- Netanyahu government defies Israel’s top court over TV regulation Financial Times
- Israel’s Government Threatens to Ignore a Top Court Ruling The New York Times
- Likud minister insists Netanyahu will comply with High Court ruling, isn't seeking constitutional crisis The Times of Israel
- Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator Reuters
- Analysis • Netanyahu's crime ring has escalated its war on democracy. Next: the ballot box Haaretz
50 Houthi fighters killed in renewed clashes in Yemen
Yemeni government officials say the Houthis launched a surprise offensive targeting army barracks in southern Hodeidah.
UPDATE: Stage 3 of 2026 Tour de France to go ahead without spectators as wildfire emergency forces major restrictions – CyclingUpToDate.com
- UPDATE: Stage 3 of 2026 Tour de France to go ahead without spectators as wildfire emergency forces major restrictions CyclingUpToDate.com
- Changes to the conditions for stage 3 due to the major wildfires affecting the Pyrénées-Orientales department Tour de France
- Tour de France 2026: stage three goes ahead without fans amid wildfire threat – live The Guardian
- Heatwave: Fires devastate forests across Europe Le Monde.fr
- Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as wildfire burns Reuters
Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle on international and church stage – AP News
Super Typhoon Bavi threatens Guam with catastrophic winds and flooding
The storm system is expected to reach landfall on Monday morning.
What is the religious and political messaging behind Khamenei’s funeral?
The Islamic Republic is leaning into religious imagery to hone its political messages locally and across the region.
Brazil vs Norway LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 – last 16
Live coverage and text updates as Brazil play Norway in the round of 16 knockout stage.
FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities
Agency says drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities in restricted airspace since tournament began
More than 600 drones flying over restricted World Cup airspace in the US have been seized since the tournament began in June, the FBI said on Saturday – including 99 captured flying in Miami, 77 in Atlanta and 32 in Kansas City.
In a statement on X, the law enforcement agency said that drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities by FBI and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Continue reading...Area around Beaufort Ridge ‘saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure,’ IDF chief says – Yahoo
- Area around Beaufort Ridge 'saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure,' IDF chief says Yahoo
- Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon Reuters
- Zamir tours Beaufort Castle and nearby Hezbollah tunnel, says IDF ready for offensive if ceasefire violated The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah thoroughly weakened in southern Lebanon, IDF chief Eyal Zamir says The Jerusalem Post
- IDF kills armed terrorist in Southern Lebanon buffer zone JNS.org
Syria delays first session of transitional parliament without explanation
The transitional parliament aims to draft a new elections law during its 30-month term.
Charles Leclerc wins F1 British Grand Prix behind safety car
Charles Leclerc collects his first victory of the 2026 F1 season after late safety car confusion in the final laps.
Photo of abused Palestinian detainee causes anguish for two Gaza mothers
Disturbing image showing restrained detainee adds to agony of two mothers, each of whom is certain he is their son.
Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire for handover of soldiers’ bodies – Reuters
- Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire for handover of soldiers' bodies Reuters
- Zelenskiy denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka Reuters
- Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka Al Jazeera
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 3, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia Said It Captured Key Ukraine Stronghold in Donetsk Region Bloomberg.com
As Christians are attacked in Israel, government shows little concern – The Washington Post
- As Christians are attacked in Israel, government shows little concern The Washington Post
- Rights center documents 83 Israeli attacks on Christians in 3 months, mostly in occupied Jerusalem Anadolu Ajansı
- Report records 83 harassment incidents against Christians in Israel over three months The Eastleigh Voice
Nigeria says 2 nationals were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa – AP News
- Nigeria says 2 nationals were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa AP News
- Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks BBC
- Nigeria condemns deaths of 2 nationals in S. Africa protests DW.com
- Nigeria Says South African Police Liable for Deaths of Citizens Bloomberg.com
- Nigeria threatens international action after 2 citizens allegedly killed by SA police News24
Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift wedding
McCartney reportedly played Beatles No 1 hit at star-studded reception at Madison Square Garden
Paul McCartney performed the beloved Beatles No 1 hit I Want to Hold Your Hand for the first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
McCartney performed the number at the star-studded reception at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, People magazine reported. The track was the Beatles’ first American No 1 hit, sparking Beatlemania in the US and the wave of British bands’ success nicknamed “the British invasion”.
Continue reading...Thousands swarm the streets of Tirana in major ‘Pink Flamingo’ anti-government protests – Euronews
- Thousands swarm the streets of Tirana in major 'Pink Flamingo' anti-government protests Euronews
- Albanians take to the streets in protest for the 35th night in a row AP News
- Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania development probed over alleged money laundering, drug trafficking CBS News
- Albania PM Rama: Protests a stage for anti-Trump forces DW.com
- 'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation BBC
Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge?
In 2020 Australia’s biggest super fund dumped its Whitehaven shares. Fast forward to 2026 and it is now the coalminer’s single biggest investor
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Almost six years ago, the country’s biggest superannuation fund announced a major policy update: AustralianSuper’s investment portfolio would be subject to a net zero carbon emissions target in line with the Paris agreement.
To make the point, the fund dumped its holdings in the large thermal and metallurgical coalminer Whitehaven Coal.
Continue reading...Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental ‘red tape’
Mining minister Dale Last says the state has an ‘enormous opportunity’ to become a global leader in critical minerals
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Queenslanders are being warned they could be left to pay for the clean up of abandoned mines if rehabilitation laws are weakened, after the state government announced a bid to cut environmental “red tape” for resources companies.
The state’s treasurer, David Janetzki, and the mining minister, Dale Last, this week announced a review of a scheme that requires resources companies to provide surety to cover remediation and rehabilitation costs when mines close.
Continue reading...Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.