- War-ravaged Gaza is frozen in misery, a year into Trump’s peace plan The Washington Post
- Analysis • Gaza one year after cease-fire: No gov't, no reconstruction, no foreseeable hope Haaretz
- A year into Trump’s peace plan, Netanyahu stands in the way of rebuilding The Detroit News
- One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas Reuters
- Trump’s "Peace Council" in the Age of Genocide CounterPunch.org
Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?
British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.
US scientist’s children erupt in joy after hearing he won Nobel
Video shows US scientist Karl Deisseroth breaking the news to his son and two daughters that he won the Nobel Prize.
Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul
Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.
South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
South Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
UK’s Burnham ‘open’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme
GCAP pact between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a new fighter jet welcomed Canada as an ‘observer' in July
Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature – Reuters
- Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature Reuters
- Canadian Poet Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature The New York Times
- Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 The Guardian
- Anne Carson, a genre-bending Canadian writer, wins 2026 Nobel Prize in literature CNN
- The Nobel Prize in Literature: the most controversial award? The Week
South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute – NPR
- South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute NPR
- South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row BBC
- South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine amid dispute with Kyiv Reuters
- South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs The New York Times
- Foreign Ministry Recalls Ukraine Ambassador Over POW Disclosure 조선일보
Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial
Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.
Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case
Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in a corruption case.
Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate – BBC
- Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate BBC
- Italy's Meloni forces through new electoral law ahead of vote, opposition cries foul Reuters
- Italy Weighs Controversial Law Giving Bonus Seats to Election Winners The New York Times
- Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial Al Jazeera
- Italy’s parliament gives final approval to Meloni’s electoral reform AP News
Why has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it?
MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.
Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners – report – The Jerusalem Post
Can emergency reserves ease the diesel crisis?
The G7 plans to release emergency fuel stocks as diesel shortages raise transport costs and squeeze household budgets.
Hegseth address sailors in pushup apology and Trump impression
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.
India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?
India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.
School protests, blockades resume in France despite PM’s promise to act
Dozens of people have been injured in the protests, including students, teachers, and police officers.
The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war
Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.
Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in Madrid
Nationwide outrage grows after the death of woman whose eviction sparked protests and political tensions.
Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city – Yahoo
- Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city Yahoo
- Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge BBC
- Escalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Producing an Enormous Toll The New York Times
- At least 30 people killed in Russian bus bombing in Ukraine NBC News
- Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 12 people Al Jazeera