Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback
Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon.
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Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
Trump ally Lee Zeldin says Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections for air and water pollution.
Judge extends ban on deportation of Mahmoud Khalil from the US
Columbia University student's lawyers ask judge to order his return to New York from immigration detention in Louisiana.
ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won’t lift sanctions
Supreme leader criticises the US for abandoning the nuclear deal and imposing sanctions, questions the value of talks.
‘A rain of rockets and bullets’: Survivors of Pakistan’s train hijacking
Dozens of separatist Baloch fighters attacked the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce
Experts warn that cuts to the federal firefighting workforce could hamper preparations for this year’s peak fire season.
Pakistan says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train
A military spokesperson says the rescue operation has concluded and that all 33 attackers were killed.
Who are the BLA – the group behind Pakistan’s deadly train hijack?
The group's train attack is the latest in a series of increasingly audacious assaults it has launched.
‘Closest target’: Why is Donald Trump so focused on Canada?
Tariffs and threats to annex Canada fall into Donald Trump's wider vision for US dominance in the world, experts say.
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’
BoC also said it would 'proceed carefully with any further changes' to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.
Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner
British police are investigating the cause behind a crash between a cargo vessel and an anchored US fuel tanker.
US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance
Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions.
Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of 'bullying'.
Police say surfer ‘taken by shark’ in Western Australia
Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board.
US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department.
Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election
Portugal could be heading to the polls for a third time in three years as minority government loses vote in parliament.
Centre-right opposition wins Greenland election dominated by Trump pledge
Voting was extended at some polling stations amid high voter turnout in an election dominated by Trump's control pledge.
Ukraine ready to accept US plan for 30-day ceasefire with Russia
US says it will 'immediately' resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting, UN says
Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria's coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites.