France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal
France describes it as a "submission", though there is relief in Europe that a trade war has been averted.
Middle East: Germany announces plan to airlift aid to Gaza – DW
- Middle East: Germany announces plan to airlift aid to Gaza DW
- Germany updates: Airdrops to Gaza to start this week — Merz DW
- Germany's Merz announces Gaza aid airlift, mulls upping ante on Israel Reuters
- Merz Calls on Israel to Stop ‘Catastrophic’ Crisis in Gaza Bloomberg.com
- Germany’s Merz says Berlin holding off on any measures against Israel The Times of Israel
Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire ends days of deadly border clashes
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire after five days of deadly border clashes.
In a First, Leading Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Gaza Genocide – The New York Times
- In a First, Leading Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Gaza Genocide The New York Times
- Israeli human rights group: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza Al Jazeera
- How We at Physicians for Human Rights Israel Decided That the Gaza War Is a Genocide Haaretz
- Gaza: In the face of horror, we cannot look away Vatican News
- Rights groups are first in Israel to accuse government of genocide The Washington Post
Celebrity Buddhist monk accused of embezzlement and adultery – The Washington Post
- Celebrity Buddhist monk accused of embezzlement and adultery The Washington Post
- Shaolin Temple: Abbot Shi Yongxin under criminal investigation in China BBC
- Shaolin ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Is Accused of Embezzlement and Affairs With Women The New York Times
- Money, sex and a Buddhist monk: Head of China’s famed Shaolin Temple under investigation CNN
- China’s birth crisis subsidies, Shaolin head defrocked: SCMP daily highlights South China Morning Post
Aid arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN says humanitarian situation critical
Syrian Red Crescent convoy enters Suwayda province, state media reports, as UN warns humanitarian access 'constrained'.
UN chief calls for ‘viable two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestine conflict
Antonio Guterres calls for 'a decisive turning point' at international conference boycotted by the US and Israel.
UN Secretary-General: ‘The destruction of Gaza is intolerable’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that an Israel-Palestinian two-state solution is “farther than ever”.
US memo allows federal employees to evangelise colleagues at work
Memo permits religious persuasion at work if non-harassing, likening it to encouraging other personal activities.
Trump announces plan to lift Argentina visa restrictions in support of right-wing Milei – NBC News
- Trump announces plan to lift Argentina visa restrictions in support of right-wing Milei NBC News
- ‘ICE Barbie’ Kristie Noem dons favorite cowboy gear as she visits Argentina to work on new visa deal The Independent
- Cowgirl Kristi Puts on Pony Show to Suck Up to Trump Wannabe The Daily Beast
- U.S. to help Argentina reenter visa waiver program, DHS says Reuters
- PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Noem Visits Argentina, Meets with President Milei and Other Argentinian Leaders Homeland Security (.gov)
Trump cites Murdoch’s age to seek swift deposition in Epstein case
Trump's lawyers argue that Murdoch is 94 and may not be available to testify in person due to “recent significant health scares".
Trump cites Murdoch’s age to seek swift deposition in Epstein case
Trump's lawyers argue that Murdoch is 94 and may not be available to testify in person due to “recent significant health scares".
Why Sudan’s RSF chose this parallel government ahead of peace talks
The RSF-backed parallel government could complicate peace talks and cement a de facto partition in Sudan, say analysts.
Russia makes surprising move to strengthen alliance as it ‘prepares to invade new country’ – UNILAD
- Russia makes surprising move to strengthen alliance as it 'prepares to invade new country' UNILAD
- Direct commercial flights between Russia and North Korea begin amid closer ties CBS News
- Moscow starts direct flights to North Korea amid decline in options for Russian tourists The Guardian
- Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades Reuters
- A Russian airline that used to ferry passengers to Europe is now flying to North Korea instead Business Insider
Trump cuts deadline for Putin to reach Ukraine peace deal to ‘10 or 12 days’
US president expresses frustration with Putin after meeting with UK PM amid pressure on Russia for ceasefire
Donald Trump’s timeline for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has sped up, the president said while visiting Nato ally Great Britain on Monday.
“I’m going to make a new deadline of about 10, 10 or 12 days from today,” Trump said in response to a question while sitting with the British prime minister, Keir Starmer. “There’s no reason in waiting. There’s no reason in waiting. It’s 50 days. I want to be generous, but we just don’t see any progress being made.”
Continue reading...Watch: BBC’s Jeremy Bowen goes onboard a plane dropping aid into Gaza
The BBC's international editor was on a Jordanian flight as it dropped supplies into Gaza.
Saudi Arabia and France to lead UN push for recognising Palestinian statehood
Two countries open three-day conference at United Nations with goal as part of peaceful settlement to end war in Gaza
Saudi Arabia and France have opened a three-day conference at the United Nations with the goal of recognising Palestinian statehood as part of a peaceful settlement to end the war in Gaza.
The conference began on Monday, just days after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said Paris would officially recognise the Palestinian government in September in an effort to reinvigorate peace talks around a two-state solution that have all but been written off since the deadly Hamas raid and ensuing Israeli military operation that began in 2023.
Continue reading...Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador
Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence.
Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador – BBC
- Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador BBC
- At least 17 killed after gunmen storm small-town bar in Ecuador Al Jazeera
- Ecuador investigates bar shooting that killed 17 Yahoo Home
- At least 9 people shot dead while playing pool at bar in Ecuador tourist city: "There may be more victims" CBS News
- At least 14 civilians killed in Ecuador attacks: Police Al Arabiya English
At least 17 killed after gunmen storm small-town bar in Ecuador
The South American nation has reeled under a substantial increase in violent crime over the last several years.