- Trump admin deports Asian immigrants to South Sudan in violation of court order, lawyers say Politico
- US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say AP News
- US has deported Asian migrants to South Sudan, lawyers tell court BBC
- Lawyers accuse Trump administration of deporting Vietnamese and Burmese migrants to South Sudan in violation of court order CNN
- Judge Presses Trump Administration About Reported Deportations to South Sudan The New York Times
EU, Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for Trump – Reuters
- EU, Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for Trump Reuters
- UK and Europe target Russia with major sanctions after Putin-Trump call The Guardian
- EU Plans New Sanctions on Russia in Push for Ukraine Cease-fire The New York Times
- New EU and UK sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil ABC News
- Aging, stealthy, suspected of sabotage: What to know about Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ The Washington Post
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from ‘full-scale civil war’
The US secretary of state calls for Syria's transitional authorities to be supported to prevent their "potential collapse".
Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from ‘full-scale civil war’ – BBC
- Rubio warns Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war' BBC
- U.S. Eased Syria Sanctions Over Fears of Imminent Collapse, Rubio Says WSJ
- Marco Rubio warns Syria ‘weeks’ away from ‘collapse and full-scale civil war of epic proportions’ New York Post
- US Sec. of State Marco Rubio says Syria may be on brink of a new civil war Semafor
- Rubio: When Syria is unstable the region becomes unstable The Jerusalem Post
Uganda confirms military trials for civilians despite Supreme Court ruling
President Yoweri Museveni’s government has frequently defended military trials, citing national security concerns.
Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen daylight attack
Members of Clara Brugada’s team shot dead by gunmen on motorcycle in attack in central part of the city
The personal secretary and an adviser to Mexico City’s mayor have been shot dead by gunmen in a brazen daylight attack in a central part of the city.
Mayor Clara Brugada called the murder of her personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and adviser José Muñoz a “direct attack”. The motive is under investigation, but Brugada promised that her government would “continue its relentless fight against insecurity”.
Continue reading...Paul Adams: Starmer and Lammy sound genuinely angry at Israel
The PM sounded genuinely angry at Israel's aid blockade and expanded Gaza offensive, writes diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams.
EU to sustain Radio Free Europe with emergency funding after Trump cuts
Outlet is one of several media services whose funding was cut by Trump administration amid aggressive downsizing effort.
EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens – politico.eu
- EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens politico.eu
- Israel’s plans for Gaza draw rebuke, review of trade ties from allies The Washington Post
- EU to review trade relations with Israel over ‘untenable’ situation in Gaza, says top diplomat – as it happened The Guardian
- EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says Reuters
- Report: Israel stopped EU from suspending cooperation deal, which instead decided on a review The Times of Israel
Israeli opposition leader criticises killing ‘children as a hobby’
Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan criticised the government at a press conference on Tuesday.
What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and why has it been criticised?
New aid distribution body has been denounced and called a politicisation of aid in Gaza.
UK foreign secretary slams Israel’s war on Gaza as trade deal paused
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed the Israeli government for expanding its war on Gaza.
Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia – ABC News
- Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia ABC News
- Rubio tells House Dem 'this is not a game show' during heated hearing Fox News
- Senate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies The New York Times
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Marco Rubio Says No Judge Has Authority Over Him in Alarming Testimony The New Republic
Marco Rubio suggests US ‘engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza
US secretary of state appears to acknowledge that humanitarian assistance is not reaching Gaza in 'sufficient amounts'.
Watch: Fatal storms flood the south of France
At least three people have died in the flooding which swept across southern France.
UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts – BBC
Why is Israel expanding its war on Gaza?
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the ‘forcible expulsion of Palestinians’ from Gaza.
There is no Ukraine ceasefire. Ever. – politico.eu
- There is no Ukraine ceasefire. Ever. politico.eu
- Russia Has Started Losing the War in Ukraine Foreign Policy
- Putin’s peace theatre keeps Trump watching — and Kyiv waiting Financial Times
- Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine The New York Times
- In Istanbul, Russia plays chess while the West is stuck in make-believe Al Jazeera
Sudan war: RSF entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says – BBC
- Sudan war: RSF entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says BBC
- Sudan’s military says it took full control of Greater Khartoum region that includes the capital AP News
- Sudan’s army retakes strategic area in North Darfur from paramilitary RSF Anadolu Ajansı
- Sudan sees new clashes between army and paramilitaries near Khartoum La croix international
- Eye on Africa - Sudan army says Khartoum state 'completely free' of paramilitaries France 24
Sudan rebels entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says
It is the latest sign of victory from the military who have made gains against the RSF since March.