Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe
Bondi, who was fired in April, defended the release of Epstein records in a closed-door congressional hearing.
Ghana parliament approves ‘anti-LGBTQ’ law, awaiting president’s signature – France 24
- Ghana parliament approves 'anti-LGBTQ' law, awaiting president's signature France 24
- Ghana parliament passes bill criminalising gay acts BBC
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Netanyahu says Israeli forces have crossed Lebanon’s Litani River
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon.
U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List – The New York Times
- U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List The New York Times
- Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time BBC
- Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones AP News
- Conflict-related sexual violence cases more than doubled in 2025, UN warns UN News
- UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist Reuters
Pam Bondi admits to ‘redaction errors’ in Epstein files but defends DoJ’s handling
Ex-attorney general tells House committee she did not ‘lead every aspect’ of effort but rather delegated to Todd Blanche
Pam Bondi, the former attorney general, defended the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files under her leadership on Friday, and told lawmakers on the House oversight and reform committee that she did not “lead every aspect” of the department’s effort, but rather she delegated oversight of the process to Todd Blanche, her former deputy attorney general, who is now acting attorney general.
Democratic lawmakers also said that Bondi refused to answer questions about Donald Trump’s involvement in the release of the files.
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Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’
New report says nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded worldwide last year.
Trump heads into Situation Room to potentially finalise Iran deal
Donald Trump says he’s in the Situation Room at the White House to make a “final determination” on a deal with Iran.
EU unlocks cash for Hungary – Euractiv
- EU unlocks cash for Hungary Euractiv
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- EU to release €16bn to Hungary previously frozen under Orbán The Guardian
What’s next after scrapping the ‘Black Code’ in France?
French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.
Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline – UNITED24 Media
- Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline UNITED24 Media
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Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist – Reuters
- UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist Reuters
- U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List The New York Times
- UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict The Guardian
- UN report accuses Israeli forces of rape, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees Haaretz
- Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time BBC
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly ‘stranded’ (video) – Space
- China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded' (video) Space
- China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth Reuters
- Chinese astronauts return from country’s longest space expedition wng.org
- Mission success: China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth news.cgtn.com
- Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth; taikonaut brings back apple from space, wishing future missions safe Global Times
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly ‘stranded’ (video) – Space
- China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded' (video) Space
- China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth Reuters
- Chinese astronauts return from country’s longest space expedition wng.org
- Mission success: China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth news.cgtn.com
- Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth; taikonaut brings back apple from space, wishing future missions safe Global Times
Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
Romania to expel Russian consul after residential drone strike
Romanian President Nicusor Dan says that the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta will be expelled.
Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid – AP News
- Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid AP News
- Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties DW.com
- Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote Reuters
- Russia Pulls Ambassador From Armenia After Putin Warns Against EU Alignment The Moscow Times
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