- Exclusive: Lockheed Martin supports granting Ukraine Patriot missile licenses, official says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine Wants to Make Its Own Antimissile System, Not Just Patriots The New York Times
- The U.S. will allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, will it change the war? NPR
- 'Trump does like a winner': Ukraine victories could mean more US backing, Zelenskyy adviser says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump says U.S. will grant Ukraine's request for license to build Patriot interceptors CBS News
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations
The interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal talks with the opposition aimed at “strengthening democracy” in the country.
The move is backed by the US, which says it is seeking a “democratic transition” in a country still recovering from the twin earthquakes that killed more than 4,700 people.
Continue reading...Italy’s Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
Giorgia Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on Italian electoral reform – BBC
- Giorgia Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on Italian electoral reform BBC
- Meloni government vows to press on with electoral reform after losing key vote The Guardian
- Italy's coalition vows to pursue election law reform after setback Reuters
- Meloni Dealt Surprise Setback in Italian Voter Reform Drive Bloomberg.com
- Tajani: "The rejection of the amendment on preferences will have no consequences for the government." Agenzia Nova
Scoop: Trump tells Netanyahu to move forces out of Syria and Lebanon – Axios
- Scoop: Trump tells Netanyahu to move forces out of Syria and Lebanon Axios
- Israel's military presence in Syria faces new pressure from Donald Trump The Jerusalem Post
- Trump urges Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Syria, Lebanon: Axios Arab News
- Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon Reuters
- Trump said to urge Netanyahu to pull Israeli troops from Syria, Lebanon in recent call The Times of Israel
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
Heatwave prompts Italy’s delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
Zelenskyy expected to remove Ukraine’s popular defence minister – Financial Times
- Zelenskyy expected to remove Ukraine’s popular defence minister Financial Times
- Ukraine reshuffle puts defence minister in focus as war grinds on Reuters
- Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov after military leadership meeting, source says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine’s reforming defence minister is under fire The Economist
- Zelenskiy to Propose Interior Minister Klymenko as Ukraine's New Defence Minister, Lawmakers Say U.S. News & World Report
Starmer faces final PMQs before stepping down – PMQs live
Andy Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line
Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. Heather Stewart has the story.
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Continue reading...The World’s Best Gin, According To The Global Spirits Masters – Forbes
Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation
Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says he does not regret meeting Reform UK leader to discuss cryptocurrency regulation
The Bank of England governor has said he would have put off a meeting with Nigel Farage last autumn had the Reform UK leader’s £5m gift from a crypto billionaire been under investigation at the time.
Andrew Bailey said he did not regret meeting Farage to discuss the Bank’s plans for cryptocurrency regulation last September, months before the controversial donation from the Thailand-based investor Christopher Harborne was revealed by the Guardian in April.
Continue reading...Gibraltar border controls lifted: Is it part of Schengen, the UK – or both? – Al Jazeera
- Gibraltar border controls lifted: Is it part of Schengen, the UK – or both? Al Jazeera
- Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one) Politico
- Spanish PM says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound' Euronews.com
- Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’ The Guardian
- Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory’s border fence with Spain is removed AP News
Trump’s pick for attorney-general faces Senate hearing later today – US politics live
Trump’s nominee – his former personal defense lawyer – will face what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing
Former president Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall, publisher Little, Brown and Company told the Associated Press.
‘Promise Me, America,’ which Biden says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection, is scheduled to come out 17 November.
Continue reading...Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes – BBC
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy
China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record.
The rate, which came in under the government’s target of 4.5% to 5%, was one of the weakest since reporting on official quarterly GDP figures began in the early 1990s.
Continue reading...Ukraine Orders Four SAMP/T NG Air Defense Systems, Becoming First Combat Operator – UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine Orders Four SAMP/T NG Air Defense Systems, Becoming First Combat Operator UNITED24 Media
- ‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme The Guardian
- 9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a year Defense News
- Ukraine Isn’t Waiting Around for Patriots Foreign Policy
- Ukraine to buy Rafale jets, air defence systems under France deal Reuters
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Partnered Health says personal information and medical details and notes were breached in the attack on 21 clinics
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Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with one of Australia’s biggest healthcare providers have been breached in a cyber-attack.
Partnered Health, owned by private equity firm Quadrant, said 21 clinics across several cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have been affected by the breach which occurred on 23 June.
Continue reading...Rep Ralph Norman says he’s ‘interested’ in Graham’s Senate seat, lays out priorities before deciding to run – Fox Business
- Rep Ralph Norman says he's 'interested' in Graham's Senate seat, lays out priorities before deciding to run Fox Business
- Nancy Mace considering running for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat Politico
- SC Democrats who voted in June primary can’t take part in GOP process to replace Lindsey Graham Post and Courier
- South Carolina sets rules for special Republican primary after Graham's death WYFF
- Who can vote in the Republican primary to replace Lindsey Graham? SC officials weigh in WIS News 10