- Trump announces tariffs of 30% on Mexico and the European Union CNN
- Macron calls on EU to ‘defend European interests resolutely’ from Trump tariffs The Guardian
- For Mexico, Trump’s Focus on Fentanyl Brings New Tariff Blow The Wall Street Journal
- EU says it still wants US trade deal, will defend interests Reuters
- World leaders respond to latest Trump tariff threats against the EU and Mexico CNBC
North Korea’s Kim, hosting Lavrov, says he will support Russia to resolve Ukraine war – Reuters
- North Korea's Kim, hosting Lavrov, says he will support Russia to resolve Ukraine war Reuters
- Kim Jong Un reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine BBC
- Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea AP News
- Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un voices ‘unconditional’ support for Moscow as Russian foreign minister visits The Guardian
- Russia's Lavrov warns US against 'exploiting' alliances as he meets with Kim Jong Un in North Korea Fox News
Several people injured in second night of anti-migrant unrest in Spanish town
Authorities say at least one person arrested after disorder broke out in Torre Pacheco over attack on pensioner
Several people were hurt in a second night of anti-migrant unrest in the town of Torre Pacheco in south-east Spain after a pensioner was beaten up, authorities said.
Despite a major police presence, groups armed with batons roamed the streets looking for people with foreign origins, the regional newspaper La Opinión de Murcia reported.
Continue reading...Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows
Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effects
Certain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the body via feces, new first-of-its-kind University of Cambridge research shows.
The findings are welcome news as the only options that exist for reducing the level of dangerous Pfas compounds from the body are bloodletting and a cholesterol drug that induces unpleasant side effects.
Continue reading...Children collecting water among 92 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza
Israeli forces attack Palestinians trying to get water in central Gaza, killing children, as civilian deaths mount.
Air India crash victims’ families not satisfied with ‘vague’ initial report
Relatives call for ‘honesty, transparency and an unwavering commitment to uncovering the full truth’
Families of the Air India crash victims have said they are hoping for more answers from investigators after a report found the plane’s fuel switches were cut off, deepening the mystery of what happened.
The preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, published on Friday, said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the cut-off position immediately after takeoff, stopping fuel supply to the engines.
Continue reading...Macron not expected at UN summit on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel
Absence of French president makes it less likely there will be announcement of recognition of a Palestinian state
A UN summit on a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel – postponed by the Israel-Iran war – has been rescheduled for 28 and 29 July, but it is not expected that the French president, Emmanuel Macron, will attend, making it less likely that it will trigger a series of high-profile announcements on recognition of a Palestinian state.
Macron, who last week told UK parliamentarians a two-state solution was “the only way to build peace and stability for all in the whole region”, has been trying to build momentum for recognition of a state of Palestine by a wide group of countries, but the lack of movement in ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel is making such decisions more complex.
Continue reading...French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate’s bag, officials say
Investigations have been launched after a man escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison on Friday.
“Alligator Alcatraz” is an”internment camp” for detained migrants
US Rep. Debbie Wasserman calls conditions at a new migrant detention centre in Florida’s Everglades “brutal” after visit
Israeli forces kill Palestinian children near water distribution point
Attack comes day after Israel's deadliest bombardment killed 110 people, including 34 awaiting aid at a site in Rafah.
Ukraine’s security agency says it killed Russian agents suspected of gunning down its officer – AP News
Russia Claims New Village in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region – The Moscow Times
- Russia Claims New Village in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region The Moscow Times
- Ukraine updates: Russia seizes more territory in Donetsk DW
- Russian troops tasked to create 10-kilometer buffer zone in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's spy chief says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian defenders raise Marine Corps flag in Dachne, Dnipropetrovsk region Ukrinform
- Russia says it controls Nikolaevka in DPR breakingthenews.net
Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami beat Nashville in MLS
The Argentinian superstar extends his multigoal record run with a brace against Nashville at Chase Stadium.
Dozens of Palestinians reported killed at aid station despite EU-Israel deal – politico.eu
- Dozens of Palestinians reported killed at aid station despite EU-Israel deal politico.eu
- Israeli officials signaling they want UN to remain key Gaza aid channel — WFP deputy The Times of Israel
- UN reports 798 deaths near Gaza aid hubs in six weeks Reuters
- Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says The Guardian
- Euro-Med calls for prosecution of Trump and immediate shutdown of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation over massacres at aid points Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor
Israel increased Rafah demolition to prepare for Gaza forced transfer plan
Satellite data shows destruction before plan to transfer entire population of Gaza to a 'concentration zone’ in Rafah.
NY Times rejects Netanyahu’s denial of report he prolonged Gaza war to stay in power – The Times of Israel
- NY Times rejects Netanyahu’s denial of report he prolonged Gaza war to stay in power The Times of Israel
- How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power The New York Times
- NYT: Personal Political Interests Dominated Netanyahu's Decision-making on Gaza War Haaretz
- The scourge of Netanyahu’s self-interest has brought Zionism to its breaking point The Forward
- Yair Golan: NYT expose proves Netanyahu and allies 'dragging entire country into the abyss' The Times of Israel
France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy – The New York Times
- France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy The New York Times
- New Caledonia declared a ‘state’ in autonomy deal, but will stay French Al Jazeera
- France agrees to New Caledonian state, but not independence Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- 'State of New Caledonia' created in hard-won agreement with French government Le Monde.fr
- New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French The Guardian
China says Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with India – Reuters
- China says Dalai Lama succession issue a 'thorn' in relations with India Reuters
- 'Shooting oneself in foot': Ahead of Jaishankar's visit, Beijing says Tibet issue 'thorn' in India-China The Times of India
- China says Tibet-related issues a ‘thorn’ in relations with India Al Jazeera
- India-China Tensions: Dalai Lama Succession ‘Thorn’ in Bilateral Ties, Says China Deccan Herald
- Will Dalai Lama succession row put China-India thaw at risk? South China Morning Post
Lull In Russian Attacks On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump’s ‘Major Statement’ – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Lull In Russian Attacks On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump's 'Major Statement' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Russia launches 136 drones into Ukraine ahead of expected Trump announcement ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine under fire: Where does Russia get its ‘endless’ supply of drones and missiles? Fox Business
- Russian drone, cruise missile and bomb attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine AP News
- NATO Ally Scrambles Fighter Jets as Russia Strikes Near Border Newsweek
Feminist icon Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s top civic honour: Report
Pelicot has been praised globally for her courage during trial, which forced changes to France's rape law.