Israeli attack could drive Iran to seek nuclear weapons, IAEA chief warns
Head of nuclear watchdog warns Israeli strike may harden Iran's resolve on nuclear arms as diplomacy stalls.
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Frederick Forsyth, former spy and Day of the Jackal author, dies aged 86
Approached by Britain’s MI6 while reporting on Nigeria's Biafra War, he mined his experiences for literary inspiration.
Italy cuts ties with Israeli spyware firm Paragon amid surveillance scandal
Italy severs links with Paragon spyware after allegations of targeting critics and migrant rescuers spark outrage.
Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout
PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues.
How to become a bike-friendly city? Lessons from a Paris revolution
As Paris makes room for bikes and cuts back on cars, the French capital is showing what urban change can look like.
Canada to meet NATO spending threshold before schedule, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledges to shift defence spending away from the US and towards the EU.
What is the National Guard at the heart of Trump’s Los Angeles standoff?
Trump deploys the California National Guard during immigration protests in Los Angeles.
Freedom Flotillas: A history of attempts to break Israel’s siege of Gaza
The Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is one of several Gaza-bound vessels intercepted by Israel.
Iran to present counterproposal for nuclear deal to US via Oman
Tehran indicates it will not accept the US proposal made during the fifth round of talks last month.
US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call?
A new round of talks aimed at resolving trade tensions between the US and China take place in London.
Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa
Kremlin announcement comes as Wagner Group quits West African state of Mali.
Protests intensify in Los Angeles as National Guard troops deployed
Protests escalate in Los Angeles over Trump’s National Guard deployment amid immigration crackdown.
Israel strikes Syria again, claims to have killed alleged Hamas member
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports one dead and two others wounded in the Israeli attack on a vehicle.
Gaza aid sites branded ‘human slaughterhouses’ under deadly Israeli fire
UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese brands US-backed Gaza aid system ‘humanitarian camouflage’, 'tactic of this genocide'.
Trump-deployed National Guard arrives in LA to crush immigration protests
Police fire tear gas at US demonstrators in Los Angeles on Sunday near the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Thailand, Cambodia to return to military positions after border clash
In a brief firefight at the end of May, a Cambodian soldier was killed along the countries' shared border.
Ukraine says latest POWs swap with Russia to go ahead after duelling words
Kyiv says agreed exchange with Moscow of captured soldiers, bodies will start 'next week' after delay accusations made.
Iran says Israeli ‘treasure trove’ of secret documents to be unveiled soon
Intelligence Minister Khatib says Tehran having 'thousands of documents' will be an understatement.
Los Angeles unrest: Is Trump allowed to deploy National Guard troops?
The US president orders the deployment of part-time soldiers in LA without it being requested by California governor.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Colombia’s capital Bogota
Buildings reportedly shake and sirens blare around the Colombian capital as people rush into the streets.