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Three men who witnessed the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Houston have provided attorneys with accounts that contradict the agency's statement, their lawyer said. The witnesses - one of whom is Salgado’s brother - remain detained at a federal processing center as officials pursue an inve…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has relaxed export controls for the United Arab Emirates, enabling easier shipment of certain military items, commercial satellites and spacecraft, and advanced computing hardware to the UAE government and approved firms. The change moves the UAE into a country grouping that permits expanded license exceptions for mi…
President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy he would allow Kyiv to produce U.S. Patriot interceptor missiles, a major political win for Ukraine that nevertheless faces lengthy timelines before any locally built interceptors can alter battlefield dynamics. Defence analysts and Ukrainian officials say establishing licensed pro…
President Donald Trump said the United States had accepted Iran’s request to continue talks, but emphasized that the ceasefire between the two countries is finished. The announcement followed a week of reciprocal strikes, with Iranian forces attacking U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states after U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and east…
Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed supreme leader shortly after the strike that killed his father, has remained largely unseen since taking the post. Senior sources say he was injured in that strike and has been making decisions while recovering, but his lack of public presence - including no message or images at his father’s burial - is worrying Iranians…
The International Criminal Court says investigators have obtained what it describes as strong new evidence linking atrocity crimes committed in Darfur to leadership levels. Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan, following a visit to victims in eastern Chad, said the material represents a breakthrough for ongoing probes into attacks in al-Geneina in…
FIFA’s expanded deployment of the Video Assistant Referee system and ball-embedded sensors at the World Cup has coincided with heightened controversy. Coaches, players and national federations have questioned the scope and consistency of interventions, while FIFA officials defend broader VAR authority. High-profile incidents, including a red card t…
China’s July 10 submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the southern Pacific provided Chinese military leadership an opportunity to evaluate some of the most delicate operational aspects of its sea-based nuclear deterrent, analysts and diplomats say. The exercise highlighted challenges in commanding, controlling and communicating with nuclea…
As chair of ASEAN, the Philippines will host an informal meeting in Bangkok on Sunday between the grouping's foreign ministers and Myanmar's top diplomat, the first face-to-face session since the 2021 coup. The discussion is expected to centre on engagement with Myanmar, progress toward ending violence, facilitating dialogue among parties and provi…
Following the death of a Tibetan man who set himself on fire outside United Nations headquarters in New York, the U.S. State Department reiterated its support for Tibetan rights and urged China to return to talks with the Dalai Lama and Tibetan leaders. Chinese officials defended Beijing’s territorial position and called on the United States to res…
A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against eight men accused of plotting an attack on an Ultimate Fighting Championship event held on the White House lawn. The U.S. Department of Justice says the group planned to employ explosive-laden drones and coordinated sniper fire to kill senior officials and other high-value targets. Al…
The U.S. Department of Justice reached a voluntary settlement with the Jersey City Board of Education to end admissions practices at Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School that the DOJ said discriminated on the basis of race and national origin. The agreement resolves the department's probe, bars seat reservations tied to race or national origin…
Sudan's army has made its acceptance of a recent U.S. peace proposal conditional on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) withdrawing completely from cities it has held since May 11, 2023, according to documents whose contents were confirmed by senior Sudanese officials. The U.S. plan proposed a 90-day humanitarian truce, a path to a permanent ceasefire a…
North Korea's leadership has approved a set of measures intended to both expand and modernise its military capabilities, including plans to increase the size and sophistication of its nuclear forces, renew combat system infrastructure, broaden military intelligence roles and upgrade naval facilities, state media KCNA reported.
A Russian national extradited from Thailand has pleaded not guilty in a Boston federal court to charges alleging his participation in a Russian government-linked cyber espionage operation. The indictment ties the defendant and his former employer to a campaign that cybersecurity researchers have tracked under the names Void Blizzard and Laundry Bea…
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has accused the U.S. Department of Justice of impeding the state's reopened investigation into Jeffrey Epstein by not providing unredacted files the state requested in February. Torrez says the delay - which he counts as 130 days - prevents access to names of survivors, witnesses, co-conspirators and other in…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine and the United States have reached a political agreement on licences to enable production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, and that key missile deliveries from the United States are due within days. He also reported ongoing talks on a potential drone arrangement and plans to pursue a separate anti-missile sy…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Russian strike hit an ammunition warehouse in Vyshneve on the western outskirts of Kyiv, triggering massive secondary explosions on July 6 that killed 10 people and damaged hundreds of homes. A criminal investigation has been opened and officials at state arms producer Ukroboronprom, which owned the si…
The United Nations reported that Russian aerial strikes killed at least 265 civilians and injured 1,816 in Ukraine during June, marking the largest combined civilian casualty total since the opening months after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. U.N. officials warned the trend may be continuing into July, and finalized figur…
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump alternated between confrontational demands - including threats to cut trade with Spain and renewed claims on Greenland - and effusive praise for allies who he said were increasing defense spending. Closed-door diplomacy and flattery from European leaders, including a direct appeal from NATO Secre…
Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to be appointed Britain’s next prime minister later this month, told the Guardian he wants the UK to increase pressure on the Israeli government over its conduct in Gaza. He criticised the UK’s initial response to Israel’s military campaign in October 2023, said the country was slow to call for a ceasefire, and …
A sharp confrontation between President Laura Fernandez and Costa Rica's judiciary has disrupted efforts to mount a unified response to drug-related violence. The dispute centers on planned judicial budget reductions and a legislative proposal to transfer authority over attorney general appointments from the Supreme Court to Congress. Judicial lead…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says the principal health threats following two earthquakes along Venezuela's northern coast are interruptions in routine healthcare, overcrowded temporary shelters and limited access to safe water. PAHO is collaborating with Venezuela's health ministry to detect and contain outbreaks of respiratory and d…
Swiss Re’s sigma report projects hyperscalers will boost AI-related spending to $750 billion in 2026, up from an estimated $500 billion in 2025. The insurer cautions the rapid expansion of data centres will create complex accumulation and supply-chain risks, and that large-scale AI investment may add inflationary pressure affecting claims costs for…
Moody's has assigned an A3 senior unsecured rating to upcoming US dollar-denominated trust certificates to be issued by Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Berhad, a special purpose vehicle formed by the Government of Malaysia. The rating mirrors the government's own A3 long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook. Proceeds will be used for Shari'ah-complian…
