- Lebanese man convicted in slaying of Israeli diplomat to be freed from French prison The Times of Israel
- French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter freed after 40 years Al Jazeera
- French court orders release of Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah AP News
- French court backs release of Lebanese militant jailed for US, Israeli diplomat murders USA Today
- French court frees man convicted in 1980s slayings of Israeli, US diplomats The Times of Israel
French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese fighter freed after 40 years
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah's prison release on July 25 is conditional: He must leave France and never return.
Israel has turned Gaza’s summer into a weapon
In Gaza, summer no longer brings light - it brings thirst, hunger and grief. The sun itself has been turned against us.
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general election
16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference
The voting age will be lowered to 16 in the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.
The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16. Scotland and Wales have already made the change for Holyrood and Senedd elections, as well as local council elections.
Continue reading...Russian mom and 2 young girls found living inside remote cave in snake-infested forest in India – CBS News
- Russian mom and 2 young girls found living inside remote cave in snake-infested forest in India CBS News
- Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave BBC
- Indian Police Discover a Russian Woman Living in a Cave With Two Daughters The New York Times
- Indian police find woman living in cave with her daughters NBC News
- "Left Goa Without Informing Me": Husband Of Russian Woman Found Living In Karnataka Cave NDTV
Labour suspension doesn’t mean I’m silenced, MP says – BBC
- Labour suspension doesn't mean I'm silenced, MP says BBC
- The Guardian view on Labour’s control freakery: the party once tolerated dissent. Now it treats it as treason The Guardian
- 'Afghan's £1bn blunder' and four MPs 'lose Labour whip' BBC
- Five reasons to be confused by Starmer's MP suspensions Sky News
- Starmer’s suspension of ‘rebel’ MPs risks alienating his party in a way he can’t afford The Conversation
Europe assumes financial burden of Ukraine war, angering Russia
Trump casts European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine as a victory as UN warns civilians being killed at record rate.
Hopes for a quick deal with Syria are gone, but Israel needs a strategy beyond strikes – The Times of Israel
- Hopes for a quick deal with Syria are gone, but Israel needs a strategy beyond strikes The Times of Israel
- Why Israel Attacked Syria The New York Times
- ‘Syrian president doesn’t need Israel as an enemy’ – American Jewish leader Channel 4
- Israel's Syrian march of folly www.israelhayom.com
- Something big is brewing in Israel Columbus Jewish News
Frasers Group sales fall amid ‘challenging’ luxury market and retreat from gaming
Pre-tax profits fall 24% despite rise in Sports Direct sales, driven by closures of House of Fraser and Game stores
A “challenging” luxury market and retreat from gaming have prompted a fall in sales and profits at Mike Ashley’s Frasers.
The group, which is majority owned by the billionaire former Newcastle United owner, said sales fell by 7.4% to £4.7bn and pre-tax profits slid by 24% to £379.5m as it closed some of its House of Fraser department stores and Game video game shops.
Continue reading...Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as Bedouin tribes clash with Druze
Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacks
The Israeli military has carried out an airstrike on the outskirts of Sweida city as clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters intensified on Thursday night.
The clashes started a wave of tit-for-tat retaliatory violence earlier on in the day after Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida.
Continue reading...Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows
Exclusive: 17% increase in military spending will add emissions equivalent to those of some entire countries
Donald Trump’s huge spending boost for the Pentagon will produce an additional 26 megatons (Mt) of planet-heating gases – on a par with the annual carbon equivalent (CO2e) emissions generated by 68 gas power plants or the entire country of Croatia, new research reveals.
The Pentagon’s 2026 budget – and climate footprint – is set to surge to $1tn thanks to the president’s One Big Beautiful Act, a 17% rise on last year.
Continue reading...Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 140 drones – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 140 drones ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Russia says it downed 73 Ukrainian drones, including 3 flying to Moscow Reuters
- Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill At Least 2 The Moscow Times
- Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow, St. Petersburg The Wall Street Journal
- Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow for second night in a row The Kyiv Independent
Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
Pro-Kremlin Figures Decry Bill Criminalizing Access to ‘Extremist’ Content – The Moscow Times
- Pro-Kremlin Figures Decry Bill Criminalizing Access to ‘Extremist’ Content The Moscow Times
- The crime of reading Meduza
- Russia Cracks Down on Internet Searches and VPNs With New Fines Bloomberg
- New Russian law criminalizes online searches for controversial content The Washington Post
- New Russia anti-extremism amendments spark concerns over increased crackdown on dissent JURIST Legal News
Syrian forces withdraw from Suwayda as mediation restores calm
Local Druze leaders to oversee city's security after Syrian forces depart following intense mediation.
Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip
James Paterson questioned if the six-day trip had ‘tangible outcomes’ while prime minister retorted, saying opposition should sort ‘themselves out’
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Anthony Albanese has sniped back at the opposition’s criticism of his “indulgent” six-day visit to China, pointing out the former Coalition government failed to hold a single phone call with the major trading partner for years.
The prime minister has spent this week touring the country with stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu amid a period of geopolitical instability and escalating trade hostilities between the US and its trading partners.
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Continue reading...Babies born in UK using DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
The IVF technique uses DNA from the mother's egg, the father's sperm, and a small amount from a healthy donor's egg.
Contrary to India’s fears, Bangladesh is not joining a China-Pakistan axis
Dhaka is treading carefully amid shifting alliances in South Asia and has no plan to entangle itself in strategic blocs.
Can South Africa keep its G20 debt promise?
South Africa promised debt solutions for low income nations during its G20 presidency. Has it kept its word?
Aftermath of deadly Israeli air attacks in Damascus
The military compound was struck twice, causing structural damage with smoke visible across the city.