- Germany is back, says Merz after historic deal on defence and spending BBC.com
- A 3 a.m. Showdown Saved Merz’s Game-Changing Plan for Germany Bloomberg
- Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More The New York Times
- Europe stocks close higher led by Germany's DAX after lawmakers reportedly agree spending boost CNBC
- Can Europe cope with a free-spending Germany? The Economist
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister, replacing Trudeau
The former central banker has promised to deliver 'action' as country faces hostility on trade from the United States.
Pakistan accuses India of sponsoring militant terror group after train hijacking
A spokesperson offered no evidence for the claim after 26 people were killed on a train that was hijacked in Balochistan province on Tuesday
Pakistan’s military has accused neighbouring India of sponsoring militant groups in the south-west of the country as survivors recounted their ordeal from an unprecedented attack that killed 26 passengers on a hijacked train.
The scope of the attack in Balochistan province underscores the struggles that Pakistan faces to rein in militant groups.
Continue reading...US rebuts Hamas’s ‘entirely impractical’ ceasefire demands
Apparent rejection of new offer to free US-Israeli hostage dashes hopes of progress but will please Tel Aviv
The Trump administration has accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands and stalling on a deal to release a US-Israeli hostage in exchange for an extension of the Gaza ceasefire.
“Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” the office of Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and the US national security council said in a statement. “Hamas is well aware of the deadline, and should know that we will respond accordingly if that deadline passes,” it said, adding that Trump had already vowed Hamas would “pay a severe price” for not freeing hostages.
Continue reading...Greenland’s politicians unite against Trump
In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of Greenland."
30,000 jobs could go in Labour’s radical overhaul of NHS
Loss of staff will be at least twice as big as thought, as new NHS England chief tells regional boards to cut costs by 50%
The jobs cull from the government’s radical restructuring of the NHS will be at least twice as big as previously thought, with other parts of the health service now being downsized too.
The staff shakeout caused by NHS England’s abolition and unprecedented cost-cutting elsewhere will mean the number of lost posts will soar from the 10,000 expected to between 20,000 and 30,000.
Continue reading...Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind – Al Jazeera English
- Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind Al Jazeera English
- Pakistan train hijack: Baloch militants claim they escaped with 214 hostages, then executed them after ‘deadline’ Hindustan Times
- Pakistan accuses India of sponsoring militant terror group after train hijacking The Guardian
- Death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31, army says Reuters
- 'Mistook us for dead': Pakistan train driver recalls 36-hour terror siege The Times of India
Pakistan links train hijacking to ‘Afghan handlers’ and Indian mastermind
India and Afghanistan reject charges, as Pakistan reveals details of operation that freed hundreds of passengers.
Iraq says ‘dangerous’ ISIL leader Abu Khadija killed
Prime Minister al-Sudani hails the killing of Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay'i as a major blow to ISIL remnants in Iraq.
What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says – The New York Times
- What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says The New York Times
- Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration The Guardian
- Kurdish-led Syrian group rejects Islamist authorities' new constitution framework Reuters
- ‘Brighter future hangs in the balance’ in Syria after 14 years of war UN News
- Syrian leaders sign landmark new constitution following decades of dictatorship Semafor
Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’
Deterioration in sentiment and inflation expectations are based on US President Trump's escalation of trade tensions.
At G-7 Meeting, US Allies’ Top Diplomats Wonder Where Rubio Stands – Bloomberg
- At G-7 Meeting, US Allies’ Top Diplomats Wonder Where Rubio Stands Bloomberg
- U.S. and Canada's clash over tariffs overshadows G7 meeting NBC News
- Canada Finds Solidarity at G-7 in Push Against Trump’s 51st State Idea The Wall Street Journal
- G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire Financial Times
- People Are Laughing At The Red Carpet Marco Rubio Got For His Canadian Visit Yahoo Entertainment
Actor said to have been groped by Noel Clarke tells court it did not happen
Louise Dylan speaks at Clarke’s libel case against Guardian about wrap party for 2012 film The Knot
An actor who was said to have been groped by Noel Clarke has told the high court that the incident never happened.
In a witness statement for Guardian News and Media (GNM), which is being sued for libel by Clarke, his former creative partner Davie Fairbanks said he saw the former Doctor Who star inappropriately touch Louise Dylan at the wrap party for the 2012 film, The Knot.
Continue reading...Former Philippine President Duterte appears before international court judges in The Hague by video – PBS NewsHour
- Former Philippine President Duterte appears before international court judges in The Hague by video PBS NewsHour
- Duterte’s Swift Descent From ‘Punisher’ President to Inmate Yahoo
- Philippines Duterte's first night in ICC custody is a pivotal moment for the court BBC.com
- The People Whose Children Were Killed in Duterte’s Drug War The New York Times
- Rodrigo Roa Duterte makes first appearance before the ICC: confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for 23 September 2025 the International Criminal Court
Serbia braces for clashes in anti-government protests – Financial Times
- Serbia braces for clashes in anti-government protests Financial Times
- Tensions mount in Serbia as protesters converge on Belgrade The Guardian
- Warnings of arrests as Serbian protesters descend on Belgrade Reuters
- Thousands converging on Serbia's capital for a major rally that tests Vucic's populist government The Associated Press
- Could Serbia's student protests bring down the government? DW (English)
Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals
The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.
Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaiming ‘Germany is back’ – Reuters
- Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaiming 'Germany is back' Reuters
- Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal BBC.com
- Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More The New York Times
- A 3 a.m. Showdown Saved Merz’s Game-Changing Plan for Germany Bloomberg
- German stocks, euro rally as German parties agree on historic debt deal Reuters
First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria – BBC.com
- First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria BBC.com
- ‘New chapter’: Syrian Druze clerics enter Israel for first pilgrimage since 1948 The Times of Israel
- Dozens of Syrian Druze make a rare visit to Israeli-controlled Golan Heights The Associated Press
- Israel sends aid to Druze in Syria, foreign ministry says Reuters
- One wounded in gathering held by Syrian Druze sheikhs at Tiberias shrine during historic visit The Jerusalem Post
Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian PM amid growing tensions with US
Mark Carney has been sworn in as the prime minister of Canada, assuming office amid threats from the United States.