Bonfire effigy of migrant vessel widely condemned in Northern Ireland
Plans to burn an effigy of migrants in a boat as part of Twelfth of July celebrations has been widely condemned.
Nigeria says troops kill dozens of gunmen in northwest and northeast
Authorities claims 24 fighters 'neutralised' around northeast Borno state and 30 armed men killed in northwest Katsina.
Five things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader’s ‘good English’
Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
Grok’s antisemitic outbursts reflect a problem with AI chatbots – CNN
- Grok’s antisemitic outbursts reflect a problem with AI chatbots CNN
- Musk’s xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments AP News
- Musk says Grok chatbot was 'manipulated' into praising Hitler BBC
- What is Grok and why has Elon Musk’s chatbot been accused of anti-Semitism? Al Jazeera
- Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler' NPR
Lula threatens 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump levy on Brazil – The Guardian
- Lula threatens 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump levy on Brazil The Guardian
- Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil if it doesn’t stop the Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial CNN
- Trump to Impose 50% Brazil Tariff, Citing Bolsonaro Trial The Wall Street Journal
- What’s behind Trump’s 50 percent tariff for Brazil despite trade surplus? Al Jazeera
- In Brazil, Trump faces a country — and a leader — ready for a fight The Washington Post
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed while queuing outside a clinic in the central town of Deir al-Balah.
Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing
South African runner Caster Semenya wins partial victory in appeal against ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
As Israel and Ukraine Advance Drone Warfare, U.S. Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities – The New York Times
- As Israel and Ukraine Advance Drone Warfare, U.S. Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities The New York Times
- What Drones Can—and Cannot—Do on the Battlefield Foreign Affairs
- The end of drone supremacy politico.eu
- Opinion | Can AI and Drones Replace Soldiers and Jets? The Wall Street Journal
- After Israel, Ukraine drone warfare, Pentagon recognizes US vulnerability Ynetnews
Rubio slams Russia over ‘lack of progress’ toward peace in Ukraine – Politico
- Rubio slams Russia over 'lack of progress' toward peace in Ukraine Politico
- Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks AP News
- Russia gives Rubio a 'new and different approach' as Trump pushes for peace with Ukraine Fox News
- Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War The New York Times
- Live updates: Judge halts Trump's birthright citizenship order; Rubio hears 'new' Russia idea on ending Ukraine war NBC News
FIFA Club World Cup: Which teams are in the final?
English side Chelsea will meet European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday.
Video: Doctors operate in darkness as Gaza hospitals face power crisis
Doctors in Gaza have been forced to operate in darkness as hospitals face a power crisis due to Israel’s war on Gaza.
U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says – PBS
- U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says PBS
- Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War The New York Times
- US, Russian top diplomats hold fresh talks on Ukraine at ASEAN meeting Al Jazeera
- Rubio relayed Trump’s ‘disappointment and frustration’ during meeting with Russia’s Lavrov CNN
- Russia gives Rubio a 'new and different approach' as Trump pushes for peace with Ukraine Fox News
Top US, Russia diplomats discuss Ukraine, Syria and Iran on ASEAN sidelines
Rubio and Lavrov 'confirmed their mutual desire to find peaceful solutions to conflicts', Russian Foreign Ministry says.
Palestinians prepare to lose West Bank homes as Israel pushes for expulsion
Masafer Yatta villagers had their land deemed a military zone, and the Israeli army is trying to demolish their homes.
US’s Rubio makes first Asia visit amid unease over Trump tariffs – Reuters
- US's Rubio makes first Asia visit amid unease over Trump tariffs Reuters
- Travel to Malaysia, July 8-12, 2025 U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Marco Rubio’s Difficult Balancing Act in Asia Time Magazine
- Trump’s tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s first official trip to Asia AP News
- Rubio heads to Asia on trip overshadowed by tariffs, Middle East The Washington Post
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise - but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise - but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
Putin’s war in Ukraine may cost him control of the south Caucasus – The Economist
- Putin’s war in Ukraine may cost him control of the south Caucasus The Economist
- The South Caucasus is slipping from Russia’s grasp Al Jazeera
- Russia is losing its grip on the Caucasus — an opportunity for the US The Hill
- Westerners foolishly rush to defend Azerbaijan against Russia Responsible Statecraft
- The Point of No Return: Aslan Ismailov on Why Azerbaijan Is Done with Putin’s ‘Russkiy Mir’ Georgia Today
Seafarers from cargo ship attacked by Houthis rescued after 48 hours in water
Four more people rescued, with 11 still missing and six believed kidnapped, after Eternity C sank in Red Sea
Four seafarers have been rescued after spending more than 48 hours in the waters of the Red Sea, as the search continued for the remaining crew of the Greek ship Eternity C, which was sunk by Houthi militants in an attack that killed at least four people.
Thursday’s rescue brought the number of those saved to 10 – eight Filipino crew, one Indian security guard and a Greek guard.
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