US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa
More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.
US judge rejects Joe Biden’s lawsuit asking to withhold memoir recordings
Biden, a former Democratic president, argued that releasing the recordings would violate his right to privacy.
Trump unveils new Air Force One, a converted Qatari 747
New craft, called VC-25B Bridge, had provoked protest since $400m jet wildly exceeds limit on unsolicited gifts
Donald Trump unveiled the new, temporary Air Force One at a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, a day after White House officials bid farewell to one of two Boeing 747s used to transport presidents for more than 30 years.
The new jet, designated VC-25B and decked out in a punchy red, white, dark blue and gold livery, was gifted to Trump by the Gulf emirate of Qatar, provoking howls of political protest since the $400m jet wildly exceeds the limit on unsolicited gifts of $50 in value in a single calendar year from the same source.
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Thirty dead at DRC displacement camp as Ebola threat grows
At least 30 people have died since May in the Kigonze displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
USA beat Australia 2–0 to book knockout spot at World Cup
An own goal and a goal by Alex Freeman helped the home side maintain a perfect record and progress to the round of 32.
Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
Iran deputy FM says ‘ready to move forward’ in deal with US – Al Jazeera
- Iran deputy FM says ‘ready to move forward’ in deal with US Al Jazeera
- Iran war live: Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War The New York Times
- Lebanese villagers return to find homes in ruins Reuters
- Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon The Guardian
Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘made up’ story that she ‘begged’ him for photo at G7
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
‘They Do As I Say’ Trump Says Of Israel Amid Disagreement Over Iran Deal – Forbes
- ‘They Do As I Say’ Trump Says Of Israel Amid Disagreement Over Iran Deal Forbes
- U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say The Washington Post
- Trump claims he can control IDF actions in Lebanon because Israelis respect him The Times of Israel
- Why Trump’s proposal for Syria to fight Hezbollah will send shudders across Lebanon CNN
- ‘Beware small states’: why Lebanon endangers the unfinished Israel-Iran war Financial Times
UK Jails 2 Over ‘Truly Chilling’ Spying for Hong Kong – Newser
- UK Jails 2 Over 'Truly Chilling' Spying for Hong Kong Newser
- Men jailed for spying for Chinese intelligence in UK BBC
- A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong cop are sentenced for spying on China’s behalf NBC News
- Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China Reuters
- Hong Kong: No Safety in Exile Global Issues.org
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.
Injuries reported after two trains collide near Bedford
Lines closed between Luton and Bedford as emergency services attend scene
Two trains have collided in the Bedford area, authorities have said, with police and other emergency services at the scene.
The collision, which is reported to have caused injuries, has also caused major delays to the evening commute, with lines closed between Luton and Bedford, Thameslink said.
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Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after deadly flareup disrupts opening of Iran talks
JD Vance pulls out of US-Iran meeting in Switzerland on implementation of peace deal after clashes in southern Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after 24 hours of intense violence that posed an early challenge to the new agreement between the US and Iran to end their conflict.
A meeting that was scheduled to take place on Friday between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland to discuss implementation of the new deal was cancelled when Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers and Israel carried out a wave of retaliatory airstrikes in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa valley that killed at least 47 people.
Continue reading...Man released on bail after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure
Cambridgeshire police say 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is not fit to be interviewed
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police have said.
The 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been bailed while detectives from the major crimes unit conduct further inquiries, Cambridgeshire police said.
Continue reading...Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests – The New York Times
- Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests The New York Times
- Massive blasts in Moscow shatter even Putin’s protective shell CNN
- Ukraine war live: Kremlin ‘won’t accept ultimatum’ from Europe The Independent
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Moscow refinery ablaze as Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russian capital in years NBC News
EU to propose diversification law to drive de-risking from China – Reuters
- EU to propose diversification law to drive de-risking from China Reuters
- EU Leaders Warn on China Imbalances But Respond Cautiously Bloomberg.com
- China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit AP News
- EU Commission to develop diversification instrument, von der Leyen says Euronews.com
- EU delays trade confrontation with China Financial Times