Bolivian minister’s convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.
Israeli attack on Gaza kills three family members, including infant
Mohammad Abu Mallouh, Alaa Zaqlan and their child, Osama, killed in the attack on Nuseirat refugee camp, medics say.
With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can’t come soon enough | Heather Stewart
Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recession
If a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the launch of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, it will not be a day too soon for oil markets, which are approaching a dangerous tipping point.
The cost of a barrel of crude on the spot market – for immediate purchase, effectively – has bounced about $100 since Iran predictably responded to the onslaught from the US and Israel by closing the strait of Hormuz.
Continue reading...Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China’s Chongqing – Reuters
- Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing Reuters
- Heavy Rain and Floods in China Kill at Least 22 The New York Times
- At Least 2 Dead and 8 Missing After Pickup Truck Plunges off Bridge and into River amid Heavy Rainfall People.com
- Weather tracker: Heavy rain triggers flooding and landslides in parts of China The Guardian
- Chongqing Faces New Severe Flooding and Landslides After Heavy Rainfall, Scenic Areas Closed, Transportation Suspended, Emergency Teams Mobilize Across Southwest China Travel And Tour World
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.
The GCC should insure itself against the next Strait of Hormuz crisis
For that, collective action will be needed now.
Cape Verde at World Cup 2026: What to know
After many continental level appearances, Cape Verde are ready for their opening act on football's grandest stage.
Second Ebola treatment center set on fire in epicenter of disease’s outbreak – CBS News
- Second Ebola treatment center set on fire in epicenter of disease's outbreak CBS News
- Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak PBS
- Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin AP News
- Attacks on Ebola centres intensify in eastern DRC amid outbreak fears Al Jazeera
- Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak The New York Times
BBC at the site of China’s worst mining disaster in more than a decade
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
BBC at the site of China’s worst mining disaster in more than a decade
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
What may be included in proposed Iran ceasefire deal?
Proposed framework hinges on a 60-day truce, reopening strait of Hormuz, and revived talks on limiting Iran nuclear programme
• Middle East crisis: live updates
Donald Trump has said a “memorandum of understanding” in talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran “has been largely negotiated”.
Official details of the deal remain scant and it remains possible some aspects of the memo could change, but here is what we know so far about the potential agreement that could bring an end to the war.
Continue reading...Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK – BBC
- Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK BBC
- Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody CNN
- Israel’s Human Wrecking Ball The Atlantic
- France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists The New York Times
- Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse Reuters
Iran war day 86: Trump announces potential deal amid ‘cloud of mistrust’
Trump announces progress on Iran peace deal, signalling the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global trade, could reopen soon.
Senegal football fans return home after royal pardon in Morocco
Fans arrested in Morocco in the aftermath of AFCON 2025 final were returned on humanitarian pardon by the Moroccan king.
Marco Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in US-Iran talks to end war
Iranian news agency says deal could see shipping levels through Strait of Hormuz return to pre-war levels within weeks.
Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats
The Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection.
The 63-year-old came fourth in a contest won by Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats, a victory for progressive politics after a campaign dominated by concerns over the cost of living and immigration.
Continue reading...US, Iran inch closer to deal to end the war: What to know
The proposed US-Iran peace deal seeks to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid lingering disagreements.
New Probe Into Disgraced Andrew Casts Long Shadow Over Warring Royals – The Daily Beast
- New Probe Into Disgraced Andrew Casts Long Shadow Over Warring Royals The Daily Beast
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces police investigation into ‘alleged inappropriate behaviour at Royal Ascot’ The Guardian
- Andrew faces allegation over ‘incident with woman’ at Royal Ascot The Times
- Andrew investigation could look into sexual misconduct allegations BBC
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigated over potential sex crimes Sky News
Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital with hypersonic missile
Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital overnight on Saturday with drones and ballistic missiles.
Trump says US and Iran deal to end war is ‘largely negotiated’
US President Trump announced that a Memorandum of Understanding on a peace deal with Iran has been ‘largely negotiated'.