise Gaza’s political transition before Hamas disarms and Israel begins withdrawing. The roadmap sets out a three-year transition to a demilitarised Gaza. Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington. Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes…
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (RNS) — When Abdul Wahab talks about the proposed Crescent Gardens Cemetery, a dedicated Muslim burial site, he often returns to a simple reality. “People are going to leave this world anyway,” he said. “We don’t have a choice. We need the graves.” Wahab is a board member of the Muslim Mortuary…
Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced – though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings. It would means apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube being set to be unavailable by default to 16 and 17-year-olds between midnight…
Andy Burnham will walk into No 10 on 20 July to a bulging in-tray of policies, proposals – and problems. One he may be less aware of is a ticking political timebomb launched by David Lammy in his role as justice secretary, which could affect millions of people who have chosen not to marry. Under…
TransDigm Group has abandoned its attempt to acquire rival defense and industrial component manufacturer Stellant Systems. TransDigm and Stellant compete, in addition to industrial products, to supply and repair components used in radar systems for the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Combat System and the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets. The acquisition would have left the…
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division filed a proposed settlement today to resolve the United States’ claims against Willow Bridge Property Company LLC, as part of its ongoing enforcement action in the Middle District of North Carolina against algorithmic coordination, the use of competitors’ competitively sensitive data, and other anticompetitive practices in rental markets across the…
Investing.com — California voters are set to decide on a landmark tax initiative this November that could fundamentally reshape the state’s fiscal landscape. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” has reportedly secured enough signatures to appear on the ballot, setting up a confrontation between labor unions and the…
Zimbabwe’s proposed overhaul of medical aid regulations has sparked fierce debate, with industry players warning that the changes could trigger rising healthcare costs, reduced access, and the collapse of private medical cover for thousands of citizens. At the centre of the dispute is a proposed amendment to Statutory Instrument 330 of 2000, which seeks to…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Swiss government has laid out plans that would force UBS to increase its capital by $20bn, refusing to back down on the core element of the “too big to fail” banking reforms sparked by…
The Justice Department said Friday that it would move forward on a proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer it had accused of preying on Hispanic residents, despite a judge’s concerns that the agreement did not do enough to help victims. During a hearing, U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett questioned why the…
