- Ukraine war briefing: Two Chinese nationals arrested in Neptune missile espionage case The Guardian
- Chinese father and son detained in Ukraine, accused of trying to smuggle out info on guided missile system CBS News
- Ukraine arrests two Chinese nationals accused of military tech theft Euronews.com
- Ukraine detains Chinese spies tasked with stealing Neptune missile technology, SBU says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine catches Chinese spies trying to steal secrets of missile that sank Russia’s flagship Euromaidan Press
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro’s trial end
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Rubio Visits Asia as Trump Raises Trade-War Tensions – The New York Times
- Rubio Visits Asia as Trump Raises Trade-War Tensions The New York Times
- Rubio expected to meet Russian foreign minister on Thursday CNN
- Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom Reuters
- Travel to Malaysia, July 8-12, 2025 U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Trump’s tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s first official trip to Asia AP News
Trump Live Updates: Tariffs News, Mass Layoffs and More – The New York Times
- Trump Live Updates: Tariffs News, Mass Layoffs and More The New York Times
- Trump sets 50% US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports starting in August Reuters
- Trump has delayed his monster tariffs. Here’s why you should care CNN
- Trump’s trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty AP News
- Trump sends more letters dictating high tariff rates around the world CNBC
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
Latest threats heighten fears that the president’s erratic trade strategy risks exacerbating inflation across the US
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro.
Posting letters on Truth Social, the US president had earlier in the day targeted seven other countries – the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka – for stiff US tariffs on foreign exports starting on 1 August.
Continue reading...US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel’s Gaza offensive
Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel’s Gaza offensive
Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Congress is ready to move on Russia sanctions , Johnson and Thune say – Politico
- Congress is ready to move on Russia sanctions , Johnson and Thune say Politico
- Trump Seems to Be Warming to What Europe Wants for Ukraine: New Russia Sanctions The New York Times
- Trump ratchets up pressure on sanctions, clawbacks Politico
- Russia sanctions bill gains steam as White House appears to change tone on Putin Fox News
- Senate Republican hawks cheer Trump's slams on Putin Axios
PM says he’s in sync with Trump on hostage deal, won’t agree to one ‘at any price’ – timesofisrael.com
- PM says he’s in sync with Trump on hostage deal, won’t agree to one ‘at any price’ timesofisrael.com
- If Trump wants Gaza ceasefire, he must pressure Netanyahu, experts say Al Jazeera
- Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks NBC News
- Pres. Trump Hosts Israeli PM for White House Dinner | Video C-SPAN
- Scoop: Secret White House meeting on Gaza raises hopes for ceasefire deal Axios
Watch: Trump praises Liberian president’s English, the country’s official language
Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.
Why Europe doesn’t trust Trump’s latest Ukraine reversal – Politico
- Why Europe doesn’t trust Trump’s latest Ukraine reversal Politico
- The Guardian view on Ukraine’s future: Putin may be gaining ground, but he is not winning | Editorial The Guardian
- Ukraine: A European Vision of Victory? Royal United Services Institute
- NATO-Ukraine: A mutual investment in Euro-Atlantic security The Hill
- The U.S. Is Switching Sides The Atlantic
‘I can’t drink the water’ – life next to a US data centre
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
India and China strive to reset ties but with caution
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
One Way to Win Trump Over: Nominate Him for the Nobel Prize – The Wall Street Journal
- One Way to Win Trump Over: Nominate Him for the Nobel Prize The Wall Street Journal
- Foreign leaders turn the Trump sycophancy up to 11 CNN
- Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize. He's achieved more than those who've won before. | Opinion USA Today
- Ronny Chieng on Trump’s Nobel Nomination: Consider the Source The New York Times
- Who better than Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize? Al Jazeera
US issues sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN official investigating abuses in Gaza
Trump administration targets special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, in latest action against critics of Israel’s war
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it was issuing sanctions against an independent official tasked with investigating human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel’s 21-month war in Gaza.
The state department’s decision to sanction Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, comes after a recent US pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post failed.
Continue reading...Gaza humanitarian work at risk of shutdown, U.N. warns amid fuel blockade – The Washington Post
- Gaza humanitarian work at risk of shutdown, U.N. warns amid fuel blockade The Washington Post
- Gaza doctors cram babies into incubators as fuel shortage threatens hospitals Reuters
- Gaza family documents their desperate search for food in a barren landscape PBS
- Headlines for July 10, 2025 Democracy Now!
- PHOTO ESSAY: Gaza's main hospital barely functions after Israeli raids and 21 months of war Times Union
Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 38 Australians on board – The Guardian
- Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 38 Australians on board The Guardian
- Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR The Guardian
- Russia Shot Down Flight MH17 Killing 298 People, Rules Top Europe Court NDTV
- European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing Flight MH17 AP News
- European court finds Russian responsible for international law violations. Here’s the key takeaways The Hill
Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.
Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video) – Space
- Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video) Space
- Ax-4 Mission Update: Flight Day #16 Axiom 4
- Axiom-4 mission : Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s stay in ISS extended, NASA says crew to undock on July 14 The Hindu
- Shrimp cocktails, crackers & more: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's joyful dinner on space station; see pics The Times of India
- Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Begin Return Journey To Earth On July 14: NASA NDTV
Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language
Trump inquired where Liberian president Joseph Boakai got his language skills during meeting with African leaders
Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, when the Liberian president took the microphone.
“Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States and we believe in your policy of making America great again,” President Joseph Boakai said in English at a White House meeting before advocating for US investment in his country. “We just want to thank you so much for this opportunity.”
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