Six 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.
Caster Semenya calls for athletes’ rights to be put first as court rules in her favour
ECHR rules South African runner did not have fair trial on need to lower testosterone levels to compete in women’s sport
The South African runner Caster Semenya has called for athletes’ rights to be better protected after Europe’s top human rights court ruled that she had not been given a fair trial when she contested a policy that required her to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete in women’s sport.
The decision, handed down on Thursday by the European court of human rights, was the latest twist in the two-time Olympic gold medallist’s extraordinary legal battle.
Continue reading...How von der Leyen survived the no-confidence vote — by the numbers – politico.eu
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Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in class-action lawsuit
The injunction would bar Trump from denying citizenship to US-born babies based on their parents' immigration status.
Heat Wave Drives Greece to Shut Acropolis – Fodors Travel Guide
- Heat Wave Drives Greece to Shut Acropolis Fodors Travel Guide
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- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, as opponents of the policy pursue a new legal avenue following the US Supreme Court's overturning of a previous block. The high cou LinkedIn
US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism
The Trump administration has sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her reports on the war in Gaza
UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns – BBC
- UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns BBC
- NATO Ally Warns of Iranian Assassination Threat Newsweek
- Iran’s threat to UK on a par with Russia’s, security report finds The Guardian
- Iran poses significant threat to United Kingdom, British lawmakers say in new report timesofisrael.com
- Iran threat to UK is significant and rising, lawmakers say Reuters
Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale
The prototype of the most famous bag in fashion, made for Jane Birkin in 1985, smashes auction records.
Bangladesh’s ousted Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity
Former leader, who is in hiding in India, indicted over deadly crackdown on anti-government protests last year
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has been formally charged with crimes against humanity after being accused of ordering a deadly crackdown against anti-government protests last year that left more than 1,400 people dead.
Hasina, who fled the country on 5 August last year, was charged in absentia by a three-judge panel on Thursday. She remains in hiding in neighbouring India and has ignored formal requests for her to return.
Continue reading...US aid cuts could lead to millions more HIV/AIDS deaths by 2029, UN warns
United Nations 2025 Global AIDS Update says if funding not replaced, cuts may reverse 'decades' of progress on HIV/AIDS.
Nutella maker Ferrero to acquire WK Kellogg for $3.1bn
Deal announced as cereal giant Kellogg struggles as consumer demand slows due to inflation.
Starmer says ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal with France to begin within weeks – BBC
- Starmer says 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France to begin within weeks BBC
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- In Pictures: Macron’s U.K. State Visit, From a Polite Kiss to a Lavish Royal Banquet The New York Times
- Defence drives a Franco-British rapprochement Financial Times
- Macron beats Trump to London The Economist
Russia’s intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian morale
Ukraine is in danger of being overwhelmed by deadly strikes as Russia sends in swarms of drones.
Amanda Anisimova upsets Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon tennis final
The world number 12 reaches maiden Grand Slam final with a tough three-set win over top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka.
What’s behind Trump’s 50 percent tariff for Brazil despite trade surplus?
Brazil's President Lula has rejected Trump's efforts to use tariffs to extract political concessions.
Hubris In The Kremlin: Vladimir Putin Is Underestimating The West Again – Worldcrunch
- Hubris In The Kremlin: Vladimir Putin Is Underestimating The West Again Worldcrunch
- Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions BBC
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 10, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Putin, Undeterred by Trump’s Words, Escalates His War Against Ukraine The New York Times
- Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet The Economist
As Russia pummels Ukraine, cautious allies shift gears to help Kyiv
Germany and the US appear on the cusp of major policy changes, and Ukraine senses its opportunity to secure weapons.
What happened in the Srebrenica genocide?
Bosnia is marking 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide. Al Jazeera’s Alma Milisic explains how it unfolded.
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.