Israel will hold national elections on 27 October, marking the first vote since the October 2023 Hamas attacks. Prime Minister Netanyahu faces potential defeat in polls but remains a political survivor seeking to extend his tenure.

Israel reportedly attempted to recruit Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to lead a post-Islamic regime, with the Mossad chief even meeting him in Hungary, according to recent media reports.

The Church of England faces a legal challenge over Project Spire, its £100m initiative addressing historical ties to slavery, as staff endure abusive communications from opponents.

Minnesota prosecutors obtained evidence long withheld by federal authorities in investigations into two fatal shootings during immigration enforcement protests earlier this year.

President Trump announced the US will reinstate a naval blockade of Iranian ports and impose a 20% charge on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, effective Tuesday.

The UK is experiencing widespread wildfires across multiple regions, with experts warning that extreme heat and dry conditions create ideal circumstances for fire spread, particularly near populated areas.

A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s IRS lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose and referred one of his lawyers for potential disciplinary action, calling the complaint an exercise in self-dealing.

The UK and Switzerland have signed a trade deal eliminating roaming charges and allowing British travellers to use airport e-gates, with the government projecting £5.2bn in annual export increases.

An ICE officer fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian motorist in Maine on July 13, marking the second deadly encounter with federal immigration agents in a week.