- Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan Reuters
- Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government Al Jazeera
- Taliban Diplomat to Take Role as Moscow Ambassador The Moscow Times
- Russia recognizes Taliban as government of Afghanistan, becoming the first nation to do so The Times of Israel
- Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan The Washington Post
Trump gets major win now – but it comes with risks down the road
The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Lula visits former Argentinian president under house arrest in snub to Milei
Brazilian president meets Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her flat in Buenos Aires after regional summit
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has eschewed a one-on-one meeting with the Argentinian president, Javier Milei, during a trip to Buenos Aires, instead opting to visit Milei’s political rival, former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who is under house arrest.
Lula was in the Argentinian capital on Thursday to attend the Mercosur summit.
Continue reading...Top Russian naval commander latest general to be killed by Ukraine – The Washington Post
- Top Russian naval commander latest general to be killed by Ukraine The Washington Post
- Deputy Russian Navy chief killed in strike near Ukraine border BBC
- Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk, Russian official confirms The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Navy deputy commander lauded by Putin is killed by Ukraine, says Moscow Reuters
- Ukraine kills one of the highest-ranking Russian officers of the conflict CNN
Elephant kills 2 female tourists in Zambian national park – OregonLive.com
- Elephant kills 2 female tourists in Zambian national park OregonLive.com
- Two tourists from UK and New Zealand killed by elephant, Zambian police say The Guardian
- Elephant kills 2 women from U.K. and New Zealand in Zambian national park CBS News
- British tourist among two killed by elephant at Zambian national park The Independent
- New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia NZ Herald
Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock
The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.
UK borrowing costs fall as investors’ nerves ease – BBC
- UK borrowing costs fall as investors' nerves ease BBC
- 'Tough day': Reeves addresses tears in Commons as Starmer outlines 10-year NHS plan BBC
- Reeves has made herself unsackable by crying at PMQs, claim Labour critics The Telegraph
- UK in dire straits after finance minister's tears rattle markets CNBC
- Britain’s Starmer backs his Treasury chief after her tears in Parliament spark rumors AP News
Exclusive | China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources – South China Morning Post
- Exclusive | China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources South China Morning Post
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 3, 2025 fmprc.gov.cn
- China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Beijing’s Foreign Minister Tells EU Kyiv Post
- EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war Al Jazeera
- China calls for better communications with EU, urges respect for core interests Reuters
Exclusive | China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say – South China Morning Post
- Exclusive | China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say South China Morning Post
- EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war Al Jazeera
- EU's Kallas warns that China needs to rebalance trade relationship with EU Reuters
- China, EU pledge to uphold multilateralism, enhance cooperation Xinhua
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 3, 2025 fmprc.gov.cn
Trinidad and Tobago’s move to honor Indian PM Modi divides opinion – The Guardian
- Trinidad and Tobago’s move to honor Indian PM Modi divides opinion The Guardian
- PM Modi gifts holy water from Mahakumbh and Ram Mandir replica to Trinidad & Tobago PM The Hindu
- Indian community's journey in Trinidad and Tobago one of courage: PM Modi Deccan Herald
- Watch: PM Modi Welcomed With Bhojpuri 'Chautaal' In Trinidad And Tobago NDTV
- PM Modi Gifts Ayodhya Mandir Replica, Sarayu Water To Trinidad & Tobago, Mentions 'Sri Ram' Link News18
Four people stabbed near shopping mall in Finland’s Tampere – Reuters
- Four people stabbed near shopping mall in Finland's Tampere Reuters
- Finnish media says several people have been stabbed in the southern city of Tempere NBC News
- Several people stabbed at shopping centre in southern Finland Euronews.com
- Tampere: Four people stabbed near shopping centre in Finland Sky News
- Suspect detained after multiple stabbings at Tampere shopping mall Yle
Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate – CBS News
- Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate CBS News
- Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece, forcing mass evacuations CNN
- Wildfires in Izmir Province, Turkey NASA Earthdata (.gov)
- Greece Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 1,500 People From Island of Crete The New York Times
- Watch: Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece BBC
Austria deports man to Syria for first time in 15 years
Syrian man, 32, was granted asylum in 2014 but lost refugee status because of a criminal conviction
Austria has returned a Syrian with a criminal conviction to his birth country in what it described as the first such deportation since the fall of the Assad regime.
“The deportation carried out today is part of a strict and thus fair asylum policy,” Austria’s interior minister, Gerhard Karner, said in a statement.
Continue reading...IDF says airstrike near Beirut targeted operative working for Iran’s Quds Force – The Times of Israel
- IDF says airstrike near Beirut targeted operative working for Iran’s Quds Force The Times of Israel
- Israeli drone attack in Lebanon kills 1, injures 3 near Beirut Al Jazeera
- Israeli drone strike kills 1, injures 3 near Beirut AP News
- IDF attacks Iranian Quds Force terrorist near Beirut | Watch footage from air strike Ynetnews
- Car targeted in apparent Israeli strike in area close to capital Beirut Al Arabiya English
Germany seeks deal with Taliban to deport Afghan migrants – Financial Times
- Germany seeks deal with Taliban to deport Afghan migrants Financial Times
- Germany updates: Berlin seeks deportation deal with Taliban DW
- German interior minister seeks direct migrant deportation deal with Taliban Reuters
- Germany and Austria wrestle with deportation to Syria and Afghanistan Yahoo
- Germany seeks to resume Afghan and Syrian deportations - Shafaq News شفق نيوز
US couple could face trial in France over stolen shipwreck gold – The Guardian
- US couple could face trial in France over stolen shipwreck gold The Guardian
- Stolen gold from 18th-century French shipwreck could lead to charges for U.S. novelist and her husband CBS News
- Gold, lies and eBay: US novelist, 80, accused of selling stolen gold from 18th century shipwreck The Indian Express
- US Couple Risk France Trial Over Stolen Shipwreck Gold Barron's
- Elderly US novelist and husband embroiled in scandal involving shipwreck's stolen treasure Daily Mail
Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.
Russian Navy deputy commander lauded by Putin is killed by Ukraine, says Moscow – Reuters
- Russian Navy deputy commander lauded by Putin is killed by Ukraine, says Moscow Reuters
- Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine The New York Times
- Deputy Russian Navy chief killed in strike near Ukraine border BBC
- Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline The Guardian
- Ukraine kills one of the highest-ranking Russian officers of the conflict CNN
Elephant kills 2 female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Elephant kills 2 female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Two tourists from UK and New Zealand killed by elephant, Zambian police say The Guardian
- British tourist among two killed by elephant at Zambian national park The Independent
- Zambia Elephant Kills Tourists New Castle News
- British tourist and her friend are killed by charging elephant during safari trip Daily Mail
South America’s Mercosur, Europe’s EFTA bloc seal trade deal – DW
- South America's Mercosur, Europe's EFTA bloc seal trade deal DW
- Mercosur, four-nation European trade bloc seal sweeping trade deal Reuters
- Fate of EU free-trade deal hangs over Mercosur summit Buenos Aires Times
- Mercosur-EFTA announce FTA negotiations successfully completed Buenos Aires Herald
- Swiss-Norway Group and South America’s Mercosur Agree on Free-Trade Deal Bloomberg