- King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis on their anniversary Vatican News
- King Charles and Queen Camilla pay a surprise visit to recovering Pope Francis during Italy trip CNN
- Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence AP News
- King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary BBC
- King Charles urges close ties in a historic speech to Italy's parliament as war rages in Europe Yahoo
Zelenskyy says at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine
China's foreign ministry says it is 'absolutely groundless' to suggest many Chinese citizens were fighting in Ukraine.
Hundreds of Israeli Medics Demand to Prosecute IDF Soldiers Who Killed 15 Aid Workers in Gaza – Haaretz
- Hundreds of Israeli Medics Demand to Prosecute IDF Soldiers Who Killed 15 Aid Workers in Gaza Haaretz
- How Palestinian first responders ended up in a mass grave in Gaza The Washington Post
- 'We collected his body instead of celebrating Eid' - mother of killed Gaza medic BBC
- Know their Names: The Gaza Red Crescent paramedics Israel attacked Al Jazeera
- In a break from U.S., British PM calls for probe into Israel's killing of emergency workers in Gaza NBC News
‘The Economist’ editor unpacks the ‘biggest trade policy shock’ of Trump’s tariffs – NPR
- 'The Economist' editor unpacks the 'biggest trade policy shock' of Trump's tariffs NPR
- Trump Tariffs Live Updates: China Hit With 104% Tariffs as Stocks Slump The New York Times
- Donald Trump drops tariff bombshell, sparks trade war, then applies brakes: How we got here Hindustan Times
- What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy? BBC
- Trump’s incoherent trade policy will do lasting damage The Economist
Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 124 people and injured more than 150 others.
Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine – AP News
- Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine AP News
- Ukraine knows of more Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, says Zelenskyy The Guardian
- China Dismisses Ukraine’s Assertion That ‘Many’ Chinese Are Fighting for Russia The New York Times
- Ukraine says it captured two Chinese nationals fighting in Russian army CNN
- Zelenskyy says at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine Al Jazeera
Prince Harry’s ‘life is at stake’ over security arrangements, says lawyer – The Guardian
- Prince Harry’s ‘life is at stake’ over security arrangements, says lawyer The Guardian
- Prince Harry's step back from royals led to 'unique' circumstances, court told BBC
- Prince Harry rushed out of court due to security precaution after fan outburst USA Today
- Prince Harry and King Charles dodge each other ahead of court appeal over security: expert Fox News
- Prince Harry Leaves Courtroom amid Woman’s Outburst at Press People.com
Justice Department suggests US agencies are free to disregard judge’s order in law firm dispute – AP News
- Justice Department suggests US agencies are free to disregard judge's order in law firm dispute AP News
- Justice Dept. Criticizes Another Federal Judge for Blocking a Trump Executive Order The New York Times
- Attorney General Bondi blasts judge who blocked executive order targeting law firm Trump sought to punish CNN
- Bondi denounces judge overseeing challenge to Trump order targeting Jenner & Block law firm CBS News
- Beloved Zurich Zoo gorilla is euthanized after years of declining health The Derrick
Judges take steps to block removals of five Venezuelans held in Texas and New York
Actions allow the detained men to fight the government’s attempt to remove them under rarely invoked law
Federal judges in New York and Texas on Wednesday took legal action to block the government from moving five Venezuelans out of the country until they can fight the government’s attempt to remove them under a rarely invoked law that gives the president the power to imprison and deport noncitizens in times of war.
The men were identified as belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, a claim their lawyers dispute.
Continue reading...IDF advances in Gaza, expands buffer zone to pressure Hamas, but no fighting taking place – The Times of Israel
- IDF advances in Gaza, expands buffer zone to pressure Hamas, but no fighting taking place The Times of Israel
- Israeli Military Expands Ground Operations in Gaza City The New York Times
- Israel preparing to turn Rafah – one-fifth of Gaza – into part of buffer zone Haaretz
- Katz: All of Rafah will be evacuated and turned into a security buffer Ynetnews
- Israeli forces seen building positions in Gaza as they take more ground Reuters
Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal
The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months after the last government collapsed.
Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal
The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months after the last government collapsed.
Exclusive: Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs, sources say Reuters
- Trump Administration Cuts Aid Programs It Had Promised to Keep The New York Times
- Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake AP News
- USAID foreign officers to be repatriated, local staff fired by Aug. 15 Devex
- USAID reverses course and restores some humanitarian aid contracts after WFP warning of possible deadly consequences CNN
Iran: ‘Not after a nuclear bomb,’ ahead of US talks
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the country is “not after a nuclear bomb,” ahead of indirect US-Iran talks.
Germany’s Merz unveils coalition deal with SPD after weeks of drift
German election winner seals deal to form new government aiming to spur economic growth and ramp up defence spending.
Eight charts that reveal the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs – Al Jazeera
- Eight charts that reveal the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs Al Jazeera
- The next round of Trump’s tariffs could hurt even more. Here’s what to expect CNN
- The only thing consistent thing about the White House’s tariffs are the inconsistencies MSNBC News
- Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs plan kicks in; China vows again to impose countermeasures CNBC
- Reciprocal Tariff Calculations United States Trade Representative (.gov)
Eight charts that reveal the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs
The tariffs have hit dozens of economies, representing the biggest disruption to global trade in decades.
Conservative CDU/CSU and SPD form coalition government in Germany
Two of the country’s biggest parties freeze out rightwing AfD and prepare for impact of Trump’s new tariffs
Germany’s biggest mainstream parties have sealed an agreement to form a government keeping the far right out of power, as Europe’s top economy struggles to reverse a downturn and gird itself for the potentially catastrophic impact of new US tariffs.
The prospective chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU announced the breakthrough deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), which had led the ruling coalition since 2021.
Continue reading...Israeli ‘massacre’ in Gaza’s Shujayea as residential tower targeted
An Israeli strike destroyed an entire residential tower block in Gaza’s Shujayea neighbourhood.