- Live updates: Trump administration signals that pause in Iran strikes will allow talks to progress CNN
- Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns The New York Times
- Top U.S. military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing Axios
- Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes CNN
- US and Iran hit pause on strikes for second day Al Jazeera
Houthis claim Saudi drone downed over northwestern Yemen
Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.
‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says
Scott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement
Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that it was “not standard operating procedure” for Taylor Farms to ask the White House to intervene as the company prepared to announce a recall tied to a massive cyclospora outbreak.
Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation, Gottlieb was asked about a report from the Wall Street Journal that Taylor Farms contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement while federal investigators were preparing to publicly link the company to the multi-state outbreak.
Continue reading...Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes – Reuters
- Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes Reuters
- Live updates: Battle against France and Spain wildfires is in a critical window as hotter weather looms CNN
- Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope The New York Times
- French firefighters face 'pyrocumulonimbus' for first time France 24
- France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes NPR
What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
Mediation efforts continue but uncertainty remains as risks of further disruptions in international waterways grow.
Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s approach to security with Israel and Lebanon
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel.
46 people rescued from sunken ship in South China Sea
Footage shows rescuers pulling survivors from a Vietnamese vessel that sank in the South China Sea.
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.
Cuban president accuses US of genocide, seeking takeover
Island has weathered a US oil embargo since January and is enduring one of its worst economic crises.
Netanyahu vows to go to New York City despite ICC arrest warrant, Mamdani
Israeli prime minister slams New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of 'fomenting hate' with criticism of Israel.
Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage.
US pauses Iran attacks after Trump advised to halt bombing
Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitions
The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war.
Oil prices fell on Monday as markets responded to the pause in combat.
Continue reading...Ukraine suffers highest civilian casualties of the war in four years — with kids among latest killed – New York Post
- Ukraine suffers highest civilian casualties of the war in four years — with kids among latest killed New York Post
- Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022 CNN
- Security Council LIVE: Briefing on Ukraine as deadly Russian strikes hit cities and ports UN News
- Russia Shows No Mercy: July Is Ukraine's Worst Month for Civilians in More Than Four Years National Security Journal
- UN says Ukraine war continues to inflict 'renewed harm' on civilians as attacks intensify Anadolu Ajansı
Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.
Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone – Al Jazeera
- Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone Al Jazeera
- Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days AP News
- Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday The Guardian
- Second drone shot down over Romanian airspace in less than 24 hours Euronews.com
- Romania says it shot down a second drone breaching its airspace NBC News
Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone
The ongoing violations of Romanian airspace raise concerns over impact on NATO states of Russia-Ukraine war.
Al-Sharaa praises Trump’s decision to remove Syria from terrorism list
Al-Sharaa praises Trump's decision to remove Syria from terrorism list.
Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting
Tom Homan comments on officer’s eligibility to serve after reports that agent’s two ex-wives had accused him of abuse
Tom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday said he did not believe the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer at the center of a recent fatal shooting in Maine “should have ever cleared vetting”.
Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union, Homan was asked by host Dana Bash about the officer’s eligibility to serve following reports that two of his ex-wives had accused him of abuse.
The Associated Press contributed reporting
Continue reading...Police shoot dead Berlin Pride car-ramming attack suspect
Abdul Ballout sought for 'Islamist terror attack' after a van was driven into crowds at LGBTQ event in German capital.
Israel launches military incursion into Syria amid UN condemnation
The UN's Guterres condemned violations of Syria's sovereignty as he visited and called for sanctions to be lifted.