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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
A jury has deadlocked after three days of deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children in 2023.
Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from Parliament after 11 years representing Holborn and St Pancras, citing plans to focus on international affairs.
US health authorities contradict state officials on measles-related deaths
The CDC removed two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national tally, citing insufficient evidence the disease caused the deaths, amid the highest measles case count in 35 years.
Vanuatu pushes France to accept ICJ jurisdiction in Pacific islands dispute
Vanuatu has filed an application with the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands currently controlled by France, reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute.
Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
The WHO warns that Gaza faces escalating public health risks as winter approaches, citing surging diarrhea cases and deteriorating water quality amid infrastructure destruction and blockade conditions.
Briton among 119 more people rescued in Nepal after flash floods
A British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal on Tuesday, nearly a week after devastating flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse killed over 1,000 people.
Israel’s multiple wars see finance, defence ministries clash over spending
Israel’s defense and finance ministries are clashing over spiraling military spending as the country faces multiple ongoing conflicts across the region, with the military warning of budget shortfalls.
Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection
Iceland voted against reopening EU accession talks with 52.8% opposing membership, though the result differs significantly from Brexit-style EU rejection given the country’s existing deep integration with the bloc.
EU considers military mission to replace UN peacekeepers in South Lebanon
The EU is considering a military mission to advise and train Lebanese forces as the UN peacekeeping mandate in southern Lebanon expires at the end of 2026, though the success of such efforts remains uncertain amid ongoing Israeli operations.
John Galliano exhibition at New York’s Met cancelled after backlash
John Galliano has cancelled a major Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition celebrating his design career following backlash over his past antisemitic remarks conviction.
Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill at least five people: Report
Israeli air strikes across Gaza killed at least five people on Monday, with the military claiming the attacks targeted Hamas fighters, according to health officials and reports.
India rejects Hague court order to restore Indus waters pact with Pakistan
India rejects a Hague tribunal ruling ordering it to uphold the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, asserting the court lacks jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform Kalshi for life
Prediction-market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former congressman George Santos for allegedly using insider information to place bets on his own attendance at a presidential address.
Palestinian farmers rebuild what Israeli settlers destroy in West Bank
Palestinian farmers in the West Bank’s Burin village operate a cooperative that faces frequent destruction from settler attacks and military operations, prompting them to develop strategies for maintaining their agricultural presence on the land.
‘Let Data Reign’: Trump decries opposition to data centres in US
President Trump urges US communities to embrace data centres, arguing they will create jobs, while bipartisan opposition grows over concerns about electricity consumption, water usage, and environmental impacts.
Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November elections
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assured a Democratic senator that the military has no plans to deploy troops to polling places during November elections.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared photos from a US detention facility in Brooklyn, where he has been held since January on drug trafficking and firearm possession charges that he denies.
Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, coinciding with electricity cuts and water shortages affecting multiple regions and straining emergency services.
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny at a capital military base, with Russian Africa Corps personnel providing ground and aerial support to loyal forces during the uprising.
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Global coral reef coverage has declined sharply since 2010 and faces irreversible degradation as bleaching events now occur too frequently for recovery, according to a new monitoring network report.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
Two suspected divers in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage have been arrested and face extradition to Germany, straining Berlin-Kyiv relations despite Germany’s support for Ukraine against Russia.
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