US university bars trans athletes from women’s sports after Trump order
University of Pennsylvania removes times set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.
Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply
On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224
Here are the key events on day 1,224 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears its stockpiles are too low
Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House says
The Pentagon has halted shipments of US Patriot air defence systems and other precision weapons to Ukraine after concern that US stockpiles were running too low, prompting alarm in Kyiv.
A decision was quietly taken last month by the Pentagon’s policy chief, Elbridge Colby. Kyiv said halting weapons shipments would only encourage Russian aggression, but the White House said it had been done “to put America’s interests first following a DoD [Department of Defense] review”.
Continue reading...Judge blocks Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for Haitians
Homeland security secretary attempting to end legal status for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s bid to end temporary deportation protections and work permits for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants before the program’s scheduled expiration date.
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded Joe Biden’s extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians through 3 February. It called for the program to end on 3 August, and last week pushed back that date to 2 September.
Continue reading...Two Chinese nationals charged for trying to recruit spies in US military
The FBI has accused the pair of working on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security to gather naval intelligence.
How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa
Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.
US Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, sending it to the House
Trump has set a July 4 deadline for bill, which extends tax cuts, slashes social safety nets and surges national debt.
‘They took shrapnel from my heart’ – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.
‘They took shrapnel from my heart’ – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.
Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights chief persona non grata
UN official Volker Turk drew ire of the Venezuelan government after condemning what he says are abuses by state forces.
Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine amid concerns over U.S. stockpile – AOL.com
Trump administration raises possibility of stripping Mamdani of US citizenship
Move comes after rightwing Republican accuses New York City mayoral candidate of concealing support for ‘terrorism’
The Trump administration has raised the possibility of stripping Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate for New York City, of his US citizenship as part of a crackdown against foreign-born citizens convicted of certain offences.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, appeared to pave the way for an investigation into Mamdani’s status after Andy Ogles, a rightwing Republican representative for Tennessee, called for his citizenship to be revoked on the grounds that he may have concealed his support for “terrorism” during the naturalization process.
Continue reading...Tests urged for 1,200 children after day care worker is charged with assault – The Washington Post
- Tests urged for 1,200 children after day care worker is charged with assault The Washington Post
- Hundreds of children told to test for disease in Australia after childcare worker charged with child sex abuse Yahoo
- First photo of alleged child rapist revealed News.com.au
- Daycare Worker Accused of Sexually Abusing 8 Kids — Now 1,200 Others Must Be Tested for Infectious Diseases People.com
- With more allegations of sexual abuse at childcare centres, is banning men the answer? The Sydney Morning Herald
Mbappe returns as Real Madrid beat Juventus at Club World Cup
Kylian Mbappe comes off the bench as Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 to reach FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals.
Gauff crashes out of Wimbledon, setting unwelcome record
French Open winner Coco Gauff becomes just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon.
What U.S. Diplomats Thought After Meeting Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-Statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa – PBS
- What U.S. Diplomats Thought After Meeting Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-Statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa PBS
- Post-Assad Syria’s Search for Its Place in an Evolving International Order orfonline.org
- Can Syria’s new leadership be trusted? A closer look at President al-Sharaa – opinion The Jerusalem Post
- Stateless Fighters, Stated Goals: Syria’s Precarious Balancing Act The Soufan Center
- Investigating Inside Syria, Six Months After Assad’s Fall Global Investigative Journalism Network
Universally Cool: Personality Traits That Cross Cultural Lines – Neuroscience News
- Universally Cool: Personality Traits That Cross Cultural Lines Neuroscience News
- What Makes Someone Cool? A New Study Offers Clues. The New York Times
- Researchers determine the six attributes that make somebody cool — do you have them? New York Post
- Scientists define six traits that make a person ‘cool’ – and they transcend borders The Independent
- These Are the 6 Universal Traits of Coolness VICE
‘Beyond anything imaginable’: dozens killed at busy Gaza seafront cafe – The Guardian
- ‘Beyond anything imaginable’: dozens killed at busy Gaza seafront cafe The Guardian
- Live: More Palestinian aid seekers killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza Al Jazeera
- Israeli strike on waterfront cafe in Gaza City kills dozens, hospital official says CNN
- 74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food NPR
- Headlines for July 01, 2025 Democracy Now!
Trump tours migrant detention site ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades
Donald Trump toured ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, a new temporary detention facility set in the middle of Florida wetlands.