- Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing BBC
- With 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe CNN
- Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing that wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch The Guardian
- Explosion in Monaco: Who is Vadym Yermolaiev? dw.com
- Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco bomb attack Financial Times
U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah’s funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress – CBS News
- U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah's funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress CBS News
- US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions AP News
- US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Iran war updates: Qatar says ‘positive progress’ made in US-Iran talks Al Jazeera
- July 1, 2026 - Meetings in Doha, Vance says talks ‘going well’ CNN
Strait of Hormuz: BBC sees seized ships and stranded tankers on visit to Iran – BBC
- Strait of Hormuz: BBC sees seized ships and stranded tankers on visit to Iran BBC
- With Hormuz reopened, has the oil shortage turned into a glut? Al Jazeera
- Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again The New York Times
- Ships Cross Hormuz in Convoy Formation as Gulf Oil Keeps Flowing Bloomberg.com
- Hormuz half-open: tanker fleet prices in recovery hope Reuters
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’ – AP News
- Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’ AP News
- U.S. Dangles Rewards for Opening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Isn’t Budging. WSJ
- Iran war updates: Tehran rejects third-party intervention for Hormuz Al Jazeera
- European Nations Now Believe Some Hormuz Fees Are Inevitable Bloomberg.com
- Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response' PBS
President Donald Trump defends business dealings, his children in exclusive interview with CNBC – CNBC
- President Donald Trump defends business dealings, his children in exclusive interview with CNBC CNBC
- CNBC Anchor Shamelessly Fluffs Trump to His Face The Daily Beast
- Trump punts criticism of business income to kids MS NOW
- Trump Says Family Faces Constant ‘Conflict’ Under White House Spotlight Newsweek
- Tucker Carlson dramatically turns on Trump News.com.au
Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27, injures scores – dw.com
- Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27, injures scores dw.com
- Explosions rock Kyiv in a deadly, large-scale Russian attack. The New York Times
- Ukraine war briefing: Both sides vow to escalate fighting after Russia’s deadly Kyiv barrage The Guardian
- Russia unleashes biggest attack yet on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people, officials say CBS News
- Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18 NPR
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
At least nine killed in explosion at central Damascus cafe – Al Jazeera
- At least nine killed in explosion at central Damascus cafe Al Jazeera
- What’s behind the deadly bombing of a crowded Damascus cafe? Al Jazeera
- Explosion at cafe in Damascus, Syria, kills 9 people, injures at least 20 The Washington Post
- Bomb blast at central Damascus cafe kills six, state media say BBC
- Blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, wounds 20, Syrian interior ministry says Reuters
Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool
US authorities charged him with property destruction after renovations championed by President Donald Trump appeared to go awry.
Brutal heatwave scorches eastern US ahead of Fourth of July weekend
National Weather Service warns heat index could reach 115F as heat grips midwest, Ohio valley and east coast
A “prolonged, dangerous heatwave” was sweeping across parts of the central and eastern United States on Thursday, with forecasters warning that extreme record-breaking temperatures are expected to continue into the holiday weekend for millions of Americans.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned on Thursday that temperatures between 95F (35C) and 105F (40.5C), combined with high humidity, will push heat index values across parts of the region to between 100F and 115F.
Continue reading...Putin Retaliates With New Strikes After Ukraine Takes the War to Russia – The New York Times
- Putin Retaliates With New Strikes After Ukraine Takes the War to Russia The New York Times
- Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve CNBC
- Ukraine has brought the (drone) war to Russia. But it may prolong the fighting. The Christian Science Monitor
- Ukraine’s Plan to Unnerve Putin The Atlantic
- As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man Foreign Policy
AFP assessing allegation of Gaza war crimes committed by Australian citizen serving in IDF
Claims against Israel Defense Forces battalion include deliberate targeting and destruction of residential buildings in 2023 and 2024 without military justification
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Australian federal police investigators are assessing a brief detailing alleged war crimes committed by an Australian citizen serving in the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza.
A 61-page brief has been handed to the AFP by the Australian Centre for International Justice detailing alleged war crimes committed by an IDF battalion in Gaza across 2023 and 2024.
Continue reading...9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession – The New York Times
- 9 Buddhist Monks Killed After Boy Crashes Truck Into Procession The New York Times
- Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession BBC
- 11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8 CNN
- At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession The Guardian
- Nine monks killed by pickup driven by 11-year-old boy Bangkok Post
Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions – Reuters
- Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions Reuters
- Vatican Excommunicates Society of St. Pius X, in First Major Crisis for Pope Leo The New York Times
- Vatican excommunicates breakaway Catholic bishops who defied Pope Leo XIV Fox News
- Excommunication decreed for Lefebvrite episcopal ordinations Vatican News
- Vatican declares SSPX bishops, priests schismatic, says lay faithful risk excommunication National Catholic Reporter
US officials believed Israel might have been plotting to assassinate Iran’s negotiators – investingLive
- US officials believed Israel might have been plotting to assassinate Iran's negotiators investingLive
- U.S. warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders The Washington Post
- U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators The New York Times
- During talks on ending war, US indirectly warned Iran that Israel might try to kill its top negotiators -- NYT report The Times of Israel
- US believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators, feared for peace talks The Jerusalem Post
Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok – The Guardian
- Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok The Guardian
- Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia Fox News
- Indonesia Caning Bluefield Daily Telegraph
- Indonesia: Caning of unmarried couple for kissing on TikTok violates prohibition of torture Amnesty International
- Woman collapses in pain as she's caned for 'obscenity on social media' under Sharia law AOL.com
Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.
Burnham ‘coronation’ will anger some Labour members, party bosses warned
NEC told it must take steps to address fears – including not hiring Everton stadium to announce new leader before nominations even open
Labour chiefs have been warned they must placate disgruntled Labour members who are angry at the lack of party democracy because Andy Burnham is not expected to face a challenge to become Labour leader.
MPs have told the party there are growing complaints from members about the lack of involvement from members if Burnham does not face a leadership contest from any other MP.
Continue reading...Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death
Study suggests even light activity such as ironing could reduce health risks linked to prolonged sedentary behaviour
Sitting for longer than half an hour at a time each day raises the risk of dying from cancer, a study suggests.
Researchers who tracked more than 90,000 people over a decade found that sitting or lying down while awake for more than 30 minutes in one period each day was associated with an increased risk of cancer death. The risk increases for every additional hour of continuous inactivity, the findings suggest.
Continue reading...Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.