Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians
Systematic sexual violence and harassment by Israeli soldiers, settlers displacing Palestinians in occupied West Bank.
Can a divided EU become a united voice against Israeli aggression?
Bloc's relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny.
Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape
The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.
Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says – The Guardian
- Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says The Guardian
- Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist CNN
- Israeli Strikes Kill a Journalist and Injure Another in Lebanon The New York Times
- Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says AP News
- Attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of Washington talks Reuters
China presses Iran in secret talks as Trump gets dramatic assurances – www.israelhayom.com
- China presses Iran in secret talks as Trump gets dramatic assurances www.israelhayom.com
- Opinion | The Price Beijing Pays for Backing Tehran WSJ
- What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China The New Yorker
- A look at China’s behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy AP News
- Why China’s Support for Iran Has Limits Bloomberg.com
Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands answers over CIA agents in Chihuahua
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal government was not informed of the inclusion of CIA officers in a drug raid.
Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals 'through bullying'.
Putin ready to meet Zelensky, Kremlin official says — but there’s a catch – The Kyiv Independent
- Putin ready to meet Zelensky, Kremlin official says — but there's a catch The Kyiv Independent
- Kremlin says Putin can meet Zelenskiy only to agree final conflict arrangements Reuters
- Turkiye making efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan Al Jazeera
- Ukraine Says It Asked Turkey to Help Seek Zelenskiy-Putin Talks Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts AP News
Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon – Al Jazeera
- Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Israeli Soldiers Sentenced to Jail for Damaging Jesus Statue in Lebanon The New York Times
- Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation Reuters
- Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon BBC
- 2 troops dismissed, jailed for smashing statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon The Times of Israel
Pope Leo’s trip targets major obstacle to Catholicism’s spread in Africa: Sorcery – National Catholic Reporter
- Pope Leo's trip targets major obstacle to Catholicism's spread in Africa: Sorcery National Catholic Reporter
- Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders CNN
- Sudanese priest in Angola: Sudan in need of Pope’s message for peace Vatican News
- Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola EWTN News
- In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president The Washington Post
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler – AP News
- Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler AP News
- Pope: Africa will enrich my life and ministry as Successor of Peter Vatican News
- Pope’s last day in Equatorial Guinea a tale of tensions Crux
- Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour BBC
- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment AP News
US criticizes China’s pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president’s trip – Reuters
- US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip Reuters
- Lai Ching-te: Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits BBC
- Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip The Guardian
- China Lauds Flight Block of Taiwan Leader in Bid to Isolate Lai Bloomberg.com
- The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
Nigeria’s suspected coup plotters deny treason charges
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.
Nigeria’s suspected coup plotters deny treason charges
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.
Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.
Can the Germans fight? – The Economist
- Can the Germans fight? The Economist
- Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039 Defense News
- Less America, more Europe in Germany’s new military strategy politico.eu
- Germany to take on ‘more responsibility’ for Europe’s defence Financial Times
- Germany unveils military strategy but sticks to troop target Reuters
Chelsea sack Rosenior after only three months at Premier League club
Chelsea only appointed Liam Rosenior in January, but the FIFA Club World Cup holders have lost their last five games.