- Pence denies that Iran war hurting Ukraine by depleting US stockpiles The Hill
- Pence: Stopping ballistic attacks in Ukraine will ‘take the last fighting tool out of Vladimir Putin’s hands’ The Hill
- Zelenskyy asked for more Patriot missiles, Pence says Politico
- Lawmaker proposes sending Cheongung-II air defense system to Ukraine The Korea Herald
- Exclusive: Ukraine Requests South Korea's Latest Patriot Missiles Amid Air Defense Shortages 조선일보
A powerful country on the other side of the world is quietly shaping Trump’s latest trade fight – Fox Business
- A powerful country on the other side of the world is quietly shaping Trump's latest trade fight Fox Business
- Canada launches a ‘Chinese-styled counterattack’ – a heavy blow: Global Times editorial Global Times
- Why is the Carney government inviting China’s propaganda machine into Canada? The Hub | More Signal. Less Noise.
- Trust usurps all: Canada, India and the new economics of security The Sunday Guardian
- Canada PM Carney Says US Tried to Limit Trade Deals with Other Countries - News and Statistics IndexBox
They turned 80 and decided to travel the world: ‘It really has been fun’ – USA Today
Video: Thousands of families flee fighting in Sudan’s North Kordofan State
Mothers and their children are in dire need of food and safety in Sudan’s conflict-stricken Kordofan State.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
Trump has ‘run out of options’ in Iran war: Stephen Walt
Political scientist Stephen Walt says Trump promised to make US stronger, but many of his policies are making it weaker.
Health of Norway’s king deteriorates while in hospital, palace says – Reuters
- Health of Norway's king deteriorates while in hospital, palace says Reuters
- Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave BBC
- Norway’s King Harald, 89, Hospitalized for the Second Time This Year People.com
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit Makes Her First Public Appearance Since Her Lung Transplant Yahoo
- King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The World’s Breadbaskets Are Getting Pounded by War, Weather and Trade Spats – The New York Times
- The World’s Breadbaskets Are Getting Pounded by War, Weather and Trade Spats The New York Times
- ‘Perfect Storm’ of Trump’s War and Super El Niño to Drive Food Prices Even Higher Common Dreams
- Which food prices could rise as war and heatwaves hit supplies? Euronews.com
- A combination of destructive factors threatens the world's granaries: Few things have as much political weight as the price of bread Spotmedia.ro
- JPMorgan Predicts Global Food Crisis, Scott Bessent's Budget Deficit Forecast and More: This Week in Economy TradingView
Tunisia sees protests after migrant boat sinking kills eight
A migrant boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank off the country's southeastern coast while heading to Italy, killing eight.
Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting
Critics include Senator Chris van Hollen, ex-aide to Obama Tommy Vietor and ex-Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger
Democrats and other Donald Trump critics reacted incredulously to a New York Times report on Sunday that House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, the president’s influential son-in-law, to discuss possible areas of collaboration.
The reported meeting comes months ahead of the November midterm elections in which Democrats are favored to retake the US House, a development that would make Jeffries speaker. If they are in the majority, Democrats are expected to use their oversight power to aggressively investigate the Trump administration, including self-enrichment by the president and his family.
Continue reading...Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada
Authorities said the fire was caused by humans.
Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it 'would be helpful' if conflict ends before elections in November.
France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people
Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.
Sa’ar bans two ‘anti-Israel’ Swedish MEPs from entering Israel, day before planned PA visit – The Jerusalem Post
- Sa'ar bans two 'anti-Israel' Swedish MEPs from entering Israel, day before planned PA visit The Jerusalem Post
- Israel bars 2 Swedish MEPs from entering country over alleged anti-Israel activity The Times of Israel
- Left MEPs prevented from entering Israel over criticism of Gaza genocide European Interest
- Over Gaza: Israel bars two Swedish MEPs from entering occupied Palestinian territory WAFA Agency
- Two European Parliament members barred from entering Israel Israel National News
Iran ‘invited’ to join Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia’s Mecca defence pact; report says proposal being ‘considered’ | World News – Hindustan Times
- Iran ‘invited’ to join Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia's Mecca defence pact; report says proposal being ‘considered’ | World News Hindustan Times
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report The Jerusalem Post
- Mecca Agreement: A Muslim Nato or yet another Baghdad Pact? Middle East Eye
- A new alliance is being forged in the Middle East, but it’s no Nato The Times
- Despite US War on Iran, This Pact Could Reshape the Middle East Inkstick Media
Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment
Republican senator tries to assuage concerns but does not offer details of Graham’s national security experience
Tim Scott defended fellow US South Carolina Republican senator Darline Graham’s knowledge of national security issues ahead of their state’s runoff election on Tuesday.
Graham, who was appointed to fill the Senate seat held by her brother Lindsey Graham after his sudden death in July, is in a Republican primary runoff against South Carolina congressman Ralph Norman. During a debate between the two on Tuesday night, Graham struggled to answer a question about US national security interests in Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Continue reading...Photos: Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day
People observe a minute of silence for those killed in war to mark the holiday established in 2004.
Benjamin Netanyahu warns Hamas of strikes over kites launched from Gaza – The Jerusalem Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu warns Hamas of strikes over kites launched from Gaza The Jerusalem Post
- IDF told to act forcefully against Gaza kites; 3 reported killed in Israeli strikes The Times of Israel
- Kites Believed to Have Crossed From Gaza Raise Concern in Southern Israel Haaretz
- DM Katz orders IDF to respond 'immediately and with force' to Gaza balloon, kite and drone launches i24NEWS
- Gaza border residents warn: Today it’s kites, tomorrow explosive drones Ynetnews
Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder
Relatives of woman fatally stabbed on public transit allege death was preventable and Charlotte knew of violent crime issue
The family of Iryna Zarutska is suing Charlotte and a security company one year after the Ukrainian refugee was fatally stabbed onboard a light rail train in the North Carolina city.
A lawsuit filed on Friday in Charlotte’s Mecklenburg county superior court alleges Zarutska’s death was preventable. It also claims the city and the company that provides security for the Charlotte Area Transit System failed to put adequate protections in place despite knowing about violent crime on and around the municipal light rail line.
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