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Friends of Nyah-Vinifera Park camp on the Murray River opposes a government flood plain restoration plan, citing environmental concerns.
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President Donald Trump states that while discussions continue, the US has not agreed to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, citing concerns over sharing advanced military technology.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 31, 2026, 6:55 PM
politics
President Trump attributes Sen. John Cornyn’s opposition to Todd Blanche’s confirmation to political retaliation over a GOP primary endorsement.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 6:32 PM
politics
President Trump announced that Israel supports the Board of Peace’s agreement with Hamas to disarm in Gaza, while acknowledging doubts about the deal's durability.
The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 5:42 PM
world
President Donald Trump says he never spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about FIFA's plan to offer stakes in a new World Cup subsidiary to external investors.
CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 5:22 PM
world
US President Donald Trump and far-right leaders use Spain's migration influx as a political warning, while over half of migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco.
France 24 English | Jul 31, 2026, 5:16 PM
general
President Donald Trump dismissed claims that Iranian hackers targeted Minnesota's water systems, instead blaming the state's Democratic governor for the cyberattacks.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 31, 2026, 4:47 PM
world
Rescue efforts on Broad Peak in Pakistan are ongoing amid adverse weather conditions following an avalanche that left 10 international climbers missing, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
ABC Australia News | Jul 31, 2026, 2:54 PM
us
President Donald Trump defends a controversial $1.8 billion fund linked to a lawsuit settlement, while urging the Senate to approve Todd Blanche as attorney general despite Republican opposition.
Guardian US | Jul 31, 2026, 2:21 PM
general
Deebo Samuel returns to the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year deal after Pearsall’s injury impacts the team’s receiving corps.
Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 4:16 AM
world
An international mountaineering team led by Nepal-born former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is feared missing following an avalanche on one of the world's highest peaks.
BBC World | Jul 31, 2026, 2:12 AM
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Danica Patrick updates fans on her summer trip in Europe with a new double-bikini fashion trend, while NFL Live and other sports stories make headlines.
Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 8:13 PM
global-institutions
Independent UN experts call for urgent aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh following reports of boat capsizes off Myanmar’s coast and highlight violations against Bahá’ís in Iran.
UN News | Jul 30, 2026, 2:54 PM
world
Violence erupts amid ongoing ceasefire talks between Hamas and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey in Cairo.
Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 1:19 PM
us
The Senate passed a symbolic resolution against any presidential clemency for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Guardian US | Jul 29, 2026, 9:57 PM
us
Two alumni of Interlochen Center for the Arts report sexual misconduct by Jeffrey Epstein amid dozens of allegations against nearly 50 faculty and staff spanning decades.
Guardian US | Jul 29, 2026, 7:57 PM
general
Despite the rise of NIL deals worth millions, the NCAA suspended Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for two games after accepting a flight paid by an NFL agent, sparking debate over the organization's enforcement priorities.
Fox News Latest | Jul 29, 2026, 5:51 PM
world
Despite the expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams, India struggles with deep-rooted issues in soccer development, leaving qualification prospects bleak.
CNA Latest News | Jul 28, 2026, 3:35 PM
world
Israeli leadership vows increased military action targeting 'terrorist hotbeds' and strategic settlement growth amid ongoing clashes in the West Bank.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 6:07 PM
world
Homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested as Israeli military intensifies operations in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 11:12 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
world
The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
world
On July 27, 2026, Russian and Ukrainian forces traded strikes causing multiple casualties, with Kyiv reporting six deaths including a child, and Moscow reporting four fatalities.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 3:57 AM
business
IMD highlights the importance of secure public finances and business adaptability for Japan's global competitiveness.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 27, 2026, 3:11 AM
us
Following the unexpected death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and Democrat, remains focused on addressing persistent state issues as she prepares to challenge Graham’s sister in the upcoming election.
Guardian US | Jul 26, 2026, 10:44 PM