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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.
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi, gather in Bishkek for an annual summit amid global conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev appoints longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president, establishing him as first in line to succeed the 73-year-old leader of the Central Asian nation.
Norway’s Haakon remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speech as king
King Haakon VIII of Norway delivered his first address to the nation following his ascension to the throne after the death of his father, Harald V, who reigned for 35 years.
Thursday briefing: The million young people the UK is leaving behind
An estimated one million young people in the UK aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training. A high-profile review led by Alan Milburn is examining the causes of this growing phenomenon.
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
A study projects European wildfires will increase 39% by century’s end even under optimistic climate scenarios, though improved fire management could reduce increases by over 70%.
How India’s blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
India blocked the film Satluj, a biopic about a human rights activist killed by police, but the ban triggered rare public defiance as Sikh communities organized widespread screenings across Punjab.
France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval
France has formally legalized assisted dying for incurably ill adults, joining a small group of nations including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada in permitting the practice.
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida’s primaries
President Trump announced a three-day postponement of a planned 50% tariff on approximately $20 billion in Canadian imports, citing a deal to resume Keystone pipeline construction.
Zomi Frankcom: Australia ‘outraged’ after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia’s foreign minister expressed outrage after Israel declined to launch a criminal investigation into the killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in a Gaza airstrike that also killed six colleagues.
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform test
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, President Tinubu faces pressure over economic reforms that have caused immediate hardship for many citizens despite promised long-term benefits.
Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
Donald Trump announced plans for heightened economic measures against Iran and any nations conducting business with it, describing the campaign as the most severe economic operation ever deployed against a country.
‘Tsunami’ of emigration reshapes Israel’s future, experts warn
A surge of Israeli emigration, driven by concerns over the government’s direction and ongoing conflicts, is reshaping the country’s demographic and economic future as elections approach later this year.
Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government
The publisher of Stars and Stripes, the US military’s official newspaper, resigned over disagreements with the Defense Department regarding editorial control and government influence.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia running on imported gasoline, government confirms
Russia has begun importing gasoline from India after Ukrainian strikes damaged its refineries, forcing the historically fuel-exporting nation to rely on imports during the ongoing conflict.
Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Ukrainian-born soldiers captured fighting for Russia explain their motivations in interviews at a prisoner-of-war camp in Western Ukraine, with some citing regional identity and others describing coercion or financial incentives.
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