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UN says Kyiv Children’s Hospital probably suffered Russian direct hit
Russia has denied that it was responsible for the hospital strike, claiming the extensive missile damage in Kyiv was caused by Ukrainian air defence systems.
China hits back at NATO’s ‘smears and attacks’ ahead of summit
NATO's leaders are gathering in Washington in the shadow of setbacks in Ukraine and electoral headwinds on both sides of the Atlantic.
French voters united to block far right again
Cordon sanitaire is no longer seen in most cases as a reliable mechanism to for isolating far-right parties. But in France, which has long held a tradition of using it against the old Front National, it seems to have worked again against…
Joe Biden commits to staying in the race
Each day, we see a trickle of Democrats in Congress who have called for Biden to step aside. Biden’s approach may have kept this trickle from becoming a deluge, but it could become a deluge at any time.
11 dead, 35 missing after Indonesia landslide
At least 180 people had been deployed as part of the rescue operation, including police officers and soldiers.
French vote splits among left, center and far-right
Political deadlock could rattle markets and have far-ranging implications for the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability.
New UK finance minister vows to power economy
Centre-left Labour, which had put growing the UK economy at the heart of its manifesto, won last Thursday's general election with a sizeable majority.
Russian missiles kill 31 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children’s hospital
Kyiv said the children's hospital had been struck by a Russian cruise missile and claimed that it contained components produced in NATO member countries.
Biden tells Hill Democrats he ‘declines’ to step aside
As lawmakers weigh whether Biden should stay or go, there appear to be no easy answers.
Kenya’s farmland is devastated by floodwaters
As farmers count their losses — a total yet unknown — the deluge has exposed what opposition politicians call Kenya’s ill preparedness for climate change and related disasters.
Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia
Russia’s Ministry of Defense did not address the strike in their morning briefing, but said that air defense systems had destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Belgorod region.
Iran’s president-elect Pezeshkian to be sworn in next month
Iran's president is not head of state, and the ultimate authority rests with the supreme leader -- a post held by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for the last 35 years.
Wickremesinghe rules out another salary hike for government employees
Wickremesinghe intends to contest as an independent candidate backed by all political parties who are bent on maintaining the economic reforms programme set in by him.
New era of Pakistan-China cooperation has dawned, says Shehbaz
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the progress regarding sending 1,000 students from Pakistan to China on government scholarships for advanced training in the agriculture sector.
Deadly strikes hit Gaza as war enters tenth month
The Israel - Gaza war began with Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on southern Israel that resulted in the deaths of 1,195 people, mostly civilians.
Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire after dropping key demand
Over that period, Hamas, Israel and the mediators would also negotiate the terms of the second phase that could see the release of the remaining male hostages, both civilians and soldiers, the officials said.
NATO summit, mending EU relations among first tasks for Keir Starmer
Starmer began putting together his government soon after he walked through the door of 10 Downing St. On Friday afternoon following his landslide election victory.
Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden
Trump and his allies have been rolling out new attack lines against Harris, insulting her abilities, painting her as Biden's chief enabler and accusing her of being part of a coverup of his health.
Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, defeating hard-liner Jalili
Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy in his campaign and long has held Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the final arbiter of all matters of state in the country.
PM-Putin meet to bolster defence, edu & trade ties
President Putin will host a special dinner in honour of PM Modi on the day of arrival on July 8.