Human Rights Groups Warn of Rising Migrant Worker Deaths Ahead of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

Human Rights Groups Warn of Rising Migrant Worker Deaths Ahead of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

BlogHear.com | 13 May 2025 RIYADH — Human rights groups are raising urgent concerns over a “surge” in preventable deaths among migrant construction workers in Saudi Arabia, as the country accelerates infrastructure development for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Two reports, released today by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and FairSquare, allege that many worker deaths…

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Sussan Ley Becomes First Woman to Lead Australia’s Liberal Party After Historic Defeat

Sussan Ley Becomes First Woman to Lead Australia’s Liberal Party After Historic Defeat

Byline:BlogHear.com | 13 May 2025 CANBERRA — In a historic leadership shakeup, Australia’s Liberal Party has elected Sussan Ley as its first female leader, replacing Peter Dutton following the party’s devastating loss in the 3 May federal election. Ley, a senior figure from the party’s moderate faction, narrowly defeated Angus Taylor—who campaigned on reinstating conservative…

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Hamas Attack Survivor Yuval Raphael to Perform at Eurovision Amidst Controversy

Hamas Attack Survivor Yuval Raphael to Perform at Eurovision Amidst Controversy

Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer, is preparing to perform at Eurovision 2025, a monumental achievement given the traumatic events she survived just over a year ago. In October 2023, Raphael was attending the Nova festival in Israel when Hamas gunmen launched a deadly attack, killing 1,200 people, including several of her friends. The attack…

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Renowned Palestinian Photojournalist Hassan Aslih Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital

Renowned Palestinian Photojournalist Hassan Aslih Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital

May 13, 2025 | BlogHear News Desk A prominent Palestinian photojournalist, Hassan Aslih, was killed in an Israeli air strike on the emergency department of Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, according to medical sources and eyewitness reports. The strike, described by witnesses as a drone attack, targeted the hospital’s surgical wing where Aslih was undergoing…

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Gaza on Brink of Famine Amid Intensifying War, Aid Blockade, and Global Alarm

Gaza on Brink of Famine Amid Intensifying War, Aid Blockade, and Global Alarm

May 13, 2025 | By BlogHear News Team As war rages on in Gaza, international concern continues to grow over what humanitarian officials describe as a spiraling catastrophe. With more than 200 journalists killed, foreign media remain locked out of the territory, forced to rely on aid organizations for information on the humanitarian situation. Civilians…

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Marcos vs. Duterte: Philippine Midterms Expose Deepening Political Rift

Marcos vs. Duterte: Philippine Midterms Expose Deepening Political Rift

Manila, May 13, 2025 — As the dust settles on the Philippines’ two-month mid-term election campaign, a deepening political rift between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte has come to define the country’s power landscape. Once united by a landslide win in 2022, the two powerful dynasties now find themselves locked…

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India and Pakistan Set to Discuss Ceasefire Details After Four Days of Intense Fighting

India and Pakistan Set to Discuss Ceasefire Details After Four Days of Intense Fighting

New Delhi, May 12, 2025 – Senior military officials from India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on Monday to finalize the details of the ceasefire brokered over the weekend. The US-backed ceasefire appears to have held following nearly four days of intense cross-border shelling and aerial incursions, raising hopes for a lasting resolution to…

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UK and US Agree on Tariff Cuts for Cars and Steel—But It's Not a Full Trade Deal

UK and US Agree on Tariff Cuts for Cars and Steel—But It’s Not a Full Trade Deal

BlogHear.com | International Trade News London/Washington – The United Kingdom and the United States have announced a limited agreement to reduce or remove certain tariffs on specific goods traded between the two countries. While not a full-fledged trade deal, the move is being hailed as a step toward easing transatlantic trade tensions. US President Donald…

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