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Benjamin Netanyahu told the US President that Israel must retain freedom to act against threats, including in Lebanon, as Washington advanced talks with Iran.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that two people had been killed, and 56 others injured in the attacks on the city, with 30 of those hospitalised. Some damage was reported in the city's historic Independence Square.

A drone strike on a student dorm in Russian-controlled Luhansk killed 18 people and triggered rescue efforts. The attack sparked a sharp UN clash as Moscow weighed retaliation and Kyiv denied targeting civilians.

Xi Jinping ordered all-out rescue efforts after a gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine killed eight people and left 38 trapped underground. The directive was accompanied by orders for a thorough investigation, legal accountability and timely release of information.

The United States has temporarily barred lawful permanent residents who recently travelled through the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan over Ebola concerns. The CDC said the limited move balances public health protection with emergency response needs as the WHO escalated its warning.

The WHO has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to "very high," with 82 confirmed cases and no approved vaccine or treatment currently available.

Relatives of some of the 228 passengers and crew who died when the Airbus A330 vanished in darkness during an Atlantic storm gathered to hear the verdict after their 17-year legal battle to pinpoint blame for France's worst air disaster.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The United States has removed Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list after a court order halted enforcement. The change followed a judge's finding that the measures likely breached her free-speech rights.

James Murdoch's Lupa Systems is acquiring New York Magazine, Vox's podcast network and Vox.com for more than $300 million. The deal adds a major magazine brand and sought-after podcast talent to his growing media portfolio.

Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for about a fifth of the global oil supply, has thrown the world economy into turmoil.

US has indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Havana. The move heightens tensions after Washington's threats and Cuba's public defiance.

In a closely divided Senate vote, a procedural measure advanced 50-47, with four Republican Party senators joining nearly all Democratic Party members; three Republicans were absent.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 35 per cent. The decline is being driven by softer Republican backing, rising fuel prices and anxiety before the midterm elections.

The covert training sessions, which predominantly focused on the use of drones, were outlined in a dual-language Russian-Chinese agreement signed by senior Russian and Chinese officers in Beijing on July 2, 2025.

Jonathan Andic was brought to a court near Barcelona to testify in the investigation into his father Isak Andic's death. The case has moved from an apparent accident to a possible homicide inquiry, even as the family says he is innocent.

In Tehran's first comments on the proposal, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran also sought the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen funds and an end to the US marine blockade on the country, according to IRNA news agency.

The DGCA now wants to examine the switch's locking mechanism, including whether external pressure applied at a particular angle could move it when locked, said an Indian government official explaining the reasoning behind the Seattle visit.

Miguel Diaz-Canel said any US military action against Cuba would cause a bloodbath. The warning followed a drone report that sharpened already rising tensions with Washington.

OpenAI has signed a deal with Malta to offer ChatGPT Plus for one year to residents who complete a free AI course. The scheme makes Malta the first country to roll out such a programme and will also cover citizens living abroad.