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CBC
4 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Why the U.S. is pulling out of UNESCO
Andrew Chang explains why U.S. President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the second time.
Finextra
4 days ago
- Finextra
$17 million taken in TikTok ATM scam
A viral TikTok scam earlier this month saw more than $17 million withdrawn from ATMs in New York in just three days. 0 According to the New York Times, a rash of huge withdrawals was made possible by a fault with cards used to pay young people as part of a youth jobs programme. The programme issued as many as 30,000 cards to 14-to 24-year-olds because they could not be paid via direct debit. The cards were only supposed to enable users to access their weekly earnings. However, from 11 to 13 July, cardholders were able to withdraw huge sums; as much as $40,000 per ATM in $200 at a time, according to the Times. The glitch went viral on TikTok and Instagram and some users sold their cards for $1000 each. As the news spread, $17 million was withdrawn across the city before the cards were deactivated.
The National
5 days ago
- Politics
- The National
Sweida stand-off eases as Syria set for talks with Israel
Hundreds of pro-government fighters have withdrawn from a front line near Sweida in southern Syria, sources in Jordan said on Thursday. The retreat of about 500 gunmen comes before a US -supervised meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials to contain the conflict, which has affected regional stability. The withdrawal of fighters stationed at the rear of the front line has lessened the thrust of an offensive on the north-western approaches to Sweida city, the provincial capital, the sources said. Sweida's Druze defenders have resisted waves of attacks since June 10 but hundreds of members of the sect have been killed. Israeli raids to defend Syria 's Druze, and US diplomatic pressure on Damascus, have contributed to curbing the government attacks. Israeli and Syrian officials will meet in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku on Thursday to discuss containing the hostilities. Axios first reported that Tom Barrack, the US envoy to Syria and Turkey, had arranged the meeting. However, officials from Turkey, the most powerful backer of the post- Bashar Al Assad government in Syria, will also be present in Baku, along with US officials, two diplomats said. In the past 24 hours, an auxiliary force comprised mainly of militiamen from the mostly Sunni governorate of Deraa, a launch pad of attacks on Sweida, has dispersed to other areas in Deraa, the sources said. 'Israeli drones have been hovering over their heads, and they risked being wiped out had they tried to advance,' said one of the sources, who has been monitoring the conflict from Jordan's border with Sweida. The force was part of a loose 1,000-man formation led by army and intelligence officers who have been using drones and Grad rockets to attack rural Druze areas next to the city of Shahba, near Sweida city. Israel conducted an aerial campaign last week that killed hundreds of Syrian military personnel, curbing a government offensive on Sweida. The city's Druze leadership has largely opposed attempts by Damascus to send security forces to take control of the area. The central government is dominated by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, a splinter group of Al Qaeda that ousted the former regime in December.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
US withdrawal from UNESCO not behavior of ‘responsible country': China
China said it regretted on Wednesday the United States' decision to withdraw from the UN cultural and education agency UNESCO. 'This is not the action that a responsible major country should take,' foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. 'China has always firmly supported the work of UNESCO,' he added. The United States said on Tuesday it would quit UNESCO, best known for establishing world heritage sites, claiming it was biased against Israel and promoted 'divisive' causes. US President Donald Trump also ordered the country's withdrawal from UNESCO in 2017 during his first term. President Joe Biden later reestablished membership. This latest withdrawal will take effect in December 2026. Since taking office, Trump has indicated he would pull the United States out of several multilateral institutions -- including the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement -- and has launched punishing trade tariffs against allies and foes alike. China, meanwhile, has sought to promote itself as a responsible major power by expressing support for the United Nations and other international bodies. 'This is already the third time that the US has withdrawn from UNESCO, and it has long been in arrears with its membership fees,' Guo told reporters Wednesday. 'We call on all countries to reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism and take concrete actions to support the international system with the UN at its core,' he said.
Independent Singapore
6 days ago
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
'I need to recover physically and mentally' — Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Canadian Open
Photo: Instagram/Carlos Alcaraz The 2025 Canadian Open recently lost another top player when world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament. The Spaniard announced that he won't compete in Toronto and will focus on his recovery after a tough start to the season. On social media, Alcaraz shared: 'After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year. I have small muscles issues and I need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and to my fans in Canada, I am very sorry. I will see you next year!' After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year. I have small muscles issues and I need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and to my fans in Canada I am very sorry, I will see you… — Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) July 21, 2025 The athlete's fans showed strong support for the athlete's decision to prioritise his well-being, with many praising him for taking a much-needed break. One simply told him to 'get your much needed rest,' while another wrote, 'Really appreciate that you are finally putting your health and well-being first… You deserve this well earned break. With you always.' Others echoed the sentiment that stepping back is a sign of strength, not weakness, with one comment reading: 'Pushing your body week after week catches up with even the strongest… Tennis can wait. Your health can't.' However, there are also comments stating that many big names have already dropped out of the Canadian Open this year. One remarked: 'Too many big names dropping out of the Canadian Open. We only have 1.' Another said: 'Poor Canada is going to have no one there to watch at this point' Carlos Alcaraz is among several top players who withdrew from the 2025 Canadian Open due to injuries and the need for recovery. The tournament previously announced that world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 6 Novak Djokovic have also pulled out due to the same reasons. No. 5 Jack Draper is going to miss out on the competition as well because of an arm injury. With these top players withdrawing, the leading contenders for the Canadian Open are No. 3 Alexander Zverev and No. 4 Taylor Fritz, assuming they will not pull out. Out of the two, Zverev holds an advantage, having won the Canadian Open in 2017. World No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti and No. 9 Holger Rune will also compete. Among Canadians, Denis Shapovalov (ranked No. 27) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (No. 28) will aim to claim the title in their home country. The Canadian Open is one of nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, ranking just below the Grand Slams in importance. It is common for some athletes to skip the event to rest. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
