China releases underground church pastor after months in detention
Ezra Jin’s family says the Zion Church founder arrived in the US after months in detention in China.
Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countries – Al Jazeera
- Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countries Al Jazeera
- Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral The Guardian
- Oman walks a diplomatic tightrope over Strait of Hormuz fees, creating a ‘blind spot’ for markets CNBC
- After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan The New York Times
- U.S. Dangles Rewards for Opening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Isn’t Budging. WSJ
NATO’s eastern flank prepares to fend off Russia — with or without America – Business Insider
- NATO's eastern flank prepares to fend off Russia — with or without America Business Insider
- On the Ground Along NATO’s Eastern Flank — as Russia Threatens Politico
- NATO ponders how to defend Eastern Europe as America pulls back The Economist
- Lithuania strengthens defenses and plans response to possible Russian provocations Межа. Новини України.
- All quiet on the eastern flank? Nato leaders fear they can no longer rely on US help if Russia attacks The Guardian
Greece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous Fish Lured by Warming Sea – Bloomberg.com
Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked America 250
The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country.
Ukraine striking Russian energy infrastructure at unprecedented rate – Financial Times
- Ukraine striking Russian energy infrastructure at unprecedented rate Financial Times
- Russia's fuel crisis is so bad that a mom and her baby waited in line for 18 hours to get gas Fortune
- Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis AP News
- Cossacks guard petrol stations in Russian resort as anger grows over fuel shortages Reuters
- Putin Signs Tax Amendments Aiming to Boost Domestic Fuel Supply Bloomberg.com
Albania PM Rama: Protests a stage for anti-Trump forces – DW.com
- Albania PM Rama: Protests a stage for anti-Trump forces DW.com
- Albanians take to the streets in protest for the 35th night in a row AP News
- 'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation BBC
- Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania development probed over alleged money laundering, drug trafficking CBS News
- Is this the Kushners’ $5bn Albania resort? 350 yachts and a water park The Times
How Paris appeals court ruling could upend Marine Le Pen’s 2027 presidential bid – AP News
- How Paris appeals court ruling could upend Marine Le Pen’s 2027 presidential bid AP News
- France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen awaits court verdict BBC
- Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Will the far-right leader be barred from the French presidency? France 24
- Brussels comes back to bite Le Pen politico.eu
- Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella pledge unity ahead of judicial verdict Yahoo
Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison
The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump.
How Iran’s new regime is very different to what came before
Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?
Fewer Ships Transiting Hormuz Along Oman Coast After U-Turns – Bloomberg.com
- Fewer Ships Transiting Hormuz Along Oman Coast After U-Turns Bloomberg.com
- With Hormuz reopened, has the oil shortage turned into a glut? Al Jazeera
- Strait of Hormuz: BBC sees seized ships and stranded tankers on visit to Iran BBC
- Hormuz transits increase as US-Iran ceasefire holds Financial Times
- The Strait of Hormuz has reopened — why that might be a problem for the oil market: Chart of the Day Yahoo Finance
Neil the seal causes chaos at Tasmanian petrol station as experts warn Australians to stay away – 7NEWS
- Neil the seal causes chaos at Tasmanian petrol station as experts warn Australians to stay away 7NEWS
- Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing NBC News
- Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame The Guardian
- Watch Neil the Seal wreak havoc in Tasmania USA Today
- This Week in Science: Neil The Seal, Mega Megalodon, And More! ScienceAlert
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.
Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church – The New York Times
- Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church The New York Times
- A future pope will ‘welcome us back’, says priest from excommunicated Catholic sect NBC News
- Excommunication decreed for Lefebvrite episcopal ordinations Vatican News
- Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim AP News
- Archbishop warns San Antonio Catholics to avoid local SSPX chapel amid Vatican dispute Texas Public Radio | TPR
Putin visits military installation, vowing to take more of Ukraine – The Washington Post
- Putin visits military installation, vowing to take more of Ukraine The Washington Post
- Visit to the Joint Force auxiliary command post Президент России
- Zakharova: Russia will finish off the neo-Nazis Breakingthenews.net
- 'Deeply embarrassing' moment Putin 'stages' frontline visit in bin to win Trump back AOL.com
- Putin body double rumors resurface as 'real' Russian leader appears looking like 'the walking dead' Irish Star
Fireworks light up New York City to mark 250 years of US independence
Fireworks lit up the New York City skyline as America marked its 250th anniversary.
Severe weather disrupts US’s 250th celebrations
Trump says he will still speak in Washington, DC, after a thunderstorm delayed celebrations in the US capital.
North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer – AP News
France survive Paraguay’s ‘disgraceful’ and ’embarrassing’ dark arts
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.
Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, lands in the US and reunites with family who are ‘overwhelmed with joy’
The founder of one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States.
Ezra Jin, the founder of Zion Church, landed in the US on Friday evening. He was one of dozens of church members who were detained in a sweeping crackdown on Christians in October.
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