US court says man with defibrillator can be executed despite concerns
Tennessee's Supreme Court says Byron Black's execution can proceed over worries a medical device may prolong his death.
Panama files lawsuits against owner of ports at centre of US-China struggle
Comptroller general lodged two cases in country’s supreme court after failed attempt to sell to consortium
Panama’s comptroller general has lodged two cases with the country’s supreme court against the owners of two ports at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between the US and China, in a move likely to be seen as a victory for Donald Trump in his attempt to rid the Panama canal of Chinese influence.
The decision follows a failed attempt to sell the ports to a consortium headed by the US investment fund BlackRock and Swiss shipping firm MSC.
Continue reading...US to deny visas to Palestinian officials
The US says both the PLO and the Palestinian Administration continue to support "terrorism".
US to deny visas to Palestinian officials
The US says both the PLO and the Palestinian Administration continue to support "terrorism".
Microsoft accuses Russia’s FSB of using malware against foreign embassies
Microsoft says cyber-espionage campaign 'poses high risk' to foreign embassies, diplomats and other groups in Moscow.
Family speaks out after Trump said Jeffrey Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre
Giuffre's relatives call on the US president's administration to release further information about the Epstein case.
Trump threatens drug giants with crackdown over prices
US president tells pharma firms to match lowest global prices or face crackdown, citing burden on US families
Donald Trump has threatened to use “every tool in our arsenal” to crack down on pharmaceutical giants if they fail to cut drug prices for Americans within 60 days.
The president wrote to executives at 17 companies on Thursday, demanding they match their US prices for prescription drugs with the lowest price offered in other developed nations.
Continue reading...Myanmar ends state of emergency and its military leader switches roles to prepare for the vote – AP News
- Myanmar ends state of emergency and its military leader switches roles to prepare for the vote AP News
- Myanmar’s junta ends four-year state of emergency ahead of planned elections – but top general still in charge CNN
- Myanmar military government sets long prison terms for election protests Al Jazeera
- Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote The New York Times
- Japan says 'seriously concerned' about Myanmar elections without release of those detained Reuters
Russia’s Jet Powered Shahed Kamikaze Drone Is A Big Problem For Ukraine – The War Zone
- Russia’s Jet Powered Shahed Kamikaze Drone Is A Big Problem For Ukraine The War Zone
- Ukraine’s fishing net defense against high-tech threat shows the challenges for Kyiv to respond to Russia’s summer offensive CNN
- Drones, Discord, and the Shifting Front in Ukraine War on the Rocks
- Can interceptor drones stop Russia’s terror bombing? The Economist
- Behind attacks on Ukrainian cities, Russia is building a drone empire Defense News
Is Sudan on the path to irreversible fragmentation?
Parallel government recently formed by the RSF has been widely rejected.
Inside Israel’s role in the killings at Gaza’s food aid sites
Over a thousand Palestinians have been killed at food distribution sites since May, fuelling international outcry.
Refugee and migrant crossings to UK hit record high by end of July
More than 25,000 people have crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2025, the highest total this early in the year.
Irish court rejects Conor McGregor’s appeal in sexual assault case
Martial arts fighter loses attempt to overturn jury’s order that he compensates Nikita Hand
Conor McGregor has lost an appeal in Ireland over a civil court ruling last year awarding damages to a woman who accused him of rape.
Three judges at the court of appeal in Dublin dismissed all the grounds for appeal raised by McGregor, 36.
Continue reading...Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis
Singer says on social media living with disease can be ‘relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically’
Justin Timberlake has said he is suffering from Lyme disease, a serious illness usually contracted after being bitten by a tick and that has seen an upsurge in prevalence across a swathe of the US in recent years.
In an Instagram post, the pop singer wrote: “I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease – which I don’t say so you feel bad for me – but to shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes.”
Continue reading...The NGO holding Israeli soldiers to account
The Hind Rajab Foundation is using Israeli soldiers’ own social media footage as evidence for war crimes investigations.
China flooding kills dozens, including 31 trapped at elderly care home
Official says 'contingency plan had flaws' as torrential rains, floods kill disabled seniors near Beijing.
Mary-Ann Stephenson confirmed as EHRC chair despite MPs’ objections
Stephenson to take over at equality watchdog even though committees raised concerns about breadth of experience
Mary-Ann Stephenson has been confirmed as the new chair of the equalities watchdog, after the government overruled the objections of parliament’s equalities committee over her suitability for the job.
Stephenson, the chair of the Women’s Budget Group, will take on the role at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in December. It includes responsibility for implementing guidance about transgender rights after the supreme court judgment on the definition of a woman.
Continue reading...Gazan boy first to be treated in UK for war injuries
Majd, 15, was almost killed by an Israeli tank shell last February. He has finally arrived in the UK for reconstructive surgery.
Intense rain and flash floods expected from New York City to Washington DC
Acting New Jersey governor declares state of emergency as residents along US east coast prepare for severe weather
Authorities are urging residents to prepare for severe weather as a powerful storm system that could cause intense flash floods moves through a swathe of the US east coast stretching from New York City to Washington DC.
Forecasters are predicting intense rainfall, with rates possibly reaching up to 3 inches an hour. While most areas are expected to receive 1 to 3 inches of rain, certain isolated locations could see as much as 5 to 8 inches.
Continue reading...Thailand and Cambodia Stepped Back From War, but Their Temple Fight Remains – The New York Times
- Thailand and Cambodia Stepped Back From War, but Their Temple Fight Remains The New York Times
- Exclusive: Trump's call broke deadlock in Thailand-Cambodia border crisis Reuters
- Calls for Thailand to free 20 Cambodian soldiers held after border clashes Al Jazeera
- Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire after deadly border clashes The Washington Post
- Why did Thailand and Cambodia fight a senseless border war? The Economist