Food alone won’t save Gaza’s starving population
Without medical care to prevent refeeding syndrome, aid could trigger a deadly new crisis.
Sheinbaum’s expulsion of criminals is more about placating Trump than keeping Mexico safe
Perhaps not coincidentally, the timing of tariff discussions was closely followed by the transfer of wanted criminals
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has denied that the transfer of 26 alleged cartel members to the United States was part of any kind of deal with Washington and was instead about her country’s own security priorities.
This week’s expulsion marked the second time Mexico had sent top criminals to the US this year: in February, Mexican authorities handed over 29 cartel members, including druglord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was responsible for the murder of a DEA agent in 1985. The latest transfers took place after US authorities vowed that prosecutors would not seek the death penalty in any of the cases.
Continue reading...War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN
The clashes in March included murder, torture and other 'inhumane acts' that UN investigators say amount to war crimes.
Israeli settlement plans will ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state, minister says
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
Tottenham slam racist abuse of Tel after defeat by PSG in UEFA Super Cup
French forward Mathys Tel was one of two Tottenham players to miss their penalties in the UEFA Super Cup defeat by PSG.
Gaza journalists vow to carry on work despite AJ staff killings
Palestinian reporters who worked with the AJ journalists killed in Gaza say they are determined to keep reporting.
Deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels destruction
Blazes force evacuations and test firefighters in Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.
Arab nations fume after Netanyahu says he feels connection to vision of Greater Israel – The Times of Israel
- Arab nations fume after Netanyahu says he feels connection to vision of Greater Israel The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu says he's on a 'historic and spiritual mission,' also feels a connection to vision of Greater Israel The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu’s zealous designs for a “Greater Israel,” Trump rejects calls for D.C. statehood in favor of martial law, and Israeli intelligence’s influence in Big Tech Drop Site News
- Arab world joins Saudi Arabia in condemning Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remarks Arab News
- What is 'Greater Israel'? Middle East Eye
Kremlin gives more details about Trump-Putin summit as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with U.K.’s Starmer – CBS News
- Kremlin gives more details about Trump-Putin summit as Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with U.K.'s Starmer CBS News
- Ukraine is fighting for the same values as allies did in second world war, says Keir Starmer – as it happened The Guardian
- Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer BBC
- Julian Harris: Starmer Braces for Kick Off Bloomberg.com
- Watch: What do Ukrainians think of Trump meeting Putin? Sky News
EU sends wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises
Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time in response to the fires.
China urges Thailand, Cambodia reconciliation in three-way talks – Reuters
- China urges Thailand, Cambodia reconciliation in three-way talks Reuters
- Chinese, Cambodian, Thai FMs share tea gathering in SW China Xinhua
- Chinese FM meets Lao FM English.gov.cn
- Wang Yi Meets with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa fmprc.gov.cn
- China Offers Help In Thai-Cambodia Row As Ministers Meet Barron's
Russia pounds Ukraine, boosts army as world braces for Putin-Trump talks
Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it.
Turkey to help Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa with weapons under new deal – The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey to help Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa with weapons under new deal The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey to help Syria with weapon systems, equipment under new accord, source says Reuters
- Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria Al Jazeera
- Turkey to provide weapons and support to Syria under new defense agreement AP News
- Turkey-Syria defense deal: trouble for Israel, Kurds? AL-Monitor
Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast
More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.
Migrant boats capsize off Italian coast, killing at least 27 – BBC
- Migrant boats capsize off Italian coast, killing at least 27 BBC
- At least 26 die in migrant shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa island Reuters
- Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy The New York Times
- A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy, killing at least 26 AP News
- At least 20 killed in shipwreck off Lampedusa Vatican News
Israel says it is in talks with several countries about taking in displaced Palestinians – CNN
- Israel says it is in talks with several countries about taking in displaced Palestinians CNN
- Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan AP News
- South Sudan denies Israel talks over forced transfer of Palestinians Al Jazeera
- Israel said in talks with 5 countries over taking Gazans The Times of Israel
- South Sudan says no talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza Reuters
Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank – The New York Times
- Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank The New York Times
- Several Palestinians wounded in reported settler attack in southern West Bank The Times of Israel
- The West Bank settlements at the heart of the Middle East conflict Reuters
- With the world’s attention on Gaza, Israeli settlers in the West Bank are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the UN began keeping records. “Before the war they harassed us, but not like this,” said the owner of a jun Facebook
- West Bank: The city locked down by armed troops - where what was law now has no place in reality Sky News
What are H-1B visas and how might the Trump administration change them?
Trump plans H-1B visa rule changes, focusing on higher wages, potentially disadvantaging early-career foreign workers.
Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of US-Russia summit on Ukraine’s future
The pair met in Downing Street ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Argentina rocked as contaminated medical fentanyl kills up to 96 patients
Dozens of hospital patients treated with opioid for unrelated conditions suffered serious bacterial infections
As many as 96 people are now thought to have died in Argentina after being treated with medical-use fentanyl that was tainted with bacteria.
The official death toll stands at 87, and a judicial source has told the Buenos Aires Herald that nine further deaths are under investigation.
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