- 'Security situation has completely collapsed': Hamas has lost 80% of its control over Gaza- report The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas security officer says group has lost control over most of Gaza BBC
- Houthis fire two missiles at Israel, says IDF, with no injuries or impacts reported The Times of Israel
- ‘Total collapse’: Hamas in disarray as Netanyahu heads to the US The Australian
- IDF: Nearing goals in current phase of ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ JNS.org
Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production – AP News
- Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production AP News
- Drones reportedly attack Russia's Black Sea fleet The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine war briefing: Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow as key airport halts flights The Guardian
- Ukrainian Drone Flurry Sends Russian Air Travel Into Disarray Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Six Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow downed, mayor says Reuters
Israeli forces kill 82 in Gaza; Trump says ceasefire could happen this week
US President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel could occur this week as truce talks resume in Qatar.
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents – The New York Times
- Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents The New York Times
- Israeli strike hit four areas in notorious Tehran prison. Civilians among the dead. The Washington Post
- Iran invites Western journalists to tour notorious Evin Prison after Israeli strikes The Times of Israel
- ‘Like an apocalypse’: Satellite images reveal destruction at infamous Tehran prison Ynetnews
- Inside Iran's Evin Prison - as Tehran says damage shows Israel targeted civilians Sky News
Paris reopens Seine River to public swimming after century-long ban – The Guardian
- Paris reopens Seine River to public swimming after century-long ban The Guardian
- Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years CNN
- River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban BBC
- Paris opens the Seine for swimming after 100 years: But is it safe? Euronews.com
- Parisians take a plunge in the Seine River after century-long ban CBS News
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 6, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 6, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Putin's choice of a long war in Ukraine Le Monde.fr
- Putin Plots Summer of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine WSJ
- Diplomacy Watch: Staring down the barrel of a summer offensive Responsible Statecraft
- The Shifting Front Lines of the Ukraine Conflict Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Russia, Iran Relegated to the Periphery as Awkward BRICS Guests – Bloomberg.com
- Russia, Iran Relegated to the Periphery as Awkward BRICS Guests Bloomberg.com
- PM Modi's Scathing Attack On Pakistan At BRICS For Supporting Terror NDTV
- Two-thirds of humanity still lack proper representation in 20th century global institutions: PM Modi The Hindu
- ‘Global South victim of double standards’: PM Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit Hindustan Times
- Brics backs India line on terror & UNSC reforms, slams tariffs Times of India
Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?
Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration.
IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians
After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties.
Iran demands accountability for Israel and US after ‘war of aggression’
Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran's military, nuclear and civilian sites, killing at least 935 people.
Iran Update, July 6, 2025 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update, July 6, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Early Edition: July 2, 2025 Just Security
- Iran News: UN Experts Alarmed by Post-Ceasefire Repression in Iran National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
- Iran Update, July 4, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update, June 27, 2025 Critical Threats
Musk should stay out of politics, treasury secretary says after ‘America’ party news
Scott Bessent suggests Musk focus on business a day after tech billionaire announced his new political party
Elon Musk should focus on running his companies and keep himself out of politics, Donald Trump’s treasury secretary said on Sunday, a day after the world’s richest person – and a former White House adviser – announced the formation of a new political party.
“The principles of Doge were very popular – I think if you looked at the polling Elon was not,” Scott Bessent said on CNN’s State of the Union, referring to the so-called “department of government efficiency” that Musk temporarily headed after Trump’s second presidency began in January.
Continue reading...Crew abandons Liberian-flagged ship attacked in the Red Sea as it took on water, UK military says – PBS
- Crew abandons Liberian-flagged ship attacked in the Red Sea as it took on water, UK military says PBS
- Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says AP News
- Crew abandons cargo ship in Red Sea after drone, grenade attack Al Jazeera
- First Red Sea naval attack in months raises alarms Yahoo
- Ship on Fire off Yemen After Being Attacked With 'Unknown Projectiles' in the Red Sea Military.com
Israeli strikes kill at least 38 in Gaza as ceasefire talks reach critical point
Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Washington as momentum gathers in negotiations for a US-sponsored deal
Israeli warplanes launched a wave of strikes in Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 38 Palestinians, according to hospital officials, as talks over a ceasefire in the devastated territory reached a critical point.
Officials at Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said 18 people were killed by strikes in al-Mawasi, a nearby coastal area that is crowded with tented encampments of those displaced by fighting elsewhere.
Continue reading...Two reasons the US and Iran look set to fight again – Washington Examiner
- Two reasons the US and Iran look set to fight again Washington Examiner
- Iran was the clear loser of its war with Israel and the US. So, what happens next? GZERO Media
- A case for Iranian regime change: Why the Islamic Republic must end The Jerusalem Post
- Iran’s devastation has hardened hearts towards the west – even for those with no love of the state | Hossein Hamdieh The Guardian
- A week into the fragile Israel-Iran peace agreement, here’s what we still don’t know AP News
Crew abandons cargo ship in Red Sea after drone, grenade attack
UK agency says the vessel is taking on water after being targeted with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Castel Gandolfo for summer vacation – catholicnewsagency.com
- Pope Leo XIV arrives in Castel Gandolfo for summer vacation catholicnewsagency.com
- Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- ‘Welcome!’ Pope Leo arrives in Castel Gandolfo Vatican News
- ‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break The Guardian
- Pope Leo XIV quietly goes on vacation. He is expected to take plenty of summer homework with him. National Catholic Reporter
Lion’s owners arrested after woman and children injured in attack in Pakistan
Footage shows animal leaping over wall in Lahore before attack that left victims with face and arm injuries
The owners of a pet lion that escaped from a farmhouse and injured a woman and her two children in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore have been arrested, authorities said on Sunday.
The arrest came after dramatic video footage emerged showing the lion leaping over a wall and attacking the victims in a residential area.
Continue reading...Suriname parliament elects Simons as first female president – Reuters
- Suriname parliament elects Simons as first female president Reuters
- Suriname parliament elects first female president CNN
- Suriname elects first female president amid economic uncertainty Al Jazeera
- Suriname’s New Leader Vows to Make Oil Wealth ‘Available to All’ Bloomberg
- Suriname’s parliament elects the country’s first female president amid economic turmoil AP News
NATO’s mega spending pleases Trump – Indian Punchline –
- NATO’s mega spending pleases Trump Indian Punchline -
- NATO's big $1.4 trillion bet is seeing long-ignored air defenses coming back in a big way Business Insider
- Europe Puts Social Programs on Chopping Block to Appease Trump on NATO Funding Truthout
- What Did the 2025 NATO Summit Achieve? War on the Rocks
- When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO’s new defense plans. The Christian Science Monitor