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Europe

Ukrainian agent confesses to killing woman suspected of Monaco bombing

The announcement comes after authorities across Europe were hunting for the woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that wounded three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon and his teenaged son.

Europe

US President Donald Trump arrives in Turkey to attend NATO summit

The two-day gathering in Ankara comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to 5% of GDP under pressure from the US leader. Yet, the US President has lashed out at European allies over Iran.

South Korea

South Korean law targeting false online information takes effect

South Korea saw a surge in online misinformation following the botched 2024 martial law attempt, including unsubstantiated allegations of Chinese interference in the electoral system.

Europe

Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, Pogacar says

Beyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.

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Syria

At least 18 wounded in Damascus blasts during Macron visit, Syria says

Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel.

China

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing

Wong rose to prominence in Hong Kong in 2012 as a high school student leading protests against the introduction of national education in the city's schools.

China

Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says

Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.

Europe

Britain sanctions Russian scientists behind chemical attacks

The institutions hit were SC Signal, a Russian state scientific research institute and GNIII VM, the country's Scientific Research and Testing Institute for Military Medicine.

Europe

Norway releases first image of crown princess after lung transplant

Mette-Marit was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis which causes scarring of the lungs and shortness of breath and she had been forced to scale back her duties over the years.

Europe

UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea

The mission off Iceland has seen F-35 jets conduct NATO air defence operations from a European aircraft carrier for the first time and comes amid heightened tensions with Russia.

Gaza

Militant group Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007.

Sri Lanka

At least 26 killed and more than 100 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot

The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said.

Fiji

Australia and Fiji seal defence pact in push to counter China

The signing of the defence treaty comes on the same day that Chinese state media reported a submarine had test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific, a move criticised by Australia.

Earth News

Wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain as Greece warns of toxic smoke

The blazes come after a heatwave in June during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group said.

Europe

Prospective UK PM Burnham rules out early general election

Burnham indicated he still backs reforming Britain's first-past-the-post electoral system, which has historically benefited the country's traditional two main parties.

Peru

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election after June runoff

Voters were primarily concerned with increasing levels of crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs, and Fujimori pledged to combat crime with an iron fist.

Europe

Romanian men jailed over London stabbing of Iranian TV presenter

Iran International, a private broadcaster based in a heavily secured building in west London, was labelled a "terrorist" organisation by Tehran in 2022 along with the BBC's Persian-language channel.

Europe

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifts Trump ring

US presidents have considerable discretion to accept gifts from domestic and foreign sources and may determine themselves whether a gift was meant for them personally or the nation.

World News

Mourners in Damascus bury blast victims as officials promise justice

Although there is so far no indication who carried out the attack, many were quick to blame loyalists of former President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in an insurgent offensive in December 2024.

Pakistan

At least 40 killed after bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over the crash, offered condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

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