- 'A Cruel and Transparent Farce': Israeli Attacks Kill 62 in Gaza Amid 'Tactical Pause' Common Dreams
- Updates: Israel told to ‘end barbarity’ in Gaza as more starve to death Al Jazeera
- Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures AP News
- Gazan officials say at least 25 killed, most by gunfire while waiting for aid The Times of Israel
- Reservist refutes headlines saying Israel starves civilians The Jerusalem Post
Syria to hold first parliamentary elections since al-Assad’s fall
Vote will take place September 15-20 in the first election since President Ahmed al-Sharaa took power.
German regional train derails, killing at least three people – Euronews.com
- German regional train derails, killing at least three people Euronews.com
- Three killed and others injured in German train derailment BBC
- Train derailment that killed 3 in Germany apparently was caused by landslide The Hill
- At least three people killed after train derails in southern Germany The Guardian
- Three people killed in train crash in Germany, police say Reuters
England wins UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final against Spain on penalties
The Lionesses beat La Roja 3-1 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in extra time to retain football's European Championship.
Keir Starmer to recall cabinet for emergency meeting on Gaza crisis
Prime minister expected to press Donald Trump to take tougher stance towards Israel when they meet in Scotland
Keir Starmer will recall his cabinet from their summer break for an emergency meeting on the Gaza crisis this week as cross-party MPs warned his talks with Donald Trump provided a critical juncture in helping to resolve the conflict.
Amid growing international horror over the situation on the ground in Gaza, he will urge the US president to take a tougher stance towards Israel and will push for ceasefire talks to resume, when they meet in Scotland on Monday.
Continue reading...Lindsey Graham sees Israel taking Gaza by force to wrap up war – Politico
- Lindsey Graham sees Israel taking Gaza by force to wrap up war Politico
- Sen. Lindsey Graham says there's no way for Israel to negotiate an end to the war with Hamas NBC News
- Graham: Israel to defeat Hamas like US defeated Nazis The Jerusalem Post
- Graham says there will be ‘a change in tactics’ by Israeli military in Gaza The Hill
- Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘There’s no way to negotiate’ end to war with Hamas The Times of Israel
Group confronted suspect who stabbed 11 at a Michigan Walmart, video shows
Several passersby were seen yelling ‘throw it away’ and ‘get on the ground’ to a knife-wielding man now in custody
Several passersby helped apprehend a knife-wielding suspect who stabbed 11 people at a Walmart in Michigan, video has revealed.
Footage circulating on social media showed several citizens in Traverse City confronting a 42-year old man outside the supermarket on Saturday during the attack. Among the people confronting the suspect included an armed citizen who could be seen pointing his gun at the man.
Continue reading...Top medical body concerned over RFK Jr’s reported plans to cut preventive health panel
American Medical Association writes to health secretary after reports he aims to overhaul taskforce for being ‘woke’
A top US medical body has expressed “deep concern” to Robert F Kennedy Jr over news reports that the health secretary plans to overhaul a panel that determines which preventive health measures including cancer screenings should be covered by insurance companies.
The letter from the the American Medical Association comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Kennedy plans to overhaul the 40-year old US Preventive Services Task Force because he regards them as too “woke”, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Continue reading...Gunfight in Baghdad kills one as paramilitary group storms ministry
Iraqi police clashed with Popular Mobilisation Forces in Baghdad after they stormed an Agriculture Ministry building.
Russia scales down celebrations honoring its navy as Ukraine launches more drone attacks – AP News
Starmer faces difficult task persuading Trump to take different path on Gaza
PM will be hoping to convince Trump to push Netanyahu to revive peace talks when UK and US leaders meet on Monday
Moments after Air Force One touched down at Prestwick on Friday for a trip in which politics will take as big a billing as golf, Donald Trump was asked about his relationship with Keir Starmer.
“I like your prime minister. He’s slightly more liberal than I am, as you’ve probably heard. But he’s a good man,” the US president told reporters. At a time when the UK wants Trump’s ear on numerous weighty issues, his response to questions about the “special relationship” will have given Downing Street some reassurance.
Continue reading...Countries denounce Israel but keep trading with it
Twenty-eight countries sign statement calling for end to Israel's war on Gaza but won't move to stop bilateral trade.
Jordan and UAE drop aid in Gaza as Israel begins ‘tactical pause’
Israel's concession to aid come as it faces growing international pressure to alleviate mass starvation in Gaza.
ADF in DR Congo: IS-linked rebels accused of killing Christian worshippers in Komanda – BBC
- ADF in DR Congo: IS-linked rebels accused of killing Christian worshippers in Komanda BBC
- Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34 AP News
- Rebels inflict ‘devastating spiritual wound’ on Congolese Church Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
- Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo The New York Times
- At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says ABC News
Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Around 20 of the dead were taking part in a night vigil which was stormed by armed men, officials say.
China’s Shaolin Temple says its head is facing a criminal investigation – Financial Times
- China’s Shaolin Temple says its head is facing a criminal investigation Financial Times
- Shaolin Temple: Abbot Shi Yongxin under criminal investigation in China BBC
- Shaolin Temple's 'CEO monk' probed for embezzlement, relations with women yahoo.com
- Money, sex and a Buddhist monk: Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation CNN
- China Probes Celebrity Monk for Embezzlement, Sex Misconduct Bloomberg.com
Australian PM: Israel has ‘quite clearly’ breached international law in Gaza – The Times of Israel
- Australian PM: Israel has ‘quite clearly’ breached international law in Gaza The Times of Israel
- Australia in discussions with other countries on Palestine recognition — as it happened Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Images of children starving in Gaza have shaken some world leaders out of inertia – but what will Labor do? The Guardian
- Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel The New York Times
- Israel 'quite clearly' breaching international law: Australian premier Anadolu Ajansı
Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34 – AP News
Mike Johnson would have ‘great pause’ about a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Another Republican says it should be on table, illustrating challenge posed by scandal for Maga base and the party
The US House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Sunday he would have “great pause” about granting a pardon or commutation to Ghislaine Maxwell while another House Republican said it should be considered as part of an effort to obtain more information about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
Donald Trump and his allies, including Johnson, have been under immense pressure to disclose more information about Epstein for weeks, especially amid scrutiny over the extent of Trump’s relationship with Epstein. The splits over what to do with Maxwell illustrate the complicated challenge posed by the scandal for Trump, his Maga base and the broader Republican party.
Continue reading...Has the US cancelled free speech?
Why are US professors suing to challenge the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestine activism?