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- Bills on preservation of imperial family pass Lower House The Japan Times
- Japan widens prince pool to solve heir crisis The Telegraph
- Bill to Revise Imperial House Law: Pursue Issues through Thorough Debate The Japan News
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Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis – Axios
- Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis Axios
- Iranian flights to Yemen are violation of sovereignty, says Yemeni official The Guardian
- Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia in Major Escalation Bloomberg.com
- Iran-backed terror proxy Houthis threaten fresh attacks after Yemen airport strike Fox News
- Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport BBC
EU, Allies Pledge $1B to Rebuild Gaza – Newser
- EU, Allies Pledge $1B to Rebuild Gaza Newser
- EU and partners launch $1 billion scheme to help Gaza recover from war Reuters
- EU rallies $1 billion in pledges for Gaza’s recovery AP News
- EU launches $1 billion aid initiative for Gaza, urges disarmament of Hamas The Times of Israel
- EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery Al Jazeera
US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade
American president says ships will be charged for safe passage through strait in apparent policy reversal
The US has launched its third consecutive night of strikes on Iran hours after Donald Trump said Washington would reinstate a maritime blockade on the country and, in an apparent policy reversal, charge ships for safe passage.
“These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz,” the US military’s Central Command said.
Continue reading...Backed by Trump, Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline will replace him in Senate
South Carolina governor chooses Darline Graham Nordone to serve the rest of the late US senator's term until early 2027.
Nine deaths tied to Trump’s immigration enforcement operations in US
Fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, is latest in at least nine deaths linked to US president's immigration crackdown.
Mexico to demand criminal complaints over migrants killed by ICE in US
Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexicans ‘outraged’ over killing last week of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by agents in Houston
Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that Mexico would be demanding criminal complaints in the US for the deaths of more than a dozen Mexican migrants in immigration detention and those killed in anti-migrant operations.
The deaths include last week’s killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, whom Sheinbaum said was “practically murdered”.
Continue reading...Health fears as frail Indian activist on hunger strike loses 8.2kg
The environmental activist has been on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
Haaland’s Norway receive heroes’ welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit
A crowd of more than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad.
Lindsey Graham’s sister chosen as replacement after senator’s death
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
Police in South Africa open probe into post-World Cup death of Jayden Adams
The country's football players' union confirmed Adams's death on Saturday, but the cause has not been revealed.
US, Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz
Washington and Tehran both claim to be in control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates.
Lindsey Graham’s legacy: Israel advocate, Trump ally, Iran war supporter
Late US senator backed invasion of Iraq, war on Iran and approach of 'more for Israel' as he became a Trump confidant.
How is the US tech industry regulated?
Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets.
Andy Burnham in line to become British PM after securing party support
Burnham's bid cannot be challenged by fellow MPs, as he now has the support of almost the entire parliamentary party.
Argentina vs England World Cup tickets more expensive than France vs Spain
Prices for the Argentina vs England semifinal have seen a 34 percent increase over the past three days.
US strikes Iranian ship with drone boats in first-of-its-kind attack
US CENTCOM has published a video it says shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels striking an Iranian ship facility
Kyiv attacked after Ukraine launches coalition to tackle Russia missiles
Russia has escalated attacks in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defences.
Iran military warns US against Strait of Hormuz ‘interference’
Iran's military has warned it will not allow the United States to ‘interfere’ in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.