- NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump arrives in Ankara AP News
- NATO picks Swedish Saab early-warning planes over US rival Reuters
- NATO to add up to five Northrop Grumman Triton drones for maritime surveillance Defense News
- NATO Touts Defense Deals to Show Trump It Is Stepping Up Bloomberg.com
- NATO to acquire ‘up to’ 10 Saab GlobalEyes for E-3 replacement, says Secretary General Breaking Defense
Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles, Indian govt official says – Reuters
- Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles, Indian govt official says Reuters
- Indonesia, India sign BrahMos missile deal Reuters
- Indonesia's Prabowo and India's Modi meet to discuss expanding economic and defense ties AP News
- Beyond payments: India aims to architect Indonesia’s digital future South China Morning Post
- Modi, Prabowo Seal BrahMos and Astra Missile Deals to Deepen Defense Ties Bloomberg.com
Five charged in Liberia after more than 200kg of cocaine seized in drug bust
Shipment discovered at airport in Monrovia and valued at £14.2m had been falsely declared as seasoning cubes
Authorities in Liberia have charged five suspects over one of the largest drug seizures in the country’s history, after police found more than 200kg of cocaine falsely declared as Maggi seasoning cubes.
The shipment, with an estimated value of $19m (£14.2m), was discovered at the international airport in Monrovia on 8 June, but the suspects were not named until a press briefing at the weekend.
Continue reading...India’s landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations
Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
France’s Court of Appeal to rule on Le Pen conviction – what it’s all about – Al Jazeera
- France’s Court of Appeal to rule on Le Pen conviction – what it’s all about Al Jazeera
- Marine Le Pen to learn if she can run for 2027 French presidency as appeal judges rule on conviction BBC
- French court upholds Le Pen’s conviction but shortens ban on running for office CNN
- A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics The New York Times
- Paris court clears way for Marine Le Pen presidential election run but she will have to wear electronic tag - Europe live The Guardian
What to know about NATO’s summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defense of Europe – AP News
- What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defense of Europe AP News
- NATO’s Turkiye summit live: Trump, leaders to meet in Ankara Al Jazeera
- It’s a Different, More Confident Zelenskyy Coming to NATO This Year Bloomberg.com
- NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense The New York Times
- Erdogan Has Laid a Trap in Ankara Foreign Policy
Russia Says More Than 430 Drones Targeted Moscow Region Overnight, Sheremetyevo Restricts Flights – Kyiv Post
- Russia Says More Than 430 Drones Targeted Moscow Region Overnight, Sheremetyevo Restricts Flights Kyiv Post
- Ukraine war latest: Trump arrives at NATO summit - as alliance makes defence investment pledges Sky News
- Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, as Zelenskyy vows more strikes ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones The New York Times
- Over 430 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Major Overnight Raid The Moscow Times
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee – AP News
- Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee AP News
- What is the new Gaza administration as Hamas dissolves government? Al Jazeera
- Biggest Hamas Decision In 20 Years Leaves One Critical Question Unanswered NDTV
- Belgium eyes Palestinian recognition after Hamas steps back from Gaza governance politico.eu
- Hamas offers to hand over authority in Gaza to US-backed administration The Guardian
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit – Kyiv Post
- ‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit Kyiv Post
- NATO Chief Says Allies Face Limits on Air Defenses for Ukraine Bloomberg.com
- NATO’s Rutte: ‘Nobody’ knows what it would take to get Putin to negotiate politico.eu
- NATO’s Rutte: Ukrainian Armed Forces Are Changing the Dynamics of Russia’s War UNITED24 Media
- NATO Secretary General calls Russia's attack "indiscriminate", aimed at Ukraine’s civilian population Українська правда
Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961
Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women’s lives still being lost every year, according to new research.
The killings – women who are murdered or driven to suicide following dowry disputes between families – have also faded from political debate, despite an increase in cases.
Continue reading...China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.
Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China – The Guardian
- Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China The Guardian
- Typhoon Maysak Lashes China With Heavy Rain as Another Storm Nears The New York Times
- 900 snakes plague flood-hit villagers in southern China amid extreme weather South China Morning Post
- Flooding kills two in China's Nanning as east braces for super typhoon Reuters
- Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China's north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Leave ‘Queen’ Meloni alone, Belgian defense minister warns Trump – politico.eu
- Leave ‘Queen’ Meloni alone, Belgian defense minister warns Trump politico.eu
- Italy's Meloni seeks to avoid escalation after Trump revives personal feud Reuters
- Trump Reignites Tensions With Meloni Ahead of NATO Summit Time Magazine
- ‘Restraining order needed’: Trump shares doctored Meloni meme to reignite feud - Truth or Fake France 24
- Trump renews attacks on Meloni with ‘restraining order needed’ post Financial Times
Alberta and Ontario propose a pipeline to carry western Canada’s oil to the east – AP News
- Alberta and Ontario propose a pipeline to carry western Canada’s oil to the east AP News
- Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it? CBC
- Canada, Alberta announce new west coast oil pipeline to boost exports Reuters
- Trans Mountain 3.0 Revives Indigenous Pipeline Ownership Push Bloomberg.com
- Opinion: An Alberta-Ontario pipeline is a great idea. Let’s get one through Quebec as well The Globe and Mail
Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months
People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.
Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months
People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.
Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
FIFA defends Balogun red card referee after Trump calls him ‘a bit suspect’
Raphael Claus is 'one of the world's leading professional referees', FIFA says, following Trump's comments.