- Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border NPR
- North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking the two countries BBC
- Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border AP News
- North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties Reuters
- Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge Al Jazeera
Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.
EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills – apnews.com
China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York – AP News
- China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York AP News
- Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran Reuters
- Was Huawei’s rise built on crime? A US jury will decide Financial Times
- China's Huawei heads to trial in US over sanctions and trade secrets Nikkei Asia
- Huawei goes on trial in US for racketeering after nearly decade of litigation South China Morning Post
Forest fires force evacuations near resorts in Antalya
Massive forest fires have broken out in Turkiye’s popular tourist province of Antalya.
Mladic’s funeral: Were no lessons learned?
Thirty years of international justice has taught political leaders little.
Carney says US trade war ‘will come at a cost’ as Canada strikes back on tariffs
Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.
Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day
Brazil has marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October’s presidential election holding events.
Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites
Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have hit civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.
‘House moved like jelly’ says resident near Bolivia barracks blast
Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.
Real Madrid vs Inter: Champions League – preview, team news, prediction
Mourinho kicks off the record 15-time Champions League winners' European campaign against Serie A champions Inter.
Ukrainian drones ignite blaze at Russia’s Saratov Oil Refinery, locals report – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian drones ignite blaze at Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, locals report The Kyiv Independent
- Russia’s Key Black Sea Port Hit in Overnight Drone Attack Bloomberg.com
- Russia says Ukrainian drone attack killed four in Novorossiysk Reuters
- Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6 DW.com
- Defense Forces strike oil terminal, warships and Kalibr launchers in Novorossiysk Ukrinform
Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy – CNN
- Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy CNN
- US Plans To Shrink Middle East Military Footprint After Iran War: Report NDTV
- Iran’s drones prompt a rethink of major US bases in Mideast stripes.com
- The Post-U.S. Middle East Is Beginning to Take Shape Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
- US hubris has led to a Middle East quagmire Arab News
Flash floods fill the streets of a neighbourhood in central Morocco
Videos show floodwaters swamping homes, shops and streets in Azilal in central Morocco, after heavy thunderstorms.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect
Trade tensions soar as Canada matches US tariffs 'dollar-for-dollar', impacting 700 products and multiple industries.
Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs take effect as trade dispute grows
Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports have come into effect, escalating a trade fight that has been marked by intensifying tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney.
The tariffs took effect at 12.01am on Tuesday, and range from 15% to 50% and apply to products covering $20bn in imports from the US. The measures target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics – industries that have been most affected by US tariffs.
Continue reading...Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds
Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increased
There is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey.
The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whole had dipped sharply in recent years, just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits – and 49% said they should be increased.
Continue reading...North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries
It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv as pause during US envoy visits ends
US envoy says 'encouraged' by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.
Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Bid to take the capital comes as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.