At least 35 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
US truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display
No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.
EU sanctions Iranians over restricting naval traffic in Hormuz – Reuters
- EU sanctions Iranians over restricting naval traffic in Hormuz Reuters
- New EU sanctions against Iran: "Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable" Eunews
- Gharibabadi Dismisses New EU Sanctions as a “Political and Hypocritical” Move WANA News Agency
- Iran dismisses EU sanctions over Strait of Hormuz Middle East Eye
- EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says Arab News
How Eriksen’s heart device kicked into action
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
Two US pilots killed after plane bound to pick up former MLB star crashes
Plane on way to pick up Yadier Molina and his family crashed in Dominican Republic, killing pilot and co-pilot
A pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic, authorities said.
Former major league baseball all-star catcher Yadier Molina said on social media that the plane was bound for Texas to pick him up, along with family and friends.
Continue reading...Eriksen at home and ‘doing well’ after collapse
Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.
Pope Leo Condemns the Church’s ‘Scourge’ – Newser
- Pope Leo Condemns the Church's 'Scourge' Newser
- Pope Leo XIV meets with abuse victims in Spain Vatican News
- Pope Leo denounces what he calls "scourge" of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy CBS News
- Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response AP News
- Pope Leo XIV meets with 6 abuse victims in Madrid EWTN News
Kenya’s ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
Russia sanctions teen son of anticorruption campaigner Bill Browder over report on alleged crypto laundering – CBS News
- Russia sanctions teen son of anticorruption campaigner Bill Browder over report on alleged crypto laundering CBS News
- I’m a 17-year-old schoolboy. Yet Putin sanctioned me over my crypto discoveries The Telegraph
- ‘I Touched a Nerve’: British Teenager Banned From Russia Over Work on Crypto Sanctions Evasion The Moscow Times
- ‘I Was in High School Class When I Found Out I Got Sanctioned by Putin at 17’ The Daily Beast
- How a 17-year-old landed on Russia’s sanctions list over Crypto investigation financialexpress.com
Iran’s World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.
As Crimea faces near total cut-off, panicked Russian tourists cancel plans (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,565) – EUobserver
- As Crimea faces near total cut-off, panicked Russian tourists cancel plans (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,565) EUobserver
- Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories BBC
- Crimea short of fuel as Ukraine expands attacks on Russian oil facilities CNN
- Ukraine says Crimea faces food shortages TVP World
- Report: Residents report fuel shortages at gas stations in Russia. Regional governor blames ‘artificial panic buying.’ Meduza
Iran war: who is fighting and why?
Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediator
Israel and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket fire that threatened efforts to end the conflict.
Donald Trump, who started the war in February alongside Israel but has since attempted to present himself as a mediator, told the two sides to stop shooting and said “final negotiations” on peace were proceeding. By late afternoon on Monday, the attacks had stopped.
Continue reading...Europe ready to take the reins from US in talks with Putin, says Berlin – politico.eu
- Europe ready to take the reins from US in talks with Putin, says Berlin politico.eu
- Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks BBC
- Ukraine, Russia trade fire as Zelenskyy allies back call for direct talks Al Jazeera
- European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles PBS
- Ukraine Turns to Europe as U.S. Steps Back as Mediator in Peace Talks The New York Times
Iran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growing
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Iran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growing
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Call to phase out ‘inhumane’ guga hunt by working with Hebridean islanders
Annual killing of infant gannets has been carried out on a remote Scottish island for at least 400 years
Animal welfare campaigners have called for talks on phasing out the “inhumane” hunt for infant gannets known as guga, which are killed by hunters on a remote Scottish island once a year.
OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports said it should be slowly phased out in dialogue with the Hebridean islanders who see the hunt, which has been carried out for at least 400 years, as a cultural pursuit and as sustainable food harvesting.
Continue reading...Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?
Chokehold on shipping route draws Houthis in Yemen back into conflict as commenters see ‘no turning back’
Iran’s reversion to large-scale military exchanges with Israel broadened the conflict that began in February not only by making the Israeli attacks on Hezbollah a direct casus belli for Iran for the first time, but also by drawing the Houthis in Yemen back into the conflict with as yet incalculable consequences.
Some in Tehran, buoyed up by past perceived military success and emboldened by the chokehold of the strait of Hormuz, would like to turn this moment into the point of no return in the conflagration with Israel. A minority would welcome the abandonment of ceasefire talks with the US, an outcome for which they have been agitating for weeks.
Continue reading...A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and triggers tsunami – PBS
- A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and triggers tsunami PBS
- Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines Reuters
- Many feared trapped under earthquake rubble in Philippines The Seattle Times
- Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise BBC
- 32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Kremlin tells Russian media to portray Pashinyan’s election win with under 50% as a ‘loss’ – Meduza
- Kremlin tells Russian media to portray Pashinyan’s election win with under 50% as a ‘loss’ Meduza
- Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure BBC
- Poised to accelerate a pivot away from Russia, Armenian prime minister claims election win CNN
- Armenia’s election is a setback for Vladimir Putin The Economist
- Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia’s influence NBC News