- EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens politico.eu
- Israel’s plans for Gaza draw rebuke, review of trade ties from allies The Washington Post
- EU to review trade relations with Israel over ‘untenable’ situation in Gaza, says top diplomat – as it happened The Guardian
- EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says Reuters
- Report: Israel stopped EU from suspending cooperation deal, which instead decided on a review The Times of Israel
Israeli opposition leader criticises killing ‘children as a hobby’
Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan criticised the government at a press conference on Tuesday.
What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and why has it been criticised?
New aid distribution body has been denounced and called a politicisation of aid in Gaza.
UK foreign secretary slams Israel’s war on Gaza as trade deal paused
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed the Israeli government for expanding its war on Gaza.
Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia – ABC News
- Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia ABC News
- Rubio tells House Dem 'this is not a game show' during heated hearing Fox News
- Senate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies The New York Times
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Marco Rubio Says No Judge Has Authority Over Him in Alarming Testimony The New Republic
Marco Rubio suggests US ‘engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza
US secretary of state appears to acknowledge that humanitarian assistance is not reaching Gaza in 'sufficient amounts'.
Watch: Fatal storms flood the south of France
At least three people have died in the flooding which swept across southern France.
UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts – BBC
Why is Israel expanding its war on Gaza?
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the ‘forcible expulsion of Palestinians’ from Gaza.
There is no Ukraine ceasefire. Ever. – politico.eu
- There is no Ukraine ceasefire. Ever. politico.eu
- Russia Has Started Losing the War in Ukraine Foreign Policy
- Putin’s peace theatre keeps Trump watching — and Kyiv waiting Financial Times
- Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine The New York Times
- In Istanbul, Russia plays chess while the West is stuck in make-believe Al Jazeera
Sudan war: RSF entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says – BBC
- Sudan war: RSF entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says BBC
- Sudan’s military says it took full control of Greater Khartoum region that includes the capital AP News
- Sudan’s army retakes strategic area in North Darfur from paramilitary RSF Anadolu Ajansı
- Sudan sees new clashes between army and paramilitaries near Khartoum La croix international
- Eye on Africa - Sudan army says Khartoum state 'completely free' of paramilitaries France 24
Sudan rebels entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says
It is the latest sign of victory from the military who have made gains against the RSF since March.
Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation
Columbia University students booed the school’s acting president, Claire Shipman, at a graduation ceremony.
UN: Gaza aid approvals fall drastically short
The UN says 100 aid trucks were approved Tuesday to enter Gaza Tuesday, far below the 600 needed daily.
Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state ‘completely free’ of paramilitary RSF
Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces.
Israel agrees to Witkoff deal but Hamas rebuffs proposal, PMO says – The Jerusalem Post
- Israel agrees to Witkoff deal but Hamas rebuffs proposal, PMO says The Jerusalem Post
- Gaza ceasefire talks have not led anywhere, Qatari PM says ABC News
- PM recalls top members of Doha negotiating team, citing ‘Hamas refusal’ of hostage deal The Times of Israel
- Israel and Hamas Cease-fire Negotiators Struggle to Find a Formula for Compliance Haaretz
- U.S. presses Israel and Hamas to accept updated offer for Gaza ceasefire Axios
Musk and Sacks question Romanian election, at odds with U.S. diplomat – NBC News
- Musk and Sacks question Romanian election, at odds with U.S. diplomat NBC News
- Romania's new pro-European president puts it back on a Western course, but fault lines remain AP News
- 18 hours in the making of a president: Inside Nicușor Dan’s election win politico.eu
- White House officials have the wrong reactions to the results of Romania’s election MSNBC News
- In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges The New York Times
EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
The tax will affect billions of packages sent to people's homes which mainly come from China at the moment.
EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
The tax will affect billions of packages sent to people's homes which mainly come from China at the moment.
Rubio clashes with Democrats over decision to admit white South Africans
Tim Kaine condemns secretary of state for admitting Afrikaners while cancelling refugee schemes for others
Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, has defended the Trump administration’s controversial decision to admit 59 Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees after Tim Kaine, a Democratic senator from Virginia, claimed they were getting preferential treatment because they were white.
Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s former running mate, challenged Rubio to justify prioritising the Afrikaners while cancelling long-standing refugee programmes for other groups that have been more documented as victims of conflict or persecution.
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