Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike
Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.
UN expert asks states to cut trade ties with Israel over ‘genocidal campaign’ in Gaza – as it happened – The Guardian
- UN expert asks states to cut trade ties with Israel over ‘genocidal campaign’ in Gaza – as it happened The Guardian
- Scores killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes CNN
- Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes, rescuers say BBC
- Strikes kill 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities say AP News
- 24 said killed in strike on Gaza City cafe; troops dismantle 3-km tunnel network The Times of Israel
Ukrainian farmers risk lives to clear mines with rakes and tractors
Ukrainian farmers brave minefields with rakes and tractors to reclaim their fertile lands amid devastating war remnants.
South Korea revises martial law rules after political crisis
Former president Yoon Suk Yeol tried to impose martial law in December, triggering a crisis and impeachment.
What is BRICS and why does it matter? – DW
- What is BRICS and why does it matter? DW
- Rio mounts major security operation for Brics summit South China Morning Post
- BRICS Aspires to Occupy Global Ground Vacated by US Under Trump Bloomberg.com
- How BRICS Can Survive ‘America First’ Foreign Policy
- Brazil’s BRICS agenda may be hard to accomplish after the Iran–Israel war Chatham House
Trump rages as rebel House Republicans baulk at backing Big Beautiful Bill
Efforts to win over holdout House Republicans extend into early hours as Trump's tax and spending bill hits hurdles.
Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece
Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.
South Africa’s political marriage of convenience avoids divorce – just
One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.
NATO’s Hallucinations – Counterpunch
- NATO’s Hallucinations Counterpunch
- Europe Puts Social Programs on Chopping Block to Appease Trump on NATO Funding Truthout
- Ukraine Sees Mixed Results at the 2025 NATO Summit | Opinion Newsweek
- Europe’s 5% Pledge Must Buy 10-Fold Edge Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
- NATO members just committed to hike defense spending – and these companies could reap the rewards CNBC
Indian state defends Zumba lessons for students amid protests
Some religious groups are angry after the government introduced Zumba classes in public schools.
Japan: Tokara islanders sleepless after 900 quakes in two weeks – BBC
- Japan: Tokara islanders sleepless after 900 quakes in two weeks BBC
- Japanese islands shaken by earthquake after more than 1,000 tremors upi.com
- Japan’s Tokara islands hit by 900 earthquakes in two weeks The Guardian
- Strong quake shakes southwest Japan islands amid continued temblors english.kyodonews.net
- Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan The New York Times
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan – Reuters
Rescuers search for survivors after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia – NPR
- Rescuers search for survivors after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia NPR
- Indonesia: Six dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali BBC
- At least 5 dead after ferry sinks on its way to Bali, Indonesia The Washington Post
- 5 Dead and 29 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali The New York Times
- Indonesia suspends search for 30 missing after ferry sinks near Bali Reuters
Haiti’s gangs have ‘near-total control’ of the capital, U.N. says – NPR
- Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says NPR
- Violent criminal gangs have 'near-total control' of world nation's capital, UN says Fox News
- ‘The ground shook’: drone attacks help Haitian government wrest control of capital from criminal gangs The Guardian
- Haitian capital ‘paralysed and isolated’ by gang violence, Security Council hears UN News
- Haiti a year later: Milestone amid losses, hope Daily Nation
Newspaper headlines: ‘Pound falls after Reeves tears’ and ‘Brave face’ Kate – BBC
- Newspaper headlines: 'Pound falls after Reeves tears' and 'Brave face' Kate BBC
- Pound calm after Starmer backs Reeves, following bond sell-off – business live The Guardian
- Instant view: UK markets see 2022-style selloff as worries build over finance minister Reuters
- Starmer moves to bolster Reeves after tearful Commons episode fuels bonds slump Financial Times
- Rachel Reeves in Tears in UK Parliament As Questions Are Raised Over Her Role The New York Times
Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program? – The New York Times
Indonesia: Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali – BBC
- Indonesia: Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali BBC
- Four dead and dozens missing after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia CNN
- 4 Dead and 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali The New York Times
- Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali; Creative Australia chair apologises to Sabsabi; and rise of robot narrators The Guardian
- Rescue teams search for dozens missing after ferry sinks near Bali Yahoo
Hamas is open to a ceasefire. But Netanyahu says there’s no room for Hamas in postwar Gaza – The Washington Post
C.I.A. Says Its Leaders Rushed Report on Russia Interference in 2016 Vote – The New York Times
- C.I.A. Says Its Leaders Rushed Report on Russia Interference in 2016 Vote The New York Times
- Ex-Obama intel boss wanted anti-Trump dossier included in 'atypical' 2016 assessment despite pushback Fox News
- New CIA report criticizes investigation into Russia’s support for Trump in 2016 AP News
- CIA review of 2016 Russia election probe finds no major flaws Politico
- CIA declassifies review of intelligence report on 2016 Russia election interference NBC News
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